This guide is a curated directory of local businesses and experiences to help you explore beyond the resort — wineries, breweries, tours, gourmet stops, boutique shopping and more.
Resort Map
For easy navigation during your stay, you’ll find a handy resort map in the centre of this booklet.
Your local guide
Browse this booklet to explore the Hunter Valley and find your perfect escape.
Scan the QR code for maps, websites and booking links or ask our team for personalised recommendations and availability - we’re happy to help!
On your return the resort, you’ll find dining, leisure facilities and Ubika Spa — ideal for slower afternoons between tastings and tours.
Rydges Resort Hunter Valley’s restaurants and bars offer guests unique and unforgettable dining experiences that showcase the region’s fresh produce and world-class wines.
GATHER
Welcome to Gather — a relaxed steakhouse experience built around the best of Australian produce.
As the evening unfolds, Gather becomes a warm, social space where great meat meets great wine.
Join us, where locals come together over honest food, good conversation, and the simple joy of sharing a meal.
Prefer an early rise? Whether you’re easing into the day or fueling up for adventure, Gather Breakfast is ready when you are.
DAY SPA
Ubika Day Spa at Rydges Resort Hunter Valley is a welcoming sanctuary surrounded by picturesque vineyards and golf greens.
Food and wine experiences are done best in the Hunter Valley. Start your journey with a table at Gather.
UBIKA SPA
Every treatment is designed to help you feel renewed — not just relaxed. From energising body scrubs that awaken the skin to deeply restorative massages and tailored facials, our menu offers something for every body and every mood. Enjoy a quick refresh or a full-day escape, you’ll find therapies that work with your body, not just on it.
Try our award winning beer and cider, sourced from the finest, filtered Hunter Valley water.
LOVEDALE BREWBAR
Looking for a laid-back place to settle in for the afternoon? Lovedale Brewbar is made for easy catch-ups — cold drinks, pizzas, burgers and pub classics with a Lovedale twist. Grab a table in the outdoor beer garden, then stay on for live music on Fri & Sat nights. Plus, Sydney Brewery beers are poured on-site and served fresh to the bar.
CONFERENCE, EVENTS AND WEDDINGS
Host your next corporate meeting, conference or event at a venue in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine region, just two hours from Sydney.
THE PERFECT SETTING
Our stylish décor, state-ofthe-art facilities and team of experts will ensure that your event runs without a hitch. With majestic mountains and sprawling vineyards, our Resort is the perfect setting to complement your special wedding day. Our luxurious indoor and outdoor ceremony venues and reception venues, coupled with incredibly skilled planners will ensure a flawless execution of your event to create a truly memorable experience for you and up to 800 of your family and friends.
Choose from our range of venues suited to a wide variety of purposes including meetings, exhibitions and more.
FAMILIES
Quality facilities and well-trained staff are what make Rydges Resort Hunter Valley the ideal choice for families with children.
ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
We have carefully designed activities and facilities that allow you to rest easy knowing that your child is safe, happy and having a ball!
Our children’s train, arcade room, Water Dragons Kids Club and seasonal school holiday programs are just some of the activities designed to cater to every child’s imagination.
HUNTER VALLEY GOLF
Hunter Valley Golf is situated within Rydges Resort Hunter Valley and provides exceptional facilities for your next corporate event, private golf day, or lesson with our golf professionals, backed by impressive mountain views and friendly, professional service.
SIGNATURE EVENTS
If you’re planning a meeting or event in the Hunter Valley, our distinctive and engaging Signature Events offer unique ways to enjoy the best of this beautiful region. Give your guests the thrill of experiencing something new and uniquely Hunter Valley.
Hours of fun awaits for kids year round, in our solar heated pool and water park.
Located at the Tempus Two winery, in the heart of the Hunter Valley, Oishii is a favourite for locals and visitors alike. Whether dining inside the minimalist Asian themed dining hall or on the outside undercover terrace overlooking the vines and an architecturally designed ampitheatre, Oishii has become a ‘must dining experience’.
The fast takeaway options are delicious.
Open 7 days for Lunch and Dinner.
Takeaway available 7 days.
A carefully curated selection of dishes showcasing the best of Asian cooking. From the fiery spices of Thai curries to the umami-rich flavours of japanese rice bowl, each dish is a masterpiece crafted with precision and passion.
Open 7 days 10am–10pm
Choose your wine tour adventure from a range of unique tours to suit all budgets and tastes.
• Hop-On Hop-Off Bus 40+ venues
• Guided Tours and Transport
All tours include transfers from hotel reception T 0455 535 035 ihophuntervalley.com.au
IHOP HUNTER VALLEY
Nestled in the heart of Mount View is a slice of winemaking paradise.
We invite you to join us at our Cellar Door and experience our award-winning wines.
Quietly exceptional. Unmistakably Briar Ridge.
TWO FAT BLOKES GOURMET WINE TOURS
Unique, personalised wine adventures from 1 to 18 guests. Local Hunter Valley pick-up available. Choose from our exclusive tours, each packed with experiences you won’t find anywhere else. Skip the hassle of driving—make the most of your time and enjoy the Hunter Valley the better way, on one of our wine tours.
T 0414 316 859 info@twofatblokes.com.au twofatblokes.com.au
Experience a hot-air balloon flight with the award-winning Balloon Aloft – flying over the Hunter Valley for over 45 years. All flights finish with a Bubbly Breakfast at Peterson House. Exclusive and accessible flights available. Operating 7 days a week.
T 1300 723 279 bookings@balloonaloft.com balloonaloft.com @balloonaloft
Fresh. Simple. Neighbourhood Italian.
