Brunkerville, New South Wales

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Brunkerville is a rural locality in the Hunter Region, New South Wales, Australia. Brunkerville is a part of Cessnock City area, and has the East Maitland postcode, 2323. Geographically, Brunkerville consists of rolling country hills and is flanked by the Watagan and Sugarloaf Mountain Ranges.

There is a two part series explaining what life was like in Brunkerville in 1893 with multiple local people, covering the topics, including convicts, noble families and education. [1]

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References

  1. Back To Brunkerville Day. Recorded 2 May 1983. Part 1/2. University of Newcastle, Australia

Coordinates: 32°57′24″S151°28′34″E / 32.95667°S 151.47611°E / -32.95667; 151.47611