Osterley, New South Wales facts for kids
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 Osterley
Location in New South Wales
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| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Port Stephens Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
| County | Durham | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Seaham | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Port Stephens | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Paterson | ||||||||||||||
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Osterley is a small, quiet area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It's part of the Port Stephens local government area. Most people in Osterley live on higher ground along Hinton Road. This road is east of Barties Creek. Barties Creek flows into the Hunter River. The land west of the creek is low and can sometimes flood. In 2016, about 117 people lived in Osterley. The average age of people living there was 46.
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Osterley's Dairy History
The First Creamery
Osterley was home to the very first creamery in the lower Hunter area. It opened in April 1892. A creamery is a place where milk is processed to make butter and other dairy products.
Hunter River Pioneer Co-operative Creamery
The creamery was officially called the Hunter River Pioneer Co-operative Creamery. But many people just called it the Osterley Creamery. It was an important part of the local farming community.
Creamery Closure
Sadly, the creamery closed its doors in November 1903. Even though it operated for only about 11 years, it played a key role in the region's dairy history.
