Description
East Gresford is a village in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia in Dungog Shire.
East Gresford is a village in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia in Dungog Shire. The village is located 192 kilometres (119 mi) north of Sydney and the nearest major centres are Singleton some 42 kilometres (26 mi) southwest and Maitland to the south. In the 2006 census, it had a population of 289.
History
The traditional owners of the area are the Gringai clan of the Wonnarua people, a group of Indigenous Australians.The town is probably named for Gresford in Wales.
Weather
The areas surrounding East Gresford have a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) with hot summers and cool drier winters, similar to the Greater Western Sydney region.
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Population: 101-1000
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Area: 31.577 km2
Elevation: 51-200 metres
Town elevation: 76 m
Population number: 306
Local Government Area: Dungog Shire Council
