Lovedale, New South Wales Explained

Type:town
Lovedale
State:nsw
Coordinates:-32.7818°N 151.3845°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in New South Wales
Lga:City of Cessnock
County:Northumberland County
Parish:Allandale
Region:Hunter
Postcode:2325
Pop:485
Stategov:Cessnock
Fedgov:Hunter
Dist1:54
Dir1:NW
Location1:Newcastle, New South Wales
Dist2:185
Dir2:N
Location2:Sydney

Lovedale is a locality in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales.[1] [2] It is two hours from Sydney, 30 minutes from Newcastle, and is connected to the Hunter Expressway.[3] 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.[4] At the, it had a population of 485.

History

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

Attractions

It is famous for the Lovedale Long Lunch which is a two-day festival held in May.[5]

Rothbury Cemetery

Rothbury Cemetery is an Anglican cemetery dating back to 1851. Joseph Broadbent Holmes established the land in 1842.[6] His house hosted church services until 1867. Alfred Glennie offered two acres for a churchyard and fifty pounds towards the cost of a church on 12 August 1886. 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. It is still used as a public cemetery by Cessnock City Council.

Emma's Cottage is a historic home.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lovedale. Geographical Names Board. 5 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Lovedale. OpenStreetMap. 5 November 2020.
  3. Web site: 2018-08-20. Lovedale. 2020-11-04. Hunter Valley Visitor Information. en-AU.
  4. Web site: 2018-05-22. Lovedale History of Lovedale in the Hunter Valley Wine Country. 2020-11-04. Lovedale Hunter Valley. en-AU.
  5. Web site: Lovedale. 2020-11-04. www.visitnsw.com. en-AU.
  6. Web site: 2014-08-10. The Rothbury Cemetery at Emma's Cottage. 2020-11-24. Emma's Cottage Vineyard. en-AU.