Early history of Jerseyville

In 1891, Jerseyville was named after the Earl of Jersey, who was Governor of New South Wales from 1891 to 1893. Before this, it had been known as Robinson’s Wharf, Spencer’s Creek and Pelican Island.

In 1869, George Robinson acquired land where Jerseyville now stands. He subdivided part of his land in 1886 to form a township.

Robinson and his brother started a river-boat service between his farm wharf and Kempsey - hence the name 'Robinson’s Wharf'. The wharf was the first important stop for steamers after entering the Macleay River. The wharf became a public wharf and it was here that passengers disembarked for South West Rocks.\

The Macleay Valley Historical Society publishes information on self-guided historical walks in the region, including a walk at Jerseyville. See Walks in History - Jerseyville(PDF, 108KB)