Glenrock early coalmining sites

Item details

Name of item: Glenrock early coalmining sites
Other name/s: Industrial Archaeological Site
Type of item: Archaeological-Terrestrial
Group/Collection: Mining and Mineral Processing
Category: Mine site
Location: Lat: -32.9595017343 Long: 151.7366395380
Primary address: Glenrock State Recreation Area, GLENROCK, NSW 2337
Local govt. area: Lake Macquarie
Local Aboriginal Land Council: Awabakal
Property description
Lot/Volume CodeLot/Volume NumberSection NumberPlan/Folio CodePlan/Folio Number
LOT22 DP1045182
LOT10 DP1063164
LOT11 DP1063164
LOT1 DP1138451
LOT7345 DP1159321
LOT7346 DP1159321
LOT15 DP12631
LOT1 DP197754
LOT3 DP216297
LOT10 DP239405
LOT11 DP239405
LOT4 DP263263
LOT6 DP263263
LOT22 DP28821
LOT21 DP575387
LOT123 DP593374
LOT1 DP733514
LOT218 DP755233
LOT4 DP755233
LOT4 DP755233
LOT5 DP755233
LOT573 DP755233
LOT3159 DP755247
LOT9 DP766283
LOT22 DP774388
LOT10 DP776283
LOT111 DP776284
LOT112 DP776284
LOT113 DP776566
LOT13 DP776566
LOT12 DP839089
All addresses
Street AddressSuburb/townLGAParishCountyType
Glenrock State Recreation AreaGLENROCKLake Macquarie  Primary Address
8 km South OfNewcastleNewcastle  Alternate Address

Owner/s

Organisation NameOwner CategoryDate Ownership Updated
National Parks and Wildlife ServiceState Government26 Nov 98
Current use: Recreation Park
Former use: Coal Mine

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)New South Wales themeLocal theme
2. Peopling-Peopling the continent Convict-Activities relating to incarceration, transport, reform, accommodation and working during the convict period in NSW (1788-1850) - does not include activities associated with the conviction of persons in NSW that are unrelated to the imperial 'convict system': use the theme of Law & Order for such activities Working for the Crown-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies Mining-Activities associated with the identification, extraction, processing and distribution of mineral ores, precious stones and other such inorganic substances. Mining for coal-

Procedures /Exemptions

Section of actDescriptionTitleCommentsAction date
57(2)Exemption to allow workStandard Exemptions HERITAGE ACT 1977

ORDER UNDER SECTION 57(2) TO GRANT STANDARD EXEMPTIONS FROM APPROVAL

I, Penny Sharpe, the Minister for Heritage, on the recommendation of the Heritage Council of New South Wales and under section 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977:

revoke the order made on 2 June 2022 and published in the Government Gazette Number 262 of 17 June 2022; and

grant an exemption from section 57(1) of the Act in respect of the engaging in or carrying out the class of activities described in clause 2 Schedule A in such circumstances specified by the relevant standards in clause 2 Schedule A and General Conditions in clause 3 Schedule A.

This Order takes effect on the date it is published in the NSW Government Gazette.

Dated this 29th day of October 2025
The Hon Penny Sharpe MLC
Minister for Heritage

For more information on standard exemptions click on the link below. 		Nov 7 2025

PDF Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977

Listings

Heritage ListingListing TitleListing NumberGazette DateGazette NumberGazette Page
Heritage Act - State Heritage Register 0098802 Apr 99 271546
Heritage Act - s.170 NSW State agency heritage register     

Study details

TitleYearNumberAuthorInspected byGuidelines used
National Parks & Wildlife Service Section 170 Register  National Parks & Wildlife Service  No

References, internet links & images

TypeAuthorYearTitleInternet Links
TourismAttraction Homepage2007Glenrock early coalmining sites View detail
WrittenLake Macquarie City Council2006Glenrock State Recreation Area View detail
TourismTourism NSW2007Glenrock State Recreation Area View detail

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Data source

The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name: Heritage NSW
Database number: 5014098
File number: EF10/08181; EF14/4828

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