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The Shire of Muswellbrook is the centre of a region commonly referred to as the Upper Hunter and is appropriately 130km from Newcastle and 285krn from Sydney. The current population, is 15,352*.
There is one major town in the shire, Muswellbrook, with a population of approximately 10,500 people and a smaller town, Denman, with approximately 1,500 people. A number of other smaller villages make up the balance of the shire's population. Muswellbrook sits on the Hunter River with the New England Highway, to Sydney and/or Brisbane, running through the heart of town. Denman is on the Hunter and Goulburn Rivers with the Golden Highway running through it to Dubbo and or Newcastle.
Following are the major industries, which provide the backbone to the economy of the shire.
When considering moving your business or family to any area, the lifestyle issues are
amongst the highest priorities. Following are a list of areas that will be helpful if you are considering moving here for work or starting or relocating a business.
Climate
*Figures where extracted from the Hunter Valley Research Foundation's "The Hunter Region At a Glance", April 2004
If you have any questions or would like more information on any of these topics please contact:
Daniella
Hargood
Economic Development Manager
Muswellbrook Shire Council
(61) 02 6549 3730
daniella.hargood@muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au
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