Maitland Gaol

Hunter Valley

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Maitland Gaol

Maitland Gaol has a fascinating history spanning more than 150 years. After housing some of Australia's most notorious criminals, the gaol closed as a correctional institution in 1998. Visitors can now tour the facility to learn about its history, past prisoners and daring escapes. Take a guided tour with a former inmate or spend the night in a gaol cell during a Torchlight Tour and sleepover.

Useful Information

Address: 6 - 18 John Street, East Maitland NSW
Phone: +61 2 4936 6482
More Info: www.maitlandgaol.com.au

Do & See

In addition to exceptional food and wine, the Hunter Valley offers many delightful experiences and adventures. This is a place where nature is on a grand scale with extraordinary environmental diversity. You'll find the fascinating history and lively cultural scene.

Hunter Valley Zoo

Hunter Valley Zoo

Located within the heart of the Wine Country, Hunter Valley Zoo has acres of both Australian and exotic animals. Feed the animals - hand feed kangaroos, wallabies, farmyard animals and Lorikeets with special food purchased from the office. Daily shows allow you to pat a wombat, cuddle up to a koala, touch a reptile and watch …

Maitland Regional Art Gallery

Maitland Regional Art Gallery

Steeped in history, the federation gothic building housing Maitland Regional Art Gallery is an awe inspiring example of early 1900's architecture. Officially opened in 1910, the building was constructed to house the Maitland Technical College, which it continued to do until 1987. Known locally as MRAG, each year the gallery shows thousands of artworks and …

Wine Tours

The Hunter Valley is Australia's oldest wine region and home to some of the country's most distinctive and outstanding wines. The most recognised of these is the Hunter Valley semillon, the product of techniques and processes that have developed over 150 years of making wines. The region is also known for producing outstanding shiraz, …

Barrington Tops National Park

Barrington Tops National Park

Barrington Tops National Park is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. Carved out of ancient volcanic flows, the park rises from near sea level to over 1,500 metres and protects one of the largest temperate rainforests in mainland Australia, with a host of diverse habitats home to a wide range …

Hunter Valley Gardens

Hunter Valley Gardens

Discover more than 24 hectares of beautiful gardens at the foothills of the Broken Back Range in the heart of the Hunter Valley vineyards. Explore more than 8 km of pathways and ten themed gardens including the Indian Mosaic Garden, Italian Grotto, Rose Garden and Storybook Garden. The gardens also host a wide range …

James Theatre

Watch a film in Australia's oldest operating purpose-built cinema. Open air films were first shown on the site in 1912. The theatre became the social hub of Dungog not only for its film screenings, but its balls and …

Maitland Gaol

Maitland Gaol has a fascinating history spanning more than 150 years. After housing some of Australia's most notorious criminals, the gaol closed as a correctional institution in 1998. Visitors can now tour the facility to learn about its history, past prisoners and daring escapes. Take a guided tour with a former inmate or spend …

Chapman Valley Horse Riding

Chapman Valley Horse Riding

Chapman Valley Horse Riding provides horses for all levels of experience, from beginners to advance riders. Experience nature up close as you travel on horse-back through the scenic valleys and mountains of the 2,600-hectare property which has been owned by the Chapman family for more than 170 …

Dungog Historical Museum

Dungog Historical Museum

The eclectic collection reflects the area's rural history, including its dairying, timber and manufacturing industries. A wide range items are on display including household goods, photographic collections, dentist equipment and horse carts and buggies. Guided tours of the museum are available by …

Hunter Valley Candymaking Class

Hunter Valley Candymaking Class

Learn how to create alcohol-infused candy at the Hunter Valley Resort's 90-minute Big Kids Candy cooking classes. Working alongside one of the resort's executive chefs, you will make peanut brittle, marshmallows and rocky road …

Hunter Valley Golf & Country Club

Hunter Valley Golf & Country Club

With a spectacular backdrop of vineyards and rugged mountain ranges, the Hunter Valley Golf and Country Club is a beautiful 18-hole championship course. Located at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, the fully accredited course measures 5,170 metres in length and is suited to golfers of all …

James Estate Wines

James Estate Wines

James Estate offers sweeping views of the spectacular mountain ranges and Baerami vineyard from the spacious cellar door sales and tasting area. Enjoy tasting the range of wines as you take in the natural beauty of the region. The ridge walk and mountain bike trails are accessible from the cellar …

Lake St Clair

The lake is a premium outdoor leisure facility nestled among the hills at the foot of Mount Royal Range near Singleton. Swimming, sailing, water skiing, and camping are a few of the activities enjoyed on the lake. The NSW State Fisheries regularly stocks the lake with bass, golden and silver perch and catfish, making …

