The Upper Hunter Pastoral Region covers a wide range of territory and priests and parishioners are accustomed to travelling long distances during the course of their daily lives.
Mining and agricultural industries − which include vineyards, horse studs, beef and dairy cattle and wool growing − are prevalent across the Upper Hunter, with climate a key concern for landowners. Throughout the Upper Hunter, the Catholic schools are a source of great pride to the community, offering quality and varied educational experiences.
The Upper Hunter Pastoral Region comprises the following 5 parishes -
- Denman (2 Mass Centres)
- Merriwa (2 Mass Centres)
- Muswellbrook (2 Mass Centres)
- Murrurundi (1 Mass Centres)
- Scone (2 Mass Centres)
These parishes incorporate the following Mass centres (ordered by Suburb) -
- St Thomas' Church Aberdeen
- St Joseph's Church Cassilis
- St Bernard of Clairvaux Church Denman
- St Anthony of Padua Church Gungal
- St Anne's Church Merriwa
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Moonan Flat
- St Joseph's Church Murrurundi
- St James Church Muswellbrook
- Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Peace Church Scone
These parishes incorporate the following schools -
