Abernethy, New South Wales

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Abernethy
City of Cessnock,  New South Wales
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Remains of old Aberdare South Colliery
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Abernethy
Coordinates 32°52′12″S151°24′00″E / 32.87000°S 151.40000°E / -32.87000; 151.40000 Coordinates: 32°52′12″S151°24′00″E / 32.87000°S 151.40000°E / -32.87000; 151.40000 [1]
Population317 (SAL 2021) [2]
Established1913 [3]
Gazetted 14 July 1915 (village) [4]
5 September 1975 (village) [5]
23 October 2015 (locality) [6]
Postcode(s) 2325 [7]
Elevation90 m (295 ft) [8]
Area8.4025 km2 (3.2 sq mi) [9]
Time zone AEST [10] (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST) AEDT [11] (UTC+11)
Location
LGA(s) Cessnock [12]
Region Hunter
County Northumberland [12]
Parish Cessnock [12]
State electorate(s) Cessnock [13]
Federal division(s) Hunter [14]
Mean max temp [15] Mean min temp [15] Annual rainfall [15]
24.2 °C
76 °F		10.5 °C
51 °F		743.3 mm
29.3 in
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 2016 348 lived there with the median age being 32 and 74.8% being born in Australia. [16]

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Mining history

The town's origins lie in the establishment of the Aberdare South Colliery which was operated by Caledonian Collieries Limited. [17] The town was laid out in 1906 and the mine commenced operation in 1913. The mine closed in 1927. [18]

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

Population

In 2016 the population is 348 and the median age is 32. [19] 74.8% were born in Australia and 2.1% were born in England. [16] 26.0% were Anglican, 22.5% mot stated, 20.8% no religion, 13.9% Catholic and 7.2% Presbyterian and Reformed. [16] 79.65 only spoke English at home. [19]

Bushfire in 2002

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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  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
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  10. ↑ Standard Time Act 1987 (NSW) s 3
  11. ↑ Standard Time Act 1987 (NSW) s 4
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  19. 1 2 "2016 Census QuickStats: Abernethy". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  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.
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