One of the first settlements in the picturesque Upper Hunter Valley, the town was named after the Earl of Aberdeen, a friend of early settler and British MP, Potter Macqueen.
Located on the New England Highway between Scone and Muswellbrook, Aberdeen is the first main township on the Hunter River. With more than 180 years history, the small town is steeped in Scottish heritage. One of the first settlements in the picturesque Upper Hunter, the town was named after the Earl of Aberdeen, a friend of early settler a British MP Thomas Macqueen.
The annual ‘Aberdeen Highland Games’ take place on the first weekend in July each year. The games are a gathering of pipe bands, Clans, dancers, heavy event participants, as well as state and interstate tug-of-war teams to help celebrate the Scottish / Celtic history of the Upper Hunter.
Lake Glenbawn is just a few kilometres east of Aberdeen with an abundance of fish, including, Bass, Golden Perch, Murry Cod, and Trout. The Lake is also very popular for camping, boating, skiing, and other water sports.