Majors Lane Cooking School

Majors Lane Cooking School

Prepare a feast using local produce to create Asian cuisine in a covered courtyard with gorgeous vineyard views. Thai, Balinese, Sichuan, Indonesian and Vietnamese classes are available. Small class sizes (maximum 14) with individual and group bookings are also …

Marthaville Arts & Cultural Centre

Marthaville Arts & Cultural Centre

The centre hosts a variety of events, exhibits and activities as well as displaying for sale a wide range of arts and crafts made by residents of the Cessnock area. Marthaville is the oldest timber sawn home in Cessnock and still retains many of its original …

Middle Falbrook Bridge

Middle Falbrook Bridge

Admire the charming scenery at Middle Falbrook Bridge over Glennies Creek. The Hunter region has 15 historic bridges constructed before 1905. This timber truss bridge was built in 1904 and gains heritage significance from its design - based on American Ernest de Burgh's truss design - and its association with the expansion of the …

Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre

Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre

The centre presents travelling and local exhibitions, and art prizes (including the Muswellbrook Photographic Award and the biennial Muswellbrook Open Art Prize) along with periodic selections from the permanent …

Paterson Rail Motor Museum & Society

Paterson Rail Motor Museum & Society

The museum houses railway memorabilia from both the steam and diesel eras. The site includes the old Station Master's residence that has been restored to its 1930s exterior appearance and colour scheme. The Rail Motor Society offers visitors tours on board the historical rail motors around the local area and across the …

Richmond Vale Railway Museum

Richmond Vale Railway Museum

This volunteer non-profit museum was formed in 1979 to preserve the railway and mining heritage of the Hunter Valley. The museum runs trains on the first three Sundays of each month and every Sunday during school holidays, as well as offering mid week tours and special night time …

Singleton Historical Museum

Singleton Historical Museum

The museum is based within the old Council Chambers (formerly lock-up cells) and has a wide variety of interesting artefacts on the history of Singleton including an original horse-drawn ambulance cart, farm machinery and …

Spa at Chateau Elan

Spa at Chateau Elan

Relax and rejuvenate at this luxurious spa offering a wide range of treatments including facials, massages, manicures, pedicures and Healite ll therapy. The Spa Hydrotherapy Lounge features plunge pools overlooking the golf course and an infrared detox …

St Peter's Anglican Church

St Peter's Anglican Church

The Anglican Parish of St Peter at East Maitland is one of the oldest in Australia, commencing with the appointment of the Reverend George Rusden in 1834. The church is decorated in 14th century gothic style and features stained glass and other striking …

The Singleton Sundial

The Singleton Sundial

The giant sundial in Singleton was built for Australia's bicentennial celebrations in 1988, marking 200 years since the arrival of Britain's First Fleet. It stands as a visible link between the old and the new - an ancient method of time telling set in the midst of the new development in Singleton. The sundial …

The Vintage Golf Club

The Vintage Golf Club

The Vintage is a Greg Norman-designed golf course which blends in with the natural surroundings, gently winding its way around undisturbed wetlands, trickling creeks, eucalypt forests, and the vineyards of Beggars Bridge and …

Tocal Homestead

Tocal Homestead

Tocal is a 2,200-hectare property that features one of Australia's finest collections of colonial farm buildings dating from the 1830s. Book a tour to take in the highlights of the heritage site, including the Homestead, the Blackett Barn, Thunderbolt's Cottage and a range of original outbuildings and …

Werakata National Park

Werakata National Park

Werakata National Park is loved by locals and its perfect for a day trip from Sydney. There are great cycling and walking trails and in spring they're lined with purple, orange and yellow wildflowers, like acacias and banksias. Birdwatchers are never disappointed as the abundance of food in the park attracts endangered swift parrots, …

Woko National Park

Woko National Park

A steep and rugged landscape with wet and dry rainforest, rocky outcroppings, and eucalypt groves. Explore one of the many family friendly hiking tracks for the chance to see the park's animals including the wedge-tailed eagle, lyrebird and the endangered brush-tailed rock wallaby. River camping and barbecues make it great location for settling down …

Yengo National Park

Yengo National Park

A rugged landscape of steep gorges and rocky ridges, just waiting to be explored by 4WD, mountain bike or foot. Part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, Yengo has spectacular views, remote wilderness and unique Aboriginal cultural heritage, with an abundance of Aboriginal sacred sites and rock engravings to …

Australian Museum of Clothing & Textiles

Australian Museum of Clothing & Textiles

This collection includes unusual and exquisite items of clothing and handwork that reflect the fashion and ingenuity of Australians during times of deprivation such as the Great Depression, WWI and …

Cypress Lakes Golf & Country Club

Cypress Lakes Golf & Country Club

This is a picturesque 6,487 metre, par 72 18-hole championship golf course and is ranked among the top resort courses in …

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