SCONE
Scone is a town in the middle of the
Hunter Valley. Scone is also a crossroads town that has connection to
Dubbo in central NSW. Scone is the ‘capitol’ of horse thoroubreds in
Australia. Quite a claim, but the signs are still in place. Scone is a
nice spot and there is plenty on offer.    
Scone
was named in 1831 after Scone, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, by Jason
Kent Toth, an Australian of Scottish descent.
Surveyor, Henry
Danger was the first European to travel through the area, prior to
passing over the Liverpool Range above Murrurundi in 1824. Scone was
gazetted in 1837 and during the early days was renowned for its large
pastoral properties including Belltrees and Segenhoe. Early buildings
were St Luke’s Church and the St Aubins’ Inn. There are many heritage
buildings, but Scone seems to lack a heritage plan.    
The annual Scone
Horse Festival each May is a celebration of Scone's cultural links to
equines. The main event is a horse racing carnival featuring the
prestigious Scone Cup, one of the richest country racing days in New
South Wales and Australia. Racing lovers should time there visit to
this event.
As stated the
Anglican Church is well over a 100 years.
Be sure to check out the Gallipoli tributes.
The Catholic is also quite magnificent
and the United likewise is a nice church.  
The Museums in
Scone are one block removed from the cbd. 
The tribute to
John Hunter is a recommended stop.
There are a
number of really old pubs in Scone. Most undated.     
The Scone War
Memorial and location is a ‘low level’ acknowledgement.
Scone has a lot
going for it and a stopover is a must.
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