Directions: How to get to the Hunter Valley

Drive from Sydney Route 1

Over Sydney Harbour Bridge & follow the Pacific Hwy towards Hornsby. Before Hornsby (at Wahroonga) take National Highway 1 (F3 Freeway) north towards Newcastle. After 100kms (1hour), exit the National Hwy 1 at the Cessnock/Hunter Valley Vineyards exit sign. Follow the signs to Cessnock/Vineyards.

Route 2

Tourist Route T33 – Turn off National Hwy 1 (F3 Freeway) at Peats Ridge. This route will take you through scenic mountains & into Wine Country via historic  Wollombi.

By Bus

Experience the freedom of travelling by coach. Several of our tour operators pick up & deliver from Sydney.

By Train

Enjoy viewing the beautiful landscapes on the way to Wine Country through the window of a train. Stations are at Maitland, Newcastle or Morisset. For a timetable call 131 5000. Connecting buses from Maitland and Newcastle are available as are car hire services.

By Plane

Cessnock Airport – by private charter or by Sydney Seaplanes Newcastle Airport – daily flights from Melbourne & Brisbane by Virgin Blue & Jetstar. Qantaslink flies daily from Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne & Gold Coast. 

Hunter Valley Map

- Download the Hunter Valley Wine Country map (544kb PDF)

- Find directions via Google Maps.