Location
Singleton is a town on the banks of the Hunter River in New South Wales, Australia. Singleton is 197 kilometres north-north-west of Sydney, and 80 kilometres northwest of Newcastle.
Singleton is located on the north-eastern part of the geological structure known as the Sydney basin, which borders the New England region. (wikipedia)
History
Singleton was established in the 1820s. In its early years, it was also called Patrick’s Plains. The Main Northern 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).
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. (wikipedia)
Places of Interest
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