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Branxton, Hunter Valley, is perfectly situated to take advantage of all that Hunter Valley Wine Country has to offer.

It's a wonderful base from which to explore both the vineyards and the surrounding countryside. The township is surrounded by rolling hills - a combination of farmland and vineyards.

Local vineyards

Branxton brings together services and attractions for locals and visitors alike.

Post Office

Located 171 km from the centre of Sydney, the township is built along and around the New England Highway, at the northern end of Wine Country Drive.

Wine Country Drive

Picturesque Wine Country Drive connects Branxton to Cessnock via the Hunter Valley vineyards. The closest airport is Cessnock Aerodrome, located 15km away.

Branxton, located 18 km north-west of Maitland and 22km south-east of Singleton, is 43 m above sea-level. To the north are the picturesque mountains and around an hour's drive will get you to Barrington Tops.

Branxton is located on the Main Northern railway line and has its own railway station, which is on CityRail's Hunter line.

Branxton Station

The 2006 Census showed the township (postcode area 2335) has a population of around 5000 people. Visit the Census results for Branxton 2335 for more information.

The town dates back to the 1820s and early Branxton consisted mainly of the business area, a service town for the farmers. For travellers, it was a stop-over place near a creek crossing. The historic building near Anvil Creek, now known as the Branxton Inn Arthouse (c.1843), operated as the "Travellers Arms Inn" from 1852.

The Committee of Branxton Tidy Towns, under the editorial direction of Mrs Melita Watson, compiled a 175 year history book (1828-2003) in 2003. It gives the full known history of the historical buildings, happenings and families of Branxton.

The book is available from Mrs Melita Watson (Phone 02 4938 16 73) for $25 with all funds going to the Branxton Tidy Towns Committee for beautification programs for the mainstreet of Branxton. Read more about the history of Branxton.

The town has an infamous welcome sign on approach by the local Lions Club stating that Branxton has 'two cemeteries and no hospital'.

The sign is meant to be a deterrent to rule-breaking motorists.