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• ( ) • ( ) • ( ) • 2 Welcome to Cessnock City Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent As Mayor of Cessnock City, I am enormously proud of our welcoming and friendly people, our sense of place, and our community’s wonderful spirit of cooperation. This is a highly liveable area with an attractive setting, a great range of services and a location where affordability parallels a strong sense of community. Most importantly, Cessnock is open for business. About the Cessnock Buy Local Guide 4 I hope residents use this guide to really get behind Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre 5 and support our local businesses. It’s all about locals A Guide to the Towns of Cessnock City 7 supporting locals. History of Wine in Australia & the Hunter Valley 12 An Easy Guide for Wine Tasting 13 I encourage our residents to re-explore and get Hunter Valley Beer Trail 14 excited about what is on offer across our region. Through this guide, Cessnock Food Glorious Food 16 City’s businesses have generously offered incentives to our residents. If you flick Spas, Beauty & Retail 17 through this magazine, on page 41 you will find a "locals only" discount coupon Adventure for the Whole Family 19 section. At the rear of this magazine is also a useful business directory for you to Events Calendar 21 keep on hand for when you might need to track down a local business. School Holiday Activities 24 We’re proud of our local businesses and what they have to offer. If you have a Event Planning 25 great experience with a local business, write a positive review online, sign up for At the Markets 26 their newsletters, let your friends know and encourage them to shop there. Great Parks & Playgrounds 27 Getting Active & Keeping Healthy 29 A large proportion of all our businesses in Cessnock City are small businesses. Walking Trails & Scenic Lookouts 30 Supporting locally owned and operated businesses enables business owners to Arts & Culture 34 provide local employment opportunities and strengthens our economy. Renovators Delight 36 We need to reinforce – when you go local, you grow local! Value in Your Region - Market Outlook 38 We love where we live in Cessnock City! Open for Business 40 Thank you for supporting small businesses in Cessnock City! Discount Coupon Offers 41 #AdvanceCessnockCity Business Directory 54
Get in touch About Council Enquiries About Business in Cessnock City Produced by: Cessnock City Council Customer Service: 4993 4100 Economic Development Manager: Jane Holdsworth Design and Print Production: WCP Media Copywriting: Cessnock City Council Emergency & After Hours: 4993 4100 Phone: 4993 4257 ©Cessnock City Council Fax: 4993 2500 Email: [email protected] This publication cannot be copied whether part or whole without the express Email: [email protected] www.advancecessnock.com.au permission of Cessnock City Council. While every attempt has been made, www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au Cessnock City Council cannot guarantee the legality, completeness or accuracy Get Social: /AdvanceCessnockCity of the information presented and accepts no warranty or responsibility for such. Get Social: /CessnockCityCouncil Valid from July 2018 - June 2019. 3 This magazine aims to increase Photo by Ironbark Imaging local awareness, keep dollars local and grow pride in our business About Advance Cessnock City community. (L-R) Rhiannon Stevens (Economic Taking a strategic leadership role, Cessnock City Council’s This 'Cessnock City FREE Residents Buy Development Officer) and Jane Holdsworth Economic Development Unit has driven change through (Economic Development Manager). Local Guide and Business Directory' is designed developing the Advance Cessnock City platform. to help residents choose local businesses and Advance Cessnock City is a strategic economic development services first. This magazine has been developed by the Economic partnership between Cessnock City Council, local Chambers Development team in Cessnock City Council in order to promote and of Commerce, and key business leaders across the region. support local businesses. The generosity of local businesses who Advance Cessnock City was established to realise a shared supported this magazine ensured it was self-funded. vision of economic growth by implementing business retention, Residents can collect a hard copy of this guide for their household from growth, and investment programs, and promotes the region as Council’s Administration or the Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre; an attractive area to live, work and invest. Cessnock or Kurri Kurri Libraries or download their version online. The Advance Cessnock City has a dedicated business portal and guide will be valid from July 2018 to June 2019. fortnightly e-news for businesses. Each edition, a local business Businesses who feature in the business directory (page 54) are those who is profiled for free. It also connects businesses to support are members of their local Chamber of Commerce or Business Association, services, engagement and business opportunity programming. or directly advertised in this guide. The Economic Development team monitor statistics and local Keep this guide in your top drawer, on top of the fridge… issues, advocate for business needs, undertake investment attraction, and conduct research for strategic initiatives such as somewhere within reach for when you need to find a business, or senate enquiries or major funding submissions. something to entertain “for a rainy day”. For more information or to register your business to receive valuable business updates, like our Facebook Page or please Claim your online version and print your coupons and offers: visit www.advancecessnockcity.com.au. Phone 4993 4257. Visit advancecessnockcity.com.au/buylocal - enter your details and the access key: BUYLOCAL18
4 Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre Why not stop by and visit our friendly staff at the Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre? We are passionate about our great region! The accredited Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre is located just outside of Cessnock in the heart of the Hunter Hunter Valley Visitor Valley. The Centre rests at Wine Country Drive Pokolbin, Information Centre at the same entry to Cessnock Airport; and is your premier gateway to all information about the Hunter Valley. The Visitor Centre is not just a tourism service for visitors to our region. You can collect brochures, visitor guides and maps for other NSW tourism destinations to help plan your next trip away. The visitor centre is also a great place to learn more about the region we live in, and can help inspire a day out or help plan for a special occasion. The Centre has an excellent range of local produce such as lavender and honey, handmade goods, artisan products and Hunter Valley souvenirs available in its Gift Shop. They also sell authentic Aboriginal cultural products in the Les Elvin • A huge range of giftware and Hunter Valley produce 'Kungera' art room, and local artworks in their Gallery. See the • Free Wi-Fi coupon for 10% off in the gift shop on page 49. • Local event ticket sales, bookings and What’s On guides • Public amenities Enjoy a tasting of local family wineries at the tastings counter, • Visitor Guides for other NSW regions or grab a coffee and a bite to eat in the Café. 455 Wine Country Drive, Pokolbin NSW 2320 When was the last time you visited? Mailing Address: PO Box 268. Cessnock NSW 2325 The Visitor Centre is open 7 Days per week. 9am to 5pm Phone: +61 2 4993 6700 (direct line) Monday to Saturday, 9am to 4pm Sundays and Public Email: [email protected] Holidays. Closed Christmas Day. www.huntervalleyvisitorcentre.com.au Check us out on Facebook for regular updates and happenings!
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• When Kevin McCloud, the presenter of the popular TV series Grand Designs visited Australia, a reporter asked him: was there a place that captured his 130 imagination architecturally? McCloud WINERIES In Cessnock City 2 LIBRARIES 72 PARKS responded, "I loved Cessnock in the NSW Hunter Valley. I photographed almost every house along the main road: 1920s and 1930s domestic architecture, low to the ground and with a veranda. We don't value that era in the UK, and we don't do ground- 57,527 4,500Acres of Vineyards hugging architecture well." Population • Coal was discovered in the district by William Keene in 1856. The 28 SCHOOLS Greta coal seam was discovered in 1886 by geologist Sir Edgeworth David. Subsequently, collieries were LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA City of Cessnock established and coal mining became COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Mayor – Bob Pynsent + 12 Elected Councillors the dominant industry in Cessnock City GOVERNING BODY Cessnock City Council in the early twentieth century. STATE ELECTORATE Cessnock Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr
2 HOSPITALS 2 HOSPITALS FEDERAL DIVISION Hunter Member for the Hunter Joel Fitzgibbon
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Cessnock Regional Art Gallery.
The name of Cessnock comes from early settler John Campbell, who was granted land along Black Creek in 1826. He named his property after Cessnock Castle in Ayrshire, Scotland, which belonged to his baronial grandfather.
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• Cessnock has Australia’s oldest bicycle store which remains to this day in Vincent Street. • A German winemaker named Bouffier established a vineyard at Cessnock around 1866. • The oldest sawn timber home in Cessnock, Marthaville (circa 1885) CESSNOCK is a vibrant country town, the gateway to is on land where some of the earliest Cessnock District vineyards Hunter Valley Wine Country. were planted. Marthaville is the twin gabled home at 200 Wollombi Road and is now an Arts and Crafts Centre. Cessnock is the region’s hub for services and shopping and boasts diverse and affordable dining and accommodation options, only 6km • Cessnock has one of Australia’s longest main streets, and it could from the vineyards. The town centre is ‘eat street’ offering a range of be said that Kurri Kurri has one of Australia’s widest! cafes and bakeries and the town boasts a reputation for great coffee. • In 1867, the bushranger known as “Yellow Billy” or William Browse the art gallery, attend a show at the Performing Arts Centre or White, was sentenced for several robberies, one taking place in explore the artistically decorated laneways while you browse the shops. Cessnock. After serving, White was deported to America.
7 Hunter Valley Gardens Ben Ean, Pokolbin Kilns at Potters Hotel Brewery
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• The heritage listed kilns located in the grounds of the Potters Hotel Brewery on Wine Country Drive in Nulkaba POKOLBIN is the epicentre for tourist activity in were first established in 1922 for a Hunter Valley Wine Country. Brickworks. The bricks were used in coal mines, houses and public works. ‘Central Pokolbin’ has a wide range of large and small wineries, boutique breweries, a cider house and distillery and dining options. Roam the beautiful gardens, enjoy shopping • Butler Airways ran the first Cessnock – experiences, olives and gourmet produce, chocolate and a long list of activities. Sydney transport plane out of Cessnock Airport in 1946. ‘Around Hermitage’ presents the ideal touring route around Hermitage Road Pokolbin for those seeking spectacular views of the Broken Back Range, award winning wines and fine dining. Pokolbin attracts world class concerts, a range of markets, and has diverse accommodation businesses. ‘Parish of Pokolbin’ was the focal point of the Hunter Valley when the parish boundaries were It is thought the word Pokolbin is established in the 1880’s. The Hunter Valley is the oldest continuous viticultural area in Australia derived from Hungarian word meaning and the Parish of Pokolbin forms the wine heritage heart of the Hunter Valley, combining an "in the hell" or from the Darkinjung exclusive group of boutique family owned wineries, gourmet products and dining options. Aboriginal meaning "a very hot place".
8 MOUNT VIEW is a picturesque, peaceful setting in a quiet corner of the Valley. As far as idyllic rural backdrops go, you can’t ask for much better than Mount View. Mount View Road weaves its way past terraced vineyards, quaint tasting rooms and B&Bs up to the Bimbadeen and Mt Bright Lookouts, with breathtaking views in every direction. The name “Lovedale” is Lovedale Long Lunch said to have combined the QUICK FACTS name of one of the early families in the area, the • The rocks deposited in Mount View and Mount Bright are eruptive Loves, with memories of the volcanic rocks formed by pyroclastic flows and lavas during the hills and dales of Yorkshire. Carboniferous period (approximately 350 million years ago), when it was a harsher environment than today, with volcanoes erupting frequently within a freezing climate. LOVEDALE is the gourmet lover’s corner of the • On a clear day, from some aspects in Mount View looking East, you Hunter Valley. can see the bright sandy tops of the sand dunes at Port Stephens. The winding country roads of Lovedale are lined with cellar doors, eateries and a wide-ranging collection of places to stay. There is Mount View horse riding, hot air ballooning and so much to explore. Meet the owners and enjoy a personal experience, while tasting local wines and gourmet snacks.
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• The Rothbury Cemetery, next to Emma’s Cottage on Wilderness The name Road, Lovedale, was originally established as an Anglican speaks of the Cemetery. It contains inscriptions from as early as 1851. magnificent • Lovedale Long Lunch attracts 20,000 visitors over 2 days! views from every perspective from 9 the ridgeline. 9 Finchley Lookout, Wollombi Yengo National Park
Wollombi is named for a local Aboriginal word meaning "meeting place of the rivers".
QUICK FACTS WOLLOMBI VALLEY will transport you back to a bygone era. With many historic attractions such as ancient Aboriginal sites, rugged national parks, colonial heritage • Wollombi Cemetery contains and the Great North Road convict trail; Wollombi Valley offers something unique. The pretty hamlet is memorials and graves of famed for its colonial architecture and old-world general store. There is a lively art scene and farm gate veterans of the Napoleonic produce and wineries. Wars who were granted land in Wollombi Valley in the 1830’s. • The Great North Road between Graham Skeates - President, Wollombi Valley Chamber of Commerce Sydney, passing through “A visit to the magnificent Wollombi Valley is a short trip to luxurious secluded Wollombi north through Broke accommodation, impeccable country hospitality, and a variety of activities and was built by 3000 convicts experiences to suit every taste and energy level: Enjoy a bike ride around the historic between 1826 and 1834. Wollombi village and surrounding boutique vineyards; snuggle by a cosy roaring winter fire; take in soaring mountain views; gaze at the stars in the clear evening sky; spot • Yengo is as important and native wildlife; venture into untouched National Parks; interact with art and sculpture; significant a site as Uluru is to learn about our rich colonial and convict heritage; acquire an authentic indigenous art Central Australia to Aboriginal piece and explore indigenous sites; and sample local produce at a weekend market. culture. We’ve got it all in the Wollombi Valley!“
10 BRANXTON & GRETA enjoy the reputation of being idyllic rural settlements to live, work and play. The Big Kookaburra, Rotary Park Kurri Kurri Hotel Explore the historical charm, with fine architecture and friendly locals. The townships of Branxton and Greta are steeped in history, country charm The town was named Kurri Kurri, meaning "the first" in and hospitality, located at the northern gateways to the world-renowned a local Awabakal Aboriginal Hunter Valley Wine Country. Branxton has an Recreational Vehicle (RV) Point language. for your visiting family.
QUICK FACTS KURRI KURRI is mainland Australia’s largest mural town. • A famous sign leading into Branxton reads “we have two cemeteries and no hospital". Welcome to the country towns and villages of Kurri Kurri and surrounds, offering lifestyle and community. Kurri Kurri is best • The Greta Army Camp opened in 1939 where over 60,000 World War II soldiers were trained. known as the largest mural town in mainland Australia with more than 50 magnificent outdoor artworks illustrating the area’s • In 1949 the Army Camp was transferred to the Department of Immigration history and culture. The small towns and villages offer a range of and became the Greta Migrant Camp until 1961. Over 100,000 migrants attractions and activities including distinctive country pubs, mural escaping war torn Europe after World War II passed through the Greta Camp during the 11 years. Many migrants settled into the local region enriching the tours, mining and railway museums and also have an RV Point nation economically, socially and culturally. for your family and friends. • Corrugated iron – rolled roofed Nissen huts from the camp were sold off as housing and still remain in other parts of the region including West Cessnock QUICK FACTS and Kurri Kurri. • The Rothbury Riot Memorial was the site of a strike lockout in 1929 where • Kurri Kurri was founded as late as 1902, Abermain and Weston in 1903. after a lengthy lockout of 8 months, miners protested and one miner was • Kurri Kurri is recognised as the first planned town in NSW. killed by police gunfire. • Richmond Main Colliery, where the Richmond Vale Railway Museum is still located, set a world record in 1926 (which still stands) for coal Branxton production in a vertical shaft mine, with 3,482 tons wound up a single • Formerly called “Black Creek”, shaft in one 8-hour shift. Branxton was renamed in 1848 after • Kurri Kurri has its own “big Kookaburra” to rival Australia’s other ‘big’ a tiny village in Northumberland attractions. close to the English-Scottish border. • The aluminium smelter started operations in 1969, ceased production • Greta was surveyed in 1842, and in 2012 and closed in 2014. named after a small river in England. 11 11 Early wine styles imitated those from the old world, borrowing from French and European styles such as Claret, Burgundy, Madeira, and Tokaji. The Hunter Valley has been credited as Australia’s oldest surviving commercial wine region. In the 1820’s through to the 1860’s plantings extended to Pokolbin in what we now know as the centrepiece of the Hunter Valley wine IN AUSTRALIA AND THE region. HUNTER VALLEY Some of the more recognisable names included Joseph Drayton who first planted vines in the late 1850’s; Edward Tyrrell’s first vintage was Wine in Australia has paralleled the colonisation of the continent with in 1864; Frederick Wilkinson planted vines in 1866, and John Younie vines, barrels, and bottles travelling to Australia in 1788 with the First Tulloch joined the wine industry in 1895. Fleet. Rich and ambitious colonists held the philosophy that their In 1847, the Hunter River Vineyard Association inaugurated. Maurice vineyards and wine would have a civilising influence on the population. O’Shea founded his vineyard “Mount Pleasant” in 1921, and during the An important part of achieving the vision for colonial wine growing was depression forged an enduring relationship with the McWilliam family. the supply of cuttings. James Busby carefully assembled grape vine stock Maurice O’Shea’s leadership was instrumental from across which was planted at the Sydney Botanic Gardens and at in positioning the Hunter Valley as a Busby’s sister Catherine Kelman’s property in the Hunter Valley (known as premium wine region. Produced in Kirkton). an era where fortified wines were the Before Busby returned to England in 1830, he had brokered the standard – the now famous Hunter Valley distribution of as many as 20,000 vine cuttings across the colony; flagship styles of Shiraz and Semillon were including to George Wyndham in the Hunter Valley. By 1832, George championed without electricity, machine- Wyndham had a well-established vineyard maintained by convict labour driven cooling systems or any of the modern (now known as the historic Dalwood Estate). winemaking equipment used today.
Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard Dalwood Estate, Harvest 1886 Dalwood House
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• Don’t serve wines too cold. Numb wines have no aroma, and if we can’t smell it – it won’t taste like much either! We want to be able to smell a full bouquet! • Hold the glass by the stem. Holding the bowl of the wine glass would only be to heat up the wine with 3. SMELL They say taste is through our nose, and your hands – for wines served too Visiting a Hunter Valley cellar door so much of the enjoyment in a great wine is in the cold. you’ll find love at first… taste. aroma. We call this the wine’s “bouquet”. • Follow the tasting sheet set in order, or try to taste the selected wines in 4. SIP Don’t gulp wine! Wine is all about mouth feel, the same order. Tasting sheets are Visiting Hunter Valley wineries is not only a fun so don’t rush it. Sip, keeping it on the front of your set up from light and crisp wines, experience, you’ll find special wines that are often palate and then pull the wine through your mouth through to medium bodied, heavy smaller production, higher in quality and more allowing it to show different layers of flavour. Pull the reds then to sweet. interesting in style. wine to the far corners of your mouth and take note of “mouth feel” as much as you do the taste. • Tasting a heavy or high spirit wine Here is our guide to helping you look like an expert will affect your palate if you go back when it comes to your cellar door wine tasting 5. SPIT If you are out having a wine tasting to a fruity or crisp wine. experience: where you might taste a series of wines, it is indeed etiquette to spit after tasting! Don’t feel 1. LOOK at the glass. Try and put a white piece • Sorry! No mints, gum, lollies or soft embarrassed, simply lower your head to a spittoon of paper behind the glass. Colour of wine can tell drink! on the counter and discreetly spit the contents into you a lot about the wine. A youthful wine will have the bucket! a different colour to an aged or mature wine, the treatment in oak can even effect the colour! The 6. EVALUATE A good wine is always the one you “legs” or the clear running film of wine that’s slow liked! Take note: was it fruity, dry, acidic, tannic, light, to fall will tell you about the level of alcohol in the lively or full bodied? wine. Be sure to ask questions about the wine through 2. SWILL the wine. If you can’t manage to keep the the tasting as the cellar door servers are very contents inside your glass, place the base on a flat knowledgeable and you can learn a lot through surface and swill in circular motions keeping the the tasting. They may even have suggestions on base flat. Swilling opens up wine to air, oxygenation what types of food to serve the wine with! Always releases flavour as air excites the molecules in the consider making a purchase of local wine home to wine – expanding the palate and the bouquet. take home and share with friends and family.
13 Don’t be CRAFT(y), it’s just a HOPS, skip and a jump to BEER enlightenment in the HUNTER VALLEY. #huntervalleybeertrail
Scott Hayward - Head Brewer, Lovedale Brewery “Setting the trend The Hunter Valley isn’t just famous for wine, it also produces award winning craft Matt Hogan - Head Brewer, for a craft beer Hope Brewhouse beers. Boutique, handcrafted beers provide something extra special to explore. offering to supplement the core wine business of the Refresh your palate and quench your thirst over an ice-cold local brew. “It is an exciting time to be in the Hunter Valley as our Hunter, the Lovedale Brewery is The Hunter Valley now has 5 breweries and a cider house. You’ll love the Hunter’s reputation is growing as a 100% independent and uses only delicate Pilsners, robust Bocks, traditional Lagers, flavoursome beer destination of choice. the finest of natural ingredients. Ginger Beers and bitter Pale Ales. The quality and variety of Housed in the Crowne Plaza beers we are producing is Hunter Valley, the brewery adds Along the Hunter Valley Beer Trail, you’ll see how native Hunter Valley beers are exciting and we are punching broader tourism appeal to the made and gain insight into the operation of some of Australia’s most boutique out new seasonal beers Hunter and is open for tours by breweries. continuously. We didn’t win appointment. Australia’s Champion Small Sydney Brewery’s sister Lovedale Brewery for nothing! Brewery has been producing Be responsible, don’t drink and drive. Approximately 5 tastings of 20ml of standard At any given time, our taps are award winning craft beer and wines at 13% alcohol (to volume) will equal one standard drink. Look out for the standard flowing with 12 different beers, cider in the Hunter Valley for drinks symbol which shows how many standard drinks the bottle contains. from big hoppy behemoths nearly five years now. Lovedale’s to smooth session lagers flagship beer Lovedale Lager, 0.05 is the legal alcohol limit for most drivers excluding learner and provisional has won 3 Trophies in local and licenses which have a zero alcohol limit. and everything in between. Come and join us for a beer international competition since LOCALS ON TOUR: Have someone else do the driving! Did you know that as a local, you might be tasting on tap or take home 2014, along with a swag of Silver eligible for cut-rate winery tours? Take advantage of iHOP’s coupon on page 47. something cold frothy in a can. and Bronze medals making it Be sure to use the Tours section of the business directory on page 60 of this guide to find a local We even have a beer club for one of Australia’s most awarded tour operator for your next Hunter Valley day out. Some tours even let you select where you and the discerning customer!” beers.” your guests might like to visit. 14 The produce that we stock is all chemical and pesticide free and purchased from local farms. MURALS Coffee/Cake Over the years of business we have built a rapport with our and Dining farmers, supporting the local Dining out to help the Homeless community is important to us. The Empire Tavern is under new management Our shop also hosts a range of and offers a friendly place to dine with the family organic grocery items, gluten and friends, have a coffee and cake experience free, vegan friendly products in the coffee lounge and a vegetarian healthy Wollombi Road Providore and healthy ready to eat meals. eat-in or take away food adventure with gourmet provides the freshest of Knowledgeable local staff ginger beers and apple ciders on tap. Fruit and Vegetables to provide friendly old fashion Available for functions, lunch and dinner the local area. service to everyone who enters though the door. bookings. 80 Wollombi Road Cessnock • Ph 49 902468 E [email protected] We also service local award www.wollombiroadprovidore.com.au winning restaurants. 45 Railway St, Kurri Kurri • Elizabeth Berger - Owner 0402 096 267
the perfect wine country Hope Estate - The dining experience. Hunter’s Premier located at mercure resort Destination hunter valley gardens. open seven days for Beer, wine, food and music breakfast, café lunch and come together at the Hunter’s a la carte dinner. premier destination, Hope Estate. Located in the heart of Pokolbin, Hope Estate produces quality wines and award-winning cra beers. Whether you’re looking for a wine tasting, a beer with mates or even the odd Rolling Stones concert, Hope Estate is the place to be!
Visit www.hopeestate.com.au to see what’s on. PH (02) 4993 3555 Corner Broke & McDonalds Rd’s, Pokolbin | Phone (02) 4998 2000 2213 Broke Road Pokolbin, NSW 2320 (Opposite Pokolbin Village)
15 Contango Coffee, Pokolbin Get out and about and support local restaurants and providores to try some of these for yourself!
Abbey McDonald - Executive Chef, Nanna Kerr’s Kitchen Twine Restaurant, Pokolbin “At Nanna Kerr’s our menu is based around gluten free, vegan and a healthier MEET THE LOCALS style of food with a twist, we believe you can have the best of both worlds. Dining out doesn’t need to be Michael Jenness - Owner, Wollombi unhealthy there are Celebrated as Australia’s oldest and most visited wine region, the Hunter Road Providore plenty of options in the Valley is considered to be the country’s premier food and wine destination Hunter that offer delicious “Local people doing local produce, and home to some of Australia’s most outstanding produce, restaurants healthier meals. well. We retail and wholesale fruit and and chefs. veg from the source. Our philosophy The Hunter Valley is fantastic is to keep our store locally grown and offers a wide range of Explore country bakeries, choose from a diverse range of restaurants and local produce. We try to use cafes, or go on the hunt for a perfect coffee. You’ll be spoiled for choice from paddock to your plate. We pride ourselves on helping the local as much locally sourced with the Hunter's vibrant gourmet food culture, indulgent desserts, classy community to support farmers in produce as possible such high teas, delicious olives, unique cheeses, and to-die-for chocolate. the Hunter. Come and have a look as Little Hill Farm at Mount in store for the freshest and tastiest Vincent for chicken and eggs, Home Grown produce you will come across in Hunter Farm Collective for In the Hunter Valley, we are so lucky to have such a diverse range of the region. We are your one stop fruit and vegetables and gourmet produce growing and being manufactured in our own backyard. shop for local fruit and veg, flowers, Organic Feast for all certified organic fruit, vegetables and Agriculture here is very niche: Free range chickens and eggs from growers honey, sourdough, preserves, pasta, dairy, eggs and meat. Our range dry goods. We also use a in Nulkaba and Mount Vincent, organic and heirloom vegetable growers small local dairy farm for our at Wollombi, organic fingerlimes from Lovedale, garlic growing at Pokolbin, also includes gluten free, paleo and rare meats. We offer a shopping milk, cream and butter. fresh flowers at Buchanan and a blueberry farm at Mulbring. Amazing experience that will inspire your inner If we don’t all try to support cheeses are made in Lovedale, condiments and sauces from across the MasterChef. Buy local and support and buy local from each area, olive processing in Lovedale, fresh roast coffee beans in Pokolbin local farmers, you can taste the other then we won’t have the and a range of honey from Pokolbin, Paxton and Laguna. difference.” option in the future.“
16 The region is not only graced by peaceful countryside and tranquil scenery, in Cessnock City we have excellent ways to reset and relax, and make you look and feel like a million dollars – without having to spend it. Cessnock City has many different options for massage, natural therapies, hair and makeup services, spa treatments, as well as specialty relaxation and medispa offerings. Relax and be pampered in a spa. Choose from an extensive range of beauty, wellness, face and body treatments on offer across the city. Check out the spa, beauty and massage experiences offered by Golden We all love to shop! Door Elysia health Retreat and Spa on the next page. Explore the towns and villages for their retail opportunities. From Let your hair down! We have offers from Rebecca Albury Hairdressing on antiques to womens fashion, giftware to bare essentials, there are page 47, and Ubika Spa at Crowne Plaza on page 49. View the full range a wide range of options to explore in each of the towns. Whether of listings in our business directory page 56. in Branxton, Cessnock, Kurri Kurri or across Wine Country, combine country style shopping with friendly service, less crowds and plenty of easy parking.
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Julie Walker - Owner, Pizazz Boutique “Cessnock City is a great place, I’m proud to say I’ve lived here all my life! It’s a friendly place to shop, and the different small retailers in town offer a keen shopper great variety to choose from. I have many loyal local customers as well as repeat customers from Sydney, who all found something special in my store from smart casual to cocktail wear. My customers are often surprised at the vast number of quality labels we carry in our Cessnock store, including an increasing number of accessories and quality footwear. Come in and have a browse!”
17 A total spa Les Beveridge - Owner, Beveridge’s * experience Menswear % not just a treatment “As a business owner, Choose from our extensive range I try not to shop out 10off of the area. And I’ve made of spa, beauty and massage sure you have no reason to therapies. All treatments include leave town for all the top brands in complimentary use of Day Spa men’s fashion. Nautica, Tarocash, facilities, including steam room, Demire Jeans, Brooksfield. We spa bath and relaxation lounge.
stock them all! I can also look after *Subject to availability. Offer valid for local family and your formal hire needs, and stock a friends for spa treatments at Spa Elysia Monday to range of accessories to complete Saturday, excluding public holidays. your look. You can guarantee great service and the personal touch in Cessnock.”
Brenda Phillips-Donohoe - Owner, Exclusive Diamond Co. “I’m extremely passionate about my work and its quality, I design from a woman’s prospective with empathy love authenticity and integrity. We make your in-store and client experience a very personal memorable experience. Our region has such a diverse shopping scene bursting with XCLUSIVE IAMOND O REA ULU unique and quality products. E D C . B & L Doing business in Cessnock City Custom Design Interior makes sense for us, we are in the Re-designs | Repairs Cushions | Throws Art | Flowers heart of Wine Country! Diamonds | Gemstones Apparel We specialise in exceptional fine jewellery and can assist with designing individual Tanzanite Scarfs | Bamboo Clothing custom pieces, repairs, or augmenting your heirlooms with that extra special Larimar Italian Jumpers | Silks | Giftware finesse. Your values and desires are quite influential and important to what we stock in store from jewellery to giftware and apparel.” P (02) 4998 7173 | [email protected] | www.exclusivediamondco.com.au
18 Ballooning at sunrise Aqua Golf at HVG
Hunter Valley Horse Riding and Adventures
MEET THE LOCALS
Margaret Bancroft - Owner, Hunter Valley Horse Riding and Adventures “We are a local family owned and operated business. Our property is easy to find in Lovedale, yet very secluded. Our Australia’s oldest wine region offers more than just trails offer magical views and a mix of rural and natural premium fine wines, gourmet delights and a beautiful scenery across the unique and beautiful Molly Morgan Ranges vineyard setting. In Cessnock City, there is so much in Hunter Valley Wine Country. to explore. Our horses all have unique personalities, and our team take great care to ensure you have a great horse riding experience. If you’re looking for adventure, you’ll find everything from Helicopters We have a whole range of sizes from the miniature horses to to Hot Air Balloons, Rally Cars to Go-Karts, Sky-Diving to Drive-Ins (yes ponies, draught horses and some of the most passive, and the old fashion kind!), Trikes to Electric Bikes, Mini-Golf to Meerkats – easy to ride horses you’ve ever met. We also offer sunset and everything in between! All in Cessnock City! horse rides and you are almost guaranteed to see kangaroos – a great souvenir for your overseas guests! Tour the famous Hunter Valley Gardens, visit the Hunter Valley Zoo, unwind with a round of golf, and seek out the galleries and local Our visitors all say they had the best ride they’ve ever had on artisans products. The Hunter Valley is surrounded by untouched our riding trails! A lot of people come back again and again! natural landscape and beautiful scenery where you can go We do trail rides, marriage proposals, ladies’ days, and can bushwalking, four-wheel driving, or mountain biking. Explore our rich host children’s parties. Paddle go karts are great for all ages heritage by visiting convict relics, see remnants of our coal mining and Tractor Hay Rides to feed the animals are a huge delight past and have an authentic Aboriginal experience. for all the kids (big or small!)”
19 Hire a bike for the day
Scott Cubis - PGA Golf Professional, Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club “We are so lucky to live in a great golfing capital of Australia! Join me at Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club for relaxing round of golf. Come along and tee off in the driving Next day out with the family, why not choose range, or improve your swing in a one-on- to explore more of our region? one lesson with myself. At Cypress we offer a spectacular 18 hole course and arguably the best primary golf membership in NSW.”
