From the Maitland Mercury report:
An educational hub, a tourist attraction of national significance and a spa are just three of the possibilities for Maitland’s historic Walka Water Works.Maitland City Council unanimously approved a master plan for the 64 hectare site at a meeting this week and councillors couldn’t be happier.The water works property is owned by the State Government but council pays substantial maintenance costs each year.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, June 28, 2016.