| Muswellbrook, New South Wales |
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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. The area is predominantly known for Coal Mining and Horse Breeding . Located to the south of the Muswellbrook township are two coal fueled Power Stations , Liddell and Bayswater. They were commissioned in 1973 and mid 1980's respectively and employ over 500 people from the area. Trivia
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