Newcastle Airport 33 min
Big Kookaburra (13 min) Maitland Gaol (10 min)
Guided tours, festivals & a cafe at a storied penitentiary that operated from 1848 to 1998. Werakata National Park (22 min)
Park featuring native animals, a picnic area, riding trails, a historical forestry hut & more. Maitland Park (7 min) Richmond Vale Railway Museum (13 min) Maitland Regional Art Gallery (10 min)
Art and art museum Hunter Valley Zoo (28 min)
Modest, upbeat zoo with picnic areas & popular feeding encounters with animals like kangaroos. The Big UGG Boots (13 min) Hunter Region Botanic Gardens (21 min)
Sizable area of natural bushland & gardens with walking trails, picnic areas & a visitor centre. Mount Sugarloaf (19 min) Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (25 min)
Striking wetland reserve with abundant native wildlife featuring a range of recreational activities. TreeTops Newcastle (18 min) Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre (26 min) Blue Gum Hills Regional park (17 min) Allandale Winery (24 min)
Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting | 
