Why Cessnock?
52 km west of Newcastle and 154 km north of Sydney. Every fact sourced.
- A growing area
The population was 63,632 at the 2021 census, up from 50,840 at the 2011 census.Source: Wikipedia
- A shire since 1906
Cessnock Shire was established on 7 March 1906.Source: Wikipedia
- Where it sits
The Cessnock area is in the Hunter region, 154 km north of Sydney and 52 km west of Newcastle.Source: Wikipedia
- Size of the area
The council area covers 1,966 km² and is divided into four wards.Source: Wikipedia
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