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| Locality | Broke |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Singleton Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.76773 |
| Longitude | 151.09485 |
| Population | 564 |
| Density | 3.1 /km² |
| Area | 179.7 km² |
| Elevation | 82 m |
| Postcode | 2330 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 123 km north |
Broke is a locality in the Singleton Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 564. The locality covers an area of 179.7 km², giving a population density of about 3.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 82 m above sea level. It lies approximately 123 km north of Sydney. Broke is located at 32.7677°S, 151.0949°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Broke rests in a fertile valley, a place where the Hunter River's influence is felt in the rich, dark soil that yields generously. It lies 25.5 km west-north-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 286°T), and is situated 23.4 km south-south-west of Singleton. The landscape here is a gentle sweep of verdant paddocks, punctuated by stands of mature eucalypts and the occasional ghost gum, their stark white trunks catching the afternoon sun. Rolling hills, cloaked in a soft, hazy green, frame the horizon, their contours softened by the distance and the perpetual, golden light that bathes the region. A quiet industriousness hums beneath the surface, a sense of purpose in the orderly rows of vineyards and the grazing livestock that dot the fields.
This particular corner of the Hunter Valley carries the quiet dignity of a place shaped by generations of hard work and a deep connection to the land. Broke’s origins are tied to the pioneering spirit of early settlers who recognised the potential of the river flats for agriculture. For many years, grazing and farming formed the backbone of the local economy, with cattle and sheep raising providing a steady livelihood. More recently, the region has embraced the burgeoning wine industry, with vineyards now a prominent feature, their neat lines a testament to the changing agricultural landscape. The air here often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grapes, mingling with the earthy aroma of damp soil after a summer shower, a subtle perfume unique to this part of the valley.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Broke, New South Wales. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Broke, in the Singleton Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Broke includes the postcode (2330), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Singleton Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Broke is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |