Business Opportunities CENTRAL MAITLAND INCLUDING THE LEVEE
What our residents want Maitland City Council engaged researchers Micromex to find out what residents want to see in The Levee Central Maitland. We’ve put together this prospectus of business opportunities based on the top results with ideas for inspiration and consideration. Is your business the type Maitland residents want? If so, and you want to join a dynamic, fast growing city, we want to hear from you. Contact Business Liaison Officer Nicole Dickson, on 02 4931 2816 or email Nicole.Dickson@maitland.nsw.gov.au.
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FRESH PRODUCE
91
%
WANT FRESH PRODUCE
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PATISSERIES AND GOURMET BAKERIES
87
%
WANT PATISSERIES AND GOURMET BAKERIES
IMAGINE THIS IN CENTRAL MAITLAND...
IMAGINE THIS IN CENTRAL MAITLAND...
• Adamstown Fresh Fruit, Adamstown
• Doughheads, The Junction
• Harris Farm Markets, Cooks Hill
• The Emperor’s Cream Puffs, Chinatown
• The Pantry on Grey, Brisbane
• Loaf Sandwiches, Cronulla
• Reeves on Campbell, Albany
• Daci & Daci Bakers, Hobart
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RESTAURANTS
85
% WANT RESTAURANTS
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GOURMET DELI OR CHEESE SHOP
84
GOURMET % WANT DELI OR CHEESE SHOP
IMAGINE THIS IN CENTRAL MAITLAND...
IMAGINE THIS IN CENTRAL MAITLAND...
• Bocados, Newcastle
• Salt Meats Cheese, Drummoyne
• The Junction Hotel, The Junction
• Ocello Cheese Specialist, Surry Hills
• Salt Meats Cheese, Cronulla
• The Deli, Coffs Harbour
• Light Years, Byron Bay
• Steph’s Gourmet Foods, Mayfield
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BUTCHER
75%
WANT A BUTCHER
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GIFT SHOPS
75%
WANT GIFT SHOPS
IMAGINE THIS IN CENTRAL MAITLAND...
IMAGINE THIS IN CENTRAL MAITLAND...
• Field to Fork Butcher, Vaucluse and Bondi
• The Jones Girls Collection, Kotara
• Hudson Meats, Cammeray, Drummoyne and Mosman
• The Eco Emporium, Newcastle West
• Slick & Sons, Norfolk Island
• Crate Expectations, Melbourne
• 1888 Certified, Double Bay
• Urban Attitude, Melbourne
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INTIMATE AND COOL DRINKING VENUES
75
INTIMATE % WANT AND COOL
DRINKING VENUES
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FLORIST
65%
WANT A FLORIST
IMAGINE THIS IN CENTRAL MAITLAND...
IMAGINE THIS IN CENTRAL MAITLAND...
• The Koutetsu, Newcastle
• Morpeth Flower Gallery – Morpeth
• Mojo Record Bar, Sydney CBD
• Waldon’s Flower Shop, The Junction
• The Botanical, Caringbah
• Botanical, Hobart
• Cookie, Melbourne
• Garden of Eden Nursery – Melbourne
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MID END FASHION STORES
10
CELLAR BAR
65
60
IMAGINE THIS IN CENTRAL MAITLAND...
IMAGINE THIS IN CENTRAL MAITLAND...
• Ramjet, Newcastle
• Boydell’s Cellar Door & Restaurant – Morpeth
• The Famous Rock Shop, Newcastle
• City Wine Shop, Melbourne
• The Social Studio – Melbourne
• The Shop and Wine Bar, Bondi
• Cotton On Group – Global
• The Winery – Queenstown NZ
MID END % WANT FASHION STORES
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‘The majority of residents and visitors say a vibrant atmosphere is most important…‘
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JOIN THE FASTEST GROWING REGIONAL CITY Now home to 83,203 residents, Maitland is the fastest growing regional city in NSW. Conveniently located 30 minutes from Newcastle and less than two hours from Sydney, the city is well connected by road, rail and air. Maitland’s superb liveability and employment opportunities matched with enhancements to infrastructure and regional transport networks like the Hunter Expressway have fuelled ongoing commercial investment, business start-ups and residential growth.
MAITLAND AT A GLANCE • Maitland’s Gross Regional Product (GRP) is valued at $4.54 billion and has been steadily increasing over the past 10 years. • Our growing population brings a healthy combination of skills across all major sectors. Employment is increasing with 28,318 jobs in Maitland and an unemployment rate of 4.8%. • Commerce is thriving with the revitalisation and ongoing development of our business precincts. • Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have used Maitland as a springboard for entrepreneurship creating an appealing retail mix to match the already flourishing professional services, health industry and visitor economy. • Maitland attracts 686,000 visitors from outside the area annually. These visitors spend $96 million locally. The tourism sector is expected to grow at a rate of between four and five per cent each year over the next decade.
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CENTRAL MAITLAND AND THE LEVEE At the heart of Maitland is Central Maitland, the city’s major regional centre that provides convenient access to jobs for the rapidly expanding surrounding community. The city not only has a high diversity of economic activity, it provides a wide range of services and historic civic functions.
Bordered by the Hunter River, The Levee is an outdoor lifestyle and shopping precinct connected with nature. Offering a growing mix of entertainment and dining options, a blend of small business and national retail stores, and professional services as well as a regular calendar of events and activations, the area is a hive of activity.
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Council supports local business by: • Delivering an annual marketing and activity plan to maintain and develop The Levee precinct as a vibrant lifestyle destination. • Running a successful program of events and activations throughout the year to create atmosphere and drive visitation to Central Maitland. • Investing in key infrastructure projects to drive business and enhance liveability. • Partnering with Service NSW to simplify the process for locals to start, run and grow a business through the Easy to do Business program. • Connecting businesses with the right support including specialist advice, training and funding opportunities. Find out more at maitland.nsw.gov.au/business
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