East Gresford

Postcode: 2311

East Gresford is a village in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia in Dungog Shire. The idyllic village is located 198 kilometres north of Sydney and the nearest major centre is Singleton, some 42 kilometres southwest.

There are actually two small villages with the name 'Gresford'. There is Gresford (or West Gresford) on the Singleton side and East Gresford on the Maitland side. It appears that Gresford is the original township, as it is older and the location of the school and local Anglican church. But East Gresford is much larger and has the main shopping area.

East Gresford is close to the Barrington Tops National Park, which includes the highest peak in the Hunter Valley and is a World Heritage Site. It also snows in the area each Winter.

Next door to the Caltex Service Station in Durham Rd, East Gresford, is the Natural Furniture Works, with some unusual furniture.

A little further south along Gresford Rd, to the left, Clevedon can plainly be seen. It is a gracious and impressive building on land originally belonging to the pioneering Townshend family. Built in 1900 it is a late Victorian family home with original oak ceilings, verandah posts and cedar joinery.

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