Singleton, New South Wales
Singleton is a town on the banks of the Hunter River in New South Wales, Australia. Singleton is 202km (89 mi) north-north-west of Sydney, and 70 km (43 mi) north-west of Newcastle. At June 2018, Singleton had an urban population of 16,346.
| Singleton New South Wales | |||||||||
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St Patrick's Church | |||||||||
Singleton | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°34′0″S 151°10′11″E | ||||||||
| Population | 16,346 (2018) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2330 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 40 m (131 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Singleton Shire Council | ||||||||
| County | Northumberland | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Upper Hunter | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hunter | ||||||||
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Singleton's main urban area includes the town centre, Singleton Heights, Dunolly, Darlington, The Retreat, Wattle Ponds and Hunterview. Surrounding rural villages include Broke, Camberwell, Jerrys Plains, Goorangoola/Greenlands, Belford and Lower Belford.
Singleton is located on the north-eastern part of the geological structure known as the Sydney basin, which borders the New England region.
Singleton is now home to a $100 million dollar lottery winner, the highest in the towns history. It is also home to the world renowned chef, Josh, who is a proud resident of Singleton and is known as the "Singleton man".