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Singleton Visitor Information

Locality: Singleton, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6578 7560

Address: Townhead Park, New England Highway 2330 Singleton, NSW, Australia

Website: www.singleton.nsw.gov.au/205/Visitor-Information-Centre

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25.01.2022 BACK TO SINGLETON 2020 There are a stack of events next week commemorating the bicentenary of the area now known as Singleton. Council events include:... SINGLETON HOMECOMING | 13 March 2020 6 > 11pm A free community street party on John Street including food trucks, local winerys, kids activities, roving entertainment and live bands. SINGLETON DAY OUT | 14 March 2020 11am >4pm A family day out on the Civic Green including real live magic, music, entertainment, jumping castles, Hunter Valley Zoo animal nursery and food trucks. SINGLETON SOIREE A cocktail party at the Civic Centre with jazz music and old - time glamour. Catered by Mama's Kitchen, tickets are just $35 from stickytickets.com.au/pz250 Community events include: HEDWELD PUBLIC TOURS | 13 March 2020 10am > 12pm Hedweld will open its doors to the public between for tours of their new Advanced Manufacturing Facility and other workshops. In 2020, Hedweld will be celebrating its 40th anniversary. LUNCH, TENNIS & CROQUET | 14 March 2020 12pm Browse the old memorabilia display, dress up in old tennis clothes and try your hand at a wooden racquet. Croquet, social tennis and kids activities will be available. OPEN DAY & EVENSONG AT ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH | 15 March 2020 6pm The church will have an open day all day, with history of the church on display and Evensong held at 6pm. NEW EMPIRE BALLROOM RAGTIME DANCE ORCHESTRA | 15 March 2020 2pm A fabulous concert for Singleton’s Bicentenary commemorations, featuring the music of the 1920s. Tickets will include a delicious Convent-made afternoon tea. Tickets can be purchased at sacredspaces.org.au/events SINGLETON HOSPITAL REUNION | 15 March 2020 8.30am Enjoy breakfast on the lawns of the hospital, catered by the Hospital Auxiliary and Rotary Club of Singleton on Hunter, followed by tours of the hospital and museum. DALE FRANK BOTANICAL GARDEN VIEWING | 15 March 2020 2 > 6 pm Hambledon Hill First public viewing of ‘Dale Frank Botanical Gardens’ - stage 1, a proposed 20 ha Botanical ‘dry garden’ of rare species and plants developed over the last 10 years. Situated around the original c1864 Hambledon Hill. BUSHWALK TOGETHER | 15 March 2020 10am > 2pm Catherine Vale Wines Share with the Landcare Group the experiences of past present and future traditional custodians of this land. Activities include aboriginal smoking ceremony, bushwalk, bark painting, indigenous dancing, art exhibition and indigenous lunch. See you there

24.01.2022 As a Singleton Council facility, we please ask that you read the below information and ensure that you assess your health prior to visiting us at Singleton Visitor Information Centre. Thank you and stay safe!

21.01.2022 First-up for our Call & Collect we have Hunter Valley Cookies. These delicious cookies are just like the ones Nan used to bake. Still made by hand using real eggs, butter, sugar and flour - they are the perfect snack. The flavours we currently have in stock are: Unicorn Poo - Fresh from the paddock and straight into the packet. Made of sweet dreams and rainbows! ... Sticky date and ginger - Sweet and spice and all things nice! Made with coconut, oats, golden syrup, ginger and dates and dipped in both white and dark chocolate. Macadamia white choc - A delectable cookie loaded with macadamia nuts and drizzled with a helpful serve of white chocolate. Love me not - A perfect cookie for the one you love. A sweet shortbread cookie, cut into a heart and half-dipped in white and dark chocolate. Chunky dunk - The ultimate cookie! A big crunchy cookie filled with generous sized choc-chips! Super more-ish but so irresistible. Gluten free Florentine - A sweet mix of nuts (peanuts and almonds) and glazed cherries make this a delicious (and gluten free!) treat! Queen of hearts - This cookie is sure to capture your heart. A sugar cookie filled with a jam filling. Oops a daisy - A popular choice amongst the kids (or big kids!). A sweet shortbread cookie, cut into a flower with a sprinkle of 100s and 1000s and finished off with a white choc-chip. Melting moment - Buttery shortbread cookies sandwiched together with creamy vanilla buttercream. These make for a super sweet treat! Each bag of cookies are $10.00 each, or 2 for $18.00. Remember to call us on 02 6578 7560 between 9am-5pm, make payment and we will organise a time for you to collect. Once you arrive at the Singleton Visitor Information Centre, call us and we will deliver your goodies to your car.

