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Hinton
New South Wales
Hinton Bridge.jpg
Historic Hinton bridge, built in 1901
Hinton is located in New South Wales
Hinton
Hinton
Location in New South Wales
Population 448 (2016 census)
 • Density 45.71/km2 (118.4/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 2321
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Area 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST) AEDT (UTC+11)
Location
LGA(s) Port Stephens Council
Region Hunter
County Durham
Parish Seaham
State electorate(s) Port Stephens
Federal Division(s) Paterson
Suburbs around Hinton:
Wallalong Wallalong Seaham
Phoenix Park Hinton Osterley
Morpeth Morpeth, Berry Park, Duckenfield Millers Forest, Duckenfield

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. In 1835 the post office requested a name for the town and the surveyor general suggested Hinton prior to this it was known as the second arm of the hunter river. The first European settlers were 12 ex convicts in 1818.

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.

Left image shows Hinton from Brandy Hill, shortly after the June 2007 Hunter Region and Central Coast storms. The right image was taken after the floodwaters had subsided. Left image shows Hinton from Brandy Hill, shortly after the June 2007 Hunter Region and Central Coast storms. The right image was taken after the floodwaters had subsided.
Left image shows Hinton from Brandy Hill, shortly after the June 2007 Hunter Region and Central Coast storms. The right image was taken after the floodwaters had subsided.
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