[2] Green Hills is a major commercial district called which includes the large Stockland Green Hills and The Pavilion which features Aldi, Rebel, Repco and the East Maitland Library.

[9] It was located on Pitnacree Road to the Harry Boyle Bridge around 500 meters north east.

East Maitland has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: The traditional and custodians of the land are the Wonnarua people.

Tom White Melville Winder was one of the largest proprietors on the Hunter.

Maitland grew steadily and quickly became an important regional centre in the Colony.

Also the waterways today are lessened in size/volume with many formerly abundant creeks dried up or now small drains unable to be traversed by boat.