Hunter Guides Attractions Events in New South Wales

Take advantage of the clean air and beautiful beaches of Newcastle by going tandem hang gliding or paragliding, and let Air Sports "heighten" your holiday memories.

Air Sports is a hang gliding and paragliding organisation in Newcastle which focuses on safe instruction yet with a thrilling introduction to this unique sport. Through tandem flights you can experience the excitement of the launch, look down on the beautiful city and beaches, and savour the peaceful serenity that is only experienced by birds... and a few lucky people.

Learn to fly yourself! Plan your holiday in Newcastle and be taught how to fly solo by some of the most experienced pilots in the world. It can take as little as a week to get you into the air.

Air Sports fly seven days a week as the weather allows. Times vary according to weather and wind conditions, please check upon booking.

Aussie Breakaway Tours provides groups with the chance to visit some of the best attractions in the Central Coast, Hunter Valley and Newcastle regions. There are many one day and two day tours designed with you in mind.

Aussie Breakaway Tours will provide you with the complete adventure tour package.

Some of the local attractions on tour itineraries include: The Australian Reptile Park, Hunter Valley Wine Country, Maitland Gaol, Palm Beach filming location of Home and Away, Port Stephens Dolphin Capital of Australia and Steel City Newcastle just to name a few.

Australia's original, award winning and most experienced ballooning company, having been operating for over 27 years. Sunrise flights daily. All pilots affiliated with the Balloon Aloft name are highly skilled and experienced, and meet the exacting flying standards of the company.

A flight with Balloon Aloft is an experience with lasting memories. A flight in a balloon is something that is anticipated beforehand, enjoyed on the day, and remembered for the rest of your life. Every flight is celebrated with a champagne ceremony after you land.

Flight gift certificates are available for purchase and can be open dated, valid for 12 months and can be used at either their Hunter Valley, Homebush and Parramatta regions of Sydney or Camden locations.

The flight may last an hour but the memories last a lifetime.

Balloon Safaris fly daily all year over the beautiful vines of the Hunter Valley. Take in the vista of the Hunter Valley that can only be appreciated once you are aloft. All passengers receive a personalised flight certificate to the end of a successful flight is celebrated with a champagne/orange juice toast.

They meet at Cessnock Airport half an hour before sunrise and the whole experience takes between three and four hours.

Gift Vouchers, valid for 12 months, are available for those wanting an extra special gift for Christmas, Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, or just a big Thank You! Gift Vouchers, for a little extra, can be presented in a gift box with a helium balloon. When the box is opened the balloon floats out depicting the occasion, with the voucher attached.

Best Tour is family owned and operated, striving to make all passengers feel like a VIP and making your visit to the Hunter Valley truly memorable. Personalised service and attention to detail sets Best Tour apart.

Showing you the beautiful Hunter Valley gardens and wineries, Newcastle's pristine beaches, galleries, museum, Cathedral and the Blackbutt wildlife reserve - just to name a few!

Take a full day wine, cheese and chocolate tasting tour with lunch, or spend half a day seeing some of the sights Newcastle and surrounds have to offer.

Best Tour look forward to showing you the sights and tastes of the Hunter Valley.

A Cellar Door Pass is an essential when visiting the Hunter Valley or Mudgee wine regions.

It gives you VIP winery tours and tastings plus $150 worth of premium wine when visiting some of Australia's best wineries.

There are a host of other benefits, including the opportunity to taste and take home some of the most iconic and boutique wines in the country.

It is great value, allowing you to enjoy a gourmet meal and add to your wine collection - all within the flexibility and convenience of a 12 month period!

Every great wine needs great cheese ... and this is exactly what the Cheese and Wine Trail delivers to you … a selection of the best wineries in the Hunter Valley, their wine and the right cheeses to go with each.

Buy a Cheese and Wine Trails Card and go on a four-course progressive picnic, which includes locally-produced artisan cheeses and a bottle of wine, which you can collect from one of the wineries you visit. Each course is held in a different cellar door and is matched specifically to the wine offered for tasting.

As you visit the wineries on the trail, you will be encouraged to bring your picnic hamper into the cellar door.

Buy now and your Cheese and Wine Trail Pack, which includes maps, pick-up details and an identification card, will be sent by registered mail to your home address so you can plan your experience!

Hades Day Tours specialises in full-day tours of the Lower Hunter Vineyards, Port Stephens, Barrington Tops, Historic Newcastle and Historic Morpeth/East Maitland. Other tour destinations can be tailored to meet the particular needs of groups.

Hades Day Tours operators Graham and Glenys Morgan are qualified geologist and adult educator respectively. Both are avid amateur historians and much of their commentary is devoted to the history of the Hunter and Port Stephens regions.

Quality commentary, along with the highly personalised service afforded their clients and attention to detail that generates repeat business for Hades Day Tours.

Hades Day Tours offers safety and comfort in an air-conditioned, deluxe 22 seater Toyota Coaster minibus. Morning tea and a quality sit-down lunch are provided on all tours unless charter groups choose otherwise. Hades Day Tours provides door to door pick-up and set-down transport throughout the Newcastle, Port Stephens and Lower Hunter Regions.

The tour of the historic Segenhoe Inn includes both the house and the gardens.

There is much to learn on this tour which also includes a tour of the gardens which are often used for weddings and other special garden functions. Why not consider, not just the tour but immerse yourself in this interesting story and transport yourself back 172 years, by choosing to stay at the Inn.

If you are passing through Aberdeen or visiting for The Highland Games and would like to know more about this historic township, a visit to Segenhoe Inn is a wonderful additional activity.

Segenhoe Inn is the oldest accommodation for public guests on the mainland. Built in 1837 by convicts the magnificent Georgian building is a wonderful testament to the fortitude of those who settled this great land. If you want to learn more of the history of Australia then Segenhoe Inn is a must while you are in New South Wales. Immerse yourself in the gracious times past surrounded by antiques, silver, crystal and fine linens. The beautiful surrounds of the Upper Hunter Valley await your visit.

Hunter Tours specialise in small group wine tours for two to seven people, giving you that very personalised Hunter Valley wine tour. Your tour guides are the owners and as wine loving locals, they can take you to some of the Hunter Valley's hidden treasures!

At Hunter Tours they offer something to suit every season and everyone. Each tour showcases a perfect combination of the area's culinary and natural magnificence. With selections of fine wine and foods, cheese and chocolate, their tours allow you to get up close and personal with nature as you desire or to relax and enjoy the luxury of the region's finest vineyards.

Their tours take the hassle out of visiting the Hunter Valley; they have designed their trips to include all of the most popular sites in the area as well as some undiscovered gems you might not know to look at for.

For a winery tour with a difference there is no better way to sample some of the Hunter Valley's world renowned wines than in the regions most impressive hire cars, a 1960 Cadillac convertible or 1958 Cadillac limousine.

Relax in style and comfort as your personal chauffeur takes you to some of the very best wineries the Hunter Valley has to offer.

Welcome to Hunter Valley Horse Riding and Carriages Tours. They specialise in Horse Drawn Carriage Wine Tours around Pokolbin vineyards and Horse Riding in the heart of Hunter Valley Wine Country. They cater for fun family days, special occasions, corporate events, right through to beautiful weddings.

The standard full day horse and carriage tour includes transfers from local accommodation to the carriage and return, visit to four to five wineries, cheese, olive and olive oil tasting, stopping of at The Blue Tongue Brewery Cafe where you can purchase your own lunch and optional beer tasting.

At each winery you will taste the unique wines that are available from Hunter Valley Wine Country. They are very flexible with the time you spend at each winery as they aim to provide an enjoyable, relaxing, easy paced day out in the Hunter Valley.

At Hunter Valley Horseriding and Adventures, trail rides are available every day including a sunset ride for that special occasion to see kangaroos at dusk. Rides are suitable for the beginner or the experienced rider, with more challenging rides for the group day out or party of friends. Spectacular scenery of the Hunter Valley wine Country and surrounding mountain range can be seen on rides.

