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Briar Ridge Vineyard

593 Mount View Road, Mount View NSW 2325

There's no place like Briar Ridge.

Nestled amongst the rolling hills of Mount View, Briar Ridge is an iconic vineyard producing classic Hunter Valley wines. Gywn Olsen, the 2014 Gourmet Traveller WINE's Young Winemaker Medal recipient, works her magic as Chief Winemaker and is passionate about producing estate grown wines for the Briar Ridge range.

Enjoy a tasting while taking in the tranquil gardens and mountain views, or why not relax a little longer over an antipasto or cheese plate and be ensconced in the beauty that is Briar Ridge.

The natural beauty of Briar Ridge is also a perfect function or wedding venue.

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Rock Up Adventures

121 Frame Drive, Abermain NSW 2326
Rock Up Adventures staff are industry qualified and experienced to support you or your organisation in outdoor recreation activities of abseiling and rock climbing on natural and artificial surfaces and bush walking in all terrain, including training for trekking. Operating from the Hunter Region, Rock Up Adventures are well placed to provide adventure activities to individuals of all ages, groups, schools and businesses, with a variety of half day, full day, overnight or extended adventures that can be tailor to meet your needs. Sites used vary in height and provide a range of spectacular views with significant variety in exposure, challenge and experience suited to the beginner or the more adventurous. Hassle free experience with all industry specific equipment provided inclusive of cost. All you need is the enthusiasm and suitable clothing for a challenge or life experience.
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Savannah Estate

402 Mount View Road, Sweetmans Creek NSW 2325
Savannah Estate lies on the beautiful gateway to Mount View, which boasts some of the most stunning views of the whole Hunter Valley. Take the time to come and visit Savannah Estate and the friendly staff will gladly guide you through a tasting of their wide range of luscious wines. As well as having superb wines, staff are passionate about enjoying their work - your tasting will be informative, educational and very entertaining! They have a very wide selection of wines, including all the Hunter favourites, and some rarer offerings such as Chambourcin, Moscato, and Sparkling Red wines. Savannah Estate wines are produced from small select parcels of premium fruit grown in renowned viticulture regions throughout Australia. Varietals are hand selected from Australia's most unique regions and wines are produced that best reflect their unique regionality and character.
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Savannah Estate Winery and Cellar Door

402 Mount View Road, Mount View NSW 2325
Savannah Estate Winery and Cellar Door are specialists in premium shiraz, chardonnay, port, muscat, moscato, chambourcin and verdelho amongst others! Come and visit their little cottage on beautiful Mount View Road, just minutes from Cessnock. Their friendly and knowledgeable staff can help guide you through the broad range of wines. They are a boutique, family owned winery, making small amounts of high quality wine at reasonable prices. They also have a popular members club, and as a part of that you get member's prices at any Petersons property - Savannah is named for the youngest granddaughter of Ian and Shirley Peterson!
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Hunter Beer Co

Potters Hotel Brewery Resort, Wine Country Drive, Nulkaba NSW 2325
Hunter Beer Co have created a beer experience: you can chat to one of the brewers, watch them make beer, sample some of the products or just sit back and relax. Hunter Beer Co's brewery is open to the public seven days a week. Their tasting area, with 10 beers on tap, allows you to sample their wares while watching their team hard at work. Or just order a schooner of your favourite, sit back, and relax. They have a large range of beers available. Some are easy going and refreshing, others a little more challenging, and sometimes they're just downright weird. All the beers are made on site using traditional brewing equipment and all natural ingredients. They take no short cuts and never skimp on ingredients. They're all about craft beer, real people brewing real beers with real flavour using traditional equipment.
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Hunter Valley Zoo

