Muswellbrook, New South Wales

Muswellbrook (Postcode 2333) is a town and Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia.

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Local Government Area - New South Wales - Australia

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The town is located in the Upper Hunter Valley region, about 280 km north of Sydney. The area was discovered by Chief Constable John Howe in 1819, and was declared a township in 1833. The current population is about 10500.

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Hunter Valley - Sydney - John Howe - 1819 - 1833

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The area is predominantly known for coal mining and horse breeding. Located to the south of the Muswellbrook township are two coal powered power stations, Liddell and Bayswater. They were commissioned in 1973 and mid 1980's respectively and employ over 500 people from the area.

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Muswellbrook features in the Steely Dan song Black Friday from the 1975 Katy Lied album.

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Steely Dan - Katy Lied

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