Herons Creek, New South Wales facts for kids

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Herons Creek Location in New South Wales
LGA(s)	Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
State electorate(s)	Port Macquarie
Federal Division(s)	Lyne

Herons Creek is a small town located on the North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It's about 291 kilometers (181 miles) north of Sydney. In 2016, about 247 people lived there. A railway line used to pass through the town, and it even had a train station from 1917 to 1974. Did you know that famous film director Baz Luhrmann grew up in Herons Creek?

Herons Creek's Main Industry

The biggest workplace in Herons Creek is the timber mill. It is owned and run by a company called Boral. The mill you see today was first opened in 1915 by Alf Noone. Over the years, it has been owned by different companies, eventually becoming part of Boral. When the local train station closed in 1974, it made things a bit harder for the town's economy.

Long ago, in the 1800s, there was a special train track called "The Turpentine Line." This track ran from Herons Creek all the way to Kew. In Kew, there was a factory that made eucalyptus oil from trees.

Community Life in Herons Creek

Herons Creek has a special place for remembering people. It's called the Herons Creek Cemetery. It was first planned in 1888, and then officially approved in 1911. You can find it by turning west onto Herons Creek Road from the Pacific Highway and driving for about one kilometer. The cemetery is mostly closed for new burials now, except for families who already have rights there.

The only official place of worship in Herons Creek is the Heritage Chapel. This building started as an Anglican church in 1927. After some time, it wasn't used much, but new owners fixed it up in 2011. Now, different kinds of church services are held there on the second Sunday of each month.

Herons Creek also has its own school! Herons Creek Public School first opened its doors in 1893. It has been helping local students learn and grow ever since.

Getting Around Herons Creek

There aren't any public buses or trains that go directly into Herons Creek. However, school buses do help students get to and from the local school. If you need to use public transport, the closest places are Kew for buses and Kendall for XPT trains.

Schools in Herons Creek

Herons Creek Public School is the only school right in Herons Creek. For older students, the nearest high school is Camden Haven High School. It's located in the nearby town of Kew.