Case study for year 9 Geography

1. Maitland.

2.  LI: Today I will learn about the community of Maitland NSW.
 SC: I will be able to complete the worksheet provided on
Maitland.

3. Location.
 The Maitland local government area extends across the floodplains of the
Hunter and Paterson river.
 Due to its location Maitland is prone to flooding however to avoid this issue,
houses and building have been built on high ground.
 This means settlements are spread out and are separated by low-lying
floodplains and transport lines.

4. Location
 Maitland is located 20 kilometres north of Newcastle and is within a 2 hour drive of Sydney.

5. Cultural Heritage
 Maitland has a lot of heritage building this reflects the prosperity that the city enjoyed in the 19th
century.
 During the 19th century Maitland was divided into East and West Maitland.
 East Maitland: the centre for administration and government.
 West Maitland: West Maitland was a private town, the buildings were mostly used as shoprs and
housing.

6. Maitland: A sense of community.
 Factors which contribute to the identity og

7. Local Environment.
 Maitland has experienced 15 major floods.
One of the worst floods was in 1955 . Water
levels rose to over 10 metres. The cost of
damages was over 2 billion dollars and 14
people lost their lives.
 Flooding in the area has provided rich soil
which is perfect for agriculture.

8. Employment in Maitland 1940s-1970s
 Up until the 1970s the community of
Maitland was based on primary and
secondary industries.
 Maitland was used as a service centre for
farmers around the area and housed many
people who worked in mining,
manufacturing, construction companies
around the Maitland area.

9. Changes in Employment.
 During the 1980s many of the mining and construction companies around Maitland restructured.
This meant the closure of many mines and industrial plants which saw many people loose their
jobs.
 When the companies reopened new technology and machines took over the jobs of many
people.
 This resulted in a shift from primary and secondary industries to tertiary sectors.
 As the number of visitors increased due to the Hunter Valley being a prime location of holidays
more jobs became available in education, health and the tourist industry.