Hunter Valley

Get fresh with Gloucester Farmers Market on the second Saturday of each month! Discover Gloucester’s fresh food treasure and stock up on foods that will give you energy, vitality and a twinkle in your eye. This is just like how country markets used to be, with locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, cheeses, eggs, honey, olives and olive oils, wines, cut flowers, soaps and all manner of artisan-made local produce. Markets like these are changing the way that people look at fresh food, you can’t buy fresher, so get in early for the best of the best.

In 1983 the last coal operating steam haulage freight service was closed on the South Maitland Railway Line, effectively ending a century old institution. In response to this closure the first Hunter Valley Steamfest was held in 1986. Enjoy steam, vintage diesel and mini train rides as well as historical displays, live entertainment and kids activities.

An annual autumn food festival which takes place in various vineyards around Lovedale. Local wineries team with restaurants to offer visitors a weekend of fine wine, gourmet food and live entertainment.

Wollombi Village, vineyards and cellar doors are transformed into a spectacular series of sculpture parks. Featuring large scale and site-specific works by some of Australia’s best artists, the exhibition provides a rare opportunity to showcase their talent in a splendid environment.