'What's On' in the Hunter Region of NSW

March 2010

4 & 20  Historic Morpeth Cruise
Departs Lee Wharf, Newcastle. Re-live the historic voyage from Newcastle to Morpeth with NOVA Cruises. Enjoy Morning Devonshire tea and sample some local produce from unique Morpeth. Visit the Morpeth Museum in this once thriving river port. Departure times 10am. Cost: Adult $79, concession $74, student (12 - 17 years) $64, children (3 - 11 years) $54. Ph: 0400 381 787.
www.novacruises.com.au

7  Maitland Markets
Maitland Showground, Blomfield St, Maitland. Come and explore Australia’s biggest regional markets with over 600 variety stalls displaying old fashioned home made, home grown goods, musicians, gourmet foods and fine quality art. When: 8am - 2pm. Cost: FREE. Ph: (02) 4962 5522.
www.maitlandmarkets.com.au

13  Branxton Lions Club Inc. Market Day
Branxton Community Hall, Bowen St, Branxton. Stall Holders are invited- $10 per site is required for bookings contact Warwick on 02 49381599. Bacon & egg rolls will be available at a cost with cold drinks and Morning Tea. On sale there will be crafts, Bric a Brac, Plants etc. When: 8am - 2pm. Cost: FREE. Ph: (02) 4938 1599

13 & 14  Festival Of Two Palettes
Morpeth Gallery, 5 Green St, Morpeth
Chat to the artists who exhibit their work at Morpeth Gallery in an informal, relaxed environment. Watch the artists at work at their easels. Hunter food and wine will be available for tastings and sales. Its a Festival of Two Palettes. When: 10am - 5pm. Cost: FREE ENTRY. Ph: (02) 4933 1407.
www.morpethgallery.com

13  From Across The Sea - Fashion Parade
Polish Hall (behind Town Hall), Grant St, Maitland
A fashion parade celebrating the rich culture in Australia brought by those who came from across the sea. Items featured are both from AMCAT collection and privately owned garments. When: 2pm. Cost: $15 Adult, $12 Concession/Member. Ph: (02) 4988 6454

13  Psychic Torchlight Tour Of Maitland Gaol
Maitland Gaol, John St, East Maitland
Do you believe in the paranormal? Both believers and non-believers alike are fascinated by the psychic stories and phenomena described by our resident psychic guide. When: 8pm. Cost: $28 Adult, $23 Concession (Age restrictions apply) Bookings essential. Ph: (02) 4936 6482.
www.maitlandgaol.com.au

15, 17 & 18  Irish Week At Buttai Barn
Buttai Barn, 162 Lings Rd, Buttai
St Patrick’s celebration with traditional Irish step dancing and entertainment. Devonshire Tea and old fashioned baked lunch. When:10.30am - 2pm. Cost: $36 per person. Bookings Essential. Ph: (02) 4930 3153.
www.buttaibarn.com.au

20  The Artisan Markets
Linuwel School,133 Morpeth Rd, East Maitland
You can find fresh produce, beautifully unique hand made clothing, quality toys supporting imaginary play in children, Steiner based art and craft, deliciously healthy food, all natural skincare products, and live music – just to name a few! When: 10am - 2pm. Cost: FREE ENTRY. Ph: (02) 4933 1791.
www.farmersandartisansmarket.com.au

26, 27 & 28  Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival
Various around Kurri Kurri area
A weekend of Classic American Cars, Hot Rods and Rock & Roll. Cost: Some events
are ticketed. Ph: (02) 4936 1909.
www.kurrikurrinostalgiafestival.com.au

27  Counterpoint Concert
Maitland Gaol Auditorium, John St, East Maitland. Counterpoint Chamber Choir, a Maitland-based, 20 voice mixed choir will present a variety concert featuring choral music ranging from sacred to secular, classical to contemporary. 8pm. $25 per person (incl. Champagne Supper) - Bookings essential. Ph: (02) 4933 3703.
www.maitlandgaol.com.au

27 & 28  Maitland Taste - Food, Wine & Jazz Festival
Maitland Heritage Mall, High St, Maitland
The annual Maitland will transform the Heritage Mall over the last weekend in March into a celebration of food and wine, set to the accompanying dulcet sounds of live jazz. When: 10am – 8.30pm (Sat) & 10am – 5pm (Sun). Cost: FREE. Ph: (02) 4934 1981
www.maitlandcitycentre.com.au

