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Singleton, NSW

A main service centre in the Hunter Valley region for surrounding towns, Singleton is a prime location to stock up on those mental and physical resources for your journey around New South Wales. Browse around the quaint shops and stop at a traditional-style tearoom, the Aboriginal heritage sites, huge orchard and floral displays; stretching your legs around this sweet and sleepy place that’s a quiet country pleasure.

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Visitors should take the Singleton Town Walk, visit the Singleton Historical Museum located in Burdekin Park and experience the local history dating from the early 19th century. See the world class collection of infantry weapons and equipment at the Royal Australian Infantry Corps Museum at Singleton Army Camp. Step back in time with a guided tour through the Singleton Mercy Convent which dates from 1893. The Chapel, Gardens and Georgian Cottage Museum are included in the tour offering a chance to learn the story of the pioneering Sisters of Mercy who arrived from Ireland in 1875.

Singleton is famous for food and wine. Visit the many wineries nearby in the Broke Fordwich Wine Region and taste the excellent local produce.

The mining and power industries are important to the Singleton economy, and escorted Mine Tours which include a detailed inspection of an open cut mine are available. Visit the Coal Industry Centre which has interactive display material, models and exhibits on the Coal Mines and Power Stations.

The settlement of Singleton began in 1820. By the 1860s, with the coming of the railway, the district rural industries increased and the town prospered. It was the development of the massive coal deposits in the latter part of the 20th century that saw an increase in the population and added to the expansion of the district

For further information visit www.singletontourism.com.au

Nearest Airport: Newcastle

Where to stay?

Experiences

  • Active
  • Caravan and Camping
  • Farm/Station
  • Homestay
  • Romance
  • Rural/Country
  • Cultural
  • Eco Tourism
  • Environmental
  • Food and Wine
  • Historic/Heritage
  • Honeymoon
  • Indulgence/Luxury
  • Nature based
  • Relaxation

Popular Activities

  • Off Road Driving
  • Mountain Biking
  • Bush Walking
  • Canoeing
  • Cycling
  • Golfing
  • Scenic Flight
  • Shopping
  • Swimming
  • National Park
  • Winery
  • Adventure
  • Fishing
  • Wilderness
  • Wildlife
  • Outback

About Singleton

  • Locality: Urban locality
  • Singleton Postcode: 2330
  • State: New South Wales
  • Region: Hunter
  • Latitude: -32.56403
  • Longitude: 151.16837
  • Elevation: 46m
  • Population: 5000
  • Median Income: $30784
  • Area (Sq/km): 4.363
  • Timezone: Australia/Sydney

Tours In Singleton

Discover some of the tours options around Singleton

Explore The Outback

Australia has a vast remote interior, much of it largely untouched. By night, the outback is deathly quiet, with the only light provided by the stars and the moon - a perfect oportunity for stargazing. Explore the isolated heart of the country, meet and connect with Aboriginal people and experience one of the oldest living cultures in the world. Go ‘walk-about’ and immerse yourself with Australia’s endless outback horizons.

Outback Experiences

Luxe Accommodation

Enjoy a distinctly Australian luxury experience, such as the unforgettable reefs, islands, beaches and coast; rugged mountain ranges, rainforests and vast national parks; and the many vibrant food and wine regions. Take a once in a lifetime adventure and discover the sheer indulgence of experiencing the wonders of Australia in style and stay in total luxury.

Australia has wide variety of accommodation options to suit most budgets and travelling preferences. Choose from luxury lodges, boutique hotels, serviced apartments, motels, bed and breakfasts, caravan parks as well as youth and backpacker hostels.

Accommodation

Glasshouse Mountains

The Glasshouse Mountains in the hinterland of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast are actually the cores of 20 million year old volcanoes. The sides of the volcanoes have eroded away leaving only the hardened rock spiremountain cores we see today. Learn more about this awe-inspiring landscape.

Glasshouse Mountains