|
|
|
Cessnock - Cities, Towns and Localities |
|
Located
west of Newcastle, in the popular Hunter region is Cessnock. With it's relaxed,
rural lifestyle and being within easy access of Sydney, it make an ideal place
to visit.
Cessnock has a rich heritage offering activities that include
colliery tours, steam train rides and trips to convict towns such as the 1830s
village of Wollombi, located on the Great North Walk. There are also over 300
Aboriginal sites, that mark the original inhabitants.
|
|
|
Other attractions
include the many wineries, golf course, art galleries, antiques and craft shops,
eateries, hot air ballooning, local events and tours. Check out our listing
of Cessnock accommodation,
Hunter
Valley accommodation and
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. |
|
|
 |
|
|
Convict
Trail
The Great North Road
Extending north from Sydney to the
Hunter Valley, the Convict Trail follows the route of the 240 km Great North
Road, built between 1826 and 1836. Most of this road continues to be used,
offering a slower paced scenic route between Sydney and the Hunter. The route
offers the chance to view some of the great engineering works created by toil
and sweat of hundreds of convicts, many of whom worked in leg-irons. Surviving
relics include stone retaining walls, wharves, culverts, bridges and buttresses.
|
Great North Walk
Department of Lands DANGAR NSW
2309
Ph: 02 4960 5155 (Great North Walk Co-ordinator)
A 250 km track from Sydney to
Newcastle. The track offers plenty of scope for walkers to join anywhere along
the route, with campsites having been established at about 3 hour intervals in
some areas. The best time for the walk is during winter to spring (July to
November). This period usually provides the best weather with the lowest
rainfall. The walk can be attempted during summer, but extreme care should be
taken, especially during the hotter days. Some of the track passes through
suburban areas, with stretches of long road. As well, some of the track moves,
and may even be temporarily closed due to conflicts with land owners.
To enhance your walking experience, a discovery kit has been produced, and is
intended as a guide to help you plan and enjoy your trip(s) on the Great North
Walk. The kit provides you with general information such as the localities of
main and link tracks, public transport, flora, fauna, points of interest,
historical background and geology etc. Contact the co-ordinator for more info.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cessnock City Council
Administrative Building, 62-78 Vincent St, CESSNOCK NSW
Ph: +61 2 4993 4100
Includes visitor information.
|
|
|
|