27  Tapas
Arnott’s Sourdough Restaurant, 148 Swan St, Morpeth. Wine Dinner to experience the history of Spanish Tapas together with dishes and matching wines. 6.30pm. $95 pp for food only or $150 pp for food and wine matching. Bookings for tables of 2 to 8 people. Ph: (02) 4934 4343.
www.arnottsbakehouse.com.au

28  Vacy Village Country Carnival
Gresford Rd, Vacy. Enjoy a great family day out. Jack Russell races with novice races for family pet Jack Russells. Music, country food, wine tasting. Entertainment plus helicopter, camel and pony rides. Market stalls, Children’s activities. 10am - 3pm. Cost: FREE. Ph: (02) 4938 8227.
www.vacynsw.com

Food and Wine in the Hunter Region NSW

Hunter Valley Wineries

Undercliff Winery – Winery, Gallery, Settlers Cottage
Fines wines, beautiful art and accommodation.
Sample fine hand made wines and enjoy beautiful artwork in a tranquil vineyard.
Yango Creek Rd Wollombi
Ph/Fax 02 4998 3322
www.undercliff.com.au

Stonehurst Cedar Creek
Great wines grown organically!
Explore the Wollombi Valley, taste the difference!
Stay in one of our delightful cottages.
Open 7 Days
Wollombi Rd Cedar Creek Ph: 4998 1576
www.cedarcreekcottages.com.au  

Draytons Family Wines
New Cellar door NOW OPEN
Oakey Creek Rd, Pokolbin.  Ph: 4998 7513
www.draytonswines.com.au

Wollombi Village Vineyard
Discounts on Cellar Door Sales
2971 Payne's Crossing Road, Wollombi
Ph: 0419 997 434
www.wollombivillagevineyard.com.au




Wollombi Wines
Family owned and operated. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Public holidays
25 Charlton Street, Wollombi Road, Wollombi
Ph: 02 4998 3427  Fax: 02 4998 3472  Mob: 0408 410 772
www.wollombiwines.com.au




Noyce Brothers Wines - Taste Noyce Brothers beautiful and distinctive estate grown wines at our sales outlet in the heart of historic Wollombi Village.
Noyce Brothers are a boutique wine producer with our vineyards in Wollombi on land that was first settled in 1823. Through the unique combination of soil and climate our vineyards produce quite distinctive Hunter style wines, particularly our semillon and shiraz.
Our wines, including our Directors Cut Shiraz, are available in a select number of restaurants, independent bottle shops, the internet, mailing list and we now now sell direct to the public in Wollombi Village.
www.noycebros.com.au

Littles Wines offers a range of award-winning wines. The Reserve range of wines is made from grapes grown in their own vineyards while the Art series range combines their own grapes with those from other carefully selected premium wine regions. They are available from selected Sydney retail outlets and restaurants, cellar door, by mail order, or by ordering on line through the website. Open 10am - 4.30pm Fri, Sat & Public Holidays.
270 Palmers Lane, Pokolbin. Ph: 4998 7626.
www.littleswinery.com.au



Noonji Estate - Classic Hunter wine. Dry-grown vines are more than 40 years old produce grapes of outstanding quality. Open Sat & Sun from 10am for wine tasting and sales.
386 Wilderness Road, Lovedale.

Eating Out in the Hunter Region

Chinois Restaurant
For Chinese Food Lovers!
Open for lunch Tuesday to Friday. Open for dinner Monday to Saturday. Winner of the Restaurant & Caterers Assoc. Hunter Region Chinese Restaurant Awards for Excellence 2001-2006. Regional NSW winner 2005.
326 King Street (cnr Union Lane), Newcastle.  Phone 02 4926 2333



Lynkeys of Lovedale
Afternoon Tea woth Alpaca? Grinders coffee, tea or light refreshments. All day BBQ. Lynkeys also offers accommodation, self contained apartment set in bush land on a hobby farm with alpaca, mini horses, rabbits, chickens, ducks & dogs.
332 lovedale Rd, Lovedale.  Ph: 0411 715 843  
www.lynkeys.com.au




Hunter Valley Chocolate Company
One of the area's most popular destinations offering premium hand made chocolates, chocolate & fudge products.
Open 7 days, 9am - 5pm. Specialising in beautifully boxed wedding chocolate.




