Roughit, 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 Roughit, in the Singleton Council local government area.
| Locality | Roughit |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Singleton Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.57472 |
| Longitude | 151.24958 |
| Population | 108 |
| Density | 9.8 /km² |
| Area | 11.1 km² |
| Elevation | 39 m |
| Postcode | 2330 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 144 km north |
Roughit is a locality in the Singleton Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 108. The locality covers an area of 11.1 km², giving a population density of about 9.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 39 m above sea level. It lies approximately 144 km north of Sydney. Roughit is located at 32.5747°S, 151.2496°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Roughit lies cradled by a gentle sweep of country where the Hunter Valley's rich soils begin to hint at the undulating terrain that lies further west. It lies 30.4 km north-north-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 341°T), and is situated 7.0 km east of Singleton. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that speaks of the land's productive heart, a blend of rich grazing paddocks and the promise of ripening vines. Sunlight, when it spills over the low-lying hills, has a particular golden quality, illuminating the scattered homesteads and the sturdy lines of farm fences, giving the entire landscape a sense of quiet permanence. The dominant colours are the deep greens of pasture, the ochre of well-trodden earth, and the soft blues of a wide sky that often stretches to an unbroken horizon.
The history of Roughit is deeply entwined with the pastoral and agricultural legacy of the Singleton region. For generations, the land has sustained livestock, with the verdant pastures supporting a steady flow of cattle and sheep, a rhythm that has shaped the local economy and the character of the people. While mining has played a significant role in the broader Hunter Valley, Roughit itself has largely retained its identity as a place where the earth's bounty is coaxed forth through careful cultivation and animal husbandry. The local shops, often displaying wares reflecting the agricultural season, hum with a quiet industry, a testament to the enduring spirit of this rural locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Roughit, 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 Roughit, in the Singleton Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Roughit 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 Roughit 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. |