 Maitland Mercury masthead | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Australian Community Media |
| Founded | 7 January 1843 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Maitland, New South Wales |
| Website | maitlandmercury |
The Maitland Mercury is Australia's third oldest regional newspaper, preceded only by the Geelong Advertiser (estab. 1840) and the Launceston Examiner (estab. 1842). The Maitland Mercury was established in 1843 when it was called The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser. The Maitland Mercury is still in circulation serving the city of Maitland and the surrounding Lower Hunter Valley. It has a weekly print edition which appears on Fridays.