Hunter Valley Resort offers the total “Wine Experience. The Hunter Wine Theatre - The new experience for visitors to the Hunter Wine Country…

The fun side of seeing a winery in action is when the grapes are being picked and put through the crusher at the winery - which for The Hunter Valley happens only in January and February. For the rest of the year action at the winery is generally pretty quiet.

Not so with the new Hunter Wine Theatre… The experience starts with an inspection of the Hunter Valley Resort’s 40 year old Shiraz vineyards – and yes as with all good things, the fruit does get better each year…

The Hunter Wine Theatre is a true sensory overload…

James Hunter Valley Wine and Vineyard Tours now operate 12 seat minibuses which are small enough to visit the smaller boutique Wineries. They also operate a four wheel drive Land Cruiser (maximum six to seven passengers) which is available for private tours and where you can plan the day as you wish or they can guide you.

Free pickups and returns to/from Singleton, Cessnock, Pokolbin, Branxton, Broke, Pokolbin and Lovedale on a full day tour. Complimentary wine tasting at up to five boutique vineyards with opportunities to purchase wines not sold outside the Hunter Valley stopping also for Chocolate and Cheese tastings.

Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Hunter Valley while travelling alongside the Brokenback Range.

Exclusive Private Wine Tastings. Optional visits to sample Chocolates, Cheeses, Olives or Macadamia Nuts.

Half day tours are available, please enquire directly with the operator. Special rates are also available for Group Charters.

Totally thrilling.. Awesome sightseeing..

For the fastest buzz on Lake Macquarie get jet buzz-ed. The Cheeky Bee is a 13 seat jet boat operating from Pelican Marina.

Get to know Lake Macquarie up close and personal as well as some awesome thrills with a heart stopping combination of high speed slides and turns, 360 degree spins, power brakes stops and fish tails.

When you are not being thrilled, you can relax and view some of the amazing sights the lake has to offer.

Gift vouchers are available. The Cheeky Bee is also available for bucks and hens nights, Christmas and birthday parties and corporate events and team building days.

Just Jump Skydive is the highest skydive in Australia conducting tandem skydiving and learn to skydive courses all based at the prestigious Hope Estate, Pokolbin in the heart of Wine Country, Hunter Valley. Feel the speed, adrenalin and pure exhilaration of a freefall from 14,000 feet above the stunning Hunter Valley.

They make your first skydive easy, escorting you every step of the way so you can absorb the adventure of it all. With professional instructors and state of the art equipment get set for the time of your life!

Let your friends and family indulge in the ambience of the magnificent Hope Estate. Choose from the Harvest Restaurant, the café or book a picnic hamper. Sample the cellar door or simply take in the magnificent skydiving panorama from the balcony. Enjoy a glass of FREE champagne for your group, after your skydive, for all bookings at the Harvest Restaurant.

Keen 2 Tour would be delighted to share the sights of the Central Coast with you on one of their unique tours. The Central Coast has magnificent beaches, gorgeous coastal bushland and uniquely local townships dotted throughout.

A quick half hour Palm Beach Ferry ride across from Sydney's North Shore will land you in Ettalong Beach, where Keen 2 Tour will be waiting to show you the best the Central Coast has to offer. Climb aboard the air-conditioned bus and see all the local places of interest complete with commentary on history and attractions.

Tours run every weekend and public holidays from November to April ( except Christmas, Boxing, New Years day), and from May to October on the first weekend of each month.

Group bookings and Charters welcome.
All tours are available Midweek for Group bookings - Minimum number of 10 Passengers required.

Catering from two people to 45, visiting some unique wineries off the beaten track, lunch included, with expert commentary or doing wine to food matching with French flair!

Visit at least three boutique wineries, where you will experience, a full tasting session, and a three or even four course gourmet lunch prepared by your host Stephane-Pierre Pois. Added extra's ion your tour may include a visit to the award winning Binnorie Cheese Dairy.

