Singleton on the New England Highway between the Lower and
Upper Hunter Valley. The first people were the aborigines of the Wanaruah tribe. The Great Spirit of the Wanaruah was Baiame who created the bird Eaglehawk as the protector of the land. Baiame can be seen in a cave painting at Milbrodale.
Singleton has gardens, historical and cultural sites,
vineyards and modern wineries. The wine industry is the major attraction
with many cellar doors on Hermitage Road. Singleton has heritage buildings
dating from 1863 many are historic homesteads from the early days of settlement.
The two main buildings are the All Saints Anglican Church and the elaborate
Victorian Gothic rectory built in 1875. The Singleton Visitor Information
Centre is located at 39 George Street.
Sacred Spaces
Singleton Mercy Convent is set in gardens with buildings from the 19th century.
30 Queen Street (02 4965 4031)
Sun Dial
The Sun Dial at Singleton is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and forms
a gateway to the Hunter River and developed as part of the 1988 bicentennial
project. The Sundial weighs 30 tonnes.
Rose Point Park , Ryan
Ave, Singleton.
Singleton House Museum
Singletons first courthouse and jail with a collection of memorabilia.
Burdekin
Park, New England Highway , Singleton, (02 6577 8536)
Royal Australian Infantry
Corps Museum
The museum has a collection of infantry equipment, weapons and memorabilia. The collection includes uniforms weapons, medals equipment and
memorabilia.
Range Road, Singleton (02 6570 3257).
Singleton Accommodation
Quality Inn Charbonnier Hallmark
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