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Abernethy, New South Wales

Coordinates: 32°52′12″S 151°24′00″E / 32.87000°S 151.40000°E / -32.87000; 151.40000
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Abernethy
Suburb
Remains of old Aberdare South Colliery
Remains of old Aberdare South Colliery
Abernethy is located in New South Wales
Abernethy
Abernethy
Coordinates: 32°52′12″S 151°24′00″E / 32.87000°S 151.40000°E / -32.87000; 151.40000[1]
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionHunter
CityCity of Cessnock
LGA
Location
Established1913[3]
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
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 • Total
8.4025 km2 (3.2442 sq mi)
Elevation
[13]
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 • Total317 (SAL 2021)[7]
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST[15])
 • Summer (DST)UTC+11 (AEDT[16])
Postcode
2325[8]
CountyNorthumberland[2]
ParishCessnock[2]
Gazetted14 July 1915 (village)[9]
5 September 1975 (village)[10]
23 October 2015 (locality)[11]
Mean max temp24.2 °C (75.6 °F)[12]
Mean min temp10.5 °C (50.9 °F)[12]
Annual rainfall743.3 mm (29.26 in)[12]
Suburbs around Abernethy
Kitchener Kearsley Elrington
Kitchener Abernethy Elrington
Quorrobolong Quorrobolong Quorrobolong

Abernethy is a small town in the City of Cessnock, in the Hunter Region in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Abernethy is located 8 kilometres south-east of the town of Cessnock, NSW and is adjacent to Werakata National Park and the Aberdare State Forest. The town was founded near a coal mine and some of the historic buildings remain (including the Abernethy Hotel which now operates as a guest house). In 2021, 317 lived there with the median age being 37 and 89.0% being born in Australia.[17]

Mining history

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The town's origins lie in the establishment of the Aberdare South Colliery which was operated by Caledonian Collieries Limited.[18] The town was laid out in 1906 and the mine commenced operation in 1913. The mine closed in 1927.[19]

Some structures of the old Colliery are still present on the site including the winder house, the chimney stack and dam.

Population

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In 2021 the population was 317 and the median age was 37. 89.0% were born in Australia and 2.8% were born in England. 40.7% were not religious, 24.0% were Anglican, 14.2% were Catholic, 5.4% did not state their religion, and 3.8% were Baptist. 93.4% only spoke English at home.[17]

Bushfire in 2002

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On 19 October 2002, a large bushfire in Abernethy claimed the life of Sydney businessman Ronald Gillett, destroyed six homes and damaged many more.

A 2004 inquest found that the fire was deliberately lit "by persons unknown". A subsequent inquest reached a similar conclusion in 2008.[20] In February 2010, Police announced a $100,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the arsonist.[21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Abernethy (NSW80833)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  2. ^ a b c "Abernethy (locality)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 January 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Cessnock Shire Council". The Maitland Daily Mercury. No. 13, 203. New South Wales, Australia. 10 July 1913. p. 4. Retrieved 4 January 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Cessnock". NSW Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Localities". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 3 January 2018.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Abernethy (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Abernethy (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ "Abernethy Postcode, NSW - Australia Post". Australia Post. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Village of Abernethy". Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales. No. 127. New South Wales, Australia. 14 July 1915. p. 4156. Retrieved 4 January 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ "Geographical Names Act, 1966". Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales. No. 114. New South Wales, Australia. 5 September 1975. p. 3623. Retrieved 29 December 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^ "Geographical Names Act, 1966" (PDF). Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales. No. 91. New South Wales, Australia. 23 October 2015. p. 3403. Retrieved 3 January 2018 – via NSW Legislation.
  12. ^ a b c "Cessnock Airport AWS". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  13. ^ "Map of Aberdare in New South Wales". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (13 September 2016). Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS): Volume 3 - Non ABS Structures, July 2016, 'State Suburbs ASGS Edition 2016 in .csv Format', data cube: Excel Spreadsheet, cat. no. 1270.0.55.003 (Report). Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  15. ^ Standard Time Act 1987 (NSW) s 3
  16. ^ Standard Time Act 1987 (NSW) s 4
  17. ^ a b "Abernethy 2021 Census All persons QuickStats". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  18. ^ "The South Maitland Railway Collieries". Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  19. ^ "NSW Department of Planning - Major Projects - Austar Coal Mining Project [Socio Economic Assessment]" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  20. ^ Ryan, Stephen (21 October 2008), "Coroner criticises first inquest into fatal bushfire", Newcastle Herald, retrieved 3 March 2011
  21. ^ "NSW Police- $100,000 reward for information about Abernethy bushfire". February 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  • "They called it Siberia : the story of the South Maitland 'coal rush', Aberdare South Colliery and Abernethy village" by Neville Robinson (NLA Catalogue Ref)
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