138 Lomas Lane, Nulkaba NSW 2325
Located within the Hunter's scenic and popular Wine Country, Hunter Valley Zoo has acres of both Australian and exotic animals. Feed the animals... hand feed kangaroos, wallabies, farmyard animals and some bird species as often as you like! Daily shows allow you to pat a wombat, cuddle up to a koala, touch a reptile and watch the monkeys and other animals being fed. There is a wide variety of animals including; Monkeys, American Alligators, Tasmanian Devils, Kangaroos, Koalas, Dingoes, Reptiles, Birds, new animals such as the Maned Wolf, Meerkats, Fennec Foxes and more. The friendly keepers are on-hand to answer all your questions. Hunter Valley Zoo provides free gas barbecue facilities and undercover seating, so bring the family for a picnic lunch in the fun relaxed atmosphere. They also have animal encounters available so you can get up close with some of the animals. Call the Zoo for more information.
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Marthaville Arts and Cultural Centre

200 Wollombi Road, Cessnock NSW 2325
Marthaville Arts and Cultural Centre plays host to a wide variety of events, exhibits and activities including Wine Country Bear Club and Floral Art workshops. Marthaville Guildry has operated since 1996, displaying for sale a wide range of arts and crafts made by residents of the Cessnock area. The building is available for community groups and personnel. Marthaville is the oldest timber sawn home in Cessnock and still retains many of its original piers, which have been treated to resist the ever present danger of white ants and borers. Under the galvanised iron roof, timber shingles can still be seen especially under the edge of the eaves near the ramp access point. Three of the rooms have retained their original fireplaces and cedar mantelpieces.
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Cedars Mount View

60 Mitchells Road , Mount View NSW 2325
Cedars Mount View has five modern and fully self-contained spa villas for couples, that are thoughtfully spread over the stunning surrounds of a 40 hectare mountain valley in beautiful Mount View. While Cedars Mount View is self catering, they offer the type of service expected at a motel (except 24 hour room service and a lobby). They can arrange personal itineraries, romance packages and proposal set ups. They also offer self check in and check out, are flexible with breakfast provisions and cater for vegetarians and food intolerances. Each villa has an Expresso machine that is easy to operate (Nespresso "U Milk" with milk frother) and coffee pods are provided along with the full breakfast supplies and a bottle of local wine. Helicopters can land outside each villa for scenic flights lunch/cellar door tastings - all organised with prior notice. ...

Lyrebird Studio

405 Wallaby Gully Road , Ellalong NSW 2325
Lyrebird Studio is a beautiful country cottage located on a secluded rural property of over 100 acres on the edge of the Watagan Range, suitable for a couple or two adults. Offering reverse cycle air-conditioning, a compact kitchen for self catering, and living area with comfortable couches and antique furniture. A potbelly wood burning stove adds to the ambience in the cooler months. Enjoy the wide screen television and barbecue area. Approximately 1.5 hours along the M1 from northern Sydney, one hour from Newcastle and 20 minutes from Cessnock and the vineyards area. Lyrebird Studio offers a break away from the electronic world, a truly peaceful retreat where couples can relax and generally switch off! Details on rental of the art studio onsite are available upon request. The owner of Lyrebird Studio is a full time practising artist who hangs paintings throughout the accommodation, available for sale for art lovers. ...

Savannah Estate

402 Mount View Road, Mount View NSW 2325
Savannah Estate lies on the beautiful gateway to Mount View, which boasts some of the most stunning views of the whole Hunter Valley. Take the time to come and visit Savannah Estate and the friendly staff will gladly guide you through a tasting of their wide range of luscious wines. As well as having superb wines, staff are passionate about enjoying their work - your tasting will be informative, educational and very entertaining! They have a very wide selection of wines, including all the Hunter favourites, and some rarer offerings such as Chambourcin, Moscato, and Sparkling Red wines. Savannah Estate wines are produced from small select parcels of premium fruit grown in renowned viticulture regions throughout Australia. Varietals are hand selected from Australia's most unique regions and wines are produced that best reflect their unique regionality and character....

