Population 313 (2011 census) Time zone AEST (UTC+10) Area 9.8 km² | Postcode(s) 2321 Elevation 6 m Postal code 2321 | |
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Location 168 km (104 mi) N of Sydney39 km (24 mi) NW of Newcastle13 km (8 mi) WNW of Raymond Terrace11 km (7 mi) ENE of Maitland | ||
Hinton is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. Primarily rural, the largest population centre is the township of Hinton, which is situated on the Paterson River, near to the confluence of the Hunter and Paterson rivers.
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Map of Hinton NSW 2321, Australia
Floods
Due to the close proximity of the Hunter and Paterson rivers and the low elevation of surrounding ground the town is often isolated for a number of days during periods of exceptionally high rainfall. Most recently this happened in March 2000 and June 2007.
References
Hinton, New South Wales Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA