HISTORY
As the township grew, blacksmiths, brick makers, and general merchants arrived to serve the budding community. Frederickton quickly became famous for its regattas, with the first held in 1853.
These events were lively competitions among the sailing ships, crew life boats, and farmers’ rowboats, and they’ve remained a cherished tradition ever since.
1947 Frederickton Rovers Football Club
Rich history on the Macleay River.
Frederickton, originally a river town grounded in shipbuilding and timber work, took its name from Frederick William Chapman, who envisioned a community by the Macleay River.
In his manuscript Early Days on the Macleay 1836-1908, he wrote, "I decided to subdivide a small portion of my property into township lots and call it Frederickton… they sold very well and a nice little village had soon formed."
The Fredo Pub was originally known as the Post Office Hotel before changing name to the Macleay River Hotel. Since everyone now calls it the Fredo Pub, the name was again officially changed to that in 2024.
27 November 1917 - first train arriving at Kempsey
1939 - Post Office Hotel, Frederickton