Rally School Australia

Corner of Quarrybylong and Macfarlane Street, Cessnock NSW 2325
Get behind the wheel or just simply relish the ride as you enjoy a rally driving experience like no other in the Turbo 4WD rally cars. They have over twenty turbo gravel rally cars and every one of them is designed to make you smile. Ideal birthday, Fathers day or Christmas gift, or just shout yourself! Their people make the difference. The team are all current and semi retired rally competitors, so they know what it's all about. The cars are the real thing, genuine turbo 4WD Mitsubishi and Subaru rally cars. Rally School offers drive and ride experiences , right in the heart of Cessnock, in their very own rally cars. Whether you want to get behind the wheel yourself, strap in for a hotlap ride, (or both!), they can put together a great time out and only get a little dirty. Spectators are welcome and even encouraged to get involved....

Stonegate

14A Fletcher Street, Nulkaba NSW 2325
Stonegate is a stunning, elegant Victorian style homestead set on ten park-like acres with views of both the Watagan and Brokenback mountains. This property has something for everyone boasting a 15 metre lap pool, a cinema area with full reclining seating, a full size tennis court, basketball and volleyball court plus a one kilometre cycling/running track around the perimeter of the property. The main house features four bedrooms and two bathrooms, both with claw foot baths, and the cabana pool house is self-contained and features a queen bedroom and separate bathroom with large living area with a comfortable queen sofabed. Stonegate features a large light-filled formal living and dining areas with an open fire, a gourmet French farmhouse kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a huge casual living room with library room and cinema spilling out onto a three metre wraparound veranda. Stonegate has all the features of a five star property including ducted air-conditioning, Blackbutt floorboards and three metre high ceilings. It even has a state of the art built in Bose sound system and Foxtel....

Rover Coaches

231 Vincent Street, Cessnock NSW 2325
Explore the unique scenery and rich tastes of Hunter Valley wine and beer on a tour with Rover Coaches. Enjoy gourmet cuisine including chocolates, cheese and olive products. Discover a fabulous array of cellar doors in some of the prettiest areas of the Hunter Valley and see the fabulous Hunter Valley Gardens. Tours operate from Cessnock and Pokolbin accommodation with connections from Sydney, Newcastle, Maitland, Branxton, Singleton and Wollombi. Taste and buy world class Shiraz, Semillon, Chardonnay, Verdelho, and boutique styles. Excite your senses with fine Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc. They offer full day tours, and can also offer half day tours (from specific locations in Pokolbin only). ...
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Rock Up Adventures

121 Frame Drive, Abermain NSW 2326
Rock Up Adventures staff are industry qualified and experienced to support you or your organisation in outdoor recreation activities of abseiling and rock climbing on natural and artificial surfaces and bush walking in all terrain, including training for trekking. Operating from the Hunter Region, Rock Up Adventures are well placed to provide adventure activities to individuals of all ages, groups, schools and businesses, with a variety of half day, full day, overnight or extended adventures that can be tailor to meet your needs. Sites used vary in height and provide a range of spectacular views with significant variety in exposure, challenge and experience suited to the beginner or the more adventurous. Hassle free experience with all industry specific equipment provided inclusive of cost. All you need is the enthusiasm and suitable clothing for a challenge or life experience....
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Hunter Valley Wine Tour 4 U

Cooper Street, Cessnock NSW 2325
Hunter Valley Wine Tours 4 U offer the experience of sampling some of the top award winning wine and culinary establishments, as well as offering transport services through out the Hunter Valley. Visit up to four wineries or boutique breweries, cheese tastings - it's your choice. They can tailor to your needs or you can nominate your own schedule and destinations

Dine 4 Charity Dinner

Darwin Street, Cessnock NSW 2325
Dine 4 Charity Dinner is a fun filled night supporting Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation, Prostrate Cancer and Brain Tumour Awareness. It will be a night of fun and laughs not to be missed....