Natural Adventures Australia operates guided bushwalks in the Mt Royal National Park surrounding the Hunter Valley region of New South. Walks are
specially organised for small groups and are led by an experienced guide. You’ll get to see rare native wildlife as well as an aboriginal site and learn to
experience the unique Australian bush.

Few, if any sport can match the sheer exhilaration and fun of skydiving. Newcastle Sport Parachute Club is the oldest established skydiving club in Australia and is owned and operated by its members. It has an excellent safety record since the club's inception in 1960.

NSPC has a high student retention rate beyond initial training. This means that many people who start skydiving with the NSPC continue with the sport, this is a reflection on their highly experienced instructors and positive club atmosphere. And, over the years, NSPC has created many Australian and World skydiving champions.

NSPC offers first time skydivers the Accelerated Free Fall Course or a Tandem Skydive. A video camera flyer can also be available to video your jump as a lasting memento. While weekends are the most popular times for running AFF courses and tandem jumps, they can cater for those who want to jump mid-week.

Learn to surf in Newcastle or Lake Macquarie, with Newcastle Surf School!

The Surf School’s fully qualified staff are accredited by Surfing Schools Australia, as well as having years of surfing experience. They will make sure your time in the water is fun and safe.

Beginners will learn about surf awareness and surf safety, as well as how to ride a surfboard.

Intermediate lessons cover how to turn a surfboard, how to take off and how to drop down a forming wave.

Advanced classes include technique improvement with video, contest strategies and fitness training.

Lessons run for two hours.

Northern Highland Travel is an award winning travel and tour operator. They were inducted into the New South Wales Tourism Hall of Fame after three consecutive wins, and recently won the 2008 Map Marketing Fastest Growing Tourism and Travel Award for the fourth time.

The company is the first national coach tour operator in Australia to carbon offset all emissions from their coaches, so passengers can take advantage of the environmentally friendly benefits of coach travel, knowing their carbon usage is automatically offset.

The company operates day trips throughout the Hunter, and extended tours to destinations all over Australia, specialising in some of Australia's premium food and wine regions a well as special events, such as the Melbourne Cup and Australian Open.

And, regardless of where you want to go, they can offer flexible comprehensive travel insurance packages to suit your leisure and business needs – call them today!

NOVA Cruises offers a wide range of scheduled cruises departing from Lee Wharf Pontoon, Newcastle including; Whale Watching Cruises, Newcastle Harbour Cruises, Harbour Luncheons, Hunter River Discovery Cruises and voyages to the Historic inland shipping port of Morpeth.

NOVA Cruises also offer a range of exclusive charter options which allow smaller groups the opportunity to enjoy their private functions on the harbour at an affordable price.

Come and learn to surf with a local surfer, Miles Niddrie, who has surfed the Newcastle area for over 25 years and has already introduced plenty of beginners to the wonderful lifestyle of surfing.

A full-time professional Level 2 Surf Coach, he offers smaller group lessons with mobile locations to provide more personal surfing instruction.

Surfing is a great lifestyle, fun and fitness at the same time. The waves are always different and it's great to get out there and enjoy them with friends or family. Becoming a surfer takes time and practice, so getting some help will speed up the learning curve and provide a solid platform to build on.

Rock Up Adventures staff are industry qualified and experienced to support you or your organisation in outdoor recreation activities of abseiling and rock climbing on natural and artificial surfaces and bush walking in all terrain, including training for trekking.

Operating from the Hunter Region, Rock Up Adventures are well placed to provide adventure activities to individuals of all ages, groups, schools and businesses, with a variety of half day, full day, overnight or extended adventures that can be tailor to meet your needs.

Sites used vary in height and provide a range of spectacular views with significant variety in exposure, challenge and experience suited to the beginner or the more adventurous.

Hassle free experience with all industry specific equipment provided inclusive of cost. All you need is the enthusiasm and suitable clothing for a challenge or life experience.

Rover is one of the oldest private bus companies in Australia with the largest luxury coach fleet in the Hunter. "Wine Rover" is the result of our many years experience in the Hunter, planning and development, and listening to the needs of our customers and partners in the Industry to offer visitors a complete Wine Country experience.

