Lovedale, New South Wales
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Lovedale | |
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  Lovedale Location in New South Wales | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′54.3″S 151°23′04.1″E / 32.781750°S 151.384472°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Hunter |
| LGA | |
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| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 502 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode | 2325 |
| County | Northumberland County |
| Parish | Allandale |
Lovedale is a locality in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales.[2][3] It is two hours from Sydney, 30 minutes from Newcastle, and is connected to the Hunter Expressway.[4] The name is believed to be a combination of one of the early European families, the Loves, with the memories of the hills and dales of Yorkshire.[5] At the 2016 census, it had a population of 485.[6]
A major wine producing area since the 1800s when wheat and general produce farming turned to grapes,[5] James Busby was vital in establishing the Hunter Valley as a key wine region by purchasing many properties in and around the Lovedale area.[5] European settlement can be traced back to 1825 with significant land grants along Black Creek.[5]
