Title: Visit Cessnock: Best of Cessnock Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Cessnock](https://expedia.ca/Cessnock-Hotels.d6592.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Cessnock](https://expedia.ca/Cessnock-Vacation-Rentals.d6592.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Cessnock Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Cessnock.d6592.Car-Rental-Guide)[Cessnock Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Cessnock.d6592.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Cessnock ## Travel Guide ![Hunter Valley which includes a city and street scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/46000/46208-Hunter-Valley.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cessnock showing a city, café lifestyle and street scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/45000/45079-Cessnock.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cessnock](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/45000/45081-Cessnock.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cessnock featuring street scenes and signage](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/45000/45077-Cessnock.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cessnock](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/9b33da43645e4326e9d30fa44b53483c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Cessnock Things to do #### The largest town in the Hunter Valley wine region is your gateway to all the best wineries in the region and a great place for a rural vacation. Cessnock is known as the gateway to some of the best wineries in the country. The town’s restaurants and bars serve local produce and wines from the area. The colonial heritage buildings and rural surroundings are the other perfect ingredients for a relaxing vacation in the Australian countryside. Popular activities in the Cessnock area include skydiving, hot air ballooning and playing golf.Cessnock, the largest town in the Lower Hunter Valley, was once a thriving mining town. Discover the history and creativity of the region at the town’s many cultural institutions, including the Marthaville Arts & Crafts Centre and the Cessnock Court House. Of course, most people come here for the gourmet food and drinks many wineries and farms are within a short driving distance from the township. Explore the Hunter Valley’s famous wine region by renting a car or joining a coach tour. Visit the wineries and cheese factories in Pokolbin and Mount View, and stop at cellar doors and farm gates to taste fresh local produce. Many have on-site restaurants and some offer behind-the-scenes tours.Cessnock is surrounded by natural beauty, with the Brokenback Mountains visible from the town. Nearby Werakata National Park is great for bushwalking and mountain bike riding, so pack a picnic and enjoy a day outdoors.Bring your binoculars because Cessnock is situated within the Hunter Valley Important Bird Area, and is home to many endangered species. See if you can spot a regent honeyeater or the colourful swift parrot.To get a bird’s-eye view of it all yourself, glide over the town in a hot air balloon as the sun comes up, or sky dive above the wineries. Book these adventures through one of the operators in the township. The Cessnock golf club is near the town centre and welcomes visiting players.Cessnock is just over 31 miles (50 kilometres) from Newcastle, in the Lower Hunter Valley wine region. Visitors from Sydney can reach the town by car in about two hours or book a seat on the Rover Coaches bus service. - Cessnock Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Cessnock ![Cumberland Motor Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/180000/178900/178898/581da53e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Cumberland Motor Inn 57-61 Cumberland St, Cessnock, NSW CA $96 CA $106 total Oct 26 - Oct 27 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Cessnock. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 15 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (659 reviews) "Motel isn’t new but all areas in our room were very clean. The room was very spacious and plenty of parking. We were in the area for a dance Eisteddfod for three days / 2 nights being early starts and Kate finishes this motel was perfect for our needs bring in walking distance to eating facilities ..." Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F10%2F2025&endDate=27%2F10%2F2025&selected=178898&PinnedHotelID=178898&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6592) ![Wine Country Motor Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1380000/1374000/1373995/97e657bc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Wine Country Motor Inn 5 Darwin Street, Cessnock, NSW CA $110 CA $122 total Nov 5 - Nov 6 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 4-star motel in Cessnock. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a business center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ... 9/10 Wonderful! (725 reviews) "The check in and check out was so quick, I Love that and the room was so clean, free parking and so near to shopping centres" Reviewed on Oct 7, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=05%2F11%2F2025&endDate=06%2F11%2F2025&selected=1373995&PinnedHotelID=1373995&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6592) ![Hunter Valley Motel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/21000000/20960000/20959600/20959594/f3a871e6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hunter Valley Motel 30 Allandale Road, Cessnock, NSW Fully refundable CA $102 CA $113 total Oct 14 - Oct 15 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3-star business-friendly motel in Cessnock. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ... 8/10 Very Good! (214 reviews) "pleasant people and place to stay" Reviewed on Sep 14, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=14%2F10%2F2025&endDate=15%2F10%2F2025&selected=20959594&PinnedHotelID=20959594&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6592) [See all 1,111 properties in Cessnock](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=12%2F10%2F2025&endDate=13%2F10%2F2025®ionId=6592) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Florence Cottage, 10 minutes from Hunter Valley Vineyards. Family friendly. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99480000/99478600/99478544/2150c7a8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Florence Cottage, 10 minutes from Hunter Valley Vineyards. Family friendly. Cessnock Stay at this cottage in Cessnock. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Hunter Valley Gardens and Oaks Golf Course are located ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (57 reviews) "Everything in the house was set up well. The location was perfect, just a couple of hundred metres away from the shops and eateries. The trip to the wineries was an easy 10 minute ride." Reviewed on Sep 28, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Cessnock-Hotels-Florence-Cottage.h99478544.Hotel-Information) ![Nomad's Nest- on the Hunter Valley Door Step](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95260000/95255700/95255699/868a3f50_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Nomad's Nest- on the Hunter Valley Door Step Cessnock Stay at this vacation home in Cessnock. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Hunter Valley Gardens and Oaks Golf Course are located ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (12 reviews) Bohemian treasure "This property was a delight to stay at. The decor is quite unique. Very comfortable with plenty of space.Would highly recommend for short or long stay." Reviewed on May 22, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Cessnock-Hotels-Nomads-Nest-On-The-Hunter-Valley-Door-Step.h95255699.Hotel-Information) ![Jesmond Executive Villas](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1180000/1173000/1172974/bd37e5d3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Jesmond Executive Villas 189 Newcastle Road, Jesmond, NSW Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Newcastle. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Newcastle Beach and Allowah ... 7.4/10 Good! (1,878 reviews) "Location was great. It would have been helpful to know the complex was under construction before we got there. For example, we were sent a map the day before so we could locate our villa - and the map included a pool. Also listed on the amenities list; the pool is not yet built. Not a huge deal. ..." 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