Peter Meddows - Chairman, Richmond Vale Railway Museum “Richmond Vale Railway Museum is a family friendly destination, with full-sized steam train rides and special events through Hunter Valley out the year. The incredible support we received from the community and the corporate sector has allowed us to re open following the devastating fire in September 2017. We offer a unique experience being located at the former Richmond Main Colliery site, especially if you enjoy steam trains, local history and family fun.“ For the best horse ride - There is only ONE Hunter Valley Horse Riding & Adventures - at Hill Top. With spectacular views of the Hunter Valley and Wine Country, Trail Rides for beginners and experienced riders are available every day. We also offer Pony Rides, Tractor Hay rides to feed the animals and Peddle Go Karts. 288 Talga Road, Lovedale PH 4930 7111 or 0417 233 008 E [email protected] www.huntervalleyhorseriding.com.au
20 Balloon Fiesta 28 Sept - 1 Oct, 2018
Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival March 2019 Cessnock Stomp Festival April, 2019
September 2018 Wollombi Wild Ride 1 September wollombiwildride.net Mural Month - Kurri Kurri Town of Murals September visitkurrikurri.com Town of Murals Art Show 8–11 September at Kurri Kurri Community Centre visitkurrikurri.com Spring Festival of Flowers 1–30 September huntervalleygardens.com.au Broke Fair 9 September brokefordwich.com.au End 2 End Festival Pokolbin 15 September end2endfestival.com.au Spring Awakening cessnock.nsw.gov.au July 2018 Spring Art Fair crag.net.au NAIDOC Week 8–15 July cessnock.nsw.gov.au Airventure at Cessnock Airport 20–22 September Pigsty In July 7 July dashville.com.au Dashville Skyline 28–30 dashville.com.au Hunter Valley Cheese + Chocolate Festival 14 July hopeestate.com.au Balloon Fiesta 28 Sept – 1 Oct balloonaloft.com HV Running Festival 22 July wineryrun.com Snow time in the Gardens 30 June – 22 July huntervalleygardens.com.au October 2018 Milbrodale Mountain Classic 14 -15 July hvorra.com.au Rose Spectacular huntervalleygardens.com.au Winter Rose Pruning huntervalleygardens.com.au Opera in the Vineyards 6 October operainthevineyards.com.au Pokolbin Pride 12–14 October pokolbinpride.com.au August 2018 Kurri Community Festival visitkurrikurri.com Pooch Picnic at Pepper Tree Wines 12 August peppertreewines.com.au Crown 2 Crowne Cycle Classic crowne2crowne.com.au Spring Fair at St Phillips Nulkaba spcc.nsw.edu.au/cessnock FKA Festival at Hope Estate 13 October moshtix.com.au Annual Hunter Valley French Car Day aussiefrogs.com.au Relay for Life 20 October cancercouncil.com.au/event/relay-for-life-cessnock-2018 Spring Art Fair Cocktail Party + Official Opening 25–26 August at Ben Ean Miss Muddy Hunter Valley 20 October missmuddy.com.au crag.net.au Postie Bike Grand Prix 28 October cessnockmotorcycleclub.com.au
21 November 2018 April 2019 Christmas Lights Spectacular 2 Nov – 26 Jan huntervalleygardens.com.au Seniors Week cessnock.nsw.gov.au Sculpture in the Vineyards 2–18 November at Wollombi Valley Youth Week cessnock.nsw.gov.au sculptureinthevineyards.com.au A Little Bit of Italy in Broke italyinbroke.com.au Jazz in the Vineyards 24 November jazzinthevineyards.com.au Cessnock Stomp Festival cessnockstomp.com The Gumball dashville.com.au December 2018 Paddock Sessions Wollombi paddocksessions.com Shania Tawin Now Tour 8 December livenation.com.au Hunter Valley Night Glow Balloon Aloft balloonaloft.com/nightglow Carols in the Park cessnock.nsw.gov.au Tuff Truck Challenge tufftruck.com.au International Day of people with a Disability 3 December May 2019 Hunter Valley Food and Wine Month May – June winecountry.com.au Lovedale Long Lunch lovedalelonglunch.com.au January 2019 Port to Port porttoportmtb.com Flickerfest aroundhermitage.com.au Thrashville dashville.com.au Wedding Fair huntervalleygardens.com.au February 2019 Grapest 5km Run grapest5krun.com.au National Reconciliation Week 27 May – 3 June Stomp at Peter Draytons pdwines.com.au/stomp June 2019 March 2019 Hunter Valley Food and Wine Month May – June winecountry.com.au Kurri Nostalgia Festival kurrikurrinostalgiafestival.com.au Hunter Valley Wine Festival at Crowne Plaza huntervalleywinefestival.com St Patricks Day at Harrigans 17 March harrigansirishpub.com.au/events A Taste of Wollombi visitwollombi.com.au NSW Seniors Festival March/April cessnock.nsw.gov.au Harmony Day for Cultural Diversity 21 March For more information and updates on regional events please visit huntervalleyvisitorcentre.com.au. Spring Awakening September, 2018
Public Holidays Labour Day Monday, 1 October 2018 Christmas Day Tuesday, 25 December 2018 Boxing Day Wednesday, 26 December 2018 New Year's Day Tuesday, 1 January 2019 Australia Day Monday, 28 January 2019 Good Friday Friday, 19 April 2019 Easter Saturday Saturday, 20 April 2019 Easter Sunday Sunday, 21 April 2019 Easter Monday Monday, 22 April 2019 Anzac Day Thursday, 25 April 2019 Queen's Birthday Monday, 10 June 2019 Labour Day Monday, 7 October 2019
22 YOUR LOCAL DENTIST! The Happy Tooth Cessnock is a locally owned & run practice, specialising in family friendly dentistry. Modern facilities and state of the art technology ensure you will receive the best possible dental care with one of our quality dental professionals. We also like to give back to the local community, supporting numerous Cessnock junior sporting teams, charities and school initiatives. Our array of treatment capabilities include: General Check Up & Cleans Dental Technician/Dentures In-house Cerec Crowns In-Mouth Camera Examinations Dental Implants Mouthguards 3D X-ray Capabilities Cosmetic Dentistry Oral Hygienist Toothaches The Happy Tooth Cessnock is also preferred provider for most major health funds. To book in your next appointment please drop in and see our friendly staff, or get in touch:
PH (02) 4991 5000 E [email protected] www.thehappytooth.com.au OPEN Monday to Thursday 8am – 7pm, Friday 8am – 5pm A HAPPY TOOTH IS A HEALTHY TOOTH!
23 4. Toot Toot! Richmond Vale Railway Museum open for Mining and Train Heritage Fun The Richmond Vale Railway Museum run trains on their Mulbring Road branch the first three Sundays of each month and every Sunday during School Holidays. Gates open at 9:30am and close at 4pm, with last trains leaving by 3pm. Full sized Train rides are free after admission, with entry gaining you access to our unique museum. We also do children’s parties. 1. Theatre for the kids in School Holidays Standard Entry Fees: Adults: $16.00, Concession: $11.00, Children (5-15): $7.50, • July 2018 - Disney’s Aladdin JR. is sure to send you soaring on a flying Children Under 5: FREE. Leggett's Drive, Richmond Vale. For tour bookings and carpet ride filled with romance and adventure. A musical adventure information phone 4001 0197. richmondvalerailwaymuseum.org filled with magic, mayhem, dazzling costumes and the power of love, presented by Hunter Drama. Friday, 20 July - 2pm/Saturday, 21 July - 5. A Play Date with a Difference 2pm & 7pm. Clarryland is the region’s newest purpose build playground. Located on the grounds at East Cessnock Bowling Club, join the kid’s club for free and have • October 2018 - Big Bad Wolf features many of our favourite fairytale fun, play safe whilst at the Club. Clarryland offers children’s birthday parties, characters. This hilarious, table-turning tale will have you wondering why themed parties, meal packages and no worries for stress free children’s events. you were so scared in the first place. Friday, 12 Oct - 12pm & 2pm. Phew! For more information phone 4990 1444, or visit the East Cessnock Held at Cessnock Performing Arts Centre, grab your tickets from Bowling Club on Neath Street, Cessnock. cessnockperformingartscentre.com.au. 6. Visit the Library 2. Children’s Aboriginal Basket Weaving, 29 Sep 2018 Cessnock and Kurri Kurri Libraries offer a range of fun children’s entertainment Children aged 8 years and up, will learn the techniques and skills of coiled and learning opportunities during school holidays. They offer sessions for basketry where natural materials are stitched together. Plant materials are young children aged 2-6 years which include stories, rhymes and craft. Refer to traditionally used for your child to make their own unique basket. libraries.cessnock.nsw.gov.au for full schedules on activities at Kurri Kurri and Join local Wonnarua artist, 'Bright Light', Michelle Napanangka Earl. All Cessnock Libraries. equipment included plus fun, laughter and Aboriginal Culture. At Mistletoe Wines, 29 September 2018, 771 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin. Bookings via Kilipiynpiyn Workshops.
3. Dessert or High Tea Sounds Mighty Fine SCHOOL HOLIDAYS DATES Note: The information With more than 50 desserts to choose from, Dessert at Sabor is a great is relevant to NSW Term 2 2018 Holidays 7 July – 22 July 2018 state schools. option. Kids are not forgotten, the whole menu is available to children plus Term 3 2018 Holidays 29 Sept – 14 Oct 2018 Independent and find a few desserts specially made for the little dessert lovers.Sabor in Term 4 2018 Holidays 22 Dec 2018 – 28 Jan 2019 Catholic schools may the Hunter Dessert Bar is open Thursdays – Mondays, 2342 Broke Road Term 1 2019 Holidays 13 April – 28 April 2019 vary. Some schools Pokolbin, phone 1300 958 939. Term 2 2019 Holidays 6 July – 21 July 2019 elect to start the High Tea at Sabor Tea House offers a Children’s High tea for $44 per Term 3 2019 Holidays 28 Sept – 13 Oct 2019 students back on Term 4 2019 Holidays 19 Dec 2019 – 27 Jan 2020 slightly different dates. person. The tea house is open on weekends with bookings essential. 319 Wilderness Road Lovedale, phone 1300 958 850.
24 Weddings, Functions and Special Occasions The lead up to a special event such as your engagement party, private elopement, small or lavish wedding, family function or special birthday; can be overwhelming. For an extra memorable occasion, choose a local event planner and catering company or restaurant to take the stress out of event planning. Treat yourself and your guests to a fabulous reception, with great music or entertainment, amazing food and local drinks. Extravagant or simple – its fully up to you! Whether you need to book a table or rent a whole venue, be inspired by Cessnock City’s expansive choices for all budgets. Wine Country Catering offers wonderful options for a range of event types and special occasions at The Barrel Room at Peppers Creek (see on the left). Business Events Out to impress your business partners or investors? The Hunter Valley is the place to meet, with so many different and diverse meeting and conferencing venues to fit a range of budgets. Think outside the square and choose a local restaurant or café to host and cater your next mid-week business meeting. Talk to local conferencing venues such as Cypress Lakes or Crowne Plaza (both p.41) to assist you in attracting major industry Peppers Creek Weddings networks or conference meets in our region.
* Children’s Parties and Birthdays Do you live in the Cessnock LGA? Break away from boring! For the coolest birthday party, why not take it Special Rates and Menus are available for Cessnock out of your home and ensure the occasion truly is stress free and offers Locals in the heart of the Hunter Vineyards. entertainment plus. • Hunter Valley Horse Riding and Adventures – horsing around For packages, please contact: • Richmond Vale Railway Museum – trains galore E [email protected] • Branxton Inn Arthouse – creative party Ph (02) 4998 7780 • Clarryland at ECBC – fun playtime Peppers Creek Village, 1946 Broke Road Pokolbin • Chameleon Play Café – ready for the kids • Hunter Valley Zoo – monkey see, monkey do *Proof required • Go Karts Go party – race your mates • Putt-putt party (Go Karts Go/ Aqua Golf) – above par
25 SECOND WEEKEND OF THE MONTH • Handmade Hunter Markets, 2nd Saturday of the Month, Except January, 9am – 3pm, & Event Weekends, Kevin Sobel’s Wines, Cnr Broke & Halls Rd, Pokolbin. Handmade items, organic soaps, skincare, honey, olive, olive oils and more. • Wollombi Markets, 2nd Sunday of the Month, 9am - 3pm, Corner of Wollombi Road & Great North Road, Wollombi. Artisan bread, Pasta, Fudge, Fresh Produce, Ceramics and much more. THIRD WEEKEND OF THE MONTH • Laguna Markets, 3rd Sunday of the Month, 9.30am – 1pm, Old Northern Trading Post, Old Northern Rd, Laguna. Handmade items, plants, bric a brac and local produce. FOURTH WEEKEND OF THE MONTH • Handmade in the Hunter Markets, 4th Saturday of the Month (Except January) (& Event Weekends), 9am – 3pm, Kevin Sobel’s Wines, Cnr Broke & Halls Rd, Pokolbin. Handmade items, organic soaps, skincare, honey, olive, olive oils and more. • Hope Estate Sunday Markets, 4th Sunday of the Month, 9.30am - 2.30pm, Hope Estate, Broke Road, Pokolbin. Retail, food & live music. There are a range of Hunter Valley markets on to PUBLIC HOLIDAYS entertain, delight and surprise. • Wollombi Markets, Public Holiday Monday's, Australia Day, Easter, Queens Birthday, Labour Day, 7am – 1pm, Wollombi Sale Yards Payne’s For more details on any of the below markets, Crossing Road, Wollombi. wollombimarkets.com please contact the Hunter Valley Visitor Information • Handmade in the Hunter Markets, Easter Weekend, Anzac Weekend, Centre on 4993 6700. October Long Weekend, Kevin Sobel’s Wines, Cnr Broke & Halls Road, Pokolbin.
EVERY SATURDAY FIRST WEEKEND OF THE MONTH • Hunter Wine Country Markets, 9am – 3pm, De Bortoli Wines, Wine • Broke Village, Markets, 1st Sunday of the Month, 9am – 2pm, Broke Country Drive, Pokolbin. Handmade boutique markets with food, Village, Wollombi Street, Broke. General market, fresh produce, toys coffee, pottery, woodwork, children's clothes, candles and more. and more. • Hope Estate Food Fiesta Night Market, 1st Saturday of the Month, You can keep up to date with any weather updates/changes 4.30pm - 9.00pm, Hope Estate, Broke Road, Pokolbin. through each markets' facebook page.
26 Maybury Peace Park, Chinaman's Hollow, Weston
There are 72 parks located throughout the LGA with 41 of these containing playgrounds, here is some great insight into where to take your family! It has water features including ponds with a footbridge, and plenty of sealed pathways for walking, and the kids to enjoy bikes and scooters. Maybury Peace Park | Chinaman’s Hollow, Weston Lawned open spaces and an offleash dog area ensure lots of open Maybury Peace Park is a beautiful community park in between space to play. Wildlife including many species of native birds, ducks and Abermain and Weston along Cessnock Road. It offers an excellent geese and native tortoises take advantage of the beautiful ponds. playground, BBQ facilities and amenities as well as an easy Parking is available on either side of Cessnock Road, on Varty Park side walking trail. Peace Park features a Liberty Swing, a swing specially near Pines Oval and on the playground end of the park. designed for children in wheelchairs. This park is an excellent way • 2 x public toilet facilities including a disabled toilet are available onsite. to experience some quiet time in a natural area, surrounded by • Playground incl. accessible wheelchair ‘liberty’ swing, climbing net, natural bushlands. flying fox, tower unit with slides, rockers, swings, spinners. • Multiple large shelters with BBQ’s (one BBQ is accessible), picnic settings and multiple smaller shelters with picnic settings. • Bench seats • Accessible parking and pathways • Grass kick-about area • Off leash dog walking area in Varty Park • Designated sporting area, fenced cricket oval adjacent.
Poppethead Park, Kitchener Located 5 kilometres south of the town of Cessnock in the village of Kitchener, Poppethead Park includes an icon of our mining history - the historic Poppethead of the Aberdare Central Colliery. The dam is also a
Carmichael Park,Bellbird 27 Poppethead Park, Juliet playing in Kitchener Poppethead Park, Kitchener More great Playgrounds can be found at: Miller Park Branxton • Public toilet facilities • Playground incl. tower unit, small climbing net, slide, swings. • Fitness stations • Small shelter with bbq and picnic setting and another small shelter • Accessible parking • Designated sporting areas Slacks Park Wollombi mining remant, and is now home to a • Public toilet facilities variety of wildlife including Mallards, • Themed playground incl. tower unit, slide, Black Swans, Native Wood Ducks and swings, rocker. Red Bills. • Accessible parking • Public toilets • Accessible pathway • Playground incl. flying fox, tower unit • 1 x large shelter with bbq and picnic setting and with climbing wall, spinner, swings. multiple smaller shelters with picnic settings. • Sheltered BBQ and picnic setting Cliftleigh Meadows District Park, Cliftleigh and a smaller shelter with picnic • Picnic shelters setting • Bench seats • Heritage significant • Playground incl. spinner, accessible swing, • Accessible parking and pathways outdoor ping pong table, swings, natural play. • Manmade dam with viewing platform • Fitness stations • Grass kick-about areas MEET THE LOCALS • Grass kick-about area • Accessible pathway Matthew Fulham – Owner at Burgerfiend in Cessnock and local resident Carmichael Park, Bellbird “We regularly take our children to the local parks and playgrounds. • Playground incl. climbing net and slide, nest Poppethead Park is a great place for the kids to socialise and develop swing, swing, spinner. through sense of play. The local playgrounds here are well maintained. It • Small shelter with picnic setting provides a safe alternative outlet for my children to develop social skills. • Grass kick-about areas We love seeing our kids play with other kids and find it amusing when the • Designated sporting areas children interact with each other. “ • Informal BMX track
28 Robert Brewster – Owner, East Coast Supplements “Cessnock is a great community to live and work. We are passionate about helping local people reach all their goals. Whether you want to lose fat, gain muscle, or get fit and healthy - we offer sustainable, tested programs that will leave you feeling great. We can even put you in touch with stellar quality fitness professionals in our area.”
