at a total cost of £900,000 (A$1,800,000). Notable persons Kurt Barnes (born 1981), a professional golfer, was born and raised in Muswellbrook Brooke Boney (born 1987), entertainment reporter on the Nine Network's breakfast program Today James Clifford (1936–1987), an artist, was born and raised in Muswellbrook Tommy Emmanuel (born 1955), a virtuoso guitarist, was born in Muswellbrook Jamie Feeney (born 1978), a rugby league footballer was born in Muswellbrook Wayne Harris (born 1960), a jockey who rode Jeune to victory in the 1994 Melbourne Cup, was born and raised in Muswellbrook Shayne Hayne (born 1967), a rugby league football referee, grew up and spent most of his life in Muswellbrook Donald Horne (1921–2005), an author and journalist, was raised in Muswellbrook. Much of one of Horne's memoirs, The education of young Donald, published in 1967, was based on his educative years in Muswellbook Simon Orchard (born 1986), an Australian hockey player and Olympic medalist, was born and raised in Muswellbrook Brydie Parker (born 1999),a rugby league footballer for the Sydney Roosters NRLW side, was born in Muswellbrook. Fletcher Baker (born 1999),a rugby league footballer for the Sydney Roosters NRL side, was born in Muswellbrook. See also Hunter Institute of TAFE Hunter River (New South Wales) Power FM 98.1 The Muswellbrook Chronicle and Upper Hunter advertiser Wollemi National Park References External links Muswellbrook Shire Council Google Maps satellite image of Muswellbrook Walkabout guide Muswellbrook Suburbs of Muswellbrook Shire Towns in the Hunter Region Hunter River (New South Wales)