Singleton Tourism, NSW Australia
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Singleton Fast Facts
- State: NSW
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- Famous for/as: camping, boating and fishing at beautiful Lake
- Population: 13,665
- Altitude: 45.2 m
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- Pincode: 2330
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Singleton Info
- Street Address
- 39 George Street Singleton NSW 2330
- Toll Free
- 1800 449 888
- Phone
- 02 6571 5888
- Fax
- 02 6571 5999
- visitorcentre@singleton.nsw.gov.au
- Web
- www.singletontourism.com.au
Singleton, Australia Overview
Singleton is an historic Hunter Valley town where you'll find a relaxing mix of country hospitality, nature-based activities plus great food and wine. Pick up a Heritage Walk brochure from the visitor information centre and stroll through the town’s historic precinct. A tour of the Royal Australian Infantry Corps Museum is fascinating, with its historic collection of infantry equipment, weaponry and memorabilia dating back more than a century.
You'll enjoy camping, boating and fishing at beautiful Lake St Clair; there are excellent bushwalking and nature trails in Yengo, Mt Royal and Wollemi national parks, World Heritage-listed areas that are not far from Singleton. Of course, wine touring is popular with most visitors and you'll find plenty of cellar doors at historic Broke and along Hermitage Road in Pokolbin.
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Singleton, Australia History
Singleton was established in the 1820s by Benjamin Singleton. In its early years, it was also called Patricks' Plains. The Main North Railway line reached Singleton in 1863 and was the end of the line until 1869. The town retains many historic buildings, including the original court house built in 1841, various large churches and many traditional Australian pubs. The countryside surrounding Singleton contains an unusual number of fine old mansions, reflecting the aristocratic nature of land grants when the area was settled. They include 'Neotsfield' (1828), the elaborate 'Baroona' (1829), 'Abbey Green' (1865) and stunning 'Minimbah' (1877).
Singleton was subject to the major flooding of the Hunter River in 1955, causing extensive damage to the town. When the area was being settled, the government originally attempted to create a town at Whittingham in a flood-free area, but the town grew by the river nonetheless. An embankment was constructed following the 1955 floods to help protect the town against any future flooding.
In 1999, the town's army barracks became a temporary home to a large number of Kosovar refugees.