What to do Copy of LAKE ST CLAIR 412.jpg Lake St Clair Lake St Clair provides an attractive setting for water based activities, day tripping and primitive camping facilities. It is located a pleasant 30-minute drive north of Singleton, activities include: Camping Boating Fishing Skiing Swimming Sailing Picnicking. The local park caters for fishing clubs, scouts, large groups and day Read more…
Parks There are 52 parks located throughout the LGA with 41 of these containing playgrounds. The active sporting recreational space is comprised primarily of sportsgrounds/ovals, of which there are 23. Parks, playgrounds and sportsgrounds within the Cessnock LGA are assigned a hierarchy being local, district or regional, that reflects the level of facilities, service standards and size of the catchment Read more…
Take in the spectacular views, immerse yourself in World Heritage-listed wilderness, and visit Aboriginal cultural heritage sites at Yengo National Park. Yengo National Park is a rugged landscape of steep gorges and rocky ridges, just waiting to be explored by 4WD, car, mountain bike or foot. And it’s all less than two hours drive from Sydney or Newcastle. Part of Read more…
Overview Visitor info Learn more What we’re doing Map Local alerts 4 Monkey Face lookout, Watagans National ParkView photo in full screenView full screen Pause Play Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6 Watagans National Park Get directions Watagans National Park, one hour from Newcastle, offers stunning wilderness right on your doorstep: hiking, biking, lookouts, Read more…
The Wollombi Valley is a great base for short bushwalks or long treks in the Hunter Valley. Bordered by Yengo National Park, State Forests of the Watagan Mountains, and Watagans National Park, a range of walks are available. Topographical maps are available at Wollombi Real Estate. Wildwalks is a free online bushwalking and camping guide for NSW – they detail Read more…
Just a short drive from Newcastle is Hunter Wetlands National Park, a wildlife sanctuary with family-friendly walking, cycling, fishing and birdwatching. It’s hard to believe Hunter Wetlands National Park, a haven for nature-lovers, is so close to the city of Newcastle. Pop the kids and their bikes in the car and head to Ash Island, where Riverside Park is just Read more…
Werakata National Park is great for birdwatching, home to native animals and has exceptional spring wildflowers. The riding trails and scenic picnic ground are real highlights. Werakata National Park in the Lower Hunter Valley is loved by locals. It’s also close to Sydney, which makes for the perfect day trip. There are great cycling and walking trails and in spring Read more…
Everyone is invited to visit, explore, discover and enjoy these special places, and to join our commitment to their protection and enhancement, so that those to come may experience what we do today. There is joy in caring for and understanding the natural environment, of knowing that wild areas exist – for their own sake, for protection of our unique Read more…
Set in the heart of the Pokolbin, NSW, Hunter Valley Gardens has established itself as a diverse tourist attraction, complementing Australia’s oldest wine producing region. Hunter Valley Gardens is owned and operated by Roche Group Pty Ltd, a wholly Australian owned Company. Bill and Imelda Roche, purchased the property in 1997, developed it over the subsequent five years and opened Read more…
Our Brand New Archery range is now open, with moveable targets and space for 14 people at any one time this truely is awesome fun for the entire family, social group or corporate group! $15 gets 30minutes of fun!!! Read more…
Golf Driving Range where you hit the golf ball into the basket and win a prize Great for kids parties, corporate events, School activities, bucks days, hens days, wedding party activities Read more…
Clubs are free to hire when you buy a bucket of balls ($10), which includes a round on the 18-hole Putt Putt course Great for kids parties, corporate events, School activities, bucks days, hens days, wedding party activities Read more…
Our new 18-hole putt putt golf course is now open! The course is a scaled model of Bathurst’s famous Mount Panorama racing car track. 40 meters wide by 80 metres deep, the golf course features Mount Panorama themed artwork and signage throughout and obstacles shaped from racing car parts. Players putt through V8 supercar rims, between V8 supercar brake disks Read more…