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unique homewares and plants — Image credit: leaves and fishes

Shopping and Markets

The Trove

Located in the heart of the Hunter Valley, Trove offers a thoughtfully curated collection of unique homewares, furniture, and living pieces that bring warmth and character to any space. Trove believes that every home deserves pieces that tell a story. Its handpicked selection includes everything from rustic, handmade stools to artisan vases and inviting daybeds, all designed for relaxed, stylish living. Each item is chosen for its distinctive character and quality craftsmanship. Customers are encouraged to pair their finds with vibrant houseplants to create spaces that feel fresh, welcoming, and uniquely personal. Whether styling a home, searching for the perfect gift, or adding a one-of-a-kind touch to a room, Trove presents timeless treasures designed to inspire.

Lovedale NSW

1.1 km away

Gartelmann Wines Cellar Door

Shopping and Markets

Gartelmann Wines Cellar Door

Located in the idyllic Hunter Valley, Gartelmann Wines is a true family-owned and operated boutique winery established at Lovedale in 1996. Gartelmann produces fine, handcrafted wines using grapes sourced from premium wine regions including Clare Valley, Orange, Renmark, Rylstone and their home region, Hunter Valley. The welcoming cellar door extends to the adjoining Deck Café overlooking the picturesque bush setting.

Rothbury NSW

1.5 km away

Heavenly Hunter Massage and Wellbeing

Zoos, Sanctuaries, Aquariums and Wildlife Parks

Heavenly Hunter Massage and Wellbeing

Adding Aloha to every treatment, Heavenly Hunter Massage & Wellbeing loves being a flowing service to your beautiful accommodations or homes. Being Grounded at Blue Bush Estate in Lovedale, they offer luxury Treatments to you. Their Angel Therapists' specialty massages are KaHuna Bodyworks and Lomi Lomi Heartworks along with Remedial, Relaxation and Deep Tissue. Obtain a state of Zen with a Reiki Energy Healing, Facials or Feet (Reflexology) Treatments. They even offer Restorative Yoga/Meditation sessions. Or you could also uncover more of yourself with an Astrology Reading plus Workshops you can design or attend. Mandi and the Angels aim to create some stillness to busy lives. By adding their services to your stay, they are able to enhance your pre/post Wedding day, Hens/girls' weekend, golf break, celebration/party or "time out from the world" stay! Corporate is never forgotten as well. They look after your complete relaxation, calm and restoration. Established in 2002, Heavenly Hunter Massage offers wonderful treatments from Angelic Therapists in the wine region of Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. Covering the Pokolbin, Lovedale, Mount View, Wollombi and Surrounding areas. Book in with them at their base location at Blue Bush Estate, Lovedale.

Lovedale NSW

1.8 km away

GT Room - Mercedes-Benzes Gullwing

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Adina Vineyard and Olive Grove - GT Room

Adina Vineyard and Olive Grove is a boutique wine, olive and accommodation experience in Lovedale, Hunter Valley. Visitors enjoy intimate tastings, estate-grown produce and relaxed vineyard surrounds. A key feature is the GT Room, a purpose-designed cellar door that brings together premium wine and olive tastings with automotive and design culture. The space showcases rotating displays of iconic vehicles, including classic and modern performance cars such as vintage Mercedes-Benzes gullwing, Ferraris and Porsches. Luxury self-contained villas set among vines and olive groves complete the experience.

Lovedale NSW

3.0 km away

Olive Grove

Agritourism

Adina Vineyard and Olive Grove - Olive Tasting Experience

Adina Vineyard and Olive Grove offers a dedicated olive tasting experience set among around 2,000 olive trees in Lovedale, Hunter Valley. Olives are a core part of the estate, with oils and table olives grown, processed and produced on site. Guests can enjoy guided olive tastings featuring a range of estate-grown extra virgin olive oils, including unfiltered EVOO, alongside infused oils such as chilli, garlic and lemon myrtle. Tastings provide insight into flavour profiles, production methods and how different oils can be enjoyed with food, offering a relaxed, food-led experience that complements a visit to the cellar door. Olives at Adina are processed using a world-class Pieralisi olive mill, an Italian system recognised globally for quality and precision in olive oil production. This allows the estate to control the entire process from grove to bottle. Adina's olives and olive oils have been recognised nationally at the Australian International Olive Awards, including multiple gold medals and a Best Table Olive of Show award. Visitors can taste, learn and purchase olive oils and olive products directly from the estate, making it a distinctive olive experience within the Hunter Valley.

