Lorn, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lorn Maitland, New South Wales
Belmore Road in Lorn
Population	1,337 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2320
LGA(s)	City of Maitland
Suburbs around Lorn: Oakhampton Bolwarra Largs Oakhampton Lorn Pitnacree Maitland Maitland Horseshoe Bend

Lorn is a suburb, which is like a neighborhood, located in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the larger city of Maitland. Lorn sits across the Hunter River from Maitland. The Belmore Bridge connects Lorn to the rest of Maitland.

The Story of Lorn

Lorn has an interesting history that goes back a long time. In 1823, a person named Thomas McDougall received a special gift of land. This land was 360 hectares big and was located right next to the Hunter River. It was also across from a busy village called West Maitland. This large piece of land eventually became known as Lorn.

Years later, in 1911, people started planning to make Lorn a beautiful "Garden Suburb." This meant they wanted to plant lots of trees along the streets and create green spaces. The goal was to make Lorn a very pleasant and green place to live.

By 1923, the McDougall family had divided the land into smaller pieces. This allowed many homes to be built, creating the main residential areas you see in Lorn today. By 1927, Lorn was already famous. People said it was a "model residential area," meaning it was a great example of a well-planned and lovely place to live.

Getting Around Lorn

If you need to travel around Lorn or to nearby towns, buses are available. The company that runs these buses is called Hunter Valley Buses.

There is one main bus route that goes through Lorn:

• 185: This bus travels from Maitland to Gresford. On its way, it passes through other places like Bolwarra, Largs, and Paterson.