Abermain, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids AbermainCessnock, New South Wales |
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South Maitland Mines Rescue Station in Abermain
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 Abermain
Location in New South Wales
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| Established | 1903 | ||||||||||||||
| Gazetted | 24 October 1975 (town) 23 October 2015 (locality) |
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| Postcode(s) | 2326 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 15.3822 km2 (5.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Cessnock | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
| County | Northumberland | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Heddon | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cessnock | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
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Abermain is a small town in New South Wales, Australia. It is located about 8 kilometres (5 miles) east-northeast of Cessnock. The town is also close to Weston and borders the beautiful Werakata National Park.
The Abermain Post Office first opened its doors on 1 June 1904. In 1882, a scientist named Professor Sir Tannatt William Edgeworth David helped explore the area. He was looking for coal, which was very important for the region's growth. Later, in 1926, Australia's second Mine Rescue Station was built in Abermain. This station played a big role in keeping miners safe.
Learning in Abermain
Abermain has several schools for students. These include Abermain Public School, which started in 1909. There are also two non-government schools: Holy Spirit Infants School and Aspect Hunter School.
Famous people from Abermain
- Les Lumsdon (1912–1977) was a well-known cartoonist. He drew for the Newcastle Morning Herald newspaper.
