Location
Lochinvar is a village in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, 11 kilometres west of the regional centre of Maitland. Lochinvar is within the boundaries of the City of Maitland local government area. (wikipedia)
History
Named after Lochinvar, a loch in southern Scotland. A historic home and property called “Windermere” (1827) is located near the town. There is also a locally famous country department store called “Aird’s of Lochinvar” on the Maitland side.
On the highway through the town is a large Catholic convent housing the Sisters of St Joseph (1883). There is a secondary college on the grounds, St Joseph’s College – a coeducational college which caters for students from Years 7-12]. It was once also a boarding school for girls. It is also the site of Lochinvar Public School, as well as St. Patrick’s Lochinvar, the local catholic primary school. (wikipedia)
Places of Interest
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