Cessnock, New South Wales

Cessnock, found in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia, is a town and Local Government Area. It was a once prosperous mining town; the local area was known as the Coalfields. However, due to mine closures during the 20th century, the city of some 25,000 people suffers from a relatively high crime rate, and a well above-average unemployment figure, compared with local areas, such as Singleton and Muswellbrook. The town also suffers from a relatively poor reputation in New South Wales due to this and the general ugliness of the town.

See also

• Cessnock Correctional Centre