Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Raymond Terrace

Raymond Terrace

Raymond Terrace, a large town just north of Newcastle, lies just off the Pacific Highway and set against the Hunter River. Established in 1823, the town grew around the local timber, cattle, wool, wheat industries and from the port established on the Hunter River. Although the town declined moderately once shipping traffic on the Hunter River was diverted due to the river silting, new industries in the area such as the Williamtown RAAF base, the Tomago aluminium smelter and the Pacific Highway passing through ensured the town's survival. Nowadays Raymond Terrace is the administrative centre of the Port Stephens Council and essentially acts as a satellite centre to Newcastle with much of its population working in the larger city or the surrounding region. The town is set in a pleasant and peaceful surrounding with several historic buildings standing, botanic gardens to the south and other standout parkland abutting the Hunter River.

Population: 12,500
State: New South Wales
Name Origin: Name originates from a member of Lieutenant John Shortland's party called Raymond who described the terraced appearance of the trees where the town now stands.
Pronunciation: Ray-mond Ter-ris
Postcode: 2324
Local Government: Port Stephens Council
Location: 167km north of Sydney
Main Roads: Pacific Highway
Main Watercourses: Hunter River
Radio Stations (Music): KO-FM (102.9), New FM (105.3), NX-FM (106.9), Triple J (102.1)

Photos from Raymond Terrace:

Adelaide Street (Old Pacific Hwy), looking south west in Raymond Terrace (2002).

William Street looking north-west in Raymond Terrace (2002).

Looking south along the Pacific Hwy as it departs Raymond Terrace (2005).

	Adelaide Street (Old Pacific Hwy), looking south west in Raymond Terrace (2002).
	William Street looking north-west in Raymond Terrace (2002).
	Looking south along the Pacific Hwy as it departs Raymond Terrace (2005).