Hunter Valley Wine Country

Wine Country Race Club is located at Cessnock Racecourse just minutes from Cessnock City Centre. With some of the best country racedays on the calendar, a day in the Valley at Cessnock races is exhileracing. Admission to Cessnock racecourse is free with the exception of special and feature days.

Hunter Valley Gardens consists of 60 acres of spectacular international display gardens, which will amaze your delegates with sensational sights, colours and fragrances. For a conference or function with a difference we can offer a unique experience by arranging special functions in a number of our themed gardens. Whether it is a morning tea or lunch, an outdoor function or a private dinner in The Gardens Terrace Restaurant we can ensure that your conference will be the most memorable event your delegates have ever experienced.

This is the ultimate venue for special events and functions in the heart of the vineyards. The Barrel Room is located at Tempus Two, set on 18 acres of stunning vineyards, and offers a central location as well as contemporary architecture. Owned by Roche Group Pty Ltd, a wholly Australian owned family company, The Barrel Room offers first-class function and catering facilities.

If the WOW factor is what you’re after, The Hangar Venue offers an exciting and unique space for your next event, function or team building exercise. Situated on the tarmac at the Wine Country Airport and with more than 2000 square metres of indoor single-level floor space, The Hangar’s innovative industrial design provides event designers with a clear open space in which to weave their creative magic and allows delegates to engage with our resident fleet of aircraft including fighter jets and WWII Bombers. A number of smaller more intimate board rooms are also available within The Hangar for smaller meetings of up to 30 delegates