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Dungog Planning District - Published: 01 Oct 2004
'Dungog', as named by the Gringai tribe, is an Aboriginal name meaning 'place of thinly wooded hills'. more ..

Paterson Planning District - Published: 01 Oct 2004
Colonel William Paterson first surveyed the area along what is now known as the Paterson River in 1801. The first settlers to the area were cedar getters who started settlement along the Paterson River in 1812. These were mostly convict cutting gangs sent to the cedar forests along the banks of the river. The settlement was built and mainly inhabited by convicts until free settlers moved into the area in 1821 and paved the way for further development. more ..

Clarence Town Planning District - Published: 01 Oct 2004
Clarence Town is thought to be the seventh oldest settlement in Australia. more ..

Gresford Planning District - Published: 30 Sep 2004
Gresford and East Gresford are two attractive village settlements in the area which is bounded by the Allyn and Paterson Rivers. more ..


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