CONFERENCE VENUE
GETTING THERE
Bus Transfers
Return bus transfers have been organised from Sydney Airport to Hunter Valley to service Hunter 2025 delegates.
Please see details below and click here to secure your seat during the registration process.
Transfer #1:
Date: Monday 2 June 2025
Pick-up Location: Sydney Airport, Mascot, NSW 2020
Cost: $50 inc. GST
Departure Time: 10:00AM sharp
Transfer #2:
Date: Thursday 5 June 2025
Pick-up Location: Rydges Hunter Valley, 430 Wine Country Dr, Lovedale NSW 2325
Cost: $50 inc. GST
Departure Time: 2:30PM sharp
Public Transport
You can catch a suburban train from Sydney to Morisset Station, using your Opal card to pay. Connecting buses run to Cessnock twice a day, one early in the morning and one in the evening. The whole journey takes around three hours. Regional TrainLink trains run between Sydney and Maitland, with regular buses running to Cessnock. The trip takes around 4.5 hours and you’ll need to book ahead.
The Hunter Line starts in Newcastle and trains run to Maitland (30 minutes) and Singleton (1hr), where you can transfer to Cessnock. It also connects towns in the Upper Hunter, like Paterson and Dungog. You can use your Opal card to pay on this line as well.
Coaches offering day tours and wine-tasting tours depart from Sydney and Newcastle daily. You can also organise a pick up in towns or accommodation across the Hunter. Helicopter tours, with golf and dining packages, are also available from Sydney.
Car, Taxi & Uber
The most direct route from Sydney to the Hunter Valley is via the M1 motorway. Head north out of the city, then follow the Cessnock/Hunter Valley Vineyards exit sign to Cessnock. This drive takes around two hours. For a scenic road trip, exit the M1 at Calga (just past Gosford) and take Tourist Drive 33 through historic Wollombi and then on to Pokolbin. This drive takes around 2.5 hours.
The Hunter Valley is around 60km west of Newcastle. Take the Hunter Expressway/M15 from the city and follow the signs. The drive takes around an hour.
On-Site Parking
The Rydges Resort Hunter Valley has free on-site parking for all delegates.