Touring Pokolbin
The district Pokolbin of in Cessnock (New South Wales) with it's 624 residents Pokolbin is a subburb located in Australia about 211 mi north-east of Canberra, the country's capital place.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
Morning Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
Night Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 3% |
Air Humidity | 62% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
28°C (82 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
33°C (91 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 7th of December 2024
34°C (93 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort
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Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort
Wine Country Villas
Hunter Valley Resort
Estate Tuscany
Grand Mercure Apartments The Vintage Hunter Valley
Accor Vacation Club Apartments Grand Mercure The Vintage
Chateau Elan
Potters Hotel & Brewery
Videos from this area
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Landing Cessnock Bristell 8555
Flight from Bathurst 23 Sept 2013 - approx 38 Min flying time due to a nice tailwind . Quite a windy landing after descending to 2000 ft. Arrived Cessnock approx 945am. Leaving after 2pm...
Tiger Moth departing runway 17 at Cessnock , NSW
A Tiger Moth taking off runway 17 at Cessnock while we are preparing our Piper Archer II for departure to Wollongong.
Visiting the Hunter Valley Boutique Tours - Australia
http://davidsbeenhere.com If you're in search of a great day trip from Sydney, Australia, join David's Been Here and Hunter Valley Boutique Tours on an unforgettable trip to New South Wales'...
Simply Dvine.m4v
A well established garden centre for over two decades, 'Simply D'Vine Garden and Gift Gallery' continues to provide beautiful fountains, water features, plants, nursery, garden products and...
Amazing Race Hunter Valley - THRILL.com.au
Hunter Valley Amazing Race fun adventure team building activities around wineries. Experience Harrigans, abseiling, challenges overlooking the Hunter Valley Wine Region.
Road to Vino Ep 8: Back Seat Review - Lakes Folly
After talking their way into the Lake's Folly headquarters, Andre and Justin retire in bliss back to the kombi to enjoy what's left of the Lake's Folly Cabernet, bringing to a perfect end their...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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City of Cessnock
City of Cessnock is a local government area in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. The area under administration is located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock. The Mayor of the City of Cessnock Council is Cr. Bob Pynsent, a member of the Country Labor Party.
Cessnock, New South Wales
Cessnock is a city in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, about 52 km by road west of Newcastle. It is the administrative centre of the Cessnock City Council LGA and was named after an 1826 grant of land called Cessnock Estate, which was owned by John Campbell. The local area once known as "The Coalfields" is now the gateway city to the vineyards of the Hunter Valley, which includes Pokolbin, Mount View, Broke, Rothbury, and Branxton.
Belford railway station
Belford railway station is a closed station located on CityRail's Hunter line. Until 4 September 2005, when it was closed for safety reasons, it served the town of Belford in New South Wales, Australia. The station consists of 2 platforms approximately 3 metres long. Until its closure, the station contained various safety features, including lighting and security cameras. Passengers would have to cross the tracks to access both platforms.
Belford, New South Wales
Belford is a commuter town in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia in Singleton Shire. It is located 171 kilometres north of Sydney.
Cessnock Correctional Centre
Cessnock Correctional Centre, an Australian minimum and maximum security prison for males, is located in Cessnock, New South Wales. The centre is operated by