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- Hunter Valley

Hunter Valley, located about 160km (roughly 2 hours drive) from Sydney CBD, is New South Wales' largest valley and Australia's most renowned wine region. It's famous for producing notable wines including the crisp Hunter Valley Semillon and rich Hunter Valley Shiraz. With over 120 wineries, it's become locals' favorite leisure destination after the beaches.

Late January marks the beginning of the summer grape harvest season, when the entire valley is enveloped in the aroma of wine. Many wineries offer free tastings to visitors, and you can purchase bottles to take home as gifts for friends and family.

Transportation
Self-driving: Cross the Harbour Bridge and follow signs north to the Pacific Highway. Once on the Pacific Highway, continue to the F3 entrance - National Highway 1, and exit at Cessnock. Follow signs to Hunter Valley Wine Country/Vineyards.

Admission
Free entry to the region
Individual winery visits may require fees

Opening Hours
24 hours (January 1 - December 31, Monday-Sunday)

Tips:
Individual wineries have specific operating hours. Please check their official websites for details.

Sage Kingsley Mar 12,2025

The Hunter Valley, a name full of poetry, is about a two-hour drive from the urban area of Sydney. It is the largest river valley in New South Wales and Australia's most famous wine-making region. With more than 120 wineries, it has become a favorite leisure destination for locals, second only to the beach.

In the Hunter Valley, vineyards and wineries can be seen everywhere. Each winery offers a variety of wines for tourists to taste. No matter which winery's tasting area you go to, the staff will actively take out glasses and present their winery's signature wines for you to sample. And it's definitely not just one kind. Usually, according to your preference after tasting, and after asking about your taste habits, they will continuously bring out more types of wine for you to try.