Upper Horton is a very small village and surrounding agricultural area located by the Horton River in northern

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. The community of Upper Horton lies high in the Horton River Valley. It is accessed from the

Fossickers Way Fossickers Way is a series of country roads located in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia that form a scenic and tourist drive. The road's southern terminus is located in Nundle with its northwest terminus in Wariald ...

with the turnoff 13 km north of

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and a journey of 19 km to the village. The village does not have a school. Children from the area travel to Barraba for school. The Upper Horton district is included within

Gwydir Shire Gwydir Shire is a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. The northern boundary of the Shire is located adjacent to the border between New South Wales and Queensland. The Shire was established on 1 ...

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which is centred in

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. The major event of the village is the very popular and highly regarded New Years Day

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. Upper Horton Post Office opened on 1 September 1899.

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