Cliftleigh, New South Wales
Suburb of Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia
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Cliftleigh is a small suburb, and planned development in the City of Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia. It is 27.8 kilometres (17 mi) north-west from Newcastle, and 17 kilometres (11 mi) east-northeast from Cessnock.
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| Coordinates: 32°47′S 151°31′E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| Region | Hunter | ||||||||||||
| City | Cessnock | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1970[1] | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 2,309 (SAL 2021)[3] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2321 | ||||||||||||
| County | Northumberland | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Heddon | ||||||||||||
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As at the 2016 census, Cliftleigh had a population of almost 900, with a potential of an additional 3,000 residents or more[4][5]
History
Geography
Transport
Transportation services are provided by Rover Coaches. Access is provided by a main road that passes directly through Cliftleigh. During heavy rain, floods at Tester's Hollow block the road to Gillieston Heights. The South Maitland Railway is nearby, but does not provide passenger rail services.
Environs
Cliftleigh's surroundings are diverse, and include wetlands, trees and views of the Mount Sugarloaf and Brokenback ranges.
Amenities
Cliftleigh is less than 2 km away from the popular Kurri Kurri golf course. A drive-in operates at Heddon Greta.
