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Hunter Region/Hunter Valley
New South Wales
Population: 589,239 [1]
Time zone:

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AEDT (UTC+11)
Location: 120 km (75 mi) N of Sydney
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A Hunter Valley vineyard.
A Hunter Valley vineyard. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Daylight saving time ( DST Standard time was introduced into Australia in the 1890s when all colonies adopted standard times The UTC+10 Time zone covers the following locations Australia (AEST&mdash Australian Eastern Standard Time) Australian Standard time was introduced into Australia in the 1890s when all colonies adopted standard times UTC+11 is the Time zone for the following locations As standard (non-DST time Federated States of Micronesia The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 The Local Government Areas of New South Wales, Australia have been subject to periodic bouts of restructuring and rationalisation by the State Government involving Newcastle City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. The City of Lake Macquarie is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia, approximately north of Sydney. Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area (LGA in New South Wales, Australia in the Hunter Valley. The City of Maitland is a Local Government Area in the Lower Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. } Port Stephens Council is a Local Government Area (LGA in the Hunter Region of Australia, located just north of Newcastle in New South Singleton Shire is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Dungog Shire is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia. } Great Lakes Council is a Local Government Area (LGA in New South Wales, Australia on the shores of Port Stephens, Myall Lakes and Muswellbrook Shire is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. The Upper Hunter is a region and Local Government Area (LGA of the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. } Gloucester Shire Council is a Local Government Area (LGA in New South Wales, Australia on the Mid North Coast.

The Hunter is a region of New South Wales, extending from approximately 120 km (75 mi) to 310 km (193 mi) north of Sydney, Australia with an approximate population of 590,000 people. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. [1] More than half of the population live in the coastal cities of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie The City of Lake Macquarie is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia, approximately north of Sydney. There are also numerous other towns and villages scattered across the valley in the eleven Local Government Areas that occupy the region. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled These eleven LGAs are:[2]

The Hunter Region contains the Hunter River and its tributaries with highland areas to the north and south. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area (LGA in New South Wales, Australia in the Hunter Valley. Dungog Shire is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia. } Gloucester Shire Council is a Local Government Area (LGA in New South Wales, Australia on the Mid North Coast. } Great Lakes Council is a Local Government Area (LGA in New South Wales, Australia on the shores of Port Stephens, Myall Lakes and The City of Lake Macquarie is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia, approximately north of Sydney. The City of Maitland is a Local Government Area in the Lower Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. Muswellbrook Shire is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Newcastle City Council is a Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. } Port Stephens Council is a Local Government Area (LGA in the Hunter Region of Australia, located just north of Newcastle in New South Singleton Shire is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. The Upper Hunter is a region and Local Government Area (LGA of the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. The Hunter River is a major river in New South Wales, Australia. [3] The Hunter Valley is one of the largest river valleys on the NSW coast, and is most commonly known for its wineries and coal industry.

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Industries

The Hunter Region is one of Australia's most famous wine-growing regions, known for both its red and white wine varieties. Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice The most important economic activity in the valley is coal mining, mostly for export. Mining is the extraction of valuable Minerals or other geological materials from the earth usually (but not always from an Ore body In Economics, an export is any good or Commodity, Transported from one country to another country in a Legitimate fashion Other major industries include power generation, dairy farming and beef cattle farming. Electricity generation is the process of converting non-electrical Energy to Electricity. A dairy is a facility for the extraction and processing of animal Milk &mdashmostly from goats or cows, but also from buffalo, Sheep Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family The port at Newcastle is the world's largest export facility for coal, most of which is brought to the port via railway. The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Tourism

The Hunter Valley is a major tourist destination in New South Wales and is the 6th most visited place in Australia attracting more than 2. 5 million people annually. The Pokolbin area has a large number of vineyards, restaurants, shops, golf courses and country guesthouses. Pokolbin (pron Pu-KOL-Bn is the centre of the famous Lower Hunter Valley Wine region in New South Wales, Australia. A vineyard is a Plantation of Grape -bearing Vines grown mainly for Winemaking, but also Raisins Table grapes and non-alcoholic Other parts of the valley are also well known for wine. Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice The Upper Hunter area around Scone is one of the largest horse breeding areas in the world. Scone (which rhymes with 'bone' is a town in the Upper Hunter Shire in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia.

There are regular events held in the Hunter for visitors, including the Hunter Valley Steam Trains running the first three Sundays of each month and regular scenic cruises on the Hunter River and Lake Macquarie.

Towns and cities

Newcastle, situated at the mouth of the Hunter River, is the largest city in the region. The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Its immediate metropolitan area includes Lake Macquarie, though its statistical division also includes the Maitland, Cessnock and Port Stephens areas. The City of Lake Macquarie is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia, approximately north of Sydney. The City of Maitland is a Local Government Area in the Lower Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. Cessnock City Council is a Local Government Area (LGA in New South Wales, Australia in the Hunter Valley. } Port Stephens Council is a Local Government Area (LGA in the Hunter Region of Australia, located just north of Newcastle in New South Other major centres of the Hunter Region are Dungog, Forster/Tuncurry, Gloucester, Kurri Kurri, Muswellbrook, Scone and Singleton. Dungog is a small country town in the Upper Hunter Valley in New South Wales, Australia. Forster is a large coastal town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Great Lakes Council LGA, about Tuncurry is a coastal town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Great Lakes Council LGA, about north Gloucester is a town in the dairy and beef cattle country of the Manning district on the Mid North Coast of the state of New South Wales, Australia in the Kurri Kurri is a small town in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Cessnock LGA. Muswellbrook, originally known as 'Muswell Creek' is a town and Local Government Area (see Muswellbrook Shire Council) in New South Wales, Australia Scone (which rhymes with 'bone' is a town in the Upper Hunter Shire in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. Singleton is a town on the banks of the Hunter River in New South Wales, Australia.

Growth

The Hunter Region is growing both economically and culturally. New residential areas are being developed throughout the region to accommodate people attracted to the area by employment opportunities, the family-friendly environment and affordable housing prices. The state government is working with local government to plan for further growth which is expected to continue for several decades. There is even a proposal for a new town of 50,000 to be built near Branxton. Branxton is a town in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia.

View across the Hunter Valley.
View across the Hunter Valley.

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). The Australian Bureau of Statistics ( ABS) is Australia 's national statistical agency. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Hunter (Statistical Region). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-01-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.
  2. ^ Local Council Boundaries Hunter (HT). New South Wales Department of Local Government. The Department of Local Government is the agency of the Government of New South Wales that is responsible for administering legislation in relation to NSW's local government Retrieved on 16 August 2007. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  3. ^ Department of Local Government - Regions. NSW Department of Local Government. Retrieved on 5 August 2007. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

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The Australian wine industry is the fourth-largest exporter in the world exporting over 400 million litres a year to a large international export market that includes "old world" The Hunter Valley Cannabis Infestation was an infestation of the Marijuana plant cannabis sativa in a valley in New South Wales. The Hunter Valley Coal Chain ( HVCC) is the chain of coal delivery in New South Wales, Australia from (mainly open-cut coal mines in the Hunter Valley Bayswater Power Station is located 16km from Muswellbrook, and 28km from Singleton in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia Liddell Power Station is located at Lake Liddell near Muswellbrook, in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. Redbank Power Station is located near Singleton, in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. The Hunter Valley Wine country is an Australian wine and food destinations that attract visitors all New South Wales wine is Australian wine produced in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
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