Ellerston, New South Wales facts for kids
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Ellerston Pastoral station
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 Ellerston
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 131 (2016 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 2337 |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) |
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| LGA(s) | Upper Hunter Shire |
| Region | Hunter |
| County | Durham |
| Parish | Mamaran |
| State electorate(s) | Upper Hunter |
| Federal Division(s) | Hunter |
Ellerston is a small rural area in the Upper Hunter Shire in New South Wales, Australia. It is located about 68 kilometres (42 mi) northeast of Scone. Ellerston is also quite a distance from Sydney, Australia's largest city, being about 322 km (200 mi) away.
Ellerston Pastoral Station
Ellerston Pastoral station is a very large property in the Ellerston area. It used to be owned by Kerry Packer, a famous Australian businessman. After he passed away, his family continued to manage the property.
Polo Fields at Ellerston
This property is well-known for having some of Australia's best polo fields. Polo is a sport played on horseback, where teams try to score goals by hitting a small ball with a mallet.
Ellerston Golf Course
Ellerston also has an amazing golf course. In 2004, it was ranked as the fourth best golf course in Australia. By 2020, it was even rated among the top 20 golf courses in the world by Golf Digest magazine.
The golf course was designed by famous golfer Greg Norman and Bob Harrison. It is a very special and private course. Only members and their invited guests are allowed to play there. This means that sometimes, only a few people play golf on the course in a whole week!
