Hunter Region Travel Guides

East Maitland Heritage Walk

The architectural history of Maitland can be explored on foot using the heritage walks developed by the Maitland Visitors Information Centre. ...

Walka Recreation & Wildlife Reserve

Walka Recreation & Wildlife Reserve, as well as being a popular picnic and recreation area in the Maitland district, is also steeped in...

Getting to the Hunter Valley

Getting to the Hunter Valley has never been easier. There is a myriad of tours and coach options and driving from Sydney is simple. BY CAR: From...

Maitland Park

Seaham Swamp Nature Reserve

The swamp is an important habitat for the cattle egret and numerous other bird species. The reserve also protects a historic quarry containing...

Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

The Hunter Region Botanic Gardens at Heatherbrae, near Raymond Terrace cover an area of 140 hectares, much of which has been preserved as natural...

Kooragang Wetlands

KWRP covers 1590 hectares on three sites in the Hunter River estuary adjacent to a major port and industrial complex as well as a large urban area...

Kooragang Nature Reserve

Kooragang Nature Reserve is the largest single estuarine reserve in NSW and is part of the Hunter River. The Reserve is a wetland mecca for...

The Wetlands Centre

Located on 45 hectares, the Hunter Wetlands Centre is a wildlife sanctuary providing a habitat for over 250 wildlife species, including various...

Blackbutt Reserve

Only 10 minutes drive from the city centre you can experience the best of nature at Blackbutt Reserve. Modern spacious facilities allow close...

Newcastle Airport

Newcastle Airport is your gateway to Australia, offering high quality domestic passenger facilities for direct flights to Sydney, Melbourne...

Karuah Nature Reserve

This 2742 ha reserve, which is in six separate sections, contains stands of spotted gum, ironbark and bloodwood that protect koalas, wallabies and...

Watagans National Park

This park protects the headwaters of the Congewai and Quorrobolong creeks, which drain into the Hunter River, and the Gap and Dora creeks, which...

Dixon Park Beach

Dixon Park is an exposed and windy reef break which has much wind coming through. The positive side to this is that it is a great spot for...

Shipwreck Walk

The Shipwreck Walk is a 2km walk along the Stockton breakwater (north side of Newcastle Harbour).

Lined along the base of the Stockton...

Newcastle Beach

Home to the annual Energy Australia Surfest Competition this is a favoured spot for board riders wishing to catch that perfect wave off Newcastle...

Glenrock State Conservation Area

A coastal strip bounded by the Newcastle suburbs of Merewether and Dudley, this recreation area protects the last remaining remnant of coastal...

Nobbys Beach

Newcastle's highest profile beach, with council Lifeguard Services provided Monday to Saturday year round and volunteer members of Nobbys Surf...

Mount Royal National Park

Adjoining the south western edge of Barrington tops is Mount Royal National Park - a unique wilderness area that's home to rare and threatened...

Stockton Beach

Situated at the southern end of Newcastle Bight there is a sweeping expanse of sand and sand dunes, as well as views stretching back to Port...