Christy's Creek Estate Cessnock

CHRISTY’S CREEK ESTATE CESSNOCK, NSW

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1 BUILD YOUR FUTURE AT “CHRISTY’S CREEK”

Christy’s Creek Located just 90 minutes north of Hornsby and 50 minutes west of Newcastle, Christy’s Creek is located in the centre of Cessnock, one of the dynamic centres of the burgeoning Hunter region. Christy’s Creek is a 109-lot estate, located near established amenities including schools, shops and sporting facilities, making it a highly sought after investment opportunity. Land sizes range from 450m2 to 684m2.

2 ABOUT CESSNOCK

Cessnock is a city in the Hunter region of New South Wales and is approximately 50 minutes west of Newcastle. Cessnock covers an area of 1,966km2 and is home to Hunter Valley Wine Country, which is Australia’s oldest wine producing region with around 4,500 acres under vine. As one of the top wine tourism destinations in Australia, and the third largest wine producer in the world, the region welcomes 1.5 million visitors per year and tourism is the largest employer, with the potential to grow further. Cessnock offers 28 schools, childcare options, 72 parks, playgrounds, great libraries, an entertainment centre and the Hunter Valley Zoo, making it a great place to live and raise a family. The Hunter region is prospering economically, being Australia’s largest non-metro economy with over $54 billion annual output. Booming industries, a calendar of major local events, world class cultural and recreational attractions, high quality education and health facilities, combined with the region’s natural beauty, attract a growing population of families, businesses and opportunities.

3 POPULATION / GROWTH

Cessnock City currently has close to 60,000 residents, with the population estimated to rise to 80,000 by 2041. Cessnock is home to wider region of the Hunter Valley which there are currently over 740,000 people residing in the Hunter region, with an estimated population growth of 18% over the next 16 years to 2036. The Hunter region is home to over 9% of the NSW population and is the largest growth centre in NSW outside the Sydney basin. The population increase will provide a growing workforce to the needs of developing businesses and industries.

4 ECONOMY / INFRASTRUCTURE

Whilst Cessnock City has a Gross Regional Product of more than $2.2 billion, the Hunter region is Australia’s largest regional economy with a Gross Regional Product of approximately $54 billion, representing nearly 3% of the NSW Gross State Product. It drives around 28% of regional NSW’s total economic output and is the largest regional contributor to the State’s gross domestic product. The NSW Government has set major goals for the Hunter region to expand on its infrastructure, economy and residential and visitor growth. Over $4 billion is being invested in regional and rural NSW on health projects alone, and a $1.7 billion Regional Growth Fund has been developed to deliver infrastructure which will promote regional economy expansion. The Regional Growth Fund is designed to activate local economies and create thousands of new jobs by building and upgrading current infrastructure, improving facilities and investing in sports, arts and culture in eligible regional communities.

5 ROADS & TRANSPORT

Cessnock and the greater Hunter region is serviced by numerous transport links. The region’s road and rail networks provide important freight connections between Sydney, Brisbane and inland NSW. The NSW Government’s continued investment in the public transport system and infrastructure over the next two decades will cater for the region’s growing population. The Hunter region is easily accessible by car with quick access to both the New England Highway and the M1 Pacific Motorway. Cessnock and the Hunter region is also accessible by public transport with the Central Coast and Newcastle train lines running from Sydney’s Central Station to various Newcastle suburbs. The Hunter Line train services run between Newcastle and the Hunter Valley towns of Maitland and Singleton. Newcastle, New South Wales’ largest non-capital city, also offers world- class transport gateways with the Port of Newcastle and Newcastle Airport, which services over 1.28 million passengers annually and contributes more than $1.16 billion in economic activity to the regional economy each year.

6 EDUCATION

Cessnock and the Hunter region have a strong focus on education and training and is home to a wide range of quality educational institutions and organisations. Located just 50 minutes’ drive east of Cessnock, the University of Newcastle is consistently ranked as one of Australia’s top 10 universities. It is influencing a new generation of leaders in industry, society and community with a bold vision to stand as a global leader by 2025, notable for their commitment to equity and excellence. In addition to the University, the Cessnock LGA offers 28 schools and a number of childcare centres, and the wider Hunter region offers a multitude of TAFE campuses and around 200 public, private and tertiary educational facilities.

7 RETAIL

Just three minutes’ drive from Christy’s Creek Estate you will find the recently renovated Lederer Shopping Centre, Cessnock Central Shopping Mall and Cessnock Market Place, with several fast food chains and local supermarkets all in close proximity. The Hunter region also boasts a number of strong retail centres including:

• Singleton Square Shopping Centre • Stockland Green Hills Shopping Centre (benefitting from a recent $420 million refurbishment) • Thornton Shopping Centre • Junction Fair Shopping Centre

8 LIFESTYLE

Encompassing an area of more than 33,000 square kilometres, New South Wales’ Hunter region offers endless opportunities for exploration, family fun and relaxation. Some of the most popular events on the annual calendar include the Hunter Valley Wine Festival, Lovedale Long Lunch, Balloon Aloft Fiesta, Opera in the Vineyards, Cessnock Stomp Festival and the Christmas Lights Spectacular in the beautiful Hunter Valley Gardens. Cessnock offers a wide variety of attractions and outdoor fun, including a range of National Parks, State Forests and Conservation Areas for all your hiking and cycling needs. For family attractions, head out to the Hunter Valley Zoo, Cessnock Performing Arts Centre, Hunter Valley Gardens, heritage-listed Maitland Gaol or the Hunter Valley Cheese Factory.

9 MEDICAL

Cessnock and the wider Hunter region is serviced by the Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) to provide public health services to the communities of the region. The area is home to a multitude of hospitals and a wide range of medical practitioners, community health services, aged care and numerous other support services. Major hospitals include: • Cessnock Hospital • Kurri Kurri Hospital • The Maitland Hospital • Hunter Valley Private Hospital • John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle

10 FAST FACTS

Retail Public Transport Schools and • Lederer • 10 + Bus Stops Hospitals Cessnock within 1km of • Cessnock Shopping Centre Christy’s Creek Public School – – 1.4km • Maitland Train 2.9km • Cessnock Central Station – 27km • Cessnock High Shopping Mall – • Hamilton Train School – 3.4km 1.6km Station – 47km • Cessnock TAFE • Stockland Green campus – 2km Hills Shopping Major Freeways • Cessnock Centre – 30km Hospital – 1km • Thornton • Hunter Expressway – 17km • Kurri Kurri Shopping Centre Hospital – 14km – 37km • New England Highway – 26km • The Maitland • Singleton Square Hospital – 26km Shopping Centre • M1 Pacific – 46.8km Motorway – 30km