Pokolbin Activities
There’s so much to taste, experience, see and do around Hermitage Road and throughout Pokolbin! Here are just a few ways you can while away the time, enjoying!
Discovery Hunter Valley Wine Country
There’s a plethora of cellar doors, breweries, distilleries, and producers to discover! Gone are the days of purely tasting the fruits of the Hunter Valley, you can now embark on vineyard production tours, winemaker masterclasses and all sorts of fun behind the scenes experiences and unique flavour pairings.
Some of our favourites are:
- Piggs Peake – Winery tours & tasting experiences
- Glandore Wines – 2 hour Vine to Glass discovery tour, chocolate and wine pairing,
- Hunter Wine Lab – Home of pink prosecco, great wine and boutique beer paddles.
- McCaffrey’s Estate Wines – Wine Maker for a Day experience.
- Latitude 32 Wines – Wine and Dumpling pairings.
Indulge in Cheeses and Chocolates
- Glandore Wines - Chocolate and Wine Pairing Experience. Taste 6 different wines with perfectly matched chocolate truffles.
- Cocoa Nib - Hunter Valley Chocolate Experience. Drop in for a unique handmade treat and try one of over 40 different sweets. Or pick up a gift for that special someone.
- Hunter Valley Cheese Company - An Australian, yet European inspired, range of specialty cheese to suit the fruit driven wines of the iconic Hunter Valley.
- Hunter Belle Cheese Room - Cheese Deli, Gourmet Produce, and Gift Store invite you to experience the finest in local artisanal products.
- Binnorie Dairy - One of Australia’s premiere soft cheese makers. Visit our state-of-the-art cheesemaking centre and retail store to taste and buy our lovely cheese.
Something Savoury?
Order an antipasto picnic box from Our Italian Table and enjoy on your cottage deck or drinking in the sweeping views picnicking at Pokolbin Park .
Make it Yourself
- Cheese, yogurt and preserve making classes - Classes in the kitchen with Jenny
- Pasta making classes Our Italian Table
- Pottery Workshops Hunter Valley Ceramics
Get Active
Ride or walk the Hermitage Road cycleway, go for a gallop or for a slower pace, enjoy a horse and cart ride with serene views of the Brokenback ranges. Segway rides, archery & axe throwing are just minutes away at Hunter Adventure Centre. Or bring in a private yoga, mediation or fitness class – find the right instructor here.
Relax
Book a massage in the comfort of your cottage (or outdoors in nice weather.) The Hunter Valley Mobile Massage Co can bring the day spa to your cottage and look after your group’s relaxation.
Markets and Events
There’s some fantastic markets and public events held regularly at various wineries and estates - Check out what’s on.
Tours
or a curated experience with local knowledge, there’s a range of tour companies that can put together private tours just for you:
Dining
- Yellow Billy Restaurant - food over fire to bring out the finest flavours in home grown and locally sourced seasonal produce.
- Botanica Restaurant - Fine dining with vineyard views. Dining at Botanica is more than a meal, it’s an experience.
- Wildstreak Pizzeria and Kitchen@ Irnobark Hill's Distillery’s Pizzeria and Kitchen is open and ready for lunch from Wednesday to Saturday. Pizza, salad, wings & sides. Easy walking distance!
- Ridgeview Harvest Restaurant - 2 & 3 course lunches and dinners.
Experiences
- Stay 'N Sip - Why not arrange an 'in-house' wine tasting Friday night to kick off your weekend in style and help you unwind from the week
- Beyond Ballooning - See the beautiful Hunter Valley from the air. Watch the sun come up over the Brokenback Ranges for that extra special occasion.
Concerts & Festivals
Find out which big acts are coming to the Hunter Valley next - Concerts & Festivals.
Local Attractions
- Hunter Valley Gardens - Spanning over 25 acres, be amazed by the sensational sights, colours, and fragrances of the ten stunning feature gardens.
- Hunter Valley Wildlife Park - Come spend the day exploring the zoo, with a wide variety of Australian and exotic mammals, birds and reptiles it is fun for the whole family.
- Event Support - If you’re putting together an event, you’ll find all the local vendors you need from caterers, to mobile bars, to equipment styling and hire at Plan Your Event Hunter.
