Cessnock, New South Wales

Cessnock (/ˈsɛsnɒk/) is a city in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia, about 52 km (32 mi) by road west of Newcastle. It is the administrative centre of the City of Cessnock LGA and was named after an 1826 grant of land called Cessnock Estate, which was owned by John Campbell. The local area was once known as "The Coalfields", and it is the gateway city to the vineyards of the Hunter Valley, which includes Pokolbin, Mount View, Lovedale, Broke, Rothbury, and Branxton.

Cessnock
New South Wales
Vincent Street, the main street of Cessnock
Cessnock
Coordinates32°50′3″S 151°21′19.8″E
Population23,211 (UCL 2021)
Postcode(s)2325
Elevation80 m (262 ft)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
Location
  • 154 km (96 mi) N of Sydney
  • 52 km (32 mi) W of Newcastle
  • 83 km (52 mi) NW of Gosford
  • 27 km (17 mi) SW of Maitland
  • 44 km (27 mi) SE of Singleton
LGA(s)City of Cessnock
RegionHunter
CountyNorthumberland
ParishCessnock
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Hunter
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
24.6 °C
76 °F
11.1 °C
52 °F
747.5 mm
29.4 in
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