Carrington, New South Wales (Mid-Coast Council)

Carrington
Suburb
Carrington
Coordinates: 32°39′39″S 152°01′05″E / 32.66083°S 152.01806°E / -32.66083; 152.01806
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Time zoneUTC+10
 • Summer (DST)UTC+11
Postcode
2324
CountyGloucester
ParishCarrington
Suburbs around Carrington
North Arm Cove North Arm Cove North Arm Cove
Tahlee Carrington North Arm Cove
Port Stephens Port Stephens Port Stephens

Carrington is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia, located on the northern shores of Port Stephens.[1]

Carrington was named in 1828[1] by Robert Dawson, the first commissioner of the Australian Agricultural Company.[2] The Newcastle suburb of the same name is named after his grandson, Lord Carrington, who became Governor of New South Wales.[2]

Former church

A former church, built in 1847, which had subsequently been used as a youth hostel, is a heritage site.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Carrington". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Hunter Valley Place Names and their Meanings (C)". Newcastle City Council. 15 February 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
  3. ^ "Great Lakes Council Heritage Study" (PDF). Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Sale of historic church presents unique business opportunity in Carrington". raywhite.com.au. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
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