BRANXTON
Branxton is a two in one town that
stretches 5ks from Greta. The other half. The towns are the first
entry place into the Hunter Valley, the rich wine producing and coal
mine/power centre of NSW. The highway runs through the towns making
the place very busy with through traffic.
The reason for the name is not known,
or readily accessible.
Branxton is located mostly in Cessnock Shire. Together
with nearby Greta it had a population of 3,805 in 2001.
Branxton is a busy service township with a medical
centre, swimming school, and an art school.
An infamous road sign on one approach to the town
states that Branxton has two cemeteries - no hospital. The
sign, erected by the local Lions Club, is meant to act as a deterrent
to rule-breaking motorists.
Branxton is located on the cross roads of the Cessnock
and Dungog road
Branxton is at the northern end of Wine Country Drive
and is the northern gateway to the world renowned Hunter Valley. James
Busby (1801 – 1871) widely regarded as the "father" of the industry
planted his first grape vines on his property “Kirkton", which
is located in the district of Branxton.
The Branxton Anglican Church is in Greta.
The Branxton War Memorial likewise is in Greta. 
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If you are on the road or ‘doing’ the region the
traveller will pass through Branxton.
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