Oscars Cafe and Restaurant
Open 7 days for Breakfast and Lunch. Picnic Hampers, Gourmet Pizzas, Fresh Salads, Sandwiches, Take Aways and Pasta.
Shop 15, Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin.  Ph: 02 4998 7355
www.thewinnerisoscars.com.au




Majors Lane Restaurant
Specialising in fresh, local produce including meats from our own smokehouse.
Indoor & alfresco dining with vineyard views. Fully licensed. Recommended by SMH Good Food Guide 2008.
Open Thurs to Mon. Dinner from 6pm. Lunch 11.30am - 4pm. Brekkie Sat & Sun 9am - 11am
64 Majors Lane Lovedale. Ph: 02 4930 7832
www.majorslane.com


Kurri Workers' Club
Chinese restaurant open 7 days (closed Monday night)
Entertainment every Friday & Saturday nights
Monday Madness 1st Monday each month. $10 includes lunch, raffle ticket + entertainment. Bingo Wed, Thu & Fri 11am + Thu 7pm
Raffles Tues 4.30pm, Fri 5.30pm, Sun 11am
209 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri. Ph: 02 4937 1542


Bolwarra General Store & Cafe
Old fashioned service with a smile
Mon- Fri 7am - 6pm • Sat - Sun 7am - 5pm. Breakfast all day 7 days
Gourmet Sandwiches & Wraps, Homemade Cakes & Slices, Award winning jams, pickles & sauces, Gluten free bread & cakes, Diabetic fruit cake
Quiet Courtyard. Belroma coffee, Variety of freshly brewed tea in a pot (our tea doesn't jiggle.)
22 Paterson Rd, Bolwarra. Ph: 4930 0988

CBC Bed & Breakfast & Cafe
Our luxurious country retreat, where you can step back in time and still enjoy the comforts of modern life, is waiting for you.  Be surprised by our unique range of gift items and home wares waiting for you in the Old Vault Shop and Gallery. When you’ve finished your browsing enjoy our selection of tasty bites in the beautiful historic surrounds of our café. Bookings are appreciated for dinner or small functions.
19 King Street, Paterson. Ph: 4938 5767


The Hotel Beatty
Bistro at The Beatty - Dine in or take away. Open for lunch & dinner Thurs to Mon. Quality B&B accommodation. ideally located in historic East Gresford, close to boutique vineyards, heritage sites and the magnificent Barrington Tops. Experience the friendly service and family atmosphere that the locals have known for generations!
Park St, East Gresford. Phone: 4938 9451


Clevedon B&B
Hosts Ellis & Belinda Richards welcome you to historic Clevedon. Open from 10am to 5pm, visitors can browse through the many quality items in the shop, tour the house and gardens, or enjoy morning or afternoon tea or a light lunch. Guests at Clevedon, can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Bed and Breakfast available. Bus Bookings Welcome.  
Gresford Road, East Gresford. Phone: 4938 9488

Noah's in the Valley
A friendly smile and inviting atmosphere greet you when you arrive at NOAH'S Bar & Grill. Enjoy a relaxing drink before dinner or liqueurs with coffee at our Cocktail Bar. NOAH'S Bar & Grill enjoys an excellent reputation amongst our regular visitors and is also well patronised by members of the local community.
Comfort Inn Noah's in the Valley
91 Bridge Street Muswellbrook. Ph: 02 6543 2833  Fax 02 6543 2170 
Choice Booking - Phone: 13 24 00
www.noahsinthevalley.com.au


Cessnock Supporters Club - Kee Ho Restuarant
Open Lunch and Dinner 7 days
1 – 7 Darwin Street, Cessnock
Ph: 02 4993 2655 Fax: 02 4991 1506
www.cessnockleaguesclub.com.au



Wollombi Tavern
Home of Dr Jurd’s Jungle Juice.
Counter lunches available 7 days, Dinner Friday and Saturday.
BBQ and dining area, log fire.
An old fashioned country pub.
Old North RoadWollombi. Ph: 4998 3261  Fax: 4998 3106
www.wollombitavern.com.au



Lovedale Smokehouse and Gourmet Pantry Discover our range of mouth watering, premium quality, grapevine smoked produce. Open Thursday to Monday 11am-4pm.
Located at Majors Lane Restaurant. 64 Majors Lane Lovedale. Ph: (02) 49307832
www.majorslane.com

The Hunter Valley Cellars Deli and Café Open 7days from 7.30am
The Café serves realistically priced breakfasts and light lunches
Shop 20 – 21 Hunter Valley Gardens Village
Broke Rd Pokolbin Ph: 4998 74 66

The Hunter Olive Centre - Featuring the Hunter Valley's largest range of Olive products. Also over 400 other locally produced delicacies, from olives, olive oil and olive oil products to jams, chutneys, dukkahs, vinegars, spices and much more. A purchase at the Hunter Olive Centre will entitle you to a further discount at Pokolbin Estate Vineyard. Pokolbin Estate Vineyard, 298 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin. OPEN 10am - 5pm 7 Days. Ph - (02) 4998 7524.