Discover a fabulous range of cellar doors in some of the prettiest areas of the Hunter Valley. Boutique wines from Ivanhoe, Robin Drayton, Brokenwood, Simon Pemberton Pearce, Kevin Sobels, Tatler Wines, Gartelmann, Wandin Valley Estate and Roche...to international brands such as Mount Pleasant, Lindeman’s, Rosemount, McGuigans and Tyrrell's.

The Royal Newcastle Aero Club has a long and proud history, with its beginnings back in 1928. Over the years, the club has operated a range of aircraft with the clubs current fleet consisting of Cessna 152s, Cessna 172s, a Cessna 182, a new Piper Archer, a twin-engine Beech Duchess, a De Havilland Tiger Moth and a brand new Texan Ultralight, with all club aircraft maintained to the highest standards by the clubs own on-site engineers.

Their charter is to train you as a new pilot, so you can enjoy and experience the challenge and freedom of flight as safely as possible. Becoming a member of the Social Club allows you to use the club's restaurant, bar, pool area, barbecue and grounds for your enjoyment, and they encourage you to visit the aerodrome as often as you wish.

They are only too pleased to answer any questions you may have regarding flight training with RNAC. They look forward to flying with you at Royal Newcastle Aero Club.

You're sitting at the door of the aircraft 14,000 feet above the earth, legs dangling over the edge, wind in your face and butterflies of excitement in your stomach. You look back at your mates and think to yourself "This is AWESOME" .

You're about to experience one of the most exhilarating moments of your life with Skydive Maitland! The pure adrenalin rush as you freefall from 14,000 feet reaching terminal velocity - speeds in excess of 200 kilometres per hour. The most powerful feeling of flying is like no other!

After experiencing the longest freefall available in Australia your parachute opens and it all goes quiet. You're absorbed by the beauty of the Hunter Valley and Newcastle Coastline that surrounds you. Guided by you, your Tandem Master pulls out some radical 360 turns or perhaps you've asked him for a gentler parachute ride back to earth!

Slattery Helicopter Charter offers tours of the Hunter Valley vineyards, Newcastle and surrounds, Sydney Harbour and city, Central Coast beaches as well as transport to horse studs, mines and to and from restaurants and accommodation within the Hunter Valley.

Helicopter travel is an impressive way to arrive at your destination on a special occasion, and a helicopter scenic tour makes a truly memorable gift.

Slattery Helicopter Charters offers great service, competitive pricing and are available at very short notice.

Learn to surf with the experienced and professional coaching staff from the same crew who bring you Australia’s largest surfing festival, Surfest.

Surfest Surf School has been running since 2000 alongside the premier event Surfest. Originally coaching kids once a year in the Surfest Festival, they saw a real need for a year round establishment. So opening full time in September 2003 Surfest Surf School has never looked back. Rhys Smith, founder, has a passion for surfing - competing internationally in the World Qualifying Series.

They offer group and private lessons, corporate and business group packages, birthday party packages and school holiday camps.

Tex Tours take you to the magnificent Hunter Valley Wine Country with pickups from Newcastle, Maitland and surrounding areas.

The Hunter Valley Tour visits four to five vineyards - a good mix of small boutique and larger commercial ventures. Intimate tastings are provided due to the small group size - a maximum of 12 people. Personalised, informative and relaxed with small groups of up to 12 people guaranteed.

Private charters are also available for that special day in the Hunter Valley.

Port Stephens day tours also available.

One day, weekend and weekly tours are available all year round into the heart of the Hunter Valley to experience Indigenous Australian culture.

During the camp you will see rock paintings, engraving sites, visit caves, sacred mountains, learn the traditional stories and their significance, try some bush tucker, learn the stories in the stars, sit around a camp fire and listen to stories, see some traditional dancing and feel the richness of Aboriginal culture in the bush.

Thullii Dreaming can also offer traditional rituals of Aboriginal dance, cultural workshops, bush tucker catering, artefacts and corporate gifts. We can tailor a cultural program to suit your requirements.