Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:10:09 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1772297 en-au © 2026 Research Podcats by the Kerrigan Sisters no Maitland NSW, Australia 39733119-5e35-5c5f-9a4b-a82ef5d76300 Susan Kerrigan episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Maitland, Steamfest, Floods, My Maitland, Hunter, Susan Kerrigan https://storage.buzzsprout.com/mv4nurbrlsinobezy3uvo46gerbg?.jpg Maitland Floods Maitland's Hunter River has burst her mighty banks over 200 times since white settlement and records confirm 51 people have died as a result of Hunter River floods. 

This podcasts describes the devastation of these floods on Maitland, including the 1955 flood which was Australia's first natural disaster to make international headlines. 

Original idea and Produced by Susan Kerrigan and Vicki Kerrigan
Presenter and Narration by Vicki Kerrigan
Background Research by Harry Criticos
Original Music and Sound FX by Simon Ritchie

Maitland City Council
Maitland City Council sponsored this Podcast

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]]> Maitland's Hunter River has burst her mighty banks over 200 times since white settlement and records confirm 51 people have died as a result of Hunter River floods. 

This podcasts describes the devastation of these floods on Maitland, including the 1955 flood which was Australia's first natural disaster to make international headlines. 

Original idea and Produced by Susan Kerrigan and Vicki Kerrigan
Presenter and Narration by Vicki Kerrigan
Background Research by Harry Criticos
Original Music and Sound FX by Simon Ritchie

Maitland City Council
Maitland City Council sponsored this Podcast

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

]]> Susan Kerrigan Buzzsprout-8442116 Sun, 02 May 2021 15:00:00 +1000 699 Maitland, Floods, Steamfest, Morpeth, Hunter, History 1 2 full false Maitland Steamfest All aboard! Steamfest is Australia’s premier annual festival of steam trains. Tens of the thousands of people flock to Maitland’s Hunter Valley every year to experience the romance of train travel. This podcast tracks the history of the discovery of coal in Australia, to building the first railway line outside of Sydney, to the speed of the infamous steam locomotive the 3801 and the bone shaking reliability of the Red Rattlers.

The podcast was made with the support of Maitland City Council and research support from FASTLab at the University of Newcastle.

Original Idea and Produced by Susan Kerrigan and Vicki Kerrigan
Presenter and Narration by Vicki Kerrigan
Background Research by Harry Criticos
Original Music and Sound FX by Simon Ritchie
Royalty Free Music from Bensound at 11.02 for 15 seconds.

Maitland City Council
Maitland City Council sponsored this Podcast

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

]]> All aboard! Steamfest is Australia’s premier annual festival of steam trains. Tens of the thousands of people flock to Maitland’s Hunter Valley every year to experience the romance of train travel. This podcast tracks the history of the discovery of coal in Australia, to building the first railway line outside of Sydney, to the speed of the infamous steam locomotive the 3801 and the bone shaking reliability of the Red Rattlers.

The podcast was made with the support of Maitland City Council and research support from FASTLab at the University of Newcastle.

Original Idea and Produced by Susan Kerrigan and Vicki Kerrigan
Presenter and Narration by Vicki Kerrigan
Background Research by Harry Criticos
Original Music and Sound FX by Simon Ritchie
Royalty Free Music from Bensound at 11.02 for 15 seconds.

Maitland City Council
Maitland City Council sponsored this Podcast

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

]]> Susan Buzzsprout-8442065 Sun, 02 May 2021 15:00:00 +1000 774 1 1 full false