Hunter Valley Snails from Snails Bon Appetite - For that special Hunter taste sensation...try the Australian Escargot.

Carr's Traditional Butchery - Licensed Wholesaler and Retailer
Open 7 Days: Mon to Fri - till 6pm. Sat & Sun - till 1pm.
Family owned and operated. 137 Wollombi Road, West Cessnock. Ph 4990 1168

Pasta Making Classes at Sandalyn Estate - Experience a 3-hour hands-on Tuscan style “Pasta making class” under the direction of an experienced chef in our underground cellar.  Teaching you the traditional art of pasta making. Classes are held most weekends and during the week if you have 10 or more people. Bookings essential. Ph 4930 7611. 162 Wilderness Road, Rothbury/Lovedale
www.huntervalleyboutiques.com.au



Nagisa Japanese Restaurant. Lunch - Tues to Sat 11.30-2.30; Sun 11.30-3.30. Dinner - Tues to Sat 5.30-9.30 (last orders).
N2 The Boardwalk, 1 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle. Ph 4929 4122.
www.nagisa.com.au





Larnna Thai - Authentic Thai Cuisine. Lunch Tuesday to Friday 11.30am - 2.30pm, Dinner Monday to Sunday 5.30pm till late. Fully Licenced. Winner Restaurant and Catering's Hunter region award for excellence.
1 South Boardwalk, Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle 2300. Ph: 02 4926 2481






The Lakehouse at Murrays Beach - For a truly great coffee made by professional baristas serving Ducale coffee. Open 7 days for breakfast and lunch. Handmade, preservative free cakes, muffins, friands and pies baked daily. Delicious soup and daily specials. Great breakfast and lunch menu. Perfect wedding venue. Private events/parties welcome
Murrays Beach, 2 minutes south of Swansea on Lake Macquarie. Ph 49 711 745
www.lakehousecafe.com.au



Tides Cafe & Restaurant - Modern Australian menu. Prices range from $15 to $32. Open 7 days 9am to 9pm Mon - Thurs; 9am to late Friday, 8am till late Sat; 8am till 8pm Sun.
Shop 3, Paris Apartments, 2 Belmont Street Swansea. Ph: 4971 5152.





Moto Cafe - Large range of gluten free and vegan options available. Function & Corporate catering available. Open Mon - Fri 8am to 4pm, Sat 8am to 3pm; Sun 8am to 3pm (weather permitting).
58 Victory Parade, Toronto. Ph: 4959 3355





The Gate Cafe at Lavender Gate Farm - Open Fri to Mon for breakfast and lunch from 8.30 to 4pm; Fri and Sat nights 5.00 to 8.30. Catering for weddings, functions, bus tours, car clubs, bike clubs, business lunches, birthdays. Gift shop with a variety of lavender products, giftware, jewellery, culinary products, art and old wares.
Reservations are required for bookings 4998 3377. 2480 Wollombi Rd, Wollombi

Wine Country Cafe - The first and last stop on your visit to the Hunter.
Wine Country Visitors centre, 455 Wine Country Road, Pokolbin. Ph: 4990 9208.
www.winecountrycafe.com.au

 Coffee in the Hunter Region


Cafe Loco - Maitland Railway Café and book store
Open 6:30am to 6:00pm Mon - Fri and 8:00am to 1:00pm Saturday.
Segafredo Coffee • Sandwich platters • Freshly made wraps Light meals • Homemade slices.
Cnr Church St & Railway Street Maitland Ph: 4934 4608



Suspension Espresso Coffee - Open 7 days – Mon to Sat 7am to 6pm; Sundays 8am to 5pm. Purchase a wide variety of freshly Roasted Coffee Beans. Sit and enjoy a relaxing coffee and delicious homemade cakes in our cafe. 3 – 5 Beaumont St, Islington  Ph: 4962 2717





River Roast Crafted Coffee - The Hunter’s Freshest Coffee Company. Gold Medal Espresso - Paterson Blend. 2009 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show. Ph: 0433 728 400 (Edwardo) or 0406 398 001 (James) www.riverroast.com.au