Swan Lake Cessnock

198 Vincent Street, Cessnock NSW 2325
Swan Lake encapsulates the world of magic and mystical creatures with that of the real world to produce a story where betrayal and power are in the end conquered by the virtues of love and forgiveness. With the instantly recognizable music of Tchaikovsky virtually a signature of classical ballet and the wonderfully dark story of good set against evil, Swan Lake is one of the most famous and loved of all works in the repertory. It is impossible to imagine the ballet world without it. The production by Evgeny Amosov for The Russian National Ballet Theatre is an especially appealing and popular one....

Cessnock

Cessnock, Cessnock NSW 2325
Cessnock is located two hours north of Sydney in the Hunter Valley. Originally a service town for travellers and farmers, its growth was due to the establishment of mining in the region. Enjoy wine tastings in nearby Pokolbin, one of New South Wales' most vital winemaking areas and at the vineyards of the Lower Hunter Valley. The town has a number of fine restaurants, guesthouses and galleries. Visit The Convict Trail, a conservation project that is restoring the convict-built Great North Road. Or enjoy the Marthaville Arts and Crafts Centre and the nearby historic town of Wollombi....

Family Fun Day

Mount View Rd, Cessnock NSW 2325
Dine 4 Charity is an annual event that helps charities help local people in need. They raise funds for charity organisation to support people with cancer. Over the last three years Dine 4 Charity has supported Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation and Hunter Prostate Cancer Alliance. These two organisations have used Dine 4 Charity fund to help people suffering with these cancers and their families. They have taken people to their treatments, shopping, doing their shopping, lawn care and being there to support them in daily life. Dine 4 Charity has raised nearly AUD50,000 and hope to continue over the coming years. In 2016 Dine 4 Charity will be supporting Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation, Prostate Cancer and Brain Tumor Awareness. This Family Fun Day at Cessnock Showground will have a car display, market stalls, food stalls and kids rides. ...

Australian Woodwork

10 Fleming Street, Nulkaba NSW 2325
Australian Woodwork's Hunter Valley Gallery was purpose built to showcase Australian made fine furniture and woodwork in native timbers. They sell handmade wooden gifts and furniture, created by master craftsmen and woodworkers around Australia, and made exclusively from sustainably sourced native Australian timbers. Australian Woodwork is family owned and has been doing business for over 15 years. They are 100 per cent Australian made and owned, and accredited by the Australian Made Campaign certification....
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Hunter Valley Zoo

138 Lomas Lane, Nulkaba NSW 2325
Located within the heart of the Wine Country, Hunter Valley Zoo has acres of both Australian and exotic animals. Feed the animals - hand feed kangaroos, wallabies, farmyard animals and Lorikeets with special food purchased from the office. Daily shows allow you to pat a wombat, cuddle up to a koala, touch a reptile and watch the monkeys and other animals being fed. There is a wide variety of animals including; Monkeys, American Alligators, White Lions, Tasmanian devils, Kangaroos, Koalas, Dingoes, reptiles, birds, Maned Wolf, Meerkats and new animals such as the Ring-tailed Lemurs! Hunter Valley Zoo provides free barbecue facilities and undercover seating, so bring the family for a picnic lunch in the fun relaxed atmosphere. Want more? Hunter Valley Zoo have animal encounters available so you can get up close with some of the animals and develop an appreciation for the wildlife. Call the Zoo for more information or visit the website and Facebook page. ...
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Loviz Arts Gallery

96 Ironbark Lane, Nulkaba NSW 2325
Tanya Loviz is renowned for her cheeky girls in wine glasses and musical themed artworks. She is an internationally recognised self-taught artist with more than 25 years experience, 50 solo shows and a staggering collection of over 1600 paintings and poetry to match. Tanya's Gallery and Studio is based in the Hunter Valley New South Wales and there are multiple supporting businesses and locations to view her artworks. Visit her website for more information and explore the many hundreds of artworks available, or you can contact them directly on the mobile number provided with any inquiry. ...
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Mount View

