The Hunter has you covered and catered for when it comes to package deals. Create your own or we can create a tailored package for you! We can put together accommodation, meal and entertainment packages to suit every person on every budget.

The Hunter region is an ideal destination for a range of packages on account of the immense variety of choices on offer for all that discovers its riches.
 

Tap into adventure in the Hunter’s best destinations. Go bushwalking in Barrington Tops National Park, go skydiving, kayaking or white-water canoeing on the Hunter rivers’ rapids.

Take a guided ex-inmate goal tour in Maitland, enjoy a vintage plane ride or test out your wings with flying lessons.

Savour the adventure in Singleton with fishing or waterskiing in Lake St Clair, camping, ballooning or horse riding. Enjoy swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving and fishing in Lake Macquarie.

Newcastle is the central hub for you Hunter adventure. Head to the beach, go sand-boarding or take a dolphin or whale cruise.

Try your hand at fishing in the Upper Hunter or go camping and waterskiing. Take a horse ride in Australia’s horse capital, Scone.

The beaches and waterways dotting the Hunter’s coastline is something to admire. Newcastle is home to a number of stunning ocean baths, including the largest in the Southern Hemisphere.

Experience the beaches of Lake Macquarie, spread along 30 kilometres of mainly undeveloped coastline.


 

Discovering the Hunter’s beauty won’t cost a fortune. Here are a few tips to budget in style:

Escape on a drive around the Wine Country vineyards, take the road less travelled in the Upper Hunter or immerse yourself in a good book and relax in the Hunter’s parks. Heritage walks are available in most towns in the Region.

Accommodation is offered to suit every budget. Caravan parks are plentiful in the Upper Hunter or camp at a free local campsite in the Hunter’s parklands.Take a self-drive tour and visit the Biame Aboriginal Cave around Singleton.

The Hunter provides opportunities for creativity. Funky cafes, galleries, designer wear, jewellery, home wares and local art can be found in the Hunter.

A Visit to the Hunter’s art galleries is a must. International exhibitions will ignite your cultural senses. For the theatre lover, the Hunter has everything from live theatre to live bands. Get cosy at a nostalgic drive-in!
 

The heritage and culture of the Hunter Region is a visual feast for the eyes! As Australia’s second oldest City, Newcastle is home to a flourishing arts scene and historic architecture.

While in Barrington Tops a visit to nearby historic towns of Dungog and Gloucester is a must. These quaint towns are steeped in heritage.

Explore the homesteads of Singleton and unearth a rich historical experience at the Singleton Historical Museum.

The Hunter provides an endless expanse of road to discover the road less taken. Wander off the beaten track in the Upper Hunter in Broke, Scone and Merriwa for a country experience.

A drive through the Hunter Valley Wine Country is an unforgettable element of the Hunter experience.

Take a drive to Barrington Tops enjoying the sounds of the rainforest. The 25km long plateau, surrounded by more than 20 valleys is at your fingertips.

Head south to Lake Macquarie for spectacular views or take a self-drive tour around Singleton.

The Hunter Region is blossoming with natural attractions from the coast to the valley.

Barrington Tops covers more than 80000 hectares and enjoys a unique quality reflected in its World Heritage Area listing.

Get close with furry friends in Murrurundi, see wombats, wallabies, kangaroos and goannas. Visit Mt Royal, Yenge and Wollemi National Parks.
 

If you’re a party of two, 10 or 100, a group visit to the Hunter has your crowd covered!

The Hunter Valley offers organised tours to cater for all groups. Book a group wine tour in the vineyards, a bucks or hens weekend tour with accommodation, meal and entertainment packages or enjoy vineyard surrounds on business in the Valley.

Get together for a festival, concert or markets for a fun day out together.

Plan a fun getaway with the family to the Hunter. Singleton and surrounds have much to offer families with modern parks.

A key attraction of the Hunter Valley Wine Country is the Hunter Valley Gardens. Be amazed by sensational sights, colours and fragrances.

