From the Maitland Mercury report:
A disused tract of land bounded by railway lines and a highway will be transformed into a city gateway and events venue. The Steamfest Rally Ground off Church Street, Maitland, will become the heart of the annual Hunter Valley Steamfest following Maitland City Council approval for its expansion as an outdoor exhibition space.
Full article by Briony Snedden available at Maitland Mercury, 15 Apr, 2010.