Osterley is a small rural suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.[2][3] Most of the small population lives in the elevated part of the suburb along Hinton Road, east of Barties Creek which is a tributary of the Hunter River. The area to the west of Barties creek is low-lying and subject to periodic flooding.[6] .In 2016 117 people live there with a median age of 46.[7]
Osterley New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 32°43′24″S 151°42′04″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 132 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft)[Note 1] | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi)[Note 2] | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Port Stephens Council[2] | ||||||||||||||
Region | Hunter[2] | ||||||||||||||
County | Durham[3] | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Seaham[3] | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Port Stephens[4] | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Paterson[5] | ||||||||||||||
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Osterley was the first creamery in the lower Hunter in April 1892. It was officially known as Hunter River Pioneer Co-operative Creamery but many referred to it as Osterley Creamery. It closed down in November 1903.[8]
Towns, suburbs and localities of Port Stephens Council, Hunter Region, New South Wales | |
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