Mackanan

Mayfield is a fantastic little suburb of Newcastle. It has a blend of older folk who have lived and worked in the suburb all their lives, mixed with younger families moving into the area. It has a seedy side, particularly around Woolworths and down towards the train line, but that just adds to its appeal! In the 1880s up until 1913 when BHP moved to Mayfield, it was the Toorak or Vaucluse of Newcastle. This is also evident from a lot of the older houses in the area. The substation on the corner of Waratah & Fitzroy Streets, for example, was built in 1905 and is now heritage listed. It was built so as to blend in with the houses in the area. It has so much history and was the place of the first vineyard in the Hunter. Mayfield is a working suburb. It has energy and is alive. The people are wonderful and friendly, just go down to the pub or chat to your neighbour! You almost feel like you're in a timewarp!