Lovedale NSW

3.0 km away

Reflections Day Spa

Spas and Retreats

Reflections Day Spa

Welcome to Hunter Valley Reflections Day Spa. Their specialised staff offer you an indulgent escape experience with every visit. Double treatment rooms are available where you can relax with that special someone or friends together. Reflections Day Spa has been revitalised; offering a range of new and extensive treatments including half-day packages as well. Reflections Day Spa was created for you. Take time out of your busy schedule to relax and unwind. After your treatment relax on the deck with a glass of wine grown on the estate, tea or coffee. Set amongst the sprawling vines of Adina Vineyard, relax and enjoy your spa treatments, visit the cellar door to taste Adina's award-winning wines and olives and enjoy world class dining at Emerson's restaurant. Adina Vineyard offers all clients from the day spa 10% off wines in the cellar door. Bookings are essential, they look forward to seeing you.

Lovedale NSW

3.0 km away

Yoga in the vines

Spas and Retreats

Wine Body and Spirits

Wine Body & Spirits (formerly Yoga in the Vines) is a mobile business, curates bespoke individual wellness experiences and/or blended wellness and wine signature experiences for corporate and private groups across the Hunter Valley. At the heart of every experience is a philosophy of balance. Wine Body & Spirits invites guests to embrace a realistic approach to wellbeing, one where a glass or two of wine sits comfortably alongside yoga, pilates, meditation or sound bath and mindful self-care, free of guilt. Sessions are gentle and welcoming for every level, designed to stretch, restore and quiet the mind before a big event or during a weekend away, with guests having the option to add a "sip session" and settle in to savour the region's celebrated wines. From corporate retreats and team gatherings to weddings and hen celebrations and weekends away with friends, each experience is thoughtfully tailored to the occasion and hosted to leave guests feeling refreshed, connected and well looked after.

Lovedale NSW

3.1 km away

Pukara Estate - Pokolbin — Image credit: Pukara Estate Pty. Ltd.

Natural Attractions

Pukara Estate - Pokolbin

Pukara Estate Pokolbin is located in the heart of the Hunter Valley's renowned wine and tourism region. Set on a boutique 20-acre property overlooking the surrounding Pokolbin landscape and mountains, the Tasting Room offers visitors the opportunity to experience the Pukara Estate range through complimentary tastings and browse the beautifully presented retail space. Visitors can discover a wide range of premium Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oils, vinegars and distinctive gourmet food products, alongside the Earth & Grace natural skincare collection. Gift packs and custom hampers are also available in store, making Pukara Estate Pokolbin a great stop for local produce, food gifts and a distinctly Hunter Valley experience.

Pokolbin NSW

5.5 km away

Allandale Wineryy — Image credit: Allandale Wines PTY LTD

Shopping and Markets

Allandale Winery

Established in 1978, Allandale Winery boasts an acclaimed portfolio of distinguished boutique wines with a vast range to suit all tastes. Whether you are an accomplished wine lover or just starting out, Allandale's friendly cellar door staff will be able to help you find wines you will adore. Tastings are held in the winery amongst modern winemaking equipment, with breathtaking views overlooking the Brokenback Mountain Range.

Lovedale NSW

5.9 km away

Sandra Blackburne Art Studio and Gallery

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Sandra Blackburne Art Studio and Gallery

View works in oils and drawings on paper by Sandra Blackburne. Sandra has 30 years of experience working in Sydney as a professional artist and designer. Furthermore, in the past five years, she has also been the resident artist at me Artspace in St Leonard's, Sydney. Her work explores the textures and layers of the Australian landscape. As a landscape artist, she sees the world in terms of painterly images. Sandra is drawn toward isolated places and wild spaces. The feeling of the place - the effects of light, shapes and colour in nature is what she loves to paint. Exhibitions that Sandra has participated in include the Hunters Hill Art Show, Northern Beaches, and Korean Art Exhibition, and has also had major solo exhibitions throughout Sydney, including The Incinerator Art Space and Dank Street Galleries. Sandra's works are also represented at The Watershed Gallery in Pokolbin.

Pokolbin NSW

6.2 km away

Front Gates

Natural Attractions

Moorebank Vineyard

Moorebank Vineyard is a family owned and operated vineyard since 1986 and is one of the most renowned boutique and unique estates in the Hunter Valley. Within the Cellar Door, traditional Hunter varieties are showcased along with a range of unusual blends and quirky wine styles like the extremely popular Moorescato. Also on offer are the newest releases from the Grandis Wines label, which are unique drops inspired by the eldest son Shannon, that include small batch, alternative varieties like Nebbiolo, Montepulciano and Garganega. Food lovers can feast their eyes on a selection of hand-made, wine inspired condiments, spreads & sauces which are all made by Debra Moore, owner and founder of Moorebank, where she utilizes old family recipes that were handed down from her 102 year old grandmother, like the famous Spicy Grape Sauce and Spiced Pickled Grapes. Taste the wines and handmade produce while you wine a little and laugh a lot! Conserve Water, Drink Moorebank Wine. Wine tasting bookings are essential.

