Morpeth, driving the Hunter's original port, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia

Nestled in outer Maitland is Morpeth, the original port of the Hunter River. Today due to various factors the town is no longer the Hunter River's main port, but, it still retains its charm and history.

These days Morpeth is an ideal day trip destination for tourists visiting Newcastle, Maitland or the Hunter Valley. Retaining the charm of its glory days, Morpeth is now a hotspot for those wanting to enjoy good food and shopping within the backdrop of history.

In this video we take a drive through the streets of Morpeth, including the historic Swan Street, some of the drivable alleyways and see a couple of historic churches in High Street and James Street.

Be sure to give me your thoughts of Morpeth in the comments section. Hopefully you may feel inspired to visit.

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Video recorded on 11 August 2025

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Chapters:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:00:25 Swan Street from Morpeth Bridge
0:00:50 Swan Street
0:01:21 Saint James Anglican Church
0:02:57 Catholic Church of Immaculate Conception
0:03:45 Swan Street with Post office and Court House
0:04:50 Close Street (back street)
0:06:20 Swan Street with Arnott Bakehouse
0:07:00 Leaving Morpeth over the Historic Morpeth Bridge

Correction:
00:50 Swan Street, not High Street

References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpeth...
https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations...
https://www.mymaitland.com.au/discove...
https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-ce...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonnarua
https://maitlandcatholicparishes.org....
https://historicarnottbakehouse.com.au/
https://australianfoodtimeline.com.au...