A whopping seventy six percent of Maitland Hospital patients requiring overnight stays are from the Upper Hunter.
This statistic is one that has inspired the Maitland Rotary Clubs, with the support of our local branches, to take action.
The three Maitland Rotary Clubs have come together and purchased land, and have architectural plans and budgets in place for a low-cost accommodation option for Maitland Hospital patients.
The initial stages will have 20 guest rooms, all with ensuites, a communal kitchen and social spaces.
The Rotary Club of Scone and Scone and District CWA will host Trevor Lynch, a Maitland Rotarian who is coordinating the program, at an information session on April 22.
Anyone from the community who is interested in the impacts of this project, or an idea about how to help raise funds to support its construction, is invited to attend from 5.30pm at the Scone Bowling Club.
✨️ DARE. DREAM. DO THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 🌈
School holiday activities + NSW Youth Week combine in the Singleton Youth Festival, featuring over 30 events for our young people to enjoy between 📅 7 – 26 April 2026!
We’ve got a HUGE program lined up featuring an 🎨 art exhibition, upcycling and creative workshops ♻️, fitness sessions 🤸🏼, a colour run, games 👾, cooking classes, silent disco 🎧️, sound healing and so much more.
🍿 Everyone is invited to join us on the Civic Green from 6pm on Friday 17 April for an outdoor screening of the Minecraft movie. 🟩
Check out our full Youth Week program here
Singleton’s Youth Week and school holiday activities are proudly supported by the NSW Government.
This April school holidays, the Library has a range of programs to keep kids entertained, learning and creating through the break!
Each week there will be a themed craft table available for anyone to enjoy as well as scheduled programs each day.
Activities are free but bookings are essential so you don’t miss out!
See the Singleton Library Website
The Upper Hunter Shire Libraries Network has a range of activities on offer at their sites throughout the April School Holidays.
Please be sure to contact your local library for more information or to book.
Upper Hunter Community services are excited to host a FREE 2-day skate event at Muswellbrook Skatepark these April school holidays in partnership with Totem Skateboarding Australia!
Whether you’re brand new to skating or already love the park, come along to learn new skills, meet other skaters and have some fun.
Day 1 – Create, Build, Skate
📅 Wednesday 15 April | ⏰ 10am–2pm
Day 2 – Learn to Skate, Mentoring + Jam
📅 Thursday 16 April | ⏰ 10am–2pm
📍 Muswellbrook Skatepark
🎟 FREE but spots are extremely limited – bookings essential
👉 For more information or to register click here
This year’s Cessnock Youth Centre program is packed with events across the whole week! There are events to suit all abilities and interests from various locations across the Local Government Area (LGA) facilitated by quality facilitators and our local youth organisations!
Our FREE events include:
🐝 Pollinator Pot Workshop – Make your own Bee Hotel!
👩🏫 Youth Led Trivia + Competitons
🧁 Cooking Workshops
🎨 Art & Craft Workshops
🤡 High Flying Circus Workshop
🥸 Drama Workshop
🧙♂️ Craft your own Wish Bag
🧑🎤 Music and Rap battles
🐭 Make your own squishy and plushy workshops
🦸♂️ Comic writing workshop
and MUCH MUCH MORE!
Young People are invited to learn a new skill, make friends, grab a snack and participate in programs that inspire them to DARE. DREAM. DO
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE!
Bookings will fill fast! for more information visit: https://www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/…/Whats-On/Youth-Week-2026
