Horseshoe Bend is an inner city suburb in the City of Maitland in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is named for the shape made by the Hunter River flowing through the area as it was observed by early European settlers.[2] It is sometimes colloquially referred to by residents as "The Bend".
| Horseshoe Bend Maitland, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Horseshoe Bend | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 32°44′03″S 151°33′50″E / 32.73417°S 151.56389°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 400 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2320 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Maitland | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maitland | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
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History
editThe traditional owners and custodians of the Maitland area are the Wonnarua people.[3]
One of the earliest settled areas in Maitland, it is characterised by narrow streets and laneways, as well as a mixture of architectural styles spanning the 19th and 20th centuries.[4] The suburb was amongst the worst affected areas in the 1955 Hunter Valley floods, with the loss of many homes, leading to a decline in its popularity as a residential area. Maitland City Council planning strategies have identified Horseshoe Bend as a future growth area, outlining flood mitigation measures and evacuation plans to protect residents.[5]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Horseshoe Bend (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "Maitland City Council - Historical Publications". www.maitland.nsw.gov.au. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007.
- ^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples". Maitland City Council. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Want to know what it's like to go round the Bend?". 28 February 2013.
- ^ Thompson, Frances. "Horseshoe Bend knows the power of flood". Newcastle Herald.
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