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Abernethy, New South Wales

FieldValue
typesuburb
nameAbernethy
cityCity of Cessnock
statensw
imageSouth Aberdare Colliery.jpg
captionRemains of old Aberdare South Colliery
coordinates
pop
pop_year
pop_footnotes
established1913
gazetted14 July 1915 (village)
5 September 1975 (village)
23 October 2015 (locality)
postcode2325
elevation90
elevation_footnotes
area8.4025
area_footnotes
timezoneAEST
utc+10
timezone-dstAEDT
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dist17.6
dir1SE
location1Cessnock
dist249.6
dir2WNW
location2Newcastle
dist3148
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location3Sydney
lgaCessnock
regionHunter
countyNorthumberland
parishCessnock
stategovCessnock
fedgovHunter
maxtemp24.2
maxtemp_footnotes
mintemp10.5
mintemp_footnotes
rainfall743.3
rainfall_footnotes
near-nKearsley
near-neElrington
near-eElrington
near-seQuorrobolong
near-sQuorrobolong
near-swQuorrobolong
near-wKitchener
near-nwKitchener

5 September 1975 (village) 23 October 2015 (locality) | timezone-dst = AEDT | utc-dst = +11 | near-n = Kearsley | near-ne = Elrington | near-e = Elrington | near-se = Quorrobolong | near-s = Quorrobolong | near-sw = Quorrobolong | near-w = Kitchener | near-nw = Kitchener

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 2021, 317 lived there with the median age being 37 and 89.0% being born in Australia.

Mining history

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

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

Population

In 2021 the population was 317 and the median age was 37. 89.0% were born in Australia and 2.8% were born in England. 40.7% were not religious, 24.0% were Anglican, 14.2% were Catholic, 5.4% did not state their religion, and 3.8% were Baptist. 93.4% only spoke English at home.

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. In February 2010, Police announced a $100,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the arsonist.

References

  • "They called it Siberia : the story of the South Maitland 'coal rush', Aberdare South Colliery and Abernethy village" by Neville Robinson (NLA Catalogue Ref)

References

  1. {{Gazetteer of Australia
  2. (10 July 1913). "Cessnock Shire Council". [[The Maitland Daily Mercury]].
  3. (14 July 1915). "Village of Abernethy.". [[Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales]].
  4. (5 September 1975). "Geographical Names Act, 1966". [[Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales]].
  5. (23 October 2015). "Geographical Names Act, 1966". [[Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales]].
  6. "Abernethy Postcode, NSW - Australia Post".
  7. . ["Map of Aberdare in New South Wales"](http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=280447&cmd=sp). **.
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics. (13 September 2016). "Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS): Volume 3 - Non ABS Structures, July 2016, 'State Suburbs ASGS Edition 2016 in .csv Format', data cube: Excel Spreadsheet, cat. no. 1270.0.55.003". Australian Bureau of Statistics.
  9. {{Cite Legislation AU. NSW. act. sta1987137. Standard Time Act 1987. 3
  10. {{Cite Legislation AU. NSW. act. sta1987137. Standard Time Act 1987. 4
  11. "Abernethy (locality)".
  12. . ["Cessnock"](http://www.office.elections.nsw.gov.au/districts/profiles/2015/Cessnock). **.
  13. . (September 2019). ["Localities"](https://electorate.aec.gov.au/LocalitySearchResults.aspx%3Ffilter%3Dabernethy&filterby%3DLocalityorSuburb). **.
  14. {{BoM Aust stats. ()
  15. "Abernethy 2021 Census All persons QuickStats".
  16. "The South Maitland Railway Collieries".
  17. "NSW Department of Planning - Major Projects - Austar Coal Mining Project [Socio Economic Assessment]".
  18. Ryan, Stephen. (21 October 2008). "Coroner criticises first inquest into fatal bushfire". [[Newcastle Herald]].
  19. (February 2010). "NSW Police- $100,000 reward for information about Abernethy bushfire".
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