Singleton Attractions

Singleton (pop. 12,000) is one of the oldest settlements in the Hunter Valley. A settlement was established here around 1820, and 16 years later it was declared a town. It is named after Benjamin Singleton, owner of the first inn in the region. It is now a market center and industrial town in a fertile agricultural area producing milk, meat and vegetables. A major contribution to the town's economy is made by its extensive opencast coal mines, much of whose output goes to the nearby Bayswater power station.

The old courthouse and jail now houses a historical museum. George Street has preserved its 19th C style (Caledonian Hotel, banks, old post office).