13.01.2022 As the weather gets cooler, it's time to introduce some warm and comforting scents Enriched with sweet and salty buttery caramel, the Vanilla Caramel scent is balanced perfectly with rich, creamy vanilla, coconut and Tonka bean. Available now at Singleton Visitor Information Centre!... via MANAhomebody #SingletonVisitorInformationCentre #ManaHomeBody

12.01.2022 With the Covid-19 situation evolving daily, Singleton Visitor Information Centre is taking measures to protect the health of the community and our staff whilst still encouraging you to support our beautiful local businesses and their products. We are still operating as normal, however encourage you to take up our new Call & Collect service! Each day we will be showcasing the local products that we stock, and if something in particular catches your eye, simply call us with the product description, make a payment over the phone, and we will organise a collection time with you. Call us when you arrive at the Visitor Information Centre and we will bring your goodies to your car. For more information, or if you would like to begin your virtual shopping, contact the Visitor Information Centre on 02 6578 7560.

10.01.2022 We are so excited to welcome Bells Country Buzz Honey to Singleton Visitor Information Centre. Summed up perfectly... Raw natural honey straight from the hive, not heated and nothing added. #Singleton #ShopLocal #LocalProduce #LocalHoney

10.01.2022 BACK TO SINGLETON 2020 There are a stack of events next week commemorating the bicentenary of the area now known as Singleton. Council events include:... SINGLETON HOMECOMING | 13 March 2020 6 > 11pm A free community street party on John Street including food trucks, local winerys, kids activities, roving entertainment and live bands. SINGLETON DAY OUT | 14 March 2020 11am >4pm A family day out on the Civic Green including real live magic, music, entertainment, jumping castles, Hunter Valley Zoo animal nursery and food trucks. SINGLETON SOIREE A cocktail party at the Civic Centre with jazz music and old - time glamour. Catered by Mama's Kitchen, tickets are just $35 from stickytickets.com.au/pz250 Community events include: HEDWELD PUBLIC TOURS | 13 March 2020 10am > 12pm Hedweld will open its doors to the public between for tours of their new Advanced Manufacturing Facility and other workshops. In 2020, Hedweld will be celebrating its 40th anniversary. LUNCH, TENNIS & CROQUET | 14 March 2020 12pm Browse the old memorabilia display, dress up in old tennis clothes and try your hand at a wooden racquet. Croquet, social tennis and kids activities will be available. OPEN DAY & EVENSONG AT ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH | 15 March 2020 6pm The church will have an open day all day, with history of the church on display and Evensong held at 6pm. NEW EMPIRE BALLROOM RAGTIME DANCE ORCHESTRA | 15 March 2020 2pm A fabulous concert for Singleton’s Bicentenary commemorations, featuring the music of the 1920s. Tickets will include a delicious Convent-made afternoon tea. Tickets can be purchased at sacredspaces.org.au/events SINGLETON HOSPITAL REUNION | 15 March 2020 8.30am Enjoy breakfast on the lawns of the hospital, catered by the Hospital Auxiliary and Rotary Club of Singleton on Hunter, followed by tours of the hospital and museum. DALE FRANK BOTANICAL GARDEN VIEWING | 15 March 2020 2 > 6 pm Hambledon Hill First public viewing of ‘Dale Frank Botanical Gardens’ - stage 1, a proposed 20 ha Botanical ‘dry garden’ of rare species and plants developed over the last 10 years. Situated around the original c1864 Hambledon Hill. BUSHWALK TOGETHER | 15 March 2020 10am > 2pm Catherine Vale Wines Share with the Landcare Group the experiences of past present and future traditional custodians of this land. Activities include aboriginal smoking ceremony, bushwalk, bark painting, indigenous dancing, art exhibition and indigenous lunch. See you there

