Maitland Site Information
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A Typical Semester
The Year 5 students rotate between Kadina and Maitland throughout the year. Students are required to attend a minimum of 5 clinical contact sessions each week.
There are 3 long serving GPs, a registrar and 2 practice nurses on site at the Maitland Health Centre. Visiting Specialists include Paediatrician, Cardiologist, Neurologist, Ophthalmologist, Geriatrician, asthma educator and diabetes educator. Community Health services are also available through the health centre.
Maitland Community Health Services
During the Maitland Rotation the students will be exposed to general practice medicine, rural and remote medicine and management, emergency medicine via the hospital, and indigenous health at the local Indigenous Community Pt Pearce, and within the town itself. There is very wide and varied clinical exposure at this practice. A student once described Maitland Health Centre as similar to an emergency department.
Other programs that may operate out of Maitland include:
The University of Adelaide
- Medicine (Year 6 Placements)
- Nursing
University of South Australia
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
Flinders University
- Medicine
Scholarship Programs
- John Flynn Medical Student Program - for Australian Nationals
International Exchange Students
For more details please go to Rural Programs
Maitland is a small rural town on the Yorke Peninsula. The population of the town is approximately 1000 people, the surrounding catchment areas increase this number to approximately 4000 people, who utilise the Maitland Health Centre and local hospital in the town.
It is located 168 km west of Adelaide, approximately 2 hours’ drive. Maitland lies in the centre of the Yorke Peninsula; it is 25km from the west coast seaside town of Port Victoria, and 23km from the East Coast seaside town of Ardrossan. There are many towns within 40km radius of Maitland, including the seaside towns of Moonta, Pt Hughes and Wallaroo. Maitland also has the neighbouring towns of Minlaton and Kadina who also host medical and allied health students. Kadina is 50km north of Maitland.
Maitland is known as the "heart” of Yorke Peninsula, not only due to its central location, but because it is the heart of grain growing in South Australia. It is commonly referred to as the Golden Triangle due to its bountiful crops of wheat barley, canola and various other legumes.
Tourist Attractions
There are over 400km of coastline for fishing, swimming, snorkelling, diving, boating, cycling, walking and hiking. There are numerous art and craft galleries all over the Yorke Peninsula, often with cafés on site.
Visit the historical sites of
- Moonta Mines
- Bublacowie Military Museum
- Red Devil Aviation Memorial
- Inneston at Innes National Park
- the Ethel Wreck
- Barley Stacks Wines
- Cape Spencer Lighthouse
- Corny Point
- Port Victoria Museum
- Zanoni Shipwreck
Events on the Yorke Peninsula
There are plenty of events in the Yorke Peninsula. Below are some ideas to consider.
- Stansbury Markets – weekends from October to May
- Edithburgh Show and Shine and gala Day October long weekend
- Kernewek Lowender – Cornish Festival every 2 years in the Copper Triangle
- Kadina Annual Show
- Moonta Antiques and Collectibles Fair
- Port Vincent Gala Day - New Year’s Day
- Yorke Peninsula Salt Water Classic Wooden Boat Event - Stansbury to Port Vincent
Transport
Adelaide to Maitland is approximately 172 km.
Yorke Peninsula Coaches runs daily services to and from the Copper Coast. For more information see http://www.ypcoaches.com.au/
More Information
http://www.yorkeregion.com/ this site provides excellent information on the region
If you want to visit Maitland please contact the student coordinator who can advise you. Please refer to the People page and look up Site Specific Staff.
Maitland is made up of a grid system very similar to the city of Adelaide, with one main central street with all others feeding off this.
There is a local bakery, a café, and 2 hotels for eating out options. Retail facilities include a supermarket, butcher, hardware, newsagent, clothing boutique, agricultural suppliers, post office, and other retail outlets.
The main office of Yorke Peninsula Council is based in Maitland and is a good resource for a comprehensive list of services available in the town. The town offers services in building, construction and maintenance, health, (medical and dental), education, childcare, aged care, indigenous health.
Student Housing
Accommodation Bathroom
The student accommodation is a refurbished stone home, with a big back garden including bountiful fruit trees. The house has 3 bedrooms, separate lounge, large eat-in kitchen, study area, bathroom, laundry, and toilet. The design is similar to that of the town itself, one central hallway with the main rooms branching off this. The house is fully furnished; all that is required is your linen, personal toiletries, and your food. TV, DVD player, desktop computer with wifi are all supplied.
Maitland Student Accommodation
Accommodation Kitchen
Activities & Sport
There is a large sporting community, including football, netball, hockey, softball, cricket, basketball, table tennis, golf.
There are also many recreational activities such as boating, camping, fishing, walking etc. There is a very talented drama group in Maitland, called the Maitland Music and Arts Club. They perform a well-known musical every year to sell-out crowds over 3 - 4 nights. Several past rural cohort students have been involved with these famous and professional productions.
Other Site Contacts
| Organisation | Phone Number | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Police, Fire, Ambulance | 000 | |
| Local police station | +61 8 8832 2621 | |
| Maitland Hospital | +61 8 8832 0100 | |
| Maitland Health Centre | +61 8 8832 0100 | |
| Local Council Office | +61 8 8832 0000 | |
| Community Library | 8832 2805 | |
| YP Coaches | +61 8 8821 2755 | www.ypcoaches.com.aul |