“Because musculoskeletal conditions are so common, Need a walking buddy? there is a strong case for being proactive and making Get active, have fun and meet new people using Ozebuddy. Find like the necessary changes to minded people, who want to improve their fitness, lose weight and have improve your quality of life a more active lifestyle through Ozebuddy. Ozebuddy is completely free now and in the future.” to use. We are proud that Ozebuddy is home-grown and operates from Aberdare! See ozebuddy.com. – Dr Craig Smith from Choice Chiropractic. Nulkaba Parkrun A 5km run against the clock held every Saturday at 8am at St Phillips Christian College, 10 Lomas Lane, Nulkaba. Free to participate, just Need some advice or support on getting fit and healthy? register before your first run at parkrun.com.au/register. Local businesses are keen to support your individual health and help you Miss Muddy at Hope Estate - 20 October 2019 reach your personal fitness goals. Many gyms in our region offer routine Join us at Hope Estate for a ladies’ day out with a difference. Miss classes and personal training for weight management, performance Muddy is an awesome 5k female fun run with colour, foam, inflatables, and strength and conditioning. For a special deal from Snap Fitness music, obstacles and plenty of mud. Designed to suit all fitness levels, Cessnock check page 47. East Coast Supplements is here supporting the Miss Muddy is untimed and non-competitive with a focus on fun! Tickets community to realise their fitness and weight management goals. East from missmuddy.com.au. Coast Supplements Cessnock’s offer for residents is also on page 47.
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Haven’t found one? Maybe Chiropractic can help! 1. Intermediate option for moderate walkers with At Choice Chiropractic we can provide a Spinal Checkup to appropriate equipment: nd out if your health problems are related to your spine and nerves. Werakata, Abernethy Dam, remains of Aberdare South Colliery Our Chiropractic Doctors gather your health information and conduct a series of checks to assess your spinal health The suggested walk takes approximately 50 minutes for a moderate in relation to your health problems (if any). walker to complete 3.85 kilometers. The trails can be quite hilly and Your Spinal Checkup includes: expect uneven grounds. This site is highly decorated with informal and • Comprehensive Health History and Spinal Exam narrow trails through the bush. There are no signposted walking or • Posture Assessment interpretive signs. • Bi-lateral Weight Scales 1. Start in Abernethy Township. Park your vehicle on the turning circle • X-Rays (if required for additional cost) at the left of Abernethy House at the very end of Ferguson Street. Abernethy is located 8 kilometres south-east of the town of Cessnock, LOCATED 148 Wollombi Road, Cessnock • Ph 4990 8899 NSW and is adjacent to Werakata State Conservation Area and ► [email protected] • www.choicechiropractic.com.au
30 the Aberdare State Forest. The town was laid out in 1906 and the mine commenced operation in 1913. 2. By foot, continue into Werakata State Conservation Area. Head South, continuing on the unsealed road into the denser bushland. Follow the road straight and approximately 1 km in. Once you see the Werakata State Conservation Area sign, still continue straight, but turn left (East) onto the third trail. (This trail will be the second trail after the sign, wide enough to provide 4WD access). 3. Follow this trail East. The trail will be windy and narrow in some places. At the next intersection, choose the right turn. Walk past car wreckages, and down and up through an eroded gully. Continue DID YOU KNOW? The Abernethy straight. Continue straight through the next 4-way intersection, Hotel was built in 1927 and the continuing on East you will encounter a second, steeper eroded adjacent mine closed in 1927. gully. Make your way through and continue straight. After around 1km from the very first turn, you will come across an open corridor which is overgrown and on the left, sunken with reeds and dense foliage. There is a trail past the sunken area on the left, you’ll see Power Lines, turn left into this trail and follow this road North. 4. 500m along, take the second left, follow this West and meander following the trail which turns Right. Follow this in a North direction for another 500m until you begin to see the outline of a tall Chimney Stack in the horizon. You may also see footings of former mining glory which remain in the dense bush. Approach the Winding House ruins. 5. The Winding House for the Aberdare South Colliery was in operation between 1913 and 1927. Now in ruins, neglected, roofless and overgrown, the structure still commands the environment and it is easy to imagine its former glory. 6. The Chimney Stack, is one structure that must be admired from a distance, but stands an impressive reminder of the mining history. 7. Continue onwards North, straight and venture left or North West • Get Active towards the dam. The road winds around the dam. Continue to walk • Find an Accountability Buddy to keep you on track the trail with the dam on your left. • Improve your wellness 8. On the other side of the Dam, you can look backwards at the ruins of START RIGHT NOW! REGISTER ONLINE: the brick structures, follow the pathways up the hill towards the main intersection to re-join your vehicle. www.ozebuddy.com ozebuddy
31 Kookaburras, Black Cockatoos, Yellow Tufted Honeyeater, Spotted 2. Advanced option for moderate walkers Pardalote, Bellbirds, Ducks and Black Swans, kangaroos have been with appropriate equipment: spotted in the area during the walk. Grass trees and many native species of flora can also be admired on the walk. Great North Walk – Bimbadeen, Mount Bright Lookouts Adventurous and experienced walkers can return and explore the many trails to cross back towards the Dam at their leisure and skill. Take in the scenic views from the Bimbadeen and Mount Bright Lookouts on this section of the Great North Walk. A beautiful outlook that overlooks the city of Cessnock and connects to bushwalking and mountain biking tracks in the beautiful Mount View sub region. • Enclosed shoes and 1 hour of supplies is essential. Great North Walk: Millfield to Pokolbin Mountain Road: 13.1 km one way and Experienced walkers would enjoy these trails. can take approximately 3 hours one way or 6 hours return trip. Best set up with • DO NOT swim in the Abernethy Dam. 2 vehicles, leave one Car off Pokolbin Mountains Road near Tinkler’s, and then drive all walkers to Shingle Gully Road Millfield. • DO NOT venture in or around any of the remaining buildings or structures. Admire these from a safe This extended walk starts in the village of Millfield and journeys along a distance. ridgeline path littered with fossils and shrouded by endangered bushland. • For geocaching enthusiasts, there is a cache hidden The track continues towards Bimbadeen Lookout and follows the Mount View opposite the building entrance. ridgeline to Mount Bright Lookout. It journeys north and then descends into Hunter Valley Dry Rainforest, one of the last remaining rainforests of its kind. The walk ends near Tinkler’s Winery on Pokolbin Mountains Road.
Abernethy Walk, Great North Bimbadeen near point 8 Walk, point 8 Lookout
32 START 1. Millfield. Check for the Great North Walk starting sign and follow Shingle Gully Road. • Take responsibility for your own safety within the limit of your Follow the indicative foot signs. knowledge, experience and skills. 2. Grass Trees and fossils - The grass tree • Bush walking tracks are not necessarily signposted or maintained, so (Xanthorrhoea) is a uniquely Australian be sure take care. plant. Bushfires will burn the foliage and • For longer walks take plenty of water, snacks and a first aid kit. blacken the stump, but then it regrows. • Wear or take appropriate clothing and closed-toe footwear. The flowers are produced on the end of • Keep self-aware, listen for other trail users, keep to the left on the trail. long spikes, which can grow up to two • Should you encounter other users such as horse riders, mountain or metres. trail bikes, or 4WDs be sure to give them space. • Never go alone, always make sure you have 2-3 walkers in your group. 3. Great North Walk register - following a Great North Walk, point 3 • Go at the pace of the slowest person and don’t overestimate your fence line through a cow paddock you'll abilities. come up to a register - pop your name • Check weather forecasts and park conditions and be aware that onto the list and submit feedback! weather conditions can change. You may also not have mobile phone 4. Walking down hill, be careful with footings, and cross fences with the service. footings provided. Follow the foot signs for the Great North Walk, moderate • Give route details to your friends and family, tell them about any hills and beautiful scenery, interesting geography and rock faces. medical conditions and when to expect you back. 5. Bimbadeen Lookout. Magnificent views overlooking Cessnock City, looking • To protect our landscapes for generations to come, please ensure that native plant and animal communities are disturbed as little as possible. out towards the east coast. On a clear day can you see the sand dunes • Stick to the winter months to minimise risks of encountering snakes. at Port Stephens? Traverse and safely venture from Mount View Road to Mount Bright Road. • Minimise your impact. Don't throw your rubbish into the bush - not even your apple core. Leave what you find, and take nothing away. 6. Mount Bright Lookout - At the Mount Bright Lookout sweeping vistas of • Don’t leave valuables in your car and ensure to lock it. Pokolbin and surrounding towns can be viewed and enjoyed. • Do not venture onto private property – stick to the known and /or 7. Keep following onto Pokolbin Mountain Road with a magnificent viewpoint approved trails. reaching out towards magnificent vineyards littered throughout the rural setting. Bushwalking is a potentially dangerous activity. There are no warranties, 8. Follow Pokolbin Mountain Road down towards lush grassy areas beside express or implied, as to the accuracy or reliability of information the Tinker’s Vineyard. presented. The content is provided as a general guide only and may not be accurate. By voluntarily participating in any bush walking, you are asserting that you understand the risks involved and you are assuming Some sections of the walk are shared on roads, be careful around traffic. responsibility for your own safety and wellbeing during the activity. Enclosed shoes and several hours of supplies are essential. Experienced You are responsible for your own preparedness and wellbeing and will walkers would enjoy these trails. It may be preferred for users to have cars hold no one else liable in case of injury or other mishap. Cessnock City set up at either end of the trail, the full walk return trip can take up to 6 Council cannot be held responsible for any injury or liability which occurs hours for a moderately experienced walker. in relation to use of this information resource.
33 Sculpture in the Vineyards: 2 – 18 November 2018 Celebrate our 16th year and Visit Wollombi for 2018’s lavish indoor/outdoor exhibition of the intricate and the elegant in cellar doors & surrounding vineyards. A 16 day festival of art and culture held across three boutique vineyards in the Wollombi Valley and at selected locations in the historic Wild Learning Creative Classes Wollombi Village. More information: sculptureinthevineyards.com.au Friday night creative classes are the relaxed, fun and social way to enjoy What’s On at the CRAG? learning creative activities! Classes are taught by wonderful local people Cessnock Regional Art Gallery is a dedicated public gallery supported by with a wealth of knowledge and passion for their subject on Fridays Cessnock City Council and NSW Government through Arts NSW, run entirely 6:30pm – 8:15pm, in Cessnock. Clay working, knitting, paper crafts, by volunteers. Cessnock Regional Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday flower arranging, painting – something creative for everyone. Booking 10am – 4pm at 16 Vincent Street Cessnock. They offer art classes for adults fee: $30pp or $50 for two people – all materials provided. Bookings are and children through the year, and a rotating calendar of interesting and local online: wildlearning.com.au/fridaycreative and national exhibitions. Visit www.crag.net.au to find out more about their Art Classes in the Region activities, exhibitions or how to volunteer. Maude’s Madhouse runs various art lessons in the region. Bookings Kurri Kurri Mural Town Essential - check their Facebook Page for more information. Residents and visitors have the opportunity to view a pictorial journey • 16 August 2018 – Whimsical Faces, Taste of the Country, Pokolbin showcasing the history and heritage of this region. Use the walking mural • 6 September 2018 – Perky Penguins, Taste of the Country, Pokolbin map provided (turn over) to explore the growing number of public artworks on • 18 October 2018 – Doodly Dangles Drawing Class, Taste of the display, and try and spot the Kookaburra in each! The annual Town of Murals Country, Pokolbin Art Show is on September 8–11 at Kurri Kurri Community Centre. September is • 1 November 2018 – Wise Owls Drawing Workshop, Taste of the also Mural Month in Kurri Kurri. More information: visitkurrikurri.com Country, Pokolbin • 6 December 2018 – Whimsy Watercolour Village, Taste of the Country, Pokolbin 'In the Loop' Knitting Group Sculpture in the Love to knit or crochet? Love a cuppa and a chat? Join us for our 'In Vineyards the Loop' Knitting Group. From beginners to experts – all welcome! Wednesdays at 9:30am – 11:30am, Kurri Kurri Library, Allworth Street, Kurri Kurri. To check the schedule and availability, phone 4937 1638.
The latest installed mural in Kurri Kurri - "Remembering the Smelter" by artist Daniel Joyce. This mural commemorates 43 years of operation of the aluminium smelter, which closed in 2012, and is a gift to the community from Hydro. It is mural number 61, located on Hart Road at Loxton and is the second town entry mural. Remembering the Smelter, Kurri Kurri
34 Key Mural Artist EXPLORE Kurri Kurri Mural Town 1. Kookaburras Harley Kirkwood 2. Butcher’s Delivery* Cindy Staley 45 245 Frame Dr 61 Hart Rd 3. Mine Entrance* Harley Kirkwood Sawyers Gully Loxford 4. Abermain Newsagency Cindy Staley 5. Mineworker Grant Franklin 35 6. Stairway to Nowhere Graham Wilson & local youth Northcote St Northcote St 7. Garage Grant Franklin & local youth 8. Antiques Cindy Staley 9. Heddon Greta Speedway Jeremy Kang Mitchell Ave Wermol St 9 10. Drive-in Jeremy Kang 11. Toilet Block Grant Franklin 58 Deakin St Deakin St Main Rd 12. Bickmore’s Store Cindy Staley Stanford St Heddon 13. Friday Night Carly Leonard & Brian Standley Boundary St Greta 14. Koori Art Les Elvin & local youth Kurri Kurri 15. Schoolyard Jennifer Lockhart 16. Pay Oce Greg Slevin & Liz Wallis 4 Aberdare St 46 17. Steam Train Phil Presker 18. Fire Station Jeremy Kang
Merthyr St Kurri Golf Club, Hampden St
Cessnock Rd StAllworth 42 41 Clift St 19. Wedding Cindy Staley Abermain Gillies St 23 54 30 Heddon Greta 20. Campfire Greg Slevin & Liz Wallis 29 21. Masonic Jeremy Kang Maitland St 59 56 Maitland St 22. Ashes 2002 Grant Franklin 21 23. Workers Kim, Alexander & Charlotte Barker Second St 57 50 17 18 24. Working Underground John Dorahy Weston 7 47 19 8 44 25. The Bullocky Sue Linton 49 53 26. Christian John Dorahy Brunker St 1 Lang St 32 11 31 27. Blacksmiths Chris Fussell 14 36 13 12 28. Bowls Kim, Alexander & Charlotte Barker Goulburn St 43 48 20 29. On the Buses Kim, Alexander & Charlotte Barker
Abermain 6 27 Stanford St 30. Picnic in the Park Brian Standley Lang St 5 Lang St 24 Barton St 52 31. Maypole Greg Slevin 37 32. Spotters Tower John Dorahy 40 33 39 38 33. Milk Bar John Dorahy
Goverment Rd Gillies St 15 10 16 34. Early Life* John Dorahy Weston 35. Timber Cutters Sue Linton
Alexandra St Rawson St 36. Time Tunnel Astrid Hubert & local youth 37. Bachelor David DeCostaSilva Victoria St 25 Merthyr St 51 38. Werakata Greg Slevin 39. Local Legends John Dorahy Fifth St 40. No. 10 Locomotive John Dorahy Weston Hopetoun St
Hampden St 41. Australian Christmas Greg Slevin To Heddon Greta and Maitland Greta Heddon To
Allworth StAllworth 42. Rothbury Riot Chris Fussell 26 43. Sporting Wall of Fame John Dorahy 44. Sewing Peter Sesselmann Edward St 60 Edward St 45. Sunrise Peter Sesselmann Mulbring St 46. Jack Newton Golf Peter Sesselmann Stanford St 47. Galloways John Dorahy 55 48. Pipe Band John Dorahy Coronation St 49. Anzac Chris Fussell Main Rd 50. Radio John Dorahy Kurri 22 Kurri 51. History of Handwriting Frances Fussell & Marion Arent 52. Preschool Puzzle Sandii Walker & local preschoolers 53. The Back Burners Marcia Maybury Railway St Dudley St 54. Car54 Where Are You? Keo Match 55. Town Entry Mural Peter Sesselmann 56. Police Station Ben Mellon 28 57. Ian “Beat” Hill Daniel Joyce 58. Kurri Kurri Skate Park Muralworks To Pelaw Main 59. Inclusion Mural Stephen James & local community To Newcastle 60. Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Daniel Joyce Pelaw Main Public School. 61. Remembering the Smelter Daniel Joyce 34 View from Aberdare St, Pelaw Main *Currently unavailable for viewing, to be relocated soon.
