GETTING HERE

Hunter Valley

Self Drive
The wineries, cellar doors and delicious food experiences in the beautiful Hunter Valley are easily accessible, whether you drive, join a bus tour, take a train or fly. The most direct drive north from Sydney is two hours via the M1 motorway, following the Cessnock/Hunter Valley Vineyards exit sign to Cessnock.

For a scenic road trip, take the Calga exit on the M1 for Tourist Drive 33 to historic Wollombi in the Hunter Valley. You can stop at the Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park on the way and explore the colonial heritage of the convict-built Great North Road, which linked Sydney to the Hunter Valley.

Air
Newcastle Airport connects to 12 direct destinations including Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Whitsunday Coast, Ballina, Cobar and Lord Howe Island. 1-stop connections from Perth, Darwin, Hobart and most large regional centres are available via Melbourne and Brisbane Airports. For more information on Newcastle Airport call 02 4928 9800 or visit www.newcastleairport.com.au

Rail
TrainLink provides services in and out of Newcastle from all over New South Wales. Phone 131 500 or visit www.nswtrainlink.info

Transfers
Car rental services at Newcastle Airport are provided by Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Enterprise and Sixt. There is a taxi rank conveniently located adjacent to the departures end of the terminal. Taxi and rideshare services can be pre-booked online or via their app, for more information on Newcastle Airport phone 02 4928 9822 or visit www.newcastleairport.com.au

Port Stephens

Self Drive
Port Stephens is a 2½ hour drive north of Sydney along the M1 Motorway. At the end of the M1, turn right at the roundabout, following the sign ‘Hexham & Pacific Highway’ (BP service station and Hungry Jacks will be on your next left). The road will veer to the right and merge with the New England Highway after which you should merge to the left lane taking the sign ‘Taree & Pacific Highway’, which will direct you over the Hexham Bridge.

Look for the sign ‘Next Exit Richardson Road – Raymond Terrace/Nelson Bay’ to get to Lemon Tree Passage, Soldiers Point, Nelson Bay, Corlette, Shoal Bay, Fingal Bay, One Mile Beach or Anna Bay. You continue along Richardson Road, following the Nelson Bay signs, until you reach a roundabout. Then… follow the signs to the destination of your choice!

For visitors heading for Karuah, continue along the Pacific Highway following the signs that lead to the Karuah turn-off.

Rail
TrainLink provides services in and out of Newcastle from all over New South Wales. Phone 131 500 or visit www.nswtrainlink.info

Coach
Port Stephens Coaches depart daily from Sydney via Chatswood, Pymble, Hornsby and Raymond Terrace to Port Stephens (including Soldiers Point, Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay and Fingal Bay). Phone 1800 045 949 or visit www.pscoaches.com.au

Port Stephens Coaches provide a pick up from Hamilton Railway Station and Newcastle Airport to Port Stephens on a regular basis.
Phone 1800 045 949 or visit www.pscoaches.com.au

Newcastle

Self Drive
The most direct drive north from Sydney is two hours via the M1 motorway, taking any of several Newcastle exits.

For a more scenic option, take an earlier exit off the M1 to instead divert through the stunning Lake Macquarie region. You can choose between the eastern shores and places like Belmont and Caves Beach, or Morisset and Toronto on the western edge before meandering through Charlestown and Newcastle’s southern suburbs on your way to the city.

Rail
TrainLink provides services in and out of Newcastle from all over New South Wales. Phone 131 500 or visit www.nswtrainlink.info