Duckenfield is a locality in the City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia.

[5] John Eales was granted 2100 acres on the Hunter River and was assigned six convicts.

[6] The property had 45 room and was two stories [6] In 1870s, John Eales junior completed some extensions.

[8] In 1895 John Eales decided to establish a creamery and butter factory.

[9] In 1897 the factory won first prize for butter at Royal Agricultural Show.