Raymond Terrace, locally known as "Raymo”, is a town in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, about 26 km by road north of Newcastle on the Pacific Highway. Established in 1837 it is situated at the confluence of the Hunter and Williams rivers. The town was named after Lieutenant Raymond, who had explored the Hunter River in 1797 and described the terraced appearance of trees in the area. Governor Lachlan Macquarie camped in the area in 1818, using "Raymond's Terrace" as the name for the place where his party had camped.
Population: 13,453 (2021 census)
Established: 1837
Postcode(s): 2324
Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)
Area: 39.7 km² (15.3 sq mi)
Location: 168 km (104 mi) NNE of Sydney · 25.8 km (16 mi) N of Newcastle · 51 km (32 mi) S of Dungog · 45 km (28 mi) WSW of Nelson Bay
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