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| ⚫ | '''Scone''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|k|oʊ|n}} is a town in the [[Upper Hunter Shire]] in the [[Hunter Region]] of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. At the 2006 [[Census in Australia|census]], Scone had a population of 4,624 people.<ref name=Census2006Y /> It is on the [[New England Highway]] north of [[Muswellbrook, New South Wales|Muswellbrook]] about 270 kilometres north of [[Sydney]], and is part of the [[Division of Hunter|Hunter]] (federal) and [[Upper Hunter Shire|Upper Hunter]] (state) electorates. Scone is in a farming area and is also noted for breeding [[Thoroughbred]] [[racehorse]]s. It is known as the 'Horse capital of Australia'.<ref>http://www.upperhuntertourism.com.au/scone</ref> |
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{{Infobox Australian place | type = town |
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| name = Scone |
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| state = nsw |
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| image = Mare & foal.JPG |
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| caption = Mare and foal, Scone |
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| lga = Upper Hunter Shire |
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| postcode = |
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| est = |
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| pop = 4,624 (2006 Census)<ref name=Census2006Y>{{Census 2006 AUS|id=UCL168800|name=Scone (Urban Centre/Locality) |accessdate=17 November 2009|quick=on}}</ref> |
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| elevation= 216 |
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| latd =32 |latm =05 |lats = |
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| longd =150 |longm =51 |longs = |
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| maxtemp = 24.0 |
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| mintemp = 11.0 |
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| rainfall = 645.0 |
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Upper Hunter|Upper Hunter]] |
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| fedgov = [[Division of Hunter|Hunter]] |
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| dist1 = 271 |
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| dir1 = N |
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| location1= [[Sydney]] |
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| dist2 = 153 |
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| dir2 = NW |
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| location2= [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]] |
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| dist3 = 27 |
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| dir3 = N |
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| location3= [[Muswellbrook, New South Wales|Muswellbrook]] |
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| dist4 = 40 |
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| dir4 = S |
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| location4= [[Murrurundi, New South Wales|Murrurundi]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Scone''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|k|oʊ|n}} is a town in the [[Upper Hunter Shire]] in the [[Hunter Region]] of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. At the 2006 [[Census in Australia|census]], Scone had a population of 4,624 people.<ref name=Census2006Y /> It is on the [[New England Highway]] north of [[Muswellbrook, New South Wales|Muswellbrook]] about 270 kilometres north of [[Sydney]], and is part of the [[Division of Hunter|Hunter]] (federal) and [[Upper Hunter Shire|Upper Hunter]] (state) electorates. Scone is in a farming area and is also noted for breeding [[Thoroughbred]] [[racehorse]]s. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[Image:Scone church.JPG|thumb|200px|left|St Luke's Anglican Church, Scone, NSW]] |
[[Image:Scone church.JPG|thumb|200px|left|St Luke's Anglican Church, Scone, NSW]] |
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The main event is a [[horse racing]] carnival featuring the prestigious Scone Cup, one of the richest country racing days in [[New South Wales]] and [[Australia]]. Small celebrations are also a key part of the festival and includes schools, businesses, public events and sports centres. The Horse Festival is also traditionally linked with such events as the Belltrees poetry competition, the yarns night and many other small annual fundraisers and events. In 2011 Scone will also host the Inglis Guineas Day, a major race meet, on 14 May. |
The main event is a [[horse racing]] carnival featuring the prestigious Scone Cup, one of the richest country racing days in [[New South Wales]] and [[Australia]]. Small celebrations are also a key part of the festival and includes schools, businesses, public events and sports centres. The Horse Festival is also traditionally linked with such events as the Belltrees poetry competition, the yarns night and many other small annual fundraisers and events. In 2011 Scone will also host the Inglis Guineas Day, a major race meet, on 14 May. |
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==Sports == |
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Scone has a Rugby Union club called the 'Brumbies'.<ref>http://www.scone.rugbynet.com.au</ref> Their club song is 'proud to be a brumbie'. |
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==Schools== |
==Schools== |
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* [http://www.scone-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Scone Public School] |
* [http://www.scone-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Scone Public School] |
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Revision as of 22:26, 17 July 2013
Scone /ˈskoʊn/ is a town in the Upper Hunter Shire in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Scone had a population of 4,624 people.[1] It is on the New England Highway north of Muswellbrook about 270 kilometres north of Sydney, and is part of the Hunter (federal) and Upper Hunter (state) electorates. Scone is in a farming area and is also noted for breeding Thoroughbred racehorses. It is known as the 'Horse capital of Australia'.[2]
History
Surveyor, Henry Dangar was the first European to travel through the area, prior to passing over the Liverpool Range above Murrurundi in 1824. Scone was named in 1831 after Scone, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, by Jason Kent Toth, an Australian of Scottish descent.[3] Scone was gazetted in 1837 and during the early days was renowned for its large pastoral properties including Belltrees and Segenhoe.[4] Early buildings were St Luke’s Church and the St Aubins’ Inn.
Scone Shire was merged into the Upper Hunter Shire in 2004, integrating parts of the former Murrurundi and Merriwa shires.
Events
Scone was the site for the annual open-air heavy metal music festival, Metal Stock. The festival took place every year over the Easter long weekend and has featured such homegrown talent as The Furor, Infernal Method as well as some international acts including Profanation and Nervecell.[5] Recently the concert was bought out and moved to Sydney.
The annual Scone Horse Festival is a celebration of Scone's cultural links to equines. It is celebrated during May and includes all manner of activities, including wine tours, Open Days across the numerous horse studs in the area, the Scone rodeo, the Scone School Horse Sports competition, the Black Tie Ball, and a parade in Kelly Street.
The main event is a horse racing carnival featuring the prestigious Scone Cup, one of the richest country racing days in New South Wales and Australia. Small celebrations are also a key part of the festival and includes schools, businesses, public events and sports centres. The Horse Festival is also traditionally linked with such events as the Belltrees poetry competition, the yarns night and many other small annual fundraisers and events. In 2011 Scone will also host the Inglis Guineas Day, a major race meet, on 14 May.
Sports
Scone has a Rugby Union club called the 'Brumbies'.[6] Their club song is 'proud to be a brumbie'.
Schools
Transport
Scone lies on the Main North railway line, and is served by a passenger train service made up of a daily CountryLink train to Sydney and local regular CityRail services to Newcastle.
See also
References
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Census2006Ywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ http://www.upperhuntertourism.com.au/scone
- ^ Scone and Upper Hunter Historical Society Newsletter, no. August 1972, p. 7
{{citation}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Scone History Retrieved on 11 October 2008
- ^ METALSTOCK (Official myspace) - Scone, New South Wales MySpace.com - Retrieved 12 August 2007.
- ^ http://www.scone.rugbynet.com.au
External links
- SMH Travel
- Scone area visitor information centre