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37 Sternbeck’s Real Estate has witnessed the transformation of our town and region over the past seven decades, from a country town to a bustling vibrant tourism mecca. In that time we have been fortunate to help generations of local families satisfy their real estate dreams. People are choosing to live here because their research highlights the abundance of choice available to residents. A recreation destination, affordable housing, room to grow, a family friendly environment, great facilities, exceptional investment returns and so much more. The growth of our town and the ever-popular wine region has been noticed throughout the world. The influx of new residents and investors recognising the Stephen Annis-Brown – Licensee, Wollombi Real Estate exceptional value that our real estate market delivers, continues to multiply year by “The real estate market here is strong and has been for year. Cessnock City has proven to be one of the best valued investment propositions a number of years. Property in Cessnock City generally in Australia. appreciates and offers excellent value for buyers compared to The benefit of using a local agent like Sternbeck’s Real Estate means they will then other regions a similar distance from Sydney and the Coast. give back to our community through donations and support of local schools, charities, There is no question about the desirability of Cessnock City’s service and sporting clubs, fundraising and community events and many more outer lying rural villages. The high demand for quality land with a worthwhile causes. rural village atmosphere sustains the positive market outlook for our Proud to be local and proud to call Cessnock home.” region. People increasingly want to live in lower density rural residential environments with easy access to the Lower Hunter, Central Coast, Newcastle and Sydney. You simply can’t beat our region for the quality of lifestyle and sense of community with the Wollombi Valley living up to its well-deserved reputation as being 'naturally beautiful'. Wollombi Real Estate Ellalong, Millfield, Quorrobolong and outer villages are all attracting interest from "for a unique lifestyle opportunity" potential residents seeking a unique, relaxed lifestyle with untouched natural Local rural property specialists providing professional real estate surrounds at a competitive price. services to the Wollombi Valley and surrounding districts for over 40 years. Our region offers a variety of lifestyle opportunities in an unspoilt environment, Here to help you with all your property needs. still easily accessible to larger centres with the added attraction of connected communities. The people moving into the region come to find this a wonderful and valuable asset.”
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39 Cessnock City Council’s Economic Development team work CESSNOCK TACKLES YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT extensively to support and increase opportunities for local Youth unemployment in the Hunter region (ex-Newcastle) rose to an businesses, provide exposure to the beautiful region for investment alarming 22% in November 2015, and was becoming a national issue. and advocate for issues affecting the socio-economic sphere. Council’s Economic Development team responded. They developed the The team have forged a partnership with the local chambers of Cessnock City Youth First Project and trialled the innovative model to commerce and business associations called Advance Cessnock mitigate youth unemployment. City. The partnership assists Council to collaboratively harness The purpose of the program was to utilise existing Council facilities and opportunities for the region and better respond to address issues staff, mentor long term unemployed youths, assist them into employment impacting the local economy. The businesses who feature in the and develop a toolkit that could be shared with all Councils across business directory of this guide are all members of an affiliated Australia to use, potentially creating 5,000 new jobs nationally. Advance Cessnock City partner. Three pilot programs were run, and in 2017 the program was reviewed in e-News Monitor line with the lessons learned. The Model was documented and developed The fortnightly e-news monitor is an initiative designed to into a Toolkit for national application. streamline all communications to businesses into one easy targeted Since January 2018 when the email. Each fortnight a local business is also profiled for free in Economic Development team order to highlight local success stories. distributed their toolkit, up to 50 Businesses can register on the Advance Cessnock City website. Councils in Australia and New Zealand have advised they are A Voice for Business to implement their own programs The Economic Development team is actively involved in research within their communities. and advocacy through making submissions for major capital projects and responding to government inquiry. Where possible, the More information: Council will inform decision makers of issues affecting our region in advancecessnock.com.au/youth- Economic Development team and Visitor order to provide better outcomes for residents and businesses. first-employment-toolkit Centre staff launch their Youth First Toolkit.
ADVANCE CESSNOCK CITY PARTNERS: #AdvanceCessnockCity Contact Cessnock City Council’s Economic Development team: Phone: 4993 4257 or 4993 4185 Email: [email protected] Website: www.advancecessnockcity.com.au
40 AL OI THAI RESTAURANT BURGERFIEND MULLA VILLA Traditionally, Thai food is meant to be shared; Dine in or Take Away - Burgers and Espresso 1840 Convict built house 1km south of Al-Oi Thai provides the perfect venue for Bar. Specialising in gourmet burgers made using CYPRESS LAKES BAR & BISTRO Wollombi. Visit our café, open every day. sharing whether it be for a business lunch, fresh local produce & high-quality ingredients. Locals, Members and Guests Enjoying Book Restaurant for bus groups and car clubs. romantic dinner or a celebration with family Serving Specialty Coffee from local roaster F&B Socially. Accommodation is available. Lots to see incl. and friends. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner, Suspension Espresso. Follow our Facebook and Open 7 days. Relax and enjoy overlooking the convict jails under house, convict-built road delivery available every night in the local area. Instagram for current specials and promotions. lake, fairways and kangaroos. and walks to very large caves. Great wedding venue. 19 Vincent Street, Cessnock 1E Cooper Street (opp Best & Less), Cessnock 4990 8666 4909 8273 Cnr McDonalds & Thompsons Rds (next door to 3174 Great North Rd Wollombi www.aloithai.com.au [email protected] Brokenwood and Hunter Valley Gardens) 4998 3338 or 0425 212 570 10% OFF DINE-IN BUY 1 BURGER GET THE 2ND $20 LUNCH – INCLUDING MAIN SPEND OVER $15 ON A MEAL & GET A OR 5% OFF TAKE-AWAY BURGER FOR HALF PRICE & BEVERAGE FREE TEA, COFFEE OR SOFT DRINK. Full priced menu items only (not lunch). One coupon per table Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or Voucher must be presented. Valid July 2019. Single use coupon but covers everyone in your group. or bill. Present Voucher for redemption. Expires July 2019. promotions. Offer applies to a burger of equal or lesser value. Offer not valid with any other promotion.
LOVEDALE BAR & RESTAURANT NANNA KERR’S KITCHEN For a casual meal, The Lovedale Bar and Restaurant is Nanna Kerr’s is a family (and dog) friendly, mostly the Hunter Valley’s popular and versatile dining space organic, food and wine experience serving wholesome, with wide appeal. Located on the ground floor next to affordable, and of course homemade deliciousness. the Lovedale Brewery and Distillery where they make We cater for everyone and have a large range of award winning beer and cider. gluten-free and vegan options always available. All day dining is from 9am - 4pm, with Nan’s Super The Lovedale Bar and Restaurant is Indulgent High Teas available every day. Organising a open daily for lunch and dinner from private function or private dinner? We can cater for 11am onwards. 12-100 guests.
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SABOR DESSERT BAR DALWOOD ESTATE DRAYTON’S FAMILY WINES ELBOURNE WINES The Hunter’s Sweet Spot with over 50 Established in 1828, Dalwood Estate is Drayton’s Family Wines is one of the oldest Rated 5 Stars & “TOP 10 BEST NEW desserts on the menu, each created regarded as the birthplace of Hunter Valley 100% family owned producers of quality wines. WINERIES” in the 2018 Halliday guide, this individually. Savour our desserts while enjoying wine. We proudly bring you an outstanding Their wines are indicative of the Hunter’s best. is a truly boutique family vineyard. The 2ha the view overlooking the vineyard. selection of Hunter Valley wines, which are Visit the cellar door and enjoy an authentic vineyards produce high quality single vineyard Open Thurs & Fri 10am-4:30pm, Sat 10am- close to two centuries in the making. Open Hunter Valley Wine Country experience. Chardonnay & Shiraz. 5:30pm, and Sun & Mon 10am-4:30pm. Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm. Marrowbone Road, Pokolbin 700 Dalwood Road, Dalwood 4998 6996 6601 9077 555 Oakey Creek Road, Pokolbin [email protected] 2342 Broke Road, Pokolbin [email protected] 4998 7513 www.elbournewines.com.au 1300 958 939 www.dalwoodestate.com.au [email protected] QUOTE DRA1853 FOR MEMBERSHIP 20% OFF ANY PURCHASE. 10% OFF TOTAL BILL COMPLIMENTARY WINE & PRICES. UP TO 15% DISCOUNT ON CHEESE TASTING FOR 2 PEOPLE Valid until July 1 2019. SELECTED WINES. DISCOUNT CODE: BUYLOCAL18 Patrons must be over the age of 18 years to redeem this offer. Valid until 30/06/2019 12 bottles maximum buy.
McGUIGAN WINES Recent four-time winner of the prestigious International Winemaker of the Year Award. McGuigan Cellar Door is a must visit destination with an extensive range of wines on offer for tasting.
Enjoy our new releases or call and arrange a structured GARTELMANN WINES HUNGERFORD HILL vertical tasting of our favourite wines; Semillon, Shiraz Family owned and operated with passion. We Established in 1967, Hungerford Hill is a and Chardonnay. A great range of varieties also on offer, specialise in hand-crafted wines using grapes boutique estate in the heart of the Hunter our team look forward to your visit. sourced from the Lower and Upper Hunter, Valley, Australia’s oldest wine region. Our Mudgee, Rylstone, and Orange regions of aspiration is to make distinguished wines Groups over 10 must book prior. Tours available each NSW. Visit us for a wine tasting in our cellar that are regional and authentic. Open Sun to day @ noon (enclosed shoes and bookings essential). door or on our covered deck overlooking Thurs10am-5pm, Fri & Sat 10am-6pm. the dam. 2450 Broke Road, Pokolbin 701 Lovedale Road, Lovedale 4990 0715 447 Mcdonalds Road, Pokolbin 4930 7113 [email protected] 4998 4111 [email protected] www.hungerfordhill.com.au [email protected] 15% OFF YOUR NEXT WINE 10% OFF ANY SIX WINES www.mcguiganwines.com.au PURCHASE AT OUR CELLAR DOOR PURCHASED Must be over 18 years of age. Valid until 31/8/2018. Not to be Wines must be purchased in the same transaction. COMPLIMENTARY BOTTLE WITH PURCHASES OF used in conjunction with any other discount or special offer. Patrons must be over the age of 18 years to redeem this offer. 6 BOTTLES OR MORE
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TEMPUS TWO CYPRESS LAKES GOLF & The striking Tempus Two cellar door stands out from COUNTRY CLUB the crowd and so does the wine. There’s a fashionable Locals, Members and Guests Enjoying Golf collection of award-winning wines for tasting, many Socially hand-crafted exclusively for the cellar door, including the 2018/19 Membership Packages available. Country Club Copper Series Shiraz and Semillon. Please give us a call from $300. Golf membership from $900. Enjoy social to arrange a more structured tasting to suit your needs comp “Nine & Wine” monthly with GM and Pro. Time if required. poor? – play “Five plus One” – five holes and a drink at
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CALVARY CESSNOCK RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Locals Caring For Locals Calvary Cessnock offers quality care accommodation for residents across two Residential Care sites. Bimbadeen accommodates residents in a home-like environment offering single rooms within the four lodges. Nulkaba provides permanent and respite IHOP HUNTER VALLEY LEISURE INN POKOLBIN HILL accommodation in one of eight lodges which contain a Explore the scenic Hunter Valley aboard one Leisure Inn Pokolbin Hill is a picturesque mixture of single and double rooms. Secure dementia of our unique Day & Night Tours suited to all retreat set on 25 acres of tranquillity in the specific accommodation is available too. Book a tour budgets and tastes – Hop-On Hop-Off Bus heart of the Hunter Valley Wine Country. and discuss your requirements. Planning ahead gives you Tours, Progressive Dinner Night Tours, Taste With many cellar doors and attractions such choices when you need them most. ‘n’ Graze Tour and more! as Hunter Valley Gardens within easy strolling distance, Leisure Inn Pokolbin Hill is the unbeatable location to base yourself. Ph 0455 535 035 [email protected] www.ihophuntervalley.com.au 19 Wine Country Drive, Cessnock 485 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin Care Choices Advisors Cathy or Wendy 4993 9000 SAVE $10 OFF ANY TOUR BOOKING 10% OFF THE BEST DISPLAYED (CODE: “LOCAL$10OFF”) FLEXIBLE RATE COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE AND TOUR Surrender coupon on arrival. Not valid with any other offer/ Subject to Availability. Quote Promo Code “LBUY”. Bookings essential. discount. Limited to one per booking. Valid until 30/6/19.
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47 17 Cessnock Locals UBIKA HAIR AND SPA HUNTER VALLEY VISITOR The Ubika Spa offers a diverse selection of therapies INFORMATION CENTRE for both men and women that help regenerate and restore – whether it’s an energising body scrub, Our gift shop stocks a huge range of items including muscle-melting hypnotic back massage or results- lavender, honey, preserves, soaps, candles and handmade oriented facial. goods. We stock novelty items, giftware and souvenirs including magnets, postcards, tea towels, aprons, clothing The Ubika Hair Salon offers a complete menu of hair and toys. We have a range of authentic Aboriginal grooming services from cutting and styling to colouring cultural products in the Les Elvin ‘Kungera’ art room, and treatments. We use high quality products that are and local artworks and artisan products for sale in our weightlessly designed to deliver performance, strength Gallery. and longevity.
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HUNTER SALES – NDIS APPROVED PIZAZZ BOUTIQUE We are NDIS Approved for: Situated in the heart of Cessnock CBD, Pizazz Boutique • Fridges has a wide range of the latest fashion including: • Freezers • Dresses • Knits • Washing Machines • Tops • Shoes • Clothes Dryers • Pants • Handbags • Ovens • Shirts • Jewellery • Microwave Ovens • Vacuum Cleaners Whether it is smart casual you are looking for or it is a • Air Conditioning special occasion, we can help you to dress to impress. • Furniture • Bedding Gift Vouchers and Lay By available. • Garden Care • Mobility Scooters For personal service, assistance and advice, add a touch of Pizazz to your life. 103 Vincent St Cessnock. (directly opposite Cessnock Council, Next to Lowes Clothing store) 4990 9320 or 0459 736 848 80 Vincent Street, Cessnock www.huntersalesandrentals.com.au 4990 1450 FREE DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION + REMOVAL OF OLD APPLIANCE RECEIVE A FREE GIFT WITH ANY PURCHASE OVER $100 Delivery within 60km of store. Excludes installation of Air Conditioning and Cooking Appliances (organise instore). One coupon per customer, with coupon to be provided. Valid until 30/06/2019.
