Duckenfield is a locality in the City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia.[2][3] It lies on the south bank of the Hunter River. The first European settler in the locality was John Eales who had two estates Berry Park and Duckenfield House both along Duckenfield Road.[4] The area is known from breeding race horses.[4] At the 2016 census, it had a population of 108.[1]

Duckenfield New South Wales
Duckenfield Location in New South Wales
Coordinates	32°43′54″S 151°41′04″E
Population	108 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	2321
LGA(s)	City of Maitland
Region	Hunter
County	Northumberland
Parish	Alnwick
State electorate(s)	Maitland
Federal division(s)	Paterson

Duckenfield

John Eales was granted 2100 acres on the Hunter River and was assigned six convicts.[5] It was built out of Sydney sandstone with a plain verandah.[6] In 1822, Eales purchased a property from Dr Moran.[5] The property had 45 room and was two stories [5] In 1870s, John Eales junior completed some extensions.[7] The property was sold to BHP in 1916, which they demolished the property for building material in 1917.[7]

Duckenfield Park Creamery and Butter Factory

In 1895 John Eales decided to establish a creamery and butter factory.[8] In 1897 the factory won first prize for butter at Royal Agricultural Show . In 1898 the factory started to exported to England and other countries[8] .On the 1st of January 1902 became a cooperative under the management of William McMillian.[8] In 1906 the factory moved to Morpeth.[8] Eighteen months later the company was factory facing bankruptcy was purchased by

Bowthrone Butter Factory for £410[8]

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