Ellerston is a rural locality of the

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local government area, about north-east of

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in the Upper Upper Hunter Region of

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, Australia. It is about from Sydney, the state capital.

Ellerston Pastoral

Ellerston Pastoral station is a large property that was owned by

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Kerry Packer and since his death is run by other members of the Packer family. The property's primary purpose is as a cattle and sheep station, running 11,000 Hereford cattle and 6500

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. The property also boasts some of Australia's best polo fields. In 2004, its golf course was rated number four in Australia, and, in 2020, was rated number 19 in the world by Golf Digest. The course, which was designed by

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and Bob Harrison, is exclusive and open only to members and guests, so, on some weeks, only six people play golf there. The property is like many of the properties that allegedly have low rent from the government. Allegedly the low rent as within the newspaper in 2003 shows the farm was being provided the land at a minimal rent.

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{{Suburbs of Upper Hunter Shire Suburbs of Upper Hunter Shire Towns in the Hunter Region