Glendon Brook, New South Wales
| Glendon Brook New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Glendon Brook | |
| Coordinates | 32°31′20″S 151°20′00″E / 32.52222°S 151.33333°E |
| Population | 266 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2330 |
| Location | 23 km (14 mi) NE of Singleton |
| LGA(s) | Singleton Council |
| State electorate(s) | Upper Hunter |
| Federal division(s) | Hunter |
Glendon Brook is a locality in the Singleton Council region of New South Wales, Australia. It has also been known as Glendonbrook.[2] It had a population of 266 as of the 2016 census.[1]
Glendon Brook Public School opened in November 1878 and closed in December 1950.[3]
Glendonbrook Post Office opened in 1874 and closed on 31 August 1976.[4]
The Glendon Brook Hall opened in 1936.[5] It continues to be used for community events.
St Paul's Catholic Church at Glendon Brook celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2014.[6]
Heritage listings
[edit]Glendon Brook has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 128 Main Road: Beckers Bridge over Webbers Creek[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glendon Brook (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Geographical Names Register Extract". Geographical Names Board. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Glendon Brook". School History Search. NSW Department of Education. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Glendonbrook". Post Office Reference. Premier Postal. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Happy scenes at Opening of Glendon Brook Hall". Singleton Argus. New South Wales, Australia. 23 October 1936. p. 1. Retrieved 27 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "St Paul's Church Glendon Brook celebrates 125 years". Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Beckers Bridge over Webbers Creek". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01457. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
