The 21-year-old, from Aberglasslyn, has spent the past year working for Hunter Region House and Land in the advertising department and the role has confirmed her passion.

She is also focused on promoting Morpeth businesses, especially Princess Bazaar. She created an online store for the boutique and is keen to help it expand.

“I created the website and I do a lot of advertising and getting databases for that. At the moment I’d really love to push that and get a more successful business out of that,” Ms Stone said.

“I really like helping small businesses; last week I went around Morpeth and I did lots of filming and I made a little video.

“In the future I’d like to be the mayor. I’d have the power to help everyone, and I’d be able to hear what’s actually happening around the world and in Maitland.”

For now, Ms Stone is an entrant in the Maitland Showgirl and Miss Maitland competition. 

Ms Stone spent her childhood in Maitland and lived in Perth for three years – during high school, before coming back to the city. 

When she returned she could not believe the urban sprawl. 

“I lived in Cliftleigh and when I came back they had all the major roads in,” she said.

Ms Stone completed the first round of judging on Sunday.

Macia Borowiec

Billie-Jo Cresswell​

Chloe Irwin

Tamieka Lupinski 

Jaslyn Walters