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Denman is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, in Muswellbrook Shire. It is on the Golden Highway in the Upper Hunter Region, about 250 kilometres (160 mi) north of Sydney. At the 2021 census, Denman had a population of 1,547.[2]
| Denman New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Denman | |
| Coordinates | 32°23′S 150°41′E / 32.383°S 150.683°E |
| Population | 1,547 (UCL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2328 |
| Elevation | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Muswellbrook Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Upper Hunter |
| Federal division(s) | Hunter |
Description
editDenman is situated on the Hunter River near the Wollemi National Park. The main rural industries in the region are wine grape growing, horse breeding and farming.
Denman is also near Mount Rombo, a hill that has an unusual geometric shape causing to look like it has a perfectly flat top if it is viewed from Mangoola Road, a road that branches off the Golden Highway
About 20 kilometres (12 mi) north-west of Denman, in the Goulburn River National Park, is Mount Dangar, with an elevation of 670 metres (2,200 ft) AHD. It was sighted in 1824 by surveyor Henry Dangar, who named it Mount Cupola (for its domed shape). It was renamed by explorer Allan Cunningham, who became the first European to climb it the following year. Mount Dangar is a good place for walks, offering exceptional views of the area.[3]
Defence Establishment Myambat, the Australian Defence Force's largest munitions storage facility, is located around 10 kilometres west of Denman.[4]
Heritage listings
editDenman has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Population
editAccording to the 2021 Census, there were 1,547 people in Denman.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 6.7% of the population.
- 88.7% of people were born in Australia; the next most common countries of birth included England 1.6%, New Zealand 1.3%, the Netherlands 0.5%, Germany 0.3%, and Thailand 0.3%. 92.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages spoken at home included German 0.3%, Italian 0.2%, and Cantonese 0.2%.
- The most common responses for religion included Anglican 34.4%, No Religion 27.7%, Catholic 23.4%, and Uniting Church 2.3%; a further 6.5% of respondents for this area elected not to disclose their religious status.[2]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Denman (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Denman". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Denman". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 2004. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ "Myambat Ammunition Depot, New South Wales" (PDF). Department of Defence. 1 October 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Merton". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00159. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
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