Mcdougalls Hill, 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 Mcdougalls Hill, in the Singleton Council local government area.
| Locality | Mcdougalls Hill |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Singleton Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.54556 |
| Longitude | 151.14642 |
| Population | 164 |
| Density | 51.7 /km² |
| Area | 3.2 km² |
| Elevation | 101 m |
| Postcode | 2330 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 147 km north |
Mcdougalls Hill is a locality in the Singleton Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 164. The locality covers an area of 3.2 km², giving a population density of about 51.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 101 m above sea level. It lies approximately 147 km north of Sydney. Mcdougalls Hill is located at 32.5456°S, 151.1464°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mcdougalls Hill rises from the undulating country of the Hunter Valley, its slopes cloaked in a patchwork of green pastures and scattered stands of native bushland. It lies 37.5 km north-north-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 328°T), and is situated 3.8 km north-west of Singleton. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of eucalyptus and the fainter, earthy perfume of well-grazed paddocks, a fragrance that deepens with the afternoon sun. Broad, open skies stretch overhead, often painted with the soft, diffused light characteristic of this region, and in the distance, the muted blues of the Great Dividing Range form a constant, hazy horizon. The land itself feels solid, ancient, its contours shaped by millennia of gentle weathering, offering a sense of enduring presence to any traveller who pauses to observe.
The history of Mcdougalls Hill is inextricably linked to the broader pastoral and agricultural development of the Hunter Valley, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of sheep and cattle grazing on its fertile slopes. For generations, this land has sustained farming families, their efforts contributing to the local economy through the sale of wool and prime livestock, a quiet industry that underpins the character of Mcdougalls Hill. While not a centre of large-scale industry, its proximity to the burgeoning vineyards and wineries of the wider region subtly influences its atmosphere, a gentle echo of the vine's ripening fruit and the occasional hum of tourist traffic. The very fabric of Mcdougalls Hill speaks of a grounded existence, a place where the rhythm of the seasons and the enduring traditions of rural life continue to hold sway.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mcdougalls Hill, 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 Mcdougalls Hill, in the Singleton Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mcdougalls Hill 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 Mcdougalls Hill 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. |