09.01.2022 As the weather gets cooler, it's time to introduce some warm and comforting scents Enriched with sweet and salty buttery caramel, the Vanilla Caramel scent is balanced perfectly with rich, creamy vanilla, coconut and Tonka bean. Available now at Singleton Visitor Information Centre!... via MANAhomebody #SingletonVisitorInformationCentre #ManaHomeBody

09.01.2022 We are so excited to welcome Bells Country Buzz Honey to Singleton Visitor Information Centre. Summed up perfectly... Raw natural honey straight from the hive, not heated and nothing added. #Singleton #ShopLocal #LocalProduce #LocalHoney

06.01.2022 STAFF RECIPE: SIZZLING PRAWN STIR FRY This one is a popular recipe amongst a number of staff members at the Singleton Visitor Information Centre! Ingredients Stir-fry veggies of choice (Broccoli, Carrot, Bok Choy)... Green Prawns Chilli, Garlic, Onion, Ginger River Flats Caramelised Chilli Soy Sauce Method Fry off chilli, garlic, onion and ginger in some EVOO (we recommend Pukara Estate Premium EVOO) Add veggies of choice Once veggies have reached a softer consistency, add prawns and cook until almost cooked Add 1/4 cup River Flats Caramelised Chilli Soy Sauce with 1 Tsp Oyster sauce and mix Just before ready to serve add a small amount of a cornflour/water mix to thicken sauce. Serve with rice of choice Bon Appetit #SingletonVisitorInformationCentre #RiverFlats #RiverFlatsEstate #LocalProducts #BuyLocal #ShopLocal

06.01.2022 EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPO POSTPONED In accordance with advice from the Federal and State governments and health authorities, the Singleton Emergency Services... event that was to be held later this month has been postponed until further notice. The decision was made with the health and safety of the community as Council’s top priority and Council would like to acknowledge the support of all event stakeholders in this decision. An updated event date is yet to be determined and will be posted to Council's social media channels and website when known.

05.01.2022 The Singleton Visitor Information Centre is now closed until further notice. We have had to cease our Click and Collect service, but due to it's popularity, we hope to bring this to you in the future. Thank you and stay safe!

05.01.2022 EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPO POSTPONED In accordance with advice from the Federal and State governments and health authorities, the Singleton Emergency Services... event that was to be held later this month has been postponed until further notice. The decision was made with the health and safety of the community as Council’s top priority and Council would like to acknowledge the support of all event stakeholders in this decision. An updated event date is yet to be determined and will be posted to Council's social media channels and website when known.

05.01.2022 BACK TO SINGLETON 2020 Council’s #BacktoSingleton2020 events Homecoming, Singleton Day Out and Singleton Soiree will go ahead this weekend in commemoration of... the Singleton bicentenary. The Federal Government ban on non-essential public events with crowds over 500 will come into effect from Monday 16 March 2020. The major focus for the Back to Singleton 2020 program is tonight and tomorrow, starting with Singleton Homecoming to take over John Street, ahead of the family-friendly Singleton Day Out and all the old-time glamour of the Singleton Soiree tomorrow. For those attending any events across the weekend, please follow the directions from the Australian Department of Health and NSW Health, including frequent hand washing, catching coughs and sneezes in your elbow, throwing away used tissues and, most importantly, staying at home if you feel unwell. Moving forward, Council’s annual event program will be guided by the direction of the Federal and State Governments.

01.01.2022 BACK TO SINGLETON 2020 Council’s #BacktoSingleton2020 events Homecoming, Singleton Day Out and Singleton Soiree will go ahead this weekend in commemoration of... the Singleton bicentenary. The Federal Government ban on non-essential public events with crowds over 500 will come into effect from Monday 16 March 2020. The major focus for the Back to Singleton 2020 program is tonight and tomorrow, starting with Singleton Homecoming to take over John Street, ahead of the family-friendly Singleton Day Out and all the old-time glamour of the Singleton Soiree tomorrow. For those attending any events across the weekend, please follow the directions from the Australian Department of Health and NSW Health, including frequent hand washing, catching coughs and sneezes in your elbow, throwing away used tissues and, most importantly, staying at home if you feel unwell. Moving forward, Council’s annual event program will be guided by the direction of the Federal and State Governments.