Eagleton is a rural residential suburb in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is within the Port Stephens local government area.
Eagleton New South Wales | |
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![]() ![]() Eagleton | |
Coordinates | 32.6957°S 151.7766°E / -32.6957; 151.7766 |
Population | 211 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2324 |
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
• Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) |
LGA(s) | Port Stephens Council[2] |
Region | Hunter[2] |
County | Gloucester[3] |
State electorate(s) | Port Stephens[4] |
Federal division(s) | Paterson[5][6] |
In the 2016 census, Eagleton had 211 permanent residents with a median age of 49. 50.5% of the population were male, and 49.5% were female. Australian, English, Irish, Scottish, and German were the most represented cultures.[1]
The Eagleton Creamery was established in September 1892.[7] It officially opened as Eagleton Co-operative Creamery Co in October 1892.[7] It did daily deliveries of cream to Ireland's Creamery and Refrigerating Works at Newcastle to make into butter. On 1 July 1897 the company decided go into voluntary liquidation and cease operation[7]
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