Lovedale
New South Wales
Lovedale is located in New South Wales
Lovedale
Lovedale
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates32°46′54.3″S 151°23′04.1″E / 32.781750°S 151.384472°E / -32.781750; 151.384472
Population485 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2325
Location
LGA(s)City of Cessnock
RegionHunter
CountyNorthumberland County
ParishAllandale
State electorate(s)Cessnock
Federal division(s)Hunter

Lovedale is a locality in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales.[2][3] It is two hours from Sydney, 30 minutes from Newcastle, and is connected to the Hunter Expressway.[4] The name is believed to be a combination of one of the early European families, the Loves, with the memories of the hills and dales of Yorkshire.[5] At the 2016 census, it had a population of 485.[1]

History

A major wine producing area since the 1800s when wheat and general produce farming turned to grapes,[5] James Busby was vital in establishing the Hunter Valley as a key wine region by purchasing many properties in and around the Lovedale area.[5] European settlement can be traced back to 1825 with significant land grants along Black Creek.[5]

Attractions

It is famous for the Lovedale Long Lunch which is a two-day festival held in May.[6]

Rothbury Cemetery

Rothbury Cemetery is an Anglican cemetery dating back to 1851.[5] Joseph Broadbent Holmes established the land in 1842.[7] His house hosted church services until 1867.[7] Alfred Glennie offered two acres for a churchyard and fifty pounds towards the cost of a church on 12 August 1886.[7] St Paul was opened by William Tyrrell on 15 December 1867. The church no longer stands on the site and its timber was purchased by Errol Mears to build a dairy shed.[7] It is still used as a public cemetery by Cessnock City Council.[7]

Emma's Cottage is a historic home.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lovedale". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 November 2020. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Lovedale". Geographical Names Board. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Lovedale". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Lovedale". Hunter Valley Visitor Information. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Lovedale | History of Lovedale in the Hunter Valley Wine Country". Lovedale Hunter Valley. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Lovedale". www.visitnsw.com. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e "The Rothbury Cemetery at Emma's Cottage". Emma's Cottage Vineyard. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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