Become a CSB Distributor in Muswellbrook NSW

Capital Steel Buildings are currently seeking a suitable distributor for the Muswellbrook region in the regional centre of New South Wales. If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please complete the distributor application form (distributor application form link) and return it to CSB. To enquire further about this offer then please contact CSB on 1800 272 272.

About Muswellbrook

The Shire of Muswellbrook is the centre of a region commonly referred to as the Upper Hunter and is appropriately 130km from Newcastle and 285krn from Sydney. The current population, is 15,352*.

There is one major town in the shire, Muswellbrook, with a population of approximately 10,500 people and a smaller town, Denman, with approximately 1,500 people.  A number of other smaller villages make up the balance of the shire's population. Muswellbrook sits on the Hunter River with the New England Highway, to Sydney and/or Brisbane, running through the heart of town.  Denman is on the Hunter and Goulburn Rivers with the Golden Highway running through it to Dubbo and or Newcastle.

Following are the major industries, which provide the backbone to the economy of the shire.

Agriculture

A well established dairy and beef cattle industry made up of predominantly small to medium sized holdings which, in the last year or so, are beginning to change due to market forces such as the deregulation of the diary industry. In more recent times, viticulture and the equine industry have played just as important role in the development of the area.

Much of the Hunter was originally built upon agriculture and this is still reflected in many retail and service businesses supporting these industries. This industry has moderate growth especially in the viticulture and equine areas and employs 10% of the Muswellbrook Shire workforce. Local community events such as the Upper Hunter Agricultural Show are also a demonstration of how important agriculture is within the Shire.

Coal Industry

Coal has had a long history in the Hunter and in the Muswellbrook Shire coal mining has been part of its make up since the late 1800's. initially underground mining was the norm in the shire but as technology has increased, more and more open cut mines have been established.

Coal mining has ensured that many residents of the shire have, or are working on the mines. Mining within the Shire of Muswellbrook employs 16.4%* of the total workforce. The coal mines are now looking to outside companies to do many tasks on site that used to be done by mine employees; many people are now working for these companies that support the mines in the entire Upper Hunter and beyond.

Power and Energy

There are two power stations in the Muswellbrook Shire, Bayswater and Liddell, owned and operated by Macquarie Generation who have the capacity to produce up to 40% of New South Wales electricity demand. These two stations employ 571 people and were commissioned in mid 1980's and 1973 respectively. In 1996. the two stations were corporatised under the Macquarie Generation banner with its head office in Newcastle. Since corporatisation, the efficiencies and safety record has reached a standard that would be accepted anywhere in the world.

Macquarie Generation own approximately 9000 hectares in the vicinity of the power stations and in the last few years there has been a push to relocate large electricity users to the industrial zone. This strategy reflects the professionalism of the Organisation. 

The uniqueness for businesses and industry in this area Is highlighted by Macquarie Generation who have created an Industrial Zone. This provides start up companies or companies relocating, using electricity as one of their major inputs, the opportunity to access an area that provides all that they need in one simple package.

Information sourced from Muswellbrook City Council website - http://www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au/