Maitland Showground
New South Wales, Australia
Maitland Showground is an multi-purpose outdoor recreational area located on Blomfield Street, Evans Street and Louth Park Road, in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. The site is used for the annual Maitland Show (a show for agriculture, livestock and other exhibits). It also includes the greyhound racing stadium known as Maitland Greyhounds and the Maitland Harness Racing Club, around the exterior of the greyhound track. The site is also a historic landmark for motorcycle speedway having been regarded as the birth of the sport on 15 December 1923. Groovin' The Moo music festival occurred annually at Maitland Showground from 2006 to 2023, with a two year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Artists such as Silverchair, The Black Keys, Billie Eilish, and Fatboy Slim performed at the festival to crowds of over 17,000.
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