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54 La Sila Homestead, Pokolbin 1300 386 170 www.weekenda.com Hunter Hideaway Cottages, Nth Rothbury 0408 499 557 www.hunterhideaway.com.au Leisure Inn Pokolbin Hill, Pokolbin 4998 7000 www.leisureinnpokolbinhill.com.au Hunter Valley Retreat, Quorrobolong 4998 6007 www.huntervalleyretreat.com.au Lovedale Cottages 0409 246 661 www.lovedalecottages.com.au Lilies Luxury Retreats, Keinbah 0428 698 881 www.lilies.com.au Lovedale Country Lodge 1300 386 170 www.weekenda.com Lovedale Lodge, Lovedale 0411 362 327 www.lovedalelodge.com Mercure Resort HVG, Pokolbin 4998 2000 www.mercurehuntervalley.com.au Madigan Wine Country Cottages 0490 403 387 www.madigancottages.com.au Misty Glen Cottage, Pokolbin 4998 7781 www.mistyglen.com.au Marbles on Lovedale, Rothbury 4991 7533 www.marblesonlovedale.com.au Mulla Villa, Wollombi 4998 3338 www.mullavilla.com.au Orangevale At Mount View, Lovedale 0428 913 665 www.orangevale.com.au Mystwood Retreat, Wollombi 4998 3234 www.mystwood.com.au Redwood Park Wollombi Barnstay 49983221 www.thewoodhousewollombi.com.au Neudorf Country Retreat, Millfield 4237 9813 www.neudorf.com.au Rothbury Escape 4930 7011 www.rothburyescape.com.au Oaks - Cypress Lakes Resort, Pokolbin 4993 1555 www.oakshotels.com Silver Spring Homestead & Cottage, Old Hillside Homestead, Pokolbin 49987504 www.oldhillside.com.au Rothbury 1300 386 170 www.weekenda.com Peacock Hill Accommodation, Pokolbin 4998 7661 www.peacockhill.com.au The Table Guesthouse, Branxton 4938 7799 www.thetable.com.au Pepper Tree Cottage, Wollombi 0416 039 081 www.wollombistays.com.au The Woods At Pokolbin 0412 627 316 www.thewoodsatpokolbin.com.au Pokolbin Cabins, Pokolbin 4998 7611 [email protected] Twin Trees Country Cottages, Pokolbin 4998 7311 www.twintrees.com.au Pokolbin Farm Stay, Pokolbin 49910200 www.pokolbinfarmstay.com.au Unlax at Hunter Valley, Rothbury 0412 275 931 www.unlax.com.au Redleaf Hunter Valley, Wollombi 0414 653 085 www.redleafwollombi.com.au Valley View Cottage, Pokolbin 0418 262 990 www.valleyviewcottages.com.au Rothvale Vineyard Cottages, Pokolbin 4998 7290 www.rothvale.com.au Wedge - Tail Loft & Wallaby Cottage, Silver Point Accommodation, Pokolbin 1300 386 170 www.silverpoint.net.au Ellalong 1300 386 170 www.weekenda.com Somewhere Unique, Wollombi 4998 3257 www.somewhereunique.com.au Wild Edge Retreat, Wollombi 4998 3304 www.wildedgeretreat.com.au Sovereign Hill Country Lodge & Vineyard, Wine Country Villas, Pokolbin 4998 7630 www.winecountryvillas.com.au Rothbury 4930 7755 www.sovereignhillcountrylodge.com.au Woodlane Cottages Hunter Valley, Lovedale 4991 3762 www.woodlanecottages.com Talga Estate, Rothbury 4930 7100 www.talgaestate.com.au ACCOUNTANTS AND BOOKEEPERS Tarin Grove Farm, Pokolbin 49910200 www.pokolbinfarmstay.com.au Anova Chartered Accountants, Cessnock 4990 3483 www.anovaca.com Tellace Wines Homestead, Nth Rothbury 1300 386 170 www.weekenda.com BASPro Bookkeeping & BAS Professionals, The Convent Hunter Valley, Pokolbin 4998 4999 www.theconventhuntervalley.com.au Kurri Kurri 0423 223 747 - The Farm at Hunter Escape, Wollombi 4998 3444 - Express Mobile Bookkeeping, Nth Rothbury 0466 728 118 expressmobilebookkeeping.com.au Undercliff Winery and Gallery & Settler's Cottage, Financial Feedback, Cessnock 4909 8472 www.financialfeedback.com.au Wollombi 4998 3322 www.undercliff.com.au Palfreyman Chartered Accountants and Valle Laguna 0408 809 471 www.vallelaguna.com.au Bookeepers, Cessnock 4990 3775 www.palfreyman.com.au Valleyfield Escape, Laguna 4998 3312 www.valleyfieldescape.com.au RHK Equities, Cessnock 4991 9119 www.rhkequities.com.au Vineyard Hill Resort, Lovedale 4990 4166 www.vineyardhill.com.au Richeen Bookkeeping Services, Kurri Kurri 0466 728 118 www.richeenbookkeepingservices.com Wilderness Grove Estate, Lovedale 0407 977 210 www.wildernessgroveestate.com.au Ryan Accounting Taxation & Business Windsor's Edge Cottages, Pokolbin 04077010010 www.huntervalleystays.com.au Services, Cessnock 4990 2673 www.ryanaccounting.com.au Wine Country Motor Inn, Cessnock 4993 2999 www.winecountrymotorinn.com.au Saywell Services, Cessnock 4990 9766 www.saywells.com.au Wine Country Tourist Park, Nulkaba 4990 5819 www.winecountrytouristpark.com.au Stephen G Pyke Chartered Accountant, Wollombi Brook Cottages 4998 3209 www.wollombibrookcottages.com.au Weston 0434 435 668 - Wollombi Farm Country House 0416 039 081 www.wollombifarm.com.au ARTS & CULTURE Wollombi Stays 0416 039 081 www.wollombistays.com.au Branxton Inn Arthouse 0404 339 476 www.branxtoninnarthouse.com.au Woolshed Hill Estate, Rothbury 4998 6961 www.woolshedhill.com.au Cessnock Performing Arts Centre 4990 7134 cessnockperformingartscentre.com.au Amelies on Pokolbin Mountain, Pokolbin 4998 7712 www.pokolbinmountain.com.au Cessnock Regional Art Gallery 4991 6619 www.crag.net.au Boathouse Accommodation, Lovedale 4930 7400 www.leavesandfishes.com Kilipiynpiyn Workshops, Cessnock 0402 129 896 - Branxton House Motel 4938 3099 www.branxtonhousemotel.com.au Marthaville Arts & Craft Centre, Cessnock 4990 1861 www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au Carriages Boutique Hotel & Vineyard, Pokolbin 4998 7591 www.thecarriages.com.au Ogishi Craft Centre, Rothbury 4998 7979 www.ogishi.com.au Cottages On Lovedale 4930 7938 www.cottagesonlovedale.net.au Peter Sesselmann Artist & Gallery, Sawyers Cumberland Motor Inn, Cessnock 4990 6633 www.cumberlandmotorinn.com.au Gully 4930 4437 www.peterman.com.au Dandaloo Cottages, Lovedale 0419 998 910 www.dandaloocottages.com Thirsty Palette Art Studio, Rothbury 0417 009 912 www.thirstypalettewine.com Elfin Hill Guest House, Pokolbin 4998 7543 www.elfinhill.com.au Grapevines Boutique Accommodation, Pokolbin 4998 6766 www.grapevines.com.au
55 AVIATION The Lovedale Brewery, Pokolbin 4991 0000 www.lovedalebrewery.com Aero Hunter Adventure Flights, Pokolbin 0423 217 789 www.aerohunter.com.au BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES Hunter Recreational Flying Club, Pokolbin 0428 767 279 www.hunterflyers.com.au Around Hermitage Association Inc 4998 7781 www.aroundhermitage.com.au Hunter Valley Aviation, Pokolbin 4990 6500 www.hva.com.au Cessnock Chamber of Commerce - www.cessnockchamber.com.au Hunter Valley Helicopters, Cessnock 0488 711 778 www.huntervalleyhelicopters.com.au Central Hunter Business Chamber Recreational Aviation Newcastle, Cessnock 0418 684 131 www.ranewcastle.com.au (Branxton-Greta) - www.branxtongreta.com.au Slattery Helicopters, Pokolbin 0408 649 696 www.slatteryhelicopters.com.au Cessnock Business and Professional BAKERIES Women Network 0402 390 706 www.bpw.com.au/cessnock Bread Basket, Kurri Kurri 4936 2226 www.breadbasket.net.au Hunter Region Business Hub 4936 2557 www.huntervalleyhub.com.au Exquisite Cakes by Lennert, Cessnock 4991 6517 www.exquisite-cakes.com Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association 4990 0900 www.winecountry.com.au Le's Bakery and Coffee Branxton 4938 3900 - Kurri Kurri Business Chamber 4936 2684 www.kurrikurri.com BALLOONING Lovedale Chamber of Commerce - www.lovedalehuntervalley.com.au Balloon Aloft, Lovedale 4990 9242 www.balloonaloft.com Parish of Pokolbin 0431 271 289 www.parishofpokolbin.com.au Balloon Safaris, Cessnock 1800 818 191 www.balloonsafaris.com.au Wollombi Valley Tourism 0411 135 735 www.visitwollombi.com.au Beyond Ballooning, Cessnock 1300 468 247 www.beyondballooning.com BUTCHERS Wine Country Ballooning, Lovedale 1300 807 024 www.winecountryballooning.com.au Branxton Quality Meats & Beef Jerky 4938 1435 www.branxtonbeefjerky.com.au BANKING, LOANS AND BROKERS Greta Butchery & Murrell's Beef Jerky 4938 7306 www.murrellsbeefjerky.com.au Aussie, Cessnock 4990 9700 www.aussie.com.au Scotts Meats, Kurri Kurri 4937 1250 - Beyond Bank Australia, Cessnock 4991 2774 www.beyondbank.com.au CAR & VEHICLE SALES & SERVICES Beyond Bank Australia, Kurri Kurri 4936 1066 www.beyondbank.com.au ACM Parts, Kurri Kurri 0414 534 181 www.acmparts.com.au Commonwealth Bank, Cessnock 4990 1888 www.commbank.com.au Cessnock City Motor Group, Cessnock 4993 6000 www.cessnockcity.com.au ESP Finance, Cliftleigh 4936 2255 www.espfinance.com.au Cessnock Toyota 4990 2722 www.cessnocktoyota.com.au National Australia Bank, Cessnock 13 22 65 www.nab.com.au Kurri Kurri Collision Repair Centre 4937 1588 www.kurricollision.com.au BARS Lifeguard Tyres Cessnock 4990 1083 www.lifeguardtyres.com.au Epoche Lounge Bar, Pokolbin 4993 7680 www.kirktonparkhuntervalley.com.au CHILDCARE SERVICES Goldfish Hunter Valley, Pokolbin 4998 7688 www.thegoldfish.com.au Cessnock Occasional Care 4991 1734 www.cessnockchildrenscentre.com.au Great Northern Trading Post, Laguna 4998 8244 www.gntp.com.au Cessnock Multipurpose Children's Centre 4990 2687 www.cessnockchildrenscentre.com.au PJ's On Wollombi, Cessnock 0406 209 648 - Red Zebra Babysitting And Childcare, BEAUTY, HAIR, SPA & MASSAGE Cessnock 0419 411 636 www.redzebra.net.au Aneka's Hair Design, Wallaby Gully 4998 0397 - CLEANING SERVICES Bhutra Thai Massage Spa Cessnock 4991 2630 www.cessnock.thaimassagespa.com.au Dirty Girls Gardening & Cleaning, Wollombi 0439 453 806 - BLISS Skin Beaut-ique, Branxton 4938 3809 www.blissskinbeautique.com.au Glisten Up Cleaning, Cessnock 0425 295 169 - Chateau Elan Spa, Rothbury 4998 2500 www.chateauelan.com.au Hunter Laundry & Dry Cleaning, Branxton 4938 1188 - Golden Door Elysia Health Retreat & Spa, CLUBS Pokolbin 4993 8500 www.goldendoor.com.au East Cessnock Bowling Club 4990 1444 www.ecbc.com.au Reflections Day Spa, Lovedale 4930 9006 www.reflectionsdayspa.com.au Cessnock Leagues Club 4993 2655 www.cessnockleaguesclub.com.au Jolie Hair Make up Beauty, Pokolbin 4998 6844 www.joliehairmakeupbeauty.com.au Kurri Kurri Bowling Club 4937 1676 www.kurrikurribowlingclub.com.au Radiant Makeup & Beauty, Cessnock 4991 1084 - Weston Workers Club 4937 1101 www.westonworkers.com.au Rebecca Albury Hairdressing, Weston 0448 149 696 - COMMUNITY GROUP OR SERVICE Thai Nature Massage, Cessnock 4991 3331 www.thainaturemassage.com.au Ability Links (St Vincent de Paul NSW) 4905 0721 www.vinnies.org.au/abilitylinks Ubika Spa at Crowne Plaza, Lovedale 4991 0959 www.crowneplazahuntervalley.com.au Australian Work for the Dole Services 0466 502 045 www.wftd.com.au Vivid Hair, Cessnock 4990 8802 - Branxton Community Hall 0427 047 024 www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au BEER, CIDER, DISTILLERY Branxton Greta Men's Shed 0467 314 211 huntervalleyshedclustergroup.org.au Hope Brewhouse, Pokolbin 4993 3555 www.hopeestate.com.au Branxton Lion Club - - Hunter Beer Co., Nulkaba 4991 7922 www.hunterbeerco.com Branxton RSL Sub Branch - www.rslnsw.org.au Hunter Distillery, Pokolbin 4998 6737 www.hunterdistillery.com.au Cessnock Community Transport 4990 7247 www.cessnockct.org.au Incy Wincy Cyder, Wollombi 0414 251 411 - Cessnock Library 4993 4399 www.cessnock.spydus.com Pokolbin Cider House, Pokolbin 4998 6722 www.pokolbinciderhouse.com.au
56 Clayton Barr MP - NSW State Member Muse Restaurant, Pokolbin 4998 6777 www.musedining.com.au Electorate of Cessnock 4991 1466 www.claytonbarr.com.au Myrtle House Wollombi - Café, Bar, Books 4998 3220 www.myrtlehouse.com.au Endeavour Children's Services 0412 982 895 - Nanna Kerr's Kitchen, Pokolbin 4998 7333 www.nannakerrskitchen.com.au Joel Fitzgibbon MP - Electorate Office 4991 1022 www.joelfitzgibbon.com Oishii Japanese Thai Restaurant, Pokolbin 4998 7051 www.oishii.com.au Kurri Kurri Community Services 4937 4555 www.kkcs.org.au Oporto, Cessnock 4990 6322 www.oporto.com.au Kurri Kurri Library 4937 1638 www.cessnock.spydus.com PK's on Pokolbin Café, Pokolbin 4990 4002 - Kurri Kurri Rugby League Football Club - - Polina's Café, Cessnock 4990 2262 - Rotary Club Of Cessnock Inc. 0402 429 752 www.cessnockrotary.com.au Pop Up Restaurant at Harkham, Pokolbin 0413 949 252 www.harkhamwine.com.au/restaurant St John the Divine Anglican Church 4938 3277 www.newcastleanglican.org.au Redsalt Restaurant, Lovedale 4991 0944 www.crowneplazahuntervalley.com.au Sue Murphy Family Contact Centre, Kurri Restaurant Cuvee, Pokolbin 4998 7881 www.petersonhouse.com.au Kurri 4936 0800 - Sabor Dessert Bar. Pokolbin 1300 958 939 www.saborinthehunter.com.au Wollombi Tennis Club and Sports Sabor Tea Room - High Tea, Lovedale 1300 958 850 www.saborinthehunter.com.au Associaton - - Subway, Greta 4938 7233 www.subway.com DINING OUT Taste of the Country, Pokolbin 4998 6605 - 221 Restaurant, Cessnock 4991 3700 www.royaloakhotelcessnock.com.au The Cellar Restaurant, Pokolbin 4998 7584 www.the-cellar-restaurant.com.au Al-Oi Thai Restaurant, Cessnock 4990 8666 www.aloithai.com.au The Coffee Club, Cessnock 4990 4450 www.coffeeclub.com.au/stores/cessnock Amanda's On The Edge, Rothbury 4998 7900 www.amandasonthe edge.com.au The Deck Café, Lovedale 4930 9007 www.deckcafelovedale.com.au Baumé Restaurant, Pokolbin 4993 3705 www.benean.com.au The Holy Cuppa, Greta 439683976 - Bistro Molines, Mount View 4990 9553 www.bistromolines.com.au The Legends Grill, Rothbury 4998 6789 www.thevintage.com.au Blaxland Inn, Pokolbin 4998 7550 www.blaxlandinn.com.au The Mine Shaft Restaurant, Cessnock 4990 6090 www.themineshaft.com.au Branxton Fish & Chippery 4938 1090 - The Red Apron, Pokolbin 0433 350 584 - Burgerfiend, Cessnock 4909 8273 www.burgerfiend.com.au The Verandah Restaurant, Pokolbin 4998 7231 www.verandarestaurant.com.au Café Enzo, Pokolbin 4998 7233 www.enzohuntervalley.com.au Twine Restaurant, Pokolbin 4998 7449 www.twinerestaurant.com.au Chameleon Play Café, Cessnock 4025 3747 www.123fun.com.au Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Kitchen & Euro Circa 1876, Pokolbin 4998 4984 www.circa1876.com Deli, Pokolbin 4998 6699 www.twofatblokes.com.au Crib Box Cafe, Branxton 4938 1346 - Villa du Pays, Pokolbin 4998 7499 