Hunter Valley is perfect for kids! Your kids will be kept busy at the Hunter’s kids clubs at hotels. Explore the region’s railway museums, murals in Kurri Kurri and the zoo!

Upper Hunter Country is a place to let the kids get dirty. It’s a great family holiday escape and great opportunity for a camping experience with the kids.

Spoil yourself, your partner or someone special and indulge in luxury in the Hunter’s deluxe day spas, resorts, hotels and boutique B&Bs. Be pampered by remedial, Swedish or hot stone massages, treatments, facials, pedicures, manicures and have your hair and makeup done.


 

The Hunter offers many opportunities to please everyone, even your pets. Camp or stay at a pet-friendly beach cottage around Newcastle, Lake Macquarie or Barrington Tops.

Need supplies for your 4-legged friend? Drop into a local pet shop in the area. If your pooch needs medical attention, a vet is easy to find.

Be it a chapel, garden, vineyard, lake, homestead, bush or beach setting, the Hunter provides an endless list of destinations for your Hunter wedding. The Hunter’s hotels and function rooms provide great settings for wedding ceremonies and receptions.

The Hunter can organise wedding package deals for newlyweds, bridal party and guests.

Wedding Activities

Bucks getaways
Plan a buck’s weekend away for the ultimate action adventure! Go skydiving, sand boarding or four-wheel driving, jet boating, a helicopter flight, take a brewery tour, or plan a golf day at the Hunter’s finest golf resorts.

Hen’s getaways
The bride-to-be deserves pampering, so take a trip to one of the Hunter’s finest day spas. Hit the town at night, enjoying a great dinner and some bubbles! Enjoy a wine tour with cheese and chocolate tastings.

Honeymoon
Newlyweds can stay in the region’s finest resorts, hotels or B&Bs. Indulge in romantic luxury at the mystic rainforest setting of Barrington Tops in a retreat, resort or private cabin. Honeymoon in the vineyards and sit by an open fire in winter and sip Australian Shiraz or enjoy chilled Semillon in summer.

Drive to the Upper Hunter for a romantic country escape. It's a postcard on which the picture is constantly changing.

Kitchen/High Tea
Spoil the bride-to-be with a relaxing time for High Tea or get together in the delightful surrounds of feature gardens.

For something a bit wacky to add a touch of difference, visit a Cabaret Restaurant in the Hunter. You’re in for a great night out at a fun themed restaurant. For a look at life on the other side, try a gaol psychic tour or ghost and history tour.

If you’re after an iconic wine and food experience on your Hunter escape, your tastebuds are in for a treat! The Hunter is home to internationally recognised wine, locally brewed beer, fresh seafood and gourmet goodies.

As Australia’s oldest wine region, the Hunter Valley is home to the famous Hunter Valley Semillon and Australian Shiraz.

Local gourmet cuisine is plentiful in the Hunter with many cafes, pubs, restaurants and a host of dining experiences.

The pristine waters around Newcastle Harbour and Lake Macquarie are simply perfect.

Cruise the largest saltwater lake in the southern hemisphere on a local charter at Lake Macquarie.

Take a dolphin or whale cruise from the Newcastle coast and keep your eyes peeled for the giants of the sea! Take a cruise up the Hunter River to Morpeth for boutique shopping and dining.

Convention Services
The Hunter Region has your next conference, meeting or event covered and can arrange a range of services from venues, travport and activities.
 

Venues and Accommodation
While visiting the Hunter, stay in luxury in the Hunter’s finest accommodation; resorts or hotels will add to your successful Hunter conference visit.

The Hunter convention bureaus are a great place to start planning your conference and can assist in coordinating a conference, exhibition or meeting.

Plan a function overlooking the Newcastle coastline to make your business stay a success.
 

Conference Activities
The Hunter’s convention bureaus can provide an extensive list of conference team building activities to enhance client and staff relationships, various challenges and creative sessions.