Gravesend, New South Wales

Gravesend
Gravesend; New South Wales
	Gwydir Highway, Gravesend
	Gravesend
Coordinates	29°35′0″S 150°19′0″E
Population	276 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	2401
Elevation	275 m (902 ft)
Location	615 km (382 mi) N of Sydney ; 521 km (324 mi) SW of Brisbane ; 216 km (134 mi) N of Tamworth ; 55 km (34 mi) E of Moree ; 25 km (16 mi) W of Warialda ;
LGA(s)	Gwydir Shire
County	Burnett
State electorate(s)	Northern Tablelands
Federal Division(s)	Parkes

Gravesend is a village on the North West Slopes of New South Wales, Australia. The town is located 25 km west of Warialda on the Gwydir Highway near the Gwydir River and in the Gwydir Shire local government area, 615 kilometres (382 mi) north of the state capital, Sydney. At the 2006 census, Gravesend and the surrounding area had a population of 276.[1] The village is situated at an elevation of approximately 275 metres (904 feet).

History

The town grew from a fettler's camp established on Gravesend station with the coming of the railway around 1900. Gravesend Post Office opened on 1 February 1900.[2] The old railway bridge across the Gwydir River was transported from England.

With closer settlement a village developed and was officially named Gravesend in 1909. In the 1930s, Gravesend was the site of a research station breeding cactoblastis moths later released to eradicate a devastating prickly pear infestation.[3] The surrounding area is given to agriculture production with sheep and cattle breeding, and the local wheat crops being taken a large silo complex being based in the village.

Today, Gravesend is serviced by a public school with approximately 30 students, post office, hotel, recreation and rodeo ground, community centre, District Nurse, a park with play equipment and a general store.[3] The Gwydir River provides excellent fishing, camping, picnic, swimming and recreation areas. The official opening of the Historical Society Museum was held on 16 August 2008. An annual rodeo is held on the rodeo ground. The village also has a fishing club, sewing and quilting club, garden club, Pony Club and playgroup.

References

Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Gravesend (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
de Greenlaw, Jenny (2005). "Gravesend Alive Program" (PDF). Community Strategic Plan. Gwydir Shire Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2007.

External links

Gravesend Cemetery

Preceding station	Former Services			Following station
Yagobie towards Moree		Inverell Line		Syfield towards Inverell

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[Census2006Y-1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Gravesend (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 September 2009.

[Post_Office-2] Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 22 January 2021.

[Plan-3] Greenlaw, Jenny (2005). "Gravesend Alive Program" (PDF). Community Strategic Plan. Gwydir Shire Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2007.