Population 2,499 (2011 census) Postal code 2320 | Postcode(s) 2320 | |
Location 161 km (100 mi) N of Sydney31 km (19 mi) NW of Newcastle5 km (3 mi) NNE of Maitland | ||
Bolwarra Heights is a suburb in the City of Maitland in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the eastern side of the Hunter River, approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) north of the Maitland central business district. Mainly a residential suburb, Bolwarra Heights is bordered to the east by Largs.
Map of Bolwarra Heights NSW 2320, Australia
The present day suburb of Bolwarra Heights is situated on land originally granted to Scottish settler George Lang by Governor Macquarie in 1822. The Lang family home, historic Dunmore House is a heritage-listed Georgian style homestead built using convict labour in the 1830s, located on the road between Bolwarra Heights and the nearby village of Woodville.
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Bolwarra Heights, New South Wales Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA