Upper Hunter Pastoral Region

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