Your Coffee Retail Shop & Espresso Bar - Specialising in Gourmet Coffee and Equipment incl Bodum plungers and Professional Espresso Machines and Grinders for Home. Open 8 - 3 Mon-Fri, 8 - 12 Sat. Ph: 0416 004 586  www.realcoffee.com.au






Baristaba Espresso - Cakes, coffee, locally roasted Peaberrys gourmet coffee. Light lunches, breakfast, corporate catering, cheese and antipasto platters. Open Mon til Friday 7am-5pm, Sunday 8.30am til 4pm.
Shop 2 / 1 Honeysuckle Drive  Honeysuckle Ph 4926 2722  Fax 4926 5793




Cafe-Bar Twist - great food with a twist. Open 8-5 Monday, 8-10 Tuesday to Thursday, 8-11 Friday Saturday Sunday.
The Boardwalk Honeysuckle Newcastle. Phone 4926 1766

Galleries and Theatres in the Hunter Region


Whats on at the Galleries this month

Cessnock Regional Art Gallery March Exhibition
Exhibition: Hadyn Wilson
Stories from the Archive: A Palaeobotanical Narrative
Ends Sunday 14 March 2010.
Wollombi artist Hadyn Wilson’s latest exhibition Stories from the Archive:
A Palaeobotanical Narrative explores his ongoing interest in the art historical past, and his deepening engagement with the natural world.
Seen together for the first time, the works document the artist’s personal and artistic journey. Broadly and collectively this body of work explores relationships between past and present, the real and surreal, history and myth. From his base at Wollombi, influences as diverse as 17th Century Dutch flower painting, the landscapes of the Australian Impressionists, detailed notebooks of 19th century naturalists and explorers such as Banks and Darwin and botanical art all find their way into his work.
The results can often be surreal – the familiar juxtaposed with the strange, figures at ease in alien landscapes, humans reduced to the scale of insects, plants so large they block the sky – all executed in passages of very fine painting. The phrase ‘True Fictions’ has been used in relation Hadyn’s work and it is a fitting description for in most of these works Hadyn takes the fact of the fossil or botanical archive and ‘imagines’ them into existence, creating places none of us have ever been to before.
This is a not to be missed and a not to be repeated show. These paintings, drawings and mixed media pieces have been gathered from private and public collections across Australia to make this exhibition possible.
The Gallery is open Tuesday to Friday between 10am and 5pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm.


Newcastle Theatre Company
presents the powerful Tennessee Williams play
Orpheus Descending
Opening Friday March 12th
Directed by John McFadden, Orpheus Descending is a modern version of the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, a story that deals, in the most elemental fashion, with the power of passion, art, and imagination to redeem and revitalize life, giving it new meaning.
After a young charismatic musician descends on a small, repressive southern town he forms a relationship with a passionate woman with a tragic past who is trapped in a bad marriage. The play exhibits many of Williams’ typical themes: loneliness and desire, sexuality, repression, and the longing for freedom. On another level, it is also about trying to live bravely and honestly in a fallen world.
Violence lurks just below the surface, and it bursts into the open at the play's end. The play set in Southern Gothic melodramatic glory is rich in imagery, lush, poetic lyrical dialogue and symbolism is recognized as one of Williams's weightier plays. 
The play runs through to Saturday March 27th and bookings may be made by contacting Newcastle Theatre Company on 4952 4958, 90 De Vitre Street, Lambton. 

Maitland Regional Art Gallery March Exhibitions

• ARCHIBALD PRIZE 09: 5 March - 18 April - NSW regional tour
• BRIGHTEN MY DAY: Colour In The Everyday 5 March - 6 June
• FACES IN THE STREET: Max Cullen performance Saturday 6th March 6pm
• A salute to Henry Lawson. Actor/writer Max Cullen takes us on an hilarious and moving journey through the life and times of this great Australian. Refreshments supplied by Mansfields after the performance. 6pm for 6.30pm start. Tickets $25 non-members / $20 con / $18 members
• 30 YEARS WITH GLASS: Julio Santos 26 March - 23 MayProgression: Brian Roberts and Shirley Cameron-Roberts 26 March - 23 May
• LOVE ON MT PLEASANT: Garry Shead Toasts Morris O’shea 26 March - 16 May