42592 - Mount View NSW 2325
Mount View is home to award-winning boutique cellar doors, wineries and unique accommodation. Sitting in one of the most idyllic and scenic areas of the Hunter Valley, drive the Mount View Road that winds its way around the breathtakingly beautiful Brokenback Range and its wineries. The drive reveals vistas you'll just have to capture....
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Heaton State Forest - Watagan Mountains

Heaton Road, Olney NSW 2325
Heaton State Forest, part of the Watagan Mountains, is a beautiful forest encompassing a variety of visitor experiences and spectacular lookouts showcasing views over the Hunter and Lake Macquarie regions. Heaton State Forest complements the picnic and camping facilities in nearby Olney State Forest McLean, Hunter and Heaton lookouts offer outstanding coastal and mountain views. Watagan HQ camping area, an old forest worker campsite, is also available. And of course - being State Forest - you can bring your dog. And don't forget - your visit is free!...
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The Narrow Place lookout

The Narrow Place lookout, Olney NSW 2325
This lofty vantage point was named by the local Hall family, long-established landowner graziers. They would use the steep narrow track to lead their horses up onto the escarpment from well below the lookout. Today, the name has stuck, but there's no need to saddle up for a visit. It’s easily accessible by car and is popular with 4WD tourers, or it can be accessed on foot as part of Great North walk. Positioned high amidst dry grassy woodland with prominent rocky outcrops and scree slopes below, The Narrow Place lookout offers scenic northern views over Hunter Valley towns including Quorrobolong, Paxton, Ellalong, Cessnock and Kurri Kurri. A truly idyllic spot, it's a favourite with Watagans National Park visitors and offers inspiration for photographers, sightseers and trekkers alike. Keep an eye out for wildlife when you visit, too. Endangered brush-tailed rock wallabies are known to sun themselves below the escarpment, and birdwatching is at its best in summer when mighty wedge-tailed eagles take to the skies....
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Marthaville Arts and Cultural Centre

200 Wollombi Road, Cessnock NSW 2325
Marthaville Arts and Cultural Centre plays host to a wide variety of events, exhibits and activities including Wine Country Bear Club and Floral Art workshops. Marthaville Guildry has operated since 1996, displaying for sale a wide range of arts and crafts made by residents of the Cessnock area. The building is available for community groups and personnel. Marthaville is the oldest timber sawn home in Cessnock and still retains many of its original piers, which have been treated to resist the ever present danger of white ants and borers. Under the galvanised iron roof, timber shingles can still be seen especially under the edge of the eaves near the ramp access point. Three of the rooms have retained their original fireplaces and cedar mantelpieces. ...
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Cessnock Regional Art Gallery

16 Vincent Street, Cessnock NSW 2325
Cessnock Regional Art Gallery (CRAG), offers a vibrant program of changing exhibitions showcasing local arts and craft practitioners, as well as National touring exhibitions that highlight a broad range of contemporary visual arts practice. In association with exhibitions, CRAG runs public and educational programs for school students, local community groups and tourist visiting the region. Entry to all exhibitions at CRAG are free. ...
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Cessnock Performing Arts Centre

198 Vincent Street, Cessnock NSW 2325
The Cessnock Performing Arts Centre offers annual performance programs comprising drama, comedy, ballet and live music. They have a solid reputation for presenting high quality performances from both international and interstate touring companies. In addition to this, they have shown themselves as a significant player in audience development and community engagement. The Cessnock Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) complex has the only fully professional 466 seat theatre in the Hunter Region. The comfortable seating is positioned at floor level and ranked to allow for uninterrupted sight lines. Seating on the floor area can be removed to allow for tables and chairs to be set up for dining, cabaret events and conference functions etc. The auditorium is fully accessible for special needs, catering for wheelchairs and hearing impaired. ...