Hunter Valley Steamfest
| Hunter Valley Steamfest | |
|---|---|
3237 at Maitland station in April 2009 | |
| Begins | 18 April 2026 |
| Ends | 19 April 2026 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location | Maitland, New South Wales |
| Years active | 37 |
| Inaugurated | 19-20 April 1986 |
| Most recent | 12-13 April 2025 |
| Attendance | 50,000 (2017) |
| Website | www.steamfest.com.au |
The Hunter Valley Steamfest is one of the major events in the New South Wales steam locomotive season and also one of the major events held in Maitland, in the Hunter Region. Held over two days in April, it is usually attended by steam locomotives from the Canberra Railway Museum, NSW Rail Museum and East Coast Heritage Rail and railmotors from the Rail Motor Society.