Inspired by the town of Pescara and the local produce of the Hunter. Enjoy a fresh, delicious meal amongst friends overlooking the picturesque vines of the Hermitage Lodge.
Open for dinner Thurs–Mon Lunch Sat & Sun.
609 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin pescara.com.au
View and book online pescarahuntervalley
Welcome to Go Karts Go Hunter Valley biggest, fastest and most exciting 4-stroke go kart hire with a massive 850m long track!
Mount Putt-A-Rama new 18-hole putt putt golf course is now open. The course is a scale model of Bathurst’s famous Mount Panorama racing car track.
Free Playground all the little
Open rain, hail or shine 7 days a week. Catering from 5 to 99 years of age!
T 0455 999 096 202 Neath Rd, Kearsley gokartsgo.com.au
HUNTER VALLEY WILDLIFE PARK
NOVA CRUISES
Get closer to extraordinary animals at Hunter Valley Wildlife Park!
Home to one of Australia’s most diverse collections of endangered species from around the world.
Meet majestic lions, hand-feed gentle giraffes, and mingle with curious meerkats.
The perfect day out for families and animal lovers of all ages.
Enjoy harbour, river, whale-watching and special-event cruises on the waterways of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter region, on one of our 3 vessels. All boats are also available for private charter.
Bay Connections: Explore the Hunter River to Morpeth. Also enjoy an adventure to see the whales in season.
Lady Mac: Enjoy lunch and dinner, exploring the scenery of Lake Macquarie.
The Princess: Enjoy lunch or dinner whilst learning the intricacies of the working Newcastle Harbour.
T 02 4088 8800 novacruises.com.au
Scan to book and quote RYDGES2026 to receive a 10% discount.
HUNTER VALLEY CHEESE CO
Enjoy a relaxed tasting lunch where handcrafted, artisan cheeses are made onsite before your eyes. Enjoy curated tastings, local accompaniments and a glass of something lovely. Browse our factory shop for exclusive cheeses, gifts and gourmet finds to take home.
T 02 4998 7744
Next to Brokenwood Wines, 447 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin
Book online
ADINA VINEYARD & ESTANCIA DINING
Adina Vineyard
• Escape & Indulge at our stunning Lovedale destination
• Wine & Olive Tastings 7 days
• Prestige & Classic cars
T 02 4930 7473
492 Lovedale Rd, Lovedale
Estancia Dining
• Locally sourced ingredients
• Signature seafood, steaks & pastas
• A la carte, set menu & private dining
• Family & pet friendly
T 0409 631 147
492 Lovedale Rd, Lovedale
THE ELEPHANT SHOP
Discover a magnificent range of crystals, minerals, fossils, gemstone jewellery, salt lamps, selenite, decorative homewares, soapstone items, books and personal care products. A truly extensive collection of gemstones, from popular choices such as rose quartz, amethyst and smokey quartz, to the more selected malachite, celestite, tourmaline and chrysocolla.
Shop 12, Hunter Valley Gardens Village, 2090 Broke Rd, Pokolbin T 02 9133 2447 | elephantshop.com.au
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This hotel guide has been curated specifically for you. Please consider supporting the local businesses who are proud to be working with Rydges Resort Hunter Valley in offering you superior service.
ENJOY YOUR STAY
Whether right here at the resort, or waiting beyond our bounds, Hunter Valley has so much to do, see and savour. With plenty of choice, you’ll create your very own adventure, and curate the moments that matter most.
Enjoy breakfast and all-day dining. The extensive menu features loaded schnitzels, slow-cooked ribs, pizzas and burgers. With live entertainment on weekends, cold beer, cocktails and a dedicated kids playground, there’s something for everyone.
Open daily. Award-winning and family-friendly. Courtesy bus available, simply call us to book. 3 Empire St, Branxton . T 02 8866 1899
HUNTERS QUARTER
Relaxed, elegant dining in Pooles Rock Vineyard. As well as our à la carte restaurant, we have a dedicated team to help with all wedding event and corporate enquires. Open Friday-Saturday Lunch and Dinner, Sunday Long Lunch.
T 02 4998 7776 | huntersquarter.com.au 576 De Beyers Rd, Pokolbin info@huntersquarter.com.au
CHARTERIS WINES
Amazing experiences include: E Bike Hire; Wine Escape Room; HV Smash Room; Axe Throwing; Splatter Bus and Chocolate Escape.
Open daily 10am–5pm
T 0429 088 020 (Reception) T 0448 600 288 (E Bikes) 381 Deasys Rd, Pokolbin admin@suttonestate.com.au suttonestate.com.au
Discover small batch, handcrafted artisan wines by PJ Charteris. PJ and his partner Chrissi showcase their highly sort after wines in a beautifully designed and relaxed space. Scan the code to book a tasting experience.
Open daily 10am–4pm T 02 4044 8030 1946 Broke Rd, Pokolbin charteriswines.com
In-house essentials and journeys beyond the resort.
AMBER’S OF LOVEDALE
Find a fantastic range of gifts and treats including; locally made candles, perfumes and accessories, grocery items and resort wear as well as refreshments such as beer, wine and soft drinks. Looking for something special? Our team are just a phone call away and can help you source most items.
Located opposite reception
HUNTER VALLEY HOP
The resort’s hop on – hop off service allows you to enjoy the picturesque Hunter Valley as you journey to a number of unforgettable locations, from quaint wineries to unique restaurants. Sample some of the region’s finest wines, taste local food and see stunning scenery along the way.
Find out more at: hvhop.au
Leisurely 30 minute drive from the vineyards.
UGG FACTORY GUIDED TOURS CHECK WEBSITE FOR DAYS AND TIMES