Pokolbin NSW

6.4 km away

Forestry Hut

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Forestry Hut

While enjoying a day exploring Werakata National Park, in Lower Hunter Valley, heritage Foresty Hut is well worth a visit. The site offers the chance to glimpse a bygone era for the park and the people who worked here. Surrounded by tall trees, Forestry Hut is situated near Astills picnic area where you can enjoy a peaceful lunch. Bring the bikes and cycle nearby Deadmans mountain bike loop. Huts like this were used as a base for forestry workers when the timber industry flourished. Today, the natural wonders of this park are protected and Forestry Hut is a historic reminder earlier times. As you listen to the birds in surrounding bush, imagine just how different this peaceful setting would have been many years ago. It's a good idea to take your binoculars if you want to birdwatch.

Sawyers Gully NSW

6.4 km away

Come What May

Shopping and Markets

Come What May

Come What May combines modern and vintage pieces and specialises in finding unique statement items for your home. Come What May is a vintage and modern homeware and gift shop in Pokolbin. Specialising in unique pieces, the range includes both locally handmade pieces and antiques from around the world. Help make your house a home with a special piece from Come What May.

Rothbury NSW

6.5 km away

Hole 1

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Hunter Valley Golf Club

From tee off to the final putt, you'll be in awe of Hunter Valley Golf Club's unparalleled natural beauty. A must-play destination for golfers of all levels, this 71-par course is an ideal addition to bucks trips or the centrepiece of golf group getaways. With discounts for locals and Stay & Play packages, there's always something in full swing here.

Lovedale NSW

6.6 km away

Bear Hugs_Art by Tanya Loviz — Image credit: Loviz Art Pty Ltd

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Loviz Arts Gallery

Tanya Loviz is renowned for her cheeky girls in wine glasses and musical-themed artworks. She is an internationally recognised self-taught artist with more than 30 years experience, 50 solo shows and a staggering collection of over 1800 paintings and poetry to match. Tanya's Gallery and Studio is based in the Hunter Valley New South Wales and there are multiple supporting businesses and locations to view her artworks. Visit her website for more information and explore the many hundreds of artworks available, or you can contact them directly on the mobile number provided with any inquiry.

Lovedale NSW

6.6 km away

Ubika Spa Hunter Valley

Spas and Retreats

Ubika Spa Hunter Valley

At Ubika, their philosophy is to sow the seeds of your physical, emotional, and spiritual growth, nurturing them to full bloom. Drawing inspiration from the changing seasons, their natural surroundings, and the demands of modern life, they have curated a Spa menu designed to hydrate, nourish, restore, and regenerate, allowing you to thrive. The Ubika Day Spa menu offers a diverse array of therapies for both men and women, aimed at rejuvenation and restoration. Whether you seek an invigorating body scrub, a deeply relaxing back massage, or a results-driven facial, their treatments cater to your needs. Their offerings are centred around the essential elements for growth: hydration, nourishment, restoration and regeneration.

Lovedale NSW

6.6 km away

Shop Hunter Valley

Shopping and Markets

Shop Hunter Valley

Shop Hunter Valley is a premier destination store showcasing the best of The Hunter Valley. They are very passionate about supporting the region and their store exhibits more than 70 exciting artisans, Shop Hunter Valley has something for everyone. You can find a selection of signature hampers filled with Hunter Valley local products both online and in-store. Their hampers are perfect for Corporate gifting, or just to spoil your loved ones! The team at Shop Hunter Valley can also create customised hampers to suit every budget. They look forward to seeing you soon.

Pokolbin NSW

6.9 km away

Rothbury Riot Memorial — Image credit: Monument Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Rothbury Riot Memorial

The memorial commemorates the miners who endured the mine owners lockout at Rothbury Mine in 1929. The Hunter Valley Rothbury mine near Cessnock was the site of an infamous lockout in 1929. Due to difficult economic times, the mine owners operating in the Northern coalfields decided to reduce miners’ wages. However, the Miners Federation did not agree to the terms and the mine owners subsequently closed down the Northern New South Wales mines. Eight months into the lockout the Rothbury mine was opened using scab or non-union labour which the union-miners opposed. A purported 10,000 protesters attempted to confront the scab miners but were hindered by police, called in to break them up. In the ensuing debacle, one miner, Norman Brown, was killed by police gunfire and many more were injured. The miners finally accepted the pay cut in May 1930 and returned to work. The lock-out and confrontation became known as the Battle for Rothbury.

