Dural, Singleton Council, New South Wales
Dural, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Dural, in the Singleton Council local government area.
| Locality | Dural |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Singleton Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.58708 |
| Longitude | 150.86249 |
| Area | 46.4 km² |
| Postcode | 2330 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 146 km north-northwest |
Dural is a locality in the Singleton Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 46.4 km². It lies approximately 146 km north-northwest of Sydney. Dural is located at 32.5871°S, 150.8625°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Dural rests on a broad, gently sloping plateau, a landscape where the rich, red earth, a signature of this region, yields readily to the plough and the spade. It lies 53.7 km west-north-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 300°T), and is situated 29.4 km west of Singleton. Ancient sandstone outcrops, softened by millennia of wind and rain, punctuate the rolling terrain, their weathered surfaces catching the afternoon sun in hues of ochre and rust. Eucalypts, their bark peeling like sunburnt skin, stand sentinel over paddocks of emerald pasture, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper in the prevailing breeze. The air, especially as dusk begins its slow descent, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of flowering shrubs and the lingering warmth of the day’s sun on the soil.
This land, long before its current guise, was shaped by the rhythm of seasons and the stewardship of its Indigenous custodians. Dural’s modern identity began to take root with the establishment of small farms and orchards, a legacy that still informs its character today. The rich soil, ideal for horticulture, has historically supported the cultivation of citrus, stone fruits, and a variety of vegetables, feeding the ever-growing needs of neighbouring urban centres. While agriculture remains a vital thread, the economy has diversified, with many residents now commuting to work, yet the echoes of a rural past persist in the sprawling properties and the quiet hum of tractors at dawn. Distinctive features include the charming country stores and the occasional roadside stall overflowing with the bounty of the season, a visual testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land that sustains them.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dural, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Dural, in the Singleton Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dural includes the postcode (2330), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Singleton Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Dural is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 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. |