Liston, New South Wales
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Liston is a small mountain village in northern New South Wales
, Australia
in Tenterfield Shire Local Government Area
. It lies just inside the eastern boundary of the New South Wales, Queensland
border on the old Cobb & Co route, now the Mount Lindesay Highway
, which used to extend from Brisbane
to Tenterfield, New South Wales
.
Liston was once a thriving community centre for a busy tin and silver mining industry. It still reflects the Australian lifestyle from many years ago when people relied on tank water for drinking and washing, septic toilet systems and wood fire heating in winter. While Liston is part of New South Wales, the closest major town is the Queensland country town of Stanthorpe
, which is approximately 15 km away by paved roads. Its citizens use Stanthorpe's hospital, schools, churches, shops, post office, hotels and business services. The Liston community still relies heavily on grazing cattle, although the tourism industry and new crops such as lavender are also making inroads.
Liston is part of the Granite Belt, and has good access to Rivertree (home of a trail bike event held in December each year) and to Bald Rock
, which is a large granite outcrop rising about 200 metres above the surrounding landscape. It is also near Boonoo Boonoo
, Girraween
, Sundown
, and Main Range National Park
s. The latter includes Queen Mary Falls. It is convenient to Storm King Dam
, which offers fishing and boating and more than 40 Granite Belt wineries
.
While Liston used to be part of the Cobb and Co
Stage Coach route and Mount Lindesay Highway used to be a major Brisbane to Sydney
route, it is now a quiet country village with a community hall, park, holiday accommodation and local residents homes. Liston enjoys four seasons and usually has a reliable rainfall, being on the eastern fall of the Great Dividing Range
.
Liston Post Office opened on 1 July 1916 and closed in 1976.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in Tenterfield Shire Local Government Area
Local Government Area
A local government area is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a state, province, division, or territory....
. It lies just inside the eastern boundary of the New South Wales, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
border on the old Cobb & Co route, now the Mount Lindesay Highway
Mount Lindesay Highway
The Mount Lindesay Highway is a highway in Queensland which has been given the national route number 13. It runs from Brisbane, where it leaves Ipswich Road in the suburb of Moorooka , to the New South Wales border where it becomes the Summerland Way heading south to Kyogle.The highway used to...
, which used to extend from Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
to Tenterfield, New South Wales
Tenterfield, New South Wales
Tenterfield is a town in New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the New England region at the intersection of the New England and Bruxner Highways. Tenterfield is a three-hour drive from Brisbane, 2.5 hours from Byron Bay, two hours from Armidale, New South Wales and 10 hours from Sydney....
.
Liston was once a thriving community centre for a busy tin and silver mining industry. It still reflects the Australian lifestyle from many years ago when people relied on tank water for drinking and washing, septic toilet systems and wood fire heating in winter. While Liston is part of New South Wales, the closest major town is the Queensland country town of Stanthorpe
Stanthorpe, Queensland
Stanthorpe is a town situated in south east Queensland, Australia. The town lies on the New England Highway near the New South Wales border 223 km from Brisbane via Warwick, 56 km north of Tenterfield and 811 m above sea level. The area surrounding the town is known as the Granite Belt...
, which is approximately 15 km away by paved roads. Its citizens use Stanthorpe's hospital, schools, churches, shops, post office, hotels and business services. The Liston community still relies heavily on grazing cattle, although the tourism industry and new crops such as lavender are also making inroads.
Liston is part of the Granite Belt, and has good access to Rivertree (home of a trail bike event held in December each year) and to Bald Rock
Bald Rock National Park
Bald Rock National Park is a national park in northern New South Wales, Australia, just north of Tenterfield on the Queensland border. On the other side of the border the national park continues as the Girraween National Park....
, which is a large granite outcrop rising about 200 metres above the surrounding landscape. It is also near Boonoo Boonoo
Boonoo Boonoo National Park
Boonoo Boonoo National Park is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, 571 km north of Sydney and 26 kilometres north east of Tenterfield off Woodenbong Road....
, Girraween
Girraween National Park
Girraween National Park is an area of the Granite Belt in south-east Queensland, Australia reserved as a national park. Girraween is known for its spectacular flowers, dramatic landscapes and unique wildlife. Bushwalking and rock climbing are the most popular activities in the park.-Location:The...
, Sundown
Sundown National Park
Sundown is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 198 km southwest of Brisbane. The parks contains spectacular gorge country and a number of peaks higher than 1,000 m.-Landforms:...
, and Main Range National Park
Main Range National Park
Main Range is a mountain range and a national park in Queensland , 85 km southwest of Brisbane. It is part of the World Heritage Site Gondwana Rainforests of Australia . It protects the western part of a semicircle of mountains in South East Queensland known as the Scenic Rim...
s. The latter includes Queen Mary Falls. It is convenient to Storm King Dam
Storm King Dam
Situated just a few kilometers from Stanthorpe, Queensland. Storm King Dam offers some good angling opportunities for Murray Cod, Yellowbelly & Silver Perch....
, which offers fishing and boating and more than 40 Granite Belt wineries
Winery
A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feature warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, and large expanses of...
.
While Liston used to be part of the Cobb and Co
Cobb and Co
Cobb and Co is the name of a transportation company in Australia. It was prominent in the late 19th century when it operated stagecoaches to many areas in the outback and at one point in several other countries, as well....
Stage Coach route and Mount Lindesay Highway used to be a major Brisbane to Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
route, it is now a quiet country village with a community hall, park, holiday accommodation and local residents homes. Liston enjoys four seasons and usually has a reliable rainfall, being on the eastern fall of the Great Dividing Range
Great Dividing Range
The Great Dividing Range, or the Eastern Highlands, is Australia's most substantial mountain range and the third longest in the world. The range stretches more than 3,500 km from Dauan Island off the northeastern tip of Queensland, running the entire length of the eastern coastline through...
.
Liston Post Office opened on 1 July 1916 and closed in 1976.