Transvaal Avenue, Maitland Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background Transvaal Avenue in Maitland, NSW consists of 60 existing trees of various species. It follows a curved path from the entrance gates to Maitland Park at Eligin and Walker Streets, through to Devonshire Street. The avenue was opened on 31 August 1900. A total of 107 trees were planted at the opening ceremony, and each tree was named for generals in the Boer War battlefields and victories. An account of the opening ceremony and the construction of the avenue was published in the Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners Advocate on 1 September 1900. Related memorials Maitland Park Lone Pine Maitland Sandakan Memorial Related links THE TRANSVAAL AVENUE. (1 Sep 1900) Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Maitland Park Walker Street Maitland NSW 2320 Local Government Area Maitland, City of Setting Roadside Memorial type Memorial avenue/Memorial tree/Memorial trees Recorded by Ms. Cindy Dickson, Maitland City Council Year of construction 1900 Dedication date 31 August 1900 Conflict/s South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902