The Hunter region encompasses 11 local government areas - Cessnock, Dungog, Gloucester, Great Lakes, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Singleton, and the Upper Hunter. A popular tourist destination that attracts visitors not only to the Hunter Valley Wine Country, but also the Great Lakes region, Barrington Tops National Park, and the coastal waterway of Port Stephens, just to name a few.

Traditionally, the vast Hunter region has been regarded as two areas, the lower and the upper Hunter Valley, being linked together by the Hunter River. With the Broke Fordwich region in the lower Hunter area, the region is famous for the many vineyards, wineries and cellar doors. The Hunter also encompasses a number of state forests, national parks, and reserves, that are popular with many locals and visitors. There are also the numerous rivers, lakes and waterways, that stretches right to the coastal areas at Newcastle and Port Stephens, providing no shortage of holiday activities. So whether it is sampling wines, exploring the unique outback towns, surrounding yourself with mother nature, enjoying the many aquatic pursuits, there is sure to be something for everyone.

There are a number of maps viewable from the Hunter Valley Wine Country site that cover the Hunter Valley area. Other maps can also be found on the various local tourism visitor centre and council websites.

Check out our listing of Hunter Region accommodation. In addition to our listed online travel guide information, contact the local tourism visitor centre for your destination for more attractions, tours, local maps and other information.