www.leogate.com.au Cypress Lakes Bistro & Bar, Pokolbin 4993 1555 www.oakshotels.com DISABILITY SUPPORT Drayton's Log Press Café, Pokolbin 4998 7513 www.draytonswines.com.au Aplus Care4All, Kurri Kurri 0439 547 070 www.apluscare.com.au E'lements Dining - Mercure Resort, Pokolbin 4998 2000 www.mercurehuntervalley.com.au Endeavour Industries, Cessnock 4990 2600 www.endeavourgroup.org.au Emerson's Café and Restaurant, Lovedale 4930 7029 www.emersonsrestaurant.com.au EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING Epicure Café, Pokolbin 4998 6665 - ACM Landmark, Kurri Kurri 4991 7171 www.acmlandmark.com.au Esca Bimbadgen, Pokolbin 4998 4666 www.bimbadgen.com.au/dining Alfabs Mining & Engineering Group, EXP. Restaurant, Pokolbin 4998 7264 www.exprestaurant.com.au Elrington 1300 253 227 www.alfabs.com.au Forage Espresso, Branxton 0427 554 524 - Butterworth Building Constructions, Hunters Quarter, Pokolbin 4998 7776 www.huntersquarter.com.au Kurri Kurri 0416 139 345 www.butterworthbuilding.com.au Il Cacciatore Restaurant, Pokolbin 4998 7639 www.hermitagelodge.com.au Cessnock Achievement Centre 4990 1861 cessnockachievementcentre.com.au Indian at Hunter Restaurant, Cessnock 4991 1773 www.indianathunter.com.au Hunter Plant Operator Training School, Kean’s Takeaway Greta 4938 7975 - Cessnock 4990 2588 www.hpots.com.au KFC, Cessnock 4990 5835 www.kfc.com.au Hunter Valley Hotel Academy - Kurri Kurri 4936 0341 www.hunter.tafensw.edu.au Leaves and Fishes, Lovedale 4930 7400 www.leavesandfishes.com.au Huntlee Academy, North Rothbury 4938 2172 www.huntleeacademy.com Lillino's Bar and Trattoria, Rothbury 4930 7799 www.lillinos.com.au/ Joblink Plus, Cessnock 49936100 www.joblinkplus.com.au Locavore Dining, Pokolbin 4998 7680 www.kirktonparkhuntervalley.com.au Kurri Kurri TAFE 13 12 25 tafensw.edu.au/tafecampus/kurrikurri Lovedale Smokehouse Café, Lovedale 4930 7832 www.majorslane.com Macquarie Knight Constructions, Kurri Kurri 4937 3377 www.macquarieknight.com Majors Lane Restaurant, Lovedale 4930 7832 www.majorslane.com Mai-Wel Labour Force Solutions, Cessnock 4991 6333 www.maiwel.com.au Mango Duck, Cessnock 4990 2609 - Mount View High School 4990 2566 www.mountview-h.schools.nsw.edu.au McDonalds Greta, Greta 4938 7129 www.mckeoughgroup.com Novaskill Cessnock 4990 3322 www.novaskill.com.au Murals, Coffee Cake & Dining, Kurri Kurri 4937 1438 - St Philips Christian College, Cessnock 4007 5000 www.spcc.nsw.edu.au Muse Kitchen, Pokolbin 4998 7899 www.musedining.com.au Thomas & Associates Consulting, Wollombi 4937 1562 www.tgthomas.com.au
57 WEA Hunter Cessnock - www.weahunter.edu.au The Reg Lindsay Statue, Cessnock 4990 1444 www.ecbc.com.au Workskil, Cessnock 4020 0500 www.workskil.com.au Unbridled Results, Laguna 4998 8770 www.unbridledresults.com.au EVENTS & VENUES Wallis Creek Water Garden and Gallery, Adrian Buckley Management, Wollombi 0407 464 440 www.adrianbuckleymanagement.com.au Mulbring 4938 0230 www.walliscreekwatergaroaden.com.au Affections Wedding and Event Hire, Aberdare 0439 499 759 affectionsweddingandeventhire.com.au Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary, Wollombi 0421 666 890 www.wherepigsfly.org Friends of St Michaels, Pokolbin 0417 436 279 www.saintmichaels.com.au Willow's Leap Equestrian, Laguna 4998 8623 www.willowsleap.com.au Hunter’s Dream Estate - Weddings and Wollombi Endeavour Museum 4998 8327 - Events, Lovedale 4998 6509 www.huntersdream.com.au Wollombike Adventures, Wollombi 0411 205 947 - Lovedale Wedding Chapel & Reception 0447 923 888 www.lovedaleweddingchapel.com.au FARM AND GARDEN SUPPLIES Peppers Creek Chapel and Barrel Room, Goldman's Farm Pet Produce, Cessnock 4990 1093 www.goldmans.com.au Pokolbin 4998 7780 www.winecountryweddings.net.au FLORISTS Redwood Park - The Woodhouse, Wollombi 49983221 www.thewoodhousewollombi.com.au Bluebird Florist, Cessnock 4990 5641 www.bluebirdfloristcessnock.com.au St Patricks of Nulkaba Church 4991 2555 www.stpatricksofnulkaba.com.au Picottee Floral Designs, Greta 0419222445 www.picotteefloral.com.au Tamburlaine Lodge, Pokolbin 4998 4200 www.mywinery.com/weddings FUNERAL SERVICES The Barrel Room - Roche Estate, Pokolbin 4998 7780 www.winecountryweddings.net.au CR Smyth & Son Funeral Services, Cessnock 4990 1425 www.crsmyth.com.au Wine Country Catering & Events, Pokolbin 4998 7780 www.winecountryweddings.net.au CR Smyth & Son Funeral Services, Kurri Kurri 4990 1425 www.crsmyth.com.au Wollombi Catering 0419 406 944 www.wollombicatering.com.au GOLF EXPERIENCES & ENTERTAINMENT Branxton Golf Club 4938 2155 www.branxtongolfclub.com.au Archery Range at Go Karts Go, Kearsley 0455 999 096 www.gokartsgo.com.au Cessnock Golf Club 4990 1633 www.cessnockgolfclub.com Babinda Holdings, Bishops Bridge 4930 4970 - Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club, Cessnock Racecourse, Cessnock 4961 1573 www.newcastleracecourse.com.au Pokolbin 4993 1555 www.cypresslakes.com.au Clarryland at ECBC, Cessnock 4990 1444 www.ecbc.com.au Hunter Valley Golf, Lovedale 4991 0977 www.crowneplazahuntervalley.com.au Go Karts Go, Kearsley 0455 999 096 www.gokartsgo.com.au The Vintage Golf Club, Rothbury 4998 6789 www.thevintage.com.au Grapemobile Bicycle Hire, Pokolbin 4998 7660 www.grapemobile.com.au GOURMET & LOCAL PRODUCE Heddon Greta Drive In, Heddon Greta 4936 2800 www.drive-in.com.au Australia Home Cheese Making, Laguna 4998 8131 www.homecheesemaking.com.au Hunter Valley Aqua Golf & Putt Putt - Golf to Binnorie Dairy, Lovedale 4998 6660 www.binnorie.com.au the Max, Pokolbin 4998 7896 www.golftothemax.com.au Cocoa Nib, Pokolbin 4998 7350 www.cocoanib.com.au Hunter Valley Aqua Golf and Putt Putt, Contango Coffee Roaster, Laguna 4909 7100 www.peppertreewines.com.au Pokolbin 0408 633 377 www.golftothemax.com.au Cooks Arm Alpacas, Lovedale 4998 8298 www.cooksarmalpacas.com.au Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin 4998 4070 www.huntervalleyGardens.com.au Eat Wright, Pokolbin 0403 938 262 - Hunter Valley Horse Riding and Adventures, Hunter Belle Cheese Room at Ben Ean, Rothbury 4930 7111 www.huntervalleyhorseriding.com.au Pokolbin 0429 263 183 www.hunterbelledairy.com/cheeseroom Hunter Valley Zoo, Nulkaba 4990 7714 www.huntervalleyzoo.com.au Hunter Honey Hive at HVG General Store, Hunter’s Dream Estate - Japanese Garden, Pokolbin 4998 7191 www.hunterhoneyhive.com.au Pokolbin 4998 6509 www.huntersdream.com.au Hunter Valley Cheese Factory, Pokolbin 4998 7744 www.huntervalleycheese.com.au Kuri Kurri Aquatic Centre 4937 1362 www.kurrikurriafc.com.au Hunter Valley Chocolate Company - Majors Lane Cooking School, Lovedale 4930 7832 www.majorslane.com "Twenty-3-Twenty", Pokolbin 4998 6999 www.hvchocolate.com.au Mount Putt-A-Rama at Go Karts Go, Kearsley 0455 999 096 www.gokartsgo.com.au Hunter Valley Chocolate Company at HVG, PCYC Cessnock 4991 1407 www.pcycnsw.org.au/cessnock Pokolbin 4998 7221 www.hvchocolate.com.au Qintar, Cessnock 0417 226 626 www.brandxapplications.ie/qintar Hunter Valley Chocolate Company - Rally School, Cessnock 1800 208 000 www.rallyschool.com.au Peterson House, Pokolbin 4998 7301 www.hvchocolate.com.au Richmond Vale Railway Museum 4001 0197 www.richmondvalerailwaymuseum.org Hunter Valley Olive Co. at Ben Ean, Pokolbin 0448 854 822 www.huntervalleyoliveco.com.au Roche Estate, Pokolbin 4998 4000 www.rocheestate.com.au Hunter Valley Produce, Cedar Creek 4998 0335 www.huntervalleyproduce.com.au Sutton Estate Electric Bike Hire, Pokolbin 0448 600 288 www.suttonestateelectricbikelite.com.au Hunter Valley Smelly Cheese Shop at Sweet Valley Baby Animals and Produce Co. 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58 Little Valley Farm - Farmstay with Alpacas HERITAGE MUSEUM & Produce, Laguna 4998 8782 www.littlevalleyfarm.com.au The Coalfields Heritage Group & Edgeworth Lovedale Smokehouse Gourmet Pantry 4930 7832 www.majorslane.com David Museum, Kurri Kurri 4937 4418 www.coalfieldsheritagegroup.org Moore Farm Fresh Produce, Laguna 4998 8227 www.moorewollombigarlic.com.au IT SUPPORT Olio Mio Estate, Pokolbin 4998 7551 www.oliomio.com.au L J Osbourne IT Solutions, Abermain 0402 826 174 www.ljosborneitsolutions.com.au Pokolbin Angus Beef 49910200 www.pokolbinfarmstay.com.au LIVESTOCK SALES The Chilli Hunter, Pokolbin 0408 356 145 - Thomas Livestock, Branxton 4938 3388 www.branxton.randw.com.au Tinkler's Produce, Pokolbin 4998 7435 www.tinklers.com.au/produce MANUFACTURING Wollombi Road Providore 4990 2468 www.wollombiroadprovidore.foodin.at Da Gama Industries, Kurri Kurri 4936 4792 www.dagama.com.au Wollombi Wool Store 4998 3153 www.wollombiwoolstore.com.au Weston Aluminium, Kurri Kurri 4936 2166 www.westonal.com.au Wombat Bottoms, Laguna 9498 4372 - Weston Machine Shop 4937 1029 www.westonmachineshop.com.au Yengo Honey, Laguna 4998 8227 www.moorewollombigarlic.com.au MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS GYMS & FITNESS 2CHR - Central Hunter Community Radio 4990 5965 www.2chr.org Body & Mind 2000, Nulkaba 4991 7050 www.bodyandmind2000.com.au Cessnock Advertiser 4990 1244 www.cessnockadvertiser.com.au Genesis Fitness Club, Cessnock 4991 3000 www.genesisfitness.com.au/cessnock The Branxton Greta Vineyard News 4938 1773 www.thebranxtonnews.com.au Louise Cairns Fit for Life, Branxton 0439 383 478 www.louisecairns.com.au MINING Ozebuddy, Cessnock 0417 657 962 www.ozebuddy.com Energy Coal Marketing 4990 1194 - Snap Fitness, Cessnock 0448 948 944 www.snapfitness.com.au NBQC and Inspection Services 0437 808 989 - Zumba with Milly, Laguna 0414 435 576 www.jarmilaablett.zumba.com PETS AND PET CARE HARDWARE & TRADE SUPPLIES Akuna Pet Resorts, Sawyers Gully 4930 4452 www.akunapetresorts.com.au Branxton Hardware 4938 1591 www.thriftylink.com.au/store/branxton Branxton Pet World 4938 1163 www.branxtonpetworld.com.au Hunter Valley Lattice, Weston 4936 4288 www.huntervalleylattice.com.au Branxton Veterinary Clinic 4938 3145 www.singvet.com.au Paint Place and Tiles, Cessnock 4990 1144 www.paintplacecessnock.com.au Goldman's Petland, Cessnock 4991 5520 www.goldmans.com.au/petland Wollombi Sandstone 4998 8340 www.wollombisandstone.com.au The Critter Sitter, Cessnock 0402 129 896 www.crittersitter.com.au HEALTH Tuffrock, Weston 4936 1899 www.tuffrock.net Ann Drew - OT, Kurri Kurri 0418 685 080 - PHARMACIES Bohemia Natural Therapies, Wollombi 4998 3438 - Piggotts Pharmacy Branxton 4938 1156 www.piggottspharmacy.com.au Bowen's Natural Therapy Centre, Cessnock 4991 3188 - Pokolbin Village Pharmacy 4998 6677 www.pokolbinpharmacy.com.au Causley Psychology, Kurri Kurri 0406 362 449 www.causleypsychology.com.au Priceline Pharmacy Cessnock 4991 8000 www.priceline.com.au Cessnock District Health Benefits Fund 4990 1385 www.cdhbf.com.au Priceline Pharmacy Kurri Kurri 4937 1162 www.priceline.com.au Choice Chiropractic, Cessnock 4990 8899 www.choicechiropractic.com.au Your Discount Chemist, Kurri Kurri 4937 1291 www.yourdiscountchemist.com.au Dr Russell Kift - Orthdontist, Cessnock 4991 4499 - PHOTOGRAPHY East Coast Supplements Cessnock 4909 8923 www.eastcoastsupplements.com.au Dianna Hales Photography, North Rothbury 424824376 www.diannahalesphotography.com Greta Medical Centre 4938 7303 www.gretamedicalcentre.com Hunter Valley Images Photography, Nulkaba 4991 4400 www.huntervalleyimages.com.au Hunter Sales NDIS 4990 9320 www.huntersalesandrentals.com.au N&T Photographers, Paxton 0499 686 060 www.ntphotos.com.au Lake & Valley Optical, Branxton 4938 1117 www.lakeandvalleyoptical.com Photography On Hermitage, Branxton 4938 3547 www.photographyonhermitage.com.au Matthew Evans Podiatry & Sports Services, PLANNING, ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Cessnock 4991 6567 www.matthewevanspodiatry.com.au Insite Planning Services, Cessnock 4991 4793 www.insiteplan.com.au Mitchell Physiotherapy, Kurri Kurri 49375308 www.mitchellphysio.com.au VDM Design, Abermain 0401 240 207 www.vdmdesign.com.au Perfect Sense Counselling Connections, PRESCHOOLS Kurri Kurri 4936 4424 www.pscconnections.com.au Branxton Preschool 4938 1990 www.branxtonpreschool.com Simpson Psychology, Kurri Kurri 0409 888 450 - Cessnock Multipurpose Children's Centre Skaenos Counselling, Wollombi 4998 8343 - Preschool 4991 3812 www.cessnockchildrenscentre.com.au Swift Muscle Injury Therapy & Massage, PRINTING & DESIGN Branxton 4938 1790 - Bink Creative 4990 3230 www.binkcreative.com.au The Happy Tooth Cessnock 4991 5000 www.thehappytooth.com.au Cessnock Print Place 4990 3230 www.cessnockprintplace.com.au The Happy Tooth Kurri Kurri 4936 2011 www.kurrihappytooth.com.au PUBS & HOTELS Abermain Hotel 4930 8619 www.abermainhotel.com.au
