Visitor Information

The gardens are open 7 days a week from 9 am – 5 pm

Christmas Lights Spectacular hours:
Daytime: 9am – 4pm | Evening: 5:30pm – 10pm

Closed Christmas Day 25 December.

By Road: An easy 2-hour drive North of Sydney via the M1, turning off at the Cessnock/Vineyards Exit, following the signs through to Cessnock and then on to Pokolbin.

By Air: Newcastle Airport is a 50-minute drive from the Gardens.

Plan your day at our beautiful gardens using the Garden map.

Situated in the heart of Hunter Valley Wine Country, Harrigan’s Hunter Valley and the Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens are the perfect base from which to explore the Hunter Valley, catch up with friends or take in a concert.

Hunter Valley Gardens is located at Pokolbin, in the heart of the Hunter Valley Wine Country, and offers a great selection of casual dining and fine dining options just minutes from Garden entry.

Hunter Valley Gardens is a beautiful, nature based, experience for local, national and international visitors.

Hunter Valley Gardens was created by Bill Roche over a period of four years, with a dedicated team of over 40 landscape gardeners, architects, and engineers. The completion of the Gardens realised a long-held ambition to build a garden that would be enjoyed…

If you are visiting Hunter Valley Gardens (including our spectacular events) with a group of 10 adults or more, we can offer you excellent rates for social groups, schools, after-school care and more.