North Rothbury NSW

7.0 km away

Carinya Downs

Agritourism

Carinya Downs Family Farm

Carinya Down's passion is native plants and the unique biodiversity they create within the communities. Belonging to the Wiradjuri people, connection to country is held strongly within, and the vision is to create an abundant and thriving eco-system. A living system full of plants and wildlife that will withstand climate change and not only provide nourishment to families, but provide an abundance of food security for generations to come. Carinya Downs are proud of what they have achieved in such a short time. Using permaculture principles, natural sequence farming, holistic farming practices and regeneration techniques, they have taken degraded property and created an abundance of life. Produce from the farm is used to create the native product range. The native inspired range of products can be purchased through the on site farm gate, by arrangement of appointment or tour days. Come and experience the buzz, whether you're a nature lover, thrill seeker or looking for a unique weekend experience, this is the buzz worthy moment you didn't know you were missing. Come share the journey, learn from past mistakes, soak up the wisdom and see what you can create for yourself on your own little patch of earth.

Lochinvar NSW

7.0 km away

Aerohunter — Image credit: Aerohunter

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Aerohunter

Your only opportunity to fly in Australia's rarest war birds. Experience the thrill of a lifetime with an authentic war bird military experience flown by an experienced RAAF or Ace aerobatic pilot! Twist and turn and feel the G-forces with an aerobatics ride, duck and weave with Top Gun fighter tactics, or just enjoy the sights of Newcastle beaches and the beautiful Hunter Valley from smooth wings-level flights to extreme maneuvers.

Pokolbin NSW

7.2 km away

Astills picnic area

Natural Attractions

Astills picnic area

Astills picnic area is the ideal place for a feed. It's rarely busy, and the picnic tables let you sit and take in the surroundings, with plenty of open grassy areas for games or chilling out. Towering trees soar above you, so tuck yourself under the shade while reading a book. In spring, you'll see lovely heath flowers like purple happy wanderer, yellow hairpin banksia, red mountain devil, and the pretty purple thyme honey myrtle. After lunch ride the bikes around Deadmans mountain bike loop, an east 8km ride through Hunter Valley bushland. On a sunny winter's day, rug up, pack the thermos and enjoy the amazing variety of birds from the comfort of your eucalypt canopy. Owls, speckled warblers, black-chinned honeyeaters, grey-crowned babblers, and serenading kookaburras, will keep you company.

Lovedale NSW

7.2 km away

Huntlee District Park

Parks and Gardens

Huntlee District Park

If you are in search of a family fun adventure, Huntlee's new District Park certainly ticks all the boxes. The first major playground in the area, this outdoor play space features cube towers, believed to be the only cube tower in NSW. Kids who like climbing will immediately jump into action with the three cube towers and its connected slides and tubes. Another popular feature is the flying fox which older, more adventurous kids will enjoy. There are also mammoth swings and other inclusive play elements that will entertain the children to no end. Nearby, there's a basketball court as well as an adjoining Huntlee dog park to ensure our furry friends do not miss out on play time. The Huntlee's development team and landscape architects have gone to great lengths to ensure everyone is catered to, with all-ability access and public amenities. The park consists of shelters, multiple seating areas, a BBQ area and a beautifully landscaped park and picnic grounds worthy of an extended stay. There is also a multi-purpose community hub with space allocated for food trucks, market stands and a mini-amphitheatre. District Park is a fantastic gathering spot. Kids get to play outside and meet other children rather than being indoors, and adults get to come together and bond as a community.

North Rothbury NSW

7.2 km away

Huntlee Dog Park — Image credit: Huntlee Estate

Parks and Gardens

Huntlee Dog Park

There's something for everyone around Huntlee - even pooches. Head down to the Huntlee dog park for some off-leash exercise in a safe, enclosed space. There's lots of room to run for all members of the family. With a local coffee shop backing onto the park this makes the perfect day out for all locals and visitors.

North Rothbury NSW

7.2 km away

Deadmans Mountain Bike Loop — Image credit: Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

Natural Attractions

Deadmans Mountain Bike Loop

Don’t be put off by its name, because Deadmans mountain bike loop offers a fun and active day for the whole family. Set out from Astills picnic area on this easy, flat ride, flanked by ironbark, spotted gum and flowering shrubs. Whether you travel on mountain bike, foot or horseback, be sure to stop and examine the bush around you. You’re likely to see some rare birds nesting and feeding, like speckled warblers, black-chinned honeyeaters and grey-crowned babblers. Cockatoos, magpies and kookaburras can also be seen along the track. In spring and autumn, flowers like purple happy wanderer, yellow hairpin banksia, red mountain devil, and the lovely purple thyme honey myrtle splash colour atop the lush greenery.

Nulkaba NSW

7.3 km away

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