Pickup from Newcastle
Pokolbin wine tours from Newcastle
Newcastle makes the perfect base for a day in wine country. Pokolbin sits less than an hour up the road, and a guided tour means you can leave the driving to us and enjoy the vineyards, cellar doors and long lunch that the Hunter does so well.
From the harbour city to the vines
Thanks to our close partnerships with the local wineries in Pokolbin, we can build the perfect wine tour from Newcastle. Located less than an hour's drive away, the area is home to some 150 vineyards, alongside plenty of accommodation, restaurants, galleries and boutique shops.
With three different packages to choose from, we make planning easy and hassle-free by creating a full itinerary of some of the best wineries Pokolbin has to offer. All you have to do is sit back and enjoy every minute of it, and pick up a few bottles of your favourite to take home.
See the group tour options or tell us what you have in mind and we will shape the day around you.
Getting you there from Newcastle
Pickup and return
We collect you from your Newcastle address and bring you home at the end of the day. Newcastle sits outside the free local pickup area, a 12km radius of Pokolbin, so a one-off per-booking charge applies, quoted at the time of booking.
Easy to reach
Located less than an hour's drive from wine country, Newcastle is a comfortable starting point for a full day among the cellar doors, with time to settle in and enjoy the ride north.
Pickup times
Pickups run from 9am, with your first cellar door pouring at 10am. We confirm your exact time the night before by text, email or phone. Booking within 12 hours? Call 0456 737 888 first.
Choose your day
Join a shared small-group tour or book a private day for your own group. Not sure which suits? The group tours page lays out every option.
Make a day of it in Newcastle
Newcastle is a city that has it all: great beaches, rich culture and plenty of sightseeing to suit everyone. If you are exploring the harbour city before or after your tour, here are a few local favourites worth your time.
- Blackbutt Nature Reserve: 182 hectares of bushland with nature trails and wildlife, including koalas, wombats, emus and wallabies. Free entry.
- Newcastle Art Gallery: Australia's first purpose-built regional gallery, opened in 1977, with a collection of almost 7,000 pieces.
- Newcastle Museum: in the historic Honeysuckle Railway workshops, with permanent exhibitions on the city's past and industrial roots.
- Hunter Wetlands Centre: Australia's oldest community-owned wetland centre, home to more than 200 wildlife species across 43 hectares.
- The Bathers Way: a six-kilometre coastal walk from Merewether Baths to Nobbys Beach, past Strzelecki Lookout.
- Newcastle Memorial Walk: a 450-metre bridge and boardwalk with panoramic coastal views, opened in 2015.
- Fort Scratchley: a coastal defence installation from 1882, with guided tunnel tours and a daily 1pm field gun firing.
- The Lock-Up: a heritage former police station reimagined as a contemporary arts space and inner-city creative hub.
Got questions about your Hunter Valley wine tour?
We have a wealth of knowledge about the local wine region, boutique wineries and artisan producers here in the Hunter Valley. Get in touch to talk through your own requirements and we will shape the best wine tour we can for you.