The Famous Gravesend Rodeo attracts competitors from all over Australia
Railway bridge, Gravesend to Reedy Creek (Delungra), opened 25 November 1901Gravesend - a brief history
The Department of Lands altered the design of Gravesend by extending the village and suburban limits in 1915. The proclamation was gazetted on 16 December 1915. In October 1917 fifty-nine allotments in the village were offered for sale. In April 1936 the Gravesend Progress Association discussed the tarring of the main street. In 1971 Gravesend obtained water from a bore in the bed of the Gwydir River.
A receiving office was established at Gravesend railway station on 1 February 1900 under the charge of Thomas Edwards, railway office in charge. On 16 April a post and telegraph office was established at Gravesend in lieu of the present receiving station.
In February 1900, Gunthorpe started the Royal Mail Coach service from Warialda to Gravesend. The business also advertised ’26 hours to Sydney’. After the arrival of the train to Gravesend, Gunthorpe advertised a five horse special to leave Gravesend five minutes after arrival of the train. The mail coach then left later with luggage.
EVENTS - The small population of Gravesend, home to the notorious boothill bucking horses and “Hat Trick”, Gravesend’s own champion bucking bull, swells when the rodeo is in town. Held in February each year Gravesend Rodeo provides a day of enjoyment and thrills for the whole family.
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