Hinton Bridge and Victoria Hotel
2 km brings you to the Hinton Bridge over the Paterson River, built in 1900 with a liftspan for shipping it was opened in 1901. Just across the bridge, on the corner with Old Punt Rd, is the Victoria Hotel. Built in the 1840s it is now one of Australia's oldest continually licensed hotels. As its name suggests, Old Punt Rd once led down to a punt by the junction of the Paterson and Hunter Rivers which connected Hinton with Morpeth on the other side.
Hinton School
Continue along Hinton Road over Market St and to the right is the school which was established in 1848, only the fourth public school to be built in NSW under the National School System. The oldest building of the complex dates from 1877 and is clearly visible on the roadside.
Other Attractions
Diagonally opposite is St John The Evangelist Anglican Church (c.1864). Turn right down Elizabeth St to the Baptist Church (1857). Further up Hinton Rd, just past Hunter St and to the immediate left is the former School of Arts (1863) now somewhat run down. Just beyond that is the Hinton Pioneer Cemetery to the left.
Accommodation and Eating
There is no accommodation in Hinton but the Victoria Hotel (the village's only pub) is open on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday lunch offering meals to travellers and locals. See Morpeth for alternative arrangements.
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