Branxton
Branxton is a small town at the junction of the New England Highway and the freeway to Cessnock. Branxton is surrounded by wineries. Lot 's for places to stay and any fine restaurants. Singleton is 22km away.

Broke
A short drive from Pokolbin the village of Broke lies on Wollombi Creek.

Camberwell
13 km north of Singleton along the highway is the small village of Camberwell where St Clement's Anglican Church was built between 1844 and 1855.

Cessnock
First settled in 1826, named after Cessnock Castle in Scotland and now a coal mining town. Cessnock is in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine-producing region. Cessnock includes small towns such as Paxton, Millfield and Bellbird. Cessnock is a gateway to the wineries of the region. Many art galleries antique and craft shops.

Denman
Denman is a small agricultural town on the Hunter River . 

Dungog
Dungog is on the Williams River on the way to Barrington Tops National Park . First settled din 1820 has wide streets and rural feel. Good bush walking trails, trout streams and dams and lookouts.

Gloucester
Gloucester is an access point for Barrington Tops. Many outdoor activities are available in this area. In the town are an Aboriginal Art Centre, Folk Museum and Gloucester Gallery. Gloucester Visitor Information Centre 27 Denison Street

Gresford
Gresford is an access point for Barrington Tops National Park . Gresford is on the Paterson River .

Greta
Greta is between Maitland and Singleton developed due to the Greta Main Colliery.

Kurri Kurri
Kurri Kurri is 15mins from Cessnock. Kurri Kurri was the heart of the coal fields. Kurri Kurri is close to the vineyards of the Lower Hunter.

Lochinvar
Lochinvar is close to Maitland and the wineries of Lovedale and Rothbury. Lochinvar has a rural village with pub, and buildings crafted with carved sandstone and kilned bricks made using convict labour.

Luskintyre
Luskintyre is a rural area 20 minutes from Maitland. The Luskintyre Bridge was built in 1902 and an important element in the development of the Hunter region.

Maitland

Merriwa
Merriwa, a small town in the west of the Hunter. The Tourist Information Centre includes a Bottle Museum . Close by is Goulburn River Park a gem fossicking zone.

Morpeth
Close to Maitland is Morpeth established in 1821 on the banks of the Hunter River. There are cafes, restaurants, galleries, and antique stores. Morpeth Courthouse Museum offers an historical perspective of life in the district.

Murrurundi
The historical town of Murrurundi has a heritage town walk.

Muswellbrook
Muswellbrook is in the Upper Hunter Valley with many wineries and restaurants. The Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre has regular exhibitions. Muswellbrook has a large shopping centre and historic buildings line the Muswellbrook Heritage Walk. The Muswellbrook tourist office is at 87 Hill Street.

Newcastle

Paterson
Paterson is a small historic village between Maitland and the Barrington Tops. The Paterson Court House Museum built in 1857 displays historical artefacts. The Rail Motor Society of Paterson presents a history of train transportation in the region.

Paxton
Paxton south west Cessnock is a wine and horse stud region.

Pokolbin
6 kilometres west of Cessnock with resorts, guesthouses, restaurants and cafes in the town with the Lower Hunter wineries. Very much a centre of the wine industry. Along Broke Road are many wineries and restaurants and around McDonalds Road. Many golf courses are found in this part of the Hunter Valley . The Visitor Information Centre is on Allandale Road.

Scone
Scone is famous for horses. The Scone tourist information centre is on Kelly Street. 15km east of Scone is Glenbawn Dam.

Singleton

Upper Hunter
The north end of the Hunter Valley is called the Upper Hunter with the communities of Denman, Merriwa, Murrurundi, Muswellbrook and Scone . The vineyards here are larger and produce varieties such as Rieslings. The Upper Hunter is the location of the World Heritage listed Barrington Tops National Park . The area is a mix of agriculture, wine production, coal mining, power generation and rural life.

The Upper Hunter Valley is renowned for its spectacular natural scenic beauty. Rocky outcrops, sandstone cliffs and rugged scrub-covered mountains provide a stunning backdrop to rich farmland, rolling pastures and manicured vineyards. The Upper Hunter Coal Mines has 21 coal mining operations. Guided tours of some mines are possible.

Vacy
Vacy lies on the banks of the Paterson River near Barrington Tops with some historic buildings.

Wollombi
Wollombi is on the Great North Road , a small historical town established in 1820, thirty kilometres from Cessnock. Wollombi is in a wooded river valley. In the valley are the villages of Laguna, Wollombi and Millfield.