HUNTER VALLEY MAGAZINE

A long time ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, the Hunter Valley was a land of volcanoes and untamed wilderness. Every Easter school holidays Hunter Valley Gardens brings that ancient world back to life with its annual Mega Creatures event. Explorers, both young and old, can wander the Gardens, discovering towering dinosaurs, giant insects, and this year, for the first time, mythical dragons, shimmering unicorns, and legendary beasts that step straight out of storybooks.

Get your monthly fix of local markets in the Hunter Valley and surrounding regions this Autumn!

There’s a particular kind of pleasure in stumbling upon somewhere unexpected. Not lost, exactly—more like a wander that leads to finding a delightful new path that becomes your new favourite destination. Branxton’s Maitland Street is undergoing cultural expansion and offers exactly that: a chance to wander between a handful of quietly brilliant spaces that, together, create something worth the drive.

There's more to a Hunter Valley weekend than cellar doors and fine dining — and the Hunter Valley Gardens Shopping Village is proof of that.

Nestled in the heart of Hunter Valley wine country, the Pokolbin Market is the kind of place that turns a lazy Sunday morning into something to look forward to all week. Located at 691 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin, the market runs every Sunday from 8am to 1pm, and has become a weekend favourite of locals and visitors alike!

The Hunter Valley stands as Australia's oldest and most distinguished wine region — a place where nearly two centuries of winemaking heritage have shaped a viticultural identity unlike anywhere else in the world. At the heart of that identity are two extraordinary varieties: Semillon and Shiraz.