59 Chelmsford Hotel, Kurri Kurri 4937 1064 - Lovedale Gallery Antiques & Old Wares 4930 7239 - Greta Tattersalls Hotel 4938 7302 - Memo Office & Art, Cessnock 4990 3230 www.onet.net.au/shop/en/memo Harrigan's Irish Pub and Accommodation, My House Australia, Cessnock 4990 3547 www.myhouse.com.au Pokolbin 4998 4300 www.harrigans.com.au Pizazz Boutique, Cessnock 4990 1450 www.pizazzboutique.com.au Hotel Cessnock 4990 1002 www.hotelcessnock.com.au Pokolbin General Store 4998 7633 www.pokolbinvillage.com.au Pedens Hotel, Cessnock 4990 1014 www.pedenshotel.com.au Pokolbin Village 4998 7670 www.pokolbinvillage.com.au Potters Hotel Brewery Resort, Nulkaba 4991 7922 www.pottershbr.com.au SportsPower Cessnock 4990 4091 www.sportspower.com.au Royal Federal Hotel, Cessnock 4938 1335 www.royalfederal.com.au The Garden Cellars, Pokolbin 4998 7466 www.gardencellars.com.au Royal Oak Hotel, Cessnock 4991 3700 www.royaloakhotelcessnock.com.au Twine Home Store, Wollombi 4998 3331 www.twinecollective.com.au Station Hotel, Kurri Kurri 4937 1007 www.stationatkurri.com.au Valley Barrel Furniture, Kurri Kurri 0447 079 975 www.valleybarrelfurniture.com.au Wollombi Tavern 4998 3261 www.wollombitavern.com.au Weston Newsagency 4937 1226 www.newspower.com.au REAL ESTATE Wine Glass Gallery 4998 6888 www.wineglassgallery.com.au Branxton and Vineyards Real Estate 4938 3300 - Wollombi General Store 4998 3230 - Hunter Investment Corporation (HEZ), Ye Olde General Store Pokolbin 4998 7191 www.huntervalleygardens.com.au Kurri Kurri 9891 6044 - RETIREMENT SERVICES Huntlee, North Rothbury 4938 3910 ww.huntlee.com.au Calvary Cessnock 4993 9000 www.calvarycare.org.au Jurd's Real Estate, Cessnock 4991 4000 www.jurds.com.au SERVICE STATIONS LJ Hooker Cessnock & Kurri Kurri 4050 6000 www.cessnock.ljhooker.com.au BP Nulkaba 4991 6066 www.bp.com Musgrove Realty, Laguna 4998 8383 www.musgroverealty.com.au Darton Group (BP), Kurri Kurri 49343599 - Raine & Horne Cessnock 4990 5011 www.raineandhorne.com.au/cessnock SOLICITORS & CONVEYANCERS Ray White Real Estate, Cessnock 4990 1233 www.raywhite.com Coutts Solicitors & Conveyancers, Richardson & Wrench Branxton 4938 2020 www.randw.com.au Cessnock 4990 1266 www.couttslegal.com.au Sternbeck's Real Estate, Cessnock 4990 7000 www.sternbecks.com.au Emery Partners, Cessnock 4993 9400 www.emery.com.au Taylor Real Estate Hunter Valley, Branxton 1300 803 300 www.taylorrealestate.com.au McAllister Legal Services, Kurri Kurri 0427 372 799 - Wollombi Real Estate 4998 3219 www.wollombirealestate.com.au Oliver Campbell Heslop Solicitors, RENTAL Cessnock 4990 1122 www.ochs.com.au Hunter Sales and Rentals 4990 9320 www.huntersalesandrentals.com.au Shaw & Bunner Legal, Branxton 4046 1805 www.shawbunner.com.au RETAIL & SHOPPING Smyth Turner Wall, Cessnock 4990 4955 www.smythturnerwall.com.au Australian Alpaca Barn, Pokolbin 4998 6669 www.australianalpaca.com STORAGE Balloon Worx, Cessnock 4991 3045 www.balloonworx.com.au AKM Self Storage, Kurri Kurri 4936 2006 www.akmselfstorage.com.au Beveridge's Menswear & Formal Hire, SUPERMARKETS & STORES Cessnock 4990 1310 - IGA Branxton 4938 2028 www.iga.com.au Bombora Surf Shop, Cessnock 4990 7395 www.bomborasurf.com.au PK's Olde General Store, Cessnock 4990 1442 - Carney's Sport & Leisure, Cessnock 4991 2208 - Specks Liquor Greta Bottle-O 4938 7989 www.thebottle-o.com.au/bottle-shops Century Salvage, Wollombi 0411 552 322 www.centurysalvage.com.au TOUR COMPANIES Cessnock Plaza News & Gifts 49901419 - Adventure, Wine & Eco Tours 0438 564 422 www.awetours.com.au Cessnock Plaza Shopping Centre 8294 3100 www.cessnockplaza.com.au All Around The Vines Tours 0459 145 065 www.allaroundthevines.com.au Cessnock West Officesmart and Almighty Tours & Transport 0401 827 568 www.winerytourshuntervalley.com.au Newsagency 4990 1073 - Chase Limousines 0499 699 433 www.chaselimousines.com.au Come What May, Pokolbin 0400 747 072 www.comewhatmay.com.au Cheers Bus 0408 987 057 www.cheersbus.com Exclusive Diamond Co. Pokolbin 4998 7173 www.exclusivediamondco.com.au Grape Experience Tours 0414 457956 www.grapeexperiencetours.com.au Handmade Hunter Markets, Pokolbin 4936 6726 www.handmadehuntermarkets.com.au Heavenly Tours 0407 217 217 www.heavenlytours.com.au Hunter Sales - Furniture 4990 9320 www.huntersalesandrentals.com.au Hunter Trikes 4991 7533 www.huntertrikes.com.au Hunter Sales - Home Appliances 4990 9320 www.huntersalesandrentals.com.au Hunter Valley Experience Tours 0432 266 278 www.huntervalleyexperiencetours.com.au Hunter Valley Christmas Shop Pokolbin 4998 6834 www.huntervalleychristmasshop.com.au Hunter Valley Private Tours 0434 842 034 www.huntervalleyprivatetours.com.au Hunter Valley Gardens Shopping Village, Hunter Valley Vine Link 0411 628 752 www.vinelink.com.au Pokolbin 4998 4000 www.huntervalleygardens.com.au Hunter Wine Journeys 0428 165 519 www.hunterwinejourneys.com.au Jdlani Jewellery and Giftware, Cessnock 4990 8400 - iHop Hunter Valley 0455 535 035 www.ihophuntervalley.com.au
60 Mr Wilson's Hire Car & Chauffeur Service 0403 185 237 www.mrwilsonshirecar.com.au Jeremy Aoun - Plumbing, Gas Fitting & The Hunter Hopper 0455 747 071 www.hunterhopper.com.au Roofing 0424 894 225 www.japlumbing.com.au Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Tours 4998 6699 www.twofatblokes.com.au Plumma - David McNeill Plumbing & Gas 0418 680 898 - Wine Country Limousines 0412 470 414 www.winecountrylimousines.com.au Simon Gray Plumbing 0412 821 594 - Hall's Private Transfers 0431 810 548 - Wollombi Plumbing Services 4998 3366 - Hunter Private Tours 0419 851 010 www.hunterprivatetours.com.au Sign Writers Hunter Valley Tours 0456 737 888 www.hvtours.com.au Sign Style 4991 7338 www.signstyle.net.au Hunter Valley Wine Tours 4U 0488 190 884 www.huntervalleywinetours4u.com.au TRANSPORT Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Tours 0419 419 931 www.huntervalleytours.com.au Cessnock Radio Cabs 4990 1111 www.cessnockradiocabs.com.au Joie de Vivre Hunter Valley Tours 040 364 3108 www.joiedevivrehuntervalleytours.com.au Rover Coaches, Cessnock 4990 1699 www.rovercoaches.com.au TRADES & SERVICES VISITOR INFORMATION Carpentry HV Visitor Information Centre, Pokolbin 4993 6700 www.huntervalleyvisitorcentre.com.au Wooldridge Construction, Kurri Kurri 0451 762 104 - Kurri Kurri Visitor Centre & Towns With Civil & Road Heart 4936 1909 www.visitkurrikurri.com A Plus Contracting, Branxton 4938 3425 www.apluscontracting.com.au WEALTH & FINANCIAL PLANNING Crane Hire Gibson Wealth Management, Greta 0487 507 999 opendoorfc.com.au/financial-planners Valley Cranes, Cessnock 4936 2000 www.valleycranes.com.au Hunter Family Spending Planners, Pokolbin 0421 283 205 www.hfsp.com.au Electrical Soans Financial Advice, Wollombi 0418 227 335 www.soansonline.com B & H Electrical Contractors, Cessnock 4930 4050 - Vintage Wealth, Cessnock 4990 7333 amp.com.au/ampadvice/vintagewealth RD Electrical Service, Kurri Kurri 0428 432 434 www.rdelectricalservice.com.au WEDDING CELEBRANTS Zero Sequence Earthing 4039 8000 www.zsearthing.com Anthony Burke - The Hunter Celebrant 0439 601 852 www.thehuntercelebrant.com.au Engineering HV Wedding Celebrant - Kathy Pynsent 0418 417 301 www.avineyardwedding.com.au Branxton Engineering 4938 1395 - Maree Callaghan - Marriage Celebrant 0431 730 066 www.huntermarriagecelebrant.com.au Excavation & Earth Moving WINERY, VINEYARDS & CELLAR DOORS Dean Reilly Earth Moving & Excavation, Adina Vineyard and Olive Grove, Lovedale 4930 7473 www.adinavineyard.com.au Laguna 4998 8227 - Agnew Wines, Pokolbin 4993 3600 www.agnewwines.com.au Maxibor Australia, Kurri Kurri 4937 5500 www.maxibor.com.au Allandale Winery, Lovedale 4990 4526 www.allandalewinery.com.au Russell Les & Son, Branxton 4938 1340 - Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard, Pokolbin 4998 1866 www.audreywilkinson.com.au Fencing and Maintenance Ballabourneen Wine Co., Pokolbin 4998 6505 www.ballabourneen.com.au Ian Sternbeck Fencing & Farm Maintenance Ben Ean, Pokolbin 4993 3700 www.benean.com.au Contractor, Wollombi 4998 3247 iansternbeckfencingandfarmmain.epage.at Bimbadgen Estate Winery, Pokolbin 4998 4600 www.bimbadgen.com.au Home Auto Black Creek Farm - Theleme Wines, Lets Automate, Pokolbin 0401 772 772 www.letsautomate.com.au Rothbury 0410 491 572 www.blackcreekfarm.com.au Industrial Blueberry Hill Vineyard, Pokolbin 4998 7295 www.blueberryhillwines.com Branxton Industrial Services 0408 431 685 - Briar Ridge Vineyard, Mount View 4990 3670 www.briarridge.com.au Landscaping Brokenwood Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7559 www.brokenwood.com.au Artscape Solutions, Kurri Kurri 0407 953 488 - Calais Estate Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7654 www.calaiswines.com.au Networks and Communication Capercaillie Wines, Lovedale 4990 2904 www.capercailliewine.com.au Network ICT 4932 3605 www.networkict.com.au Chateau Francois, Pokolbin 4998 7548 - SJH Communication Solutions 4044 2300 www.sjhcommunicationsolutions.com.au Cockfighters Ghost, Pokolbin 4993 3600 www.cockfightersghost.com Non Destructive Testing Constable Estate Vineyard, Pokolbin 4998 7887 www.constableVineyards.com.au ANS Inspection Service 4936 1030 www.ansndt.com.au Dalwood Estate, Dalwood 6601 9077 www.dalwoodestate.com.au Pest Control David Hook Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7121 www.davidhookwines.com.au Peter Fryer Pest Control 0430 666 795 - De Bortoli Wines, Pokolbin 4993 8800 www.debortoli.com.au Plastering De Iuliis Wines, Pokolbin 4993 8000 www.dewine.com.au DTS Plasterboard Linings 0419 991 602 - Degen Vineyard & Cellar Door, Pokolbin 6574 7292 www.degenwines.com.au Plumbing Domaine de Binet Wines, Lovedale 0400 463 474 www.domainedebinet.com.au Hunter Area Plumbing 0412 599 434 www.hunterareaplumbing.com Drayton's Family Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7513 www.draytonswines.com.au
61 Eagles Rest Wines, Pokolbin 4998 6714 www.eaglesrestwines.com.au Scarborough Wine Co. Pokolbin 4998 7563 www.scarboroughwine.com.au Elbourne Wines, Pokolbin 4998 6996 www.elbournewines.com.au Small Family Wineries of the Hunter at the Emma's Cottage Vineyard, Lovedale 4998 7734 www.emmascottage.com.au Visitor Centre, Pokolbin 4991 4969 - Ernest Hill Wines, Nulkaba 4991 4418 www.ernesthillwines.com.au Small Winemakers Centre, Pokolbin 4998 7668 www.smallwinemakers.com.au First Creek Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7293 www.firstcreekwines.com.au St Clements Estate, Rothbury 4930 7799 www.stclementsestates.com.au Gartelmann Wines, Lovedale 4930 7113 www.gartelmann.com.au Stomp! Wines, Lovedale 0409 774 280 www.stompwine.com.au Gemelli Estate, Pokolbin 4998 7910 www.gemelliestate.com.au Stonehurst Cedar Creek, Wollombi 4998 1576 www.stonehurst.com.au Glandore Estate Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7140 www.glandorewines.com Tallavera Grove, Mount View 4990 7535 www.tallaveragrove.com.au Glen Oak Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7504 www.oldhillside.com.au/wines Tamburlaine Organic Wines, Pokolbin 4998 4200 www.mywinery.com Gundog Hunter Valley & Gourmet Pantry, Tempus Two, Pokolbin 4993 3999 www.tempustwo.com.au Pokolbin 4998 6873 www.gundogestate.com.au Thirsty Palette Wines, Rothbury 0417 009 912 www.thirstypalettewine.com Hanging Tree Wines and Homestead, Thomas Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7134 www.thomaswines.com.au Pokolbin 4998 6608 www.hangingtreewines.com.au Tinklers Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7435 www.tinklers.com.au Hart & Hunter, Pokolbin 4998 7645 www.hartandhunter.com.au Tower Estate, Pokolbin 4998 4862 www.towerestate.com.au Hope Estate, Pokolbin 4993 3535 www.hopeestate.com.au Tulloch Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7580 www.tullochwines.com Hungerford Hill, Pokolbin 4998 7666 www.hungerfordhill.com.au Tyrrell's Wines, Pokolbin 4993 7028 www.tyrrells.com.au Hunter’s Dream Estate, Pokolbin 4998 6509 www.huntersdream.com.au Usher Tinkler Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7069 www.ushertinklerwines.com Hunters Dream, Pokolbin 4998 6509 www.huntersdream.com.au Vinden Estate Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7410 www.vindenestate.com.au Iron Gate Estate, Pokolbin 4998 6570 www.irongateestate.com.au Wandin Valley Estate, Lovedale 4930 9888 www.wandin.com.au Ivanhoe Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7325 www.ivanhoewines.com.au Wollombi Village Vineyard 4998 8412 www.wollombivillagevineyard.com.au James Estate, Pokolbin 4998 7992 www.jamesestatewines.com.au Wollombi Wines 4998 3427 www.wollombiwines.com.au Keith Tulloch Wine, Pokolbin 4998 7500 www.keithtullochwine.com.au Wynwood Estate, Pokolbin 4998 7885 www.wynwoodestate.com.au Kelman Vineyard, Pokolbin 4991 5456 www.kelmanvineyard.com.au WORKWEAR & CORPORATE Kevin Sobels, Pokolbin 4998 7766 www.sobelswines.com.au Thread & Ink, Cessnock 4991 1033 www.threadandink.com.au Lake's Folly, Pokolbin 4998 7507 www.lakesfolly.wine Badgeman, Cessnock 4991 2412 www.badgeman.com.au Lambloch Estate, Pokolbin 4998 6722 www.lambloch.com Flanagan’s Menswear & Corporate Leogate Estate Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7499 www.leogate.com.au Specialists, Cessnock 4990 6388 www.flanagans.net.au Lucy's Run Wines, Rothbury 4938 3594 www.lucysrunwines.com.au McGuigan Wines, Pokolbin 4998 4111 www.mcguiganwines.com.au McLeish Estate, Pokolbin 4998 7754 www.mcleishhunterwines.com.au Millbrook Estate Winery & Distillery, Millfield 4998 1155 www.millbrookestate.com.au Misty Glen Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7781 www.mistyglen.com.au Put your money where your is. Moorebank Vineyard Estate, Pokolbin 4998 7610 www.moorebankvineyard.com.au Mount Pleasant Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7505 www.mountpleasantwines.com.au Shop Local! Noyce Brothers Wines, Wollombi 4998 3483 www.noycebros.com.au Oakvale Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7088 www.oakvalewines.com.au By choosing a small local business, you not only get Peacock Hill Vineyard, Pokolbin 4998 7661 www.peacockhill.com.au Pepper Tree Wines, Pokolbin 4909 7100 www.peppertreewines.com.au personal service and quality products - but you also Peterson House, Pokolbin 4998 7881 www.petersonhouse.com.au help strengthen our local community, support local Petersons Wines, Mount View 4990 1704 www.petersonswines.com.au Petersons Wines on Broke Road, Pokolbin 4998 7379 www.petersonswines.com.au jobs, and boost the local economy. Pokolbin Brothers Wines, Pokolbin 4998 7660 www.pokolbinbrothers.com.au Pokolbin Estate Vineyard, Pokolbin 4998 7524 www.pokolbinestate.com.au Rothvale Vineyard & Winery, Rothbury 4998 7290 www.rothvale.com.au Saddlers Creek, Pokolbin 4991 1770 www.saddlerscreek.com Saltire Estate, Lovedale 4058 3088 www.saltireestate.com.au Sandalyn Wilderness Estate, Rothbury 4930 7611 www.sandalyn.com.au Savannah Estate, Mount View 4990 6326 www.savannahestate.com.au
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