Lovedale, New South Wales
Town in New South Wales, Australia
32°46′54.3″S 151°23′04.1″E / 32.781750°S 151.384472°E / -32.781750; 151.384472- 54 km (34 mi) NW of Newcastle, New South Wales
- 185 km (115 mi) N of Sydney
Lovedale is a locality in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales.[2][3] It is two hours from Sydney, 30 minutes from Newcastle, and is connected to the Hunter Expressway.[4] The name is believed to be a combination of one of the early European families, the Loves, with the memories of the hills and dales of Yorkshire.[5] At the 2016 census, it had a population of 485.[1]
History
A major wine producing area since the 1800s when wheat and general produce farming turned to grapes,[5] James Busby was vital in establishing the Hunter Valley as a key wine region by purchasing many properties in and around the Lovedale area.[5] European settlement can be traced back to 1825 with significant land grants along Black Creek.[5]
Attractions
It is famous for the Lovedale Long Lunch which is a two-day festival held in May.[6]
Rothbury Cemetery
Rothbury Cemetery is an Anglican cemetery dating back to 1851.[5] Joseph Broadbent Holmes established the land in 1842.[7] His house hosted church services until 1867.[7] Alfred Glennie offered two acres for a churchyard and fifty pounds towards the cost of a church on 12 August 1886.[7] St Paul was opened by William Tyrrell on 15 December 1867. The church no longer stands on the site and its timber was purchased by Errol Mears to build a dairy shed.[7] It is still used as a public cemetery by Cessnock City Council.[7]
Emma's Cottage is a historic home.[5]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lovedale". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Lovedale". Geographical Names Board. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Lovedale". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Lovedale". Hunter Valley Visitor Information. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Lovedale | History of Lovedale in the Hunter Valley Wine Country". Lovedale Hunter Valley. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Lovedale". www.visitnsw.com. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "The Rothbury Cemetery at Emma's Cottage". Emma's Cottage Vineyard. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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Towns, suburbs and localities of the City of Cessnock, New South Wales
and localities
- Aberdare
- Abermain
- Abernethy
- Allandale
- Bellbird
- Bellbird Heights
- Bishops Bridge
- Black Hill
- Branxton
- Brunkerville
- Buchanan
- Cedar Creek
- Cessnock
- Cliftleigh
- Congewai
- Ellalong
- Greta
- Heddon Greta
- Kearsley
- Kitchener
- Kurri Kurri
- Laguna
- Lovedale
- Millfield
- Mount View
- Mulbring
- North Rothbury
- Nulkaba
- Paxton
- Pelaw Main
- Pelton
- Pokolbin
- Quorrobolong
- Rothbury
- Watagan
- Weston
- Wollombi
points of interest
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