Pokolbin - Fast Facts

Pokolbin (including Lovedale, Mount View and Rothbury)
Centre of the famous Hunter Valley wine region
The area which incorporates Pokolbin, Lovedale, Mount View and Rothbury is associated with just one thing: wine. These are the vineyards of the Lower Hunter - a paradise for wine lovers and of scant interest for others, although the district is quite scenic and there are just enough secondary attractions to justify a visit by those who have no interest in viticulture.

Pokolbin is not a town and although some refer to it, for historic reasons, as a village this is also stretching the definition of the term somewhat. There is little centrality about the area which is essentially a district bisected by a number of roads along which are picturesque vineyards and those businesses which complement the wineries: accommodation, restaurants, galleries, nurseries, gift shops and various enterprises which furnish transport around the district.

Tourist Information

The Wine Country Visitors Centre at Cessnock produces a booklet called 'Hunter Valley Wine Country' which contains a good listing of the area's attractions and a rudimentary map indicating their whereabouts. They will also answer all enquiries about the area, tel. (02) 4990 4477.