Wollombi Endeavour Museum

Main Road, Wollombi. Phone 02 4998 3375



Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Maitland Regional Art Gallery hosts a vibrant calendar of ever changing exhibitions that promote visual arts and craft in the region. Visit the Art Gallery shop where you can purchase unique pieces by local artists such as Giselle Penn and Julio Santos. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm. Closed Mondays and public holidays.
230 High Street, Maitland. Phone 02 4934 9859 www.mrag.org.au

Cessnock Regional Art Gallery

Mandalong Gallery
Lake Macquarie Premier Aboriginal Fine Arts Gallery - presenting Quality Investment Paintings, Pottery & Glassware. Works from the famous Petyarre sisters, Ronnie Tjampinjimpa, George Ward, Lilly Kelly, Dorothy Napangardi, Gabriella Possum, Minnie Pwerle and many more.
Open: Sat & Sun 9am - 5pm or by appointment
29 Little Valley Road Mandalong NSW 2264 (5 mins from Morisset F3 Interchange)
Ph:0249772316 Fax: 0249773788

Markets in the Hunter Valley NSW

Morisset Mega Markets
Off the F3 Freeway, Morisset exit. Open Sat, Sun & Public Holiday Mondays.?8.30am to 4.30pm.
3 acres undercover - 100’s of market stalls. 50 mins north of Sydney.  40 mins south from Newcastle. www.megamarkets.com.au


Kurri Kurri Farmers Markets
Second Sat of the month: Bake it, grow it or sow it. Rotary Park, Kurri Kurri 8am-1pm. Ph: 4937 2640.


Maitland Fresh Food Markets
Every Thursday in the Maitland Heritage Mall from 9am until 3.30pm. Live entertainment.
Also visit and enjoy all of the local boutiques, local cafes and restaurants.


Maitland Fair Market
First Sunday of every month (except January): also third Sun in Oct, Nov & Dec. Maitland Showground, Blomfield St, Maitland, 8am - 2pm. Over 600 stalls. Now recognised as the largest and most successful regional Market in Australia. Ph: 02 4962 5522. Fax: 02 4962 5302.  
www.maitlandmarkets.com.au


Wyee Community Markets
Second Sat of month, Wyee Hall Grounds, Cnr Wyee Rd & Hue Hue Rd. Stall Holders welcome.
Ph: Janet 4357 1426.


Farmers and Artisans Market
3rd Saturday of each month 10am-2pm at Linuwel School 133 Morpeth Rd East Maitland.
Locally produced organic food & wine, quality handcrafts, music and wholistic services.
Ph: Amelia 0413910155. Come rain, hail or shine... www.farmersandartisansmarkets.com.au


Redhead Markets
Second Saturday of the Month 7:30am – 1pm at Industrial Car park off Kalaroo Rd. Fresh fruit & Vege, homemade jams, wide variety of stalls. Stall holders welcome.
Contact 0410 400 717.


Wollombi Market
Every Holiday Monday. Come to historic Wollombi for this great market of over 100 stalls which attracts 1000s to the beautiful countryside of the lower Hunter Valley: 8am-1pm at the Saleyards on Paynes Crossing Road. NO BOOKING required EXCEPT food and/or drink stalls only by prior negotiation.
Market enquiries: Wollombi Firebrigade 49983293 (leave message).


Gresford Community Markets
Third Sunday of each month, new storeholders are always welcome.
Ph: 4938 9488.


Singleton Farmers Markets
Corner York & Bathurst Street, Singleton.
Buy direct from an abundance of quality NSW farmers and producers.
Ph: 4930 5159.

Thornton Markets
Start at 8 am, a huge variety of stalls including cakes, jams and honey, craft, woodwork, bric a brac, clothing, plants and plant supplies, trash n treasure, and a barbecue to whet anyone’s appetite! Markets are held in the Church grounds on the corner of Taylor Avenue and Government Road, Thornton, and to book a site, please ring Michelle on 49663335.

Newcastle Farmers Markets
August 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th. Newcastle Showground, (Griffiths Rd entry) 8am till 1pm.
Enquiries & bookings 4930 5156.

The Olive Tree Artisans Market
Sat October 3rd 9am- 3pm - Sat 7th November 9am - 3pm and Sat 12th December is a Christmas Twilight Market 3pm-8pm. at The Junction Public School Union St The Junction.

Third Saturday of the month
Abermain Girl Guide Markets, Centennial Park Bathurst St Abermain
Ph: Heather 4930 4625.


Fourth Saturday of the month
Swansea, Quinn Park next to pool. 7:30am - 12:30pm
Stallholders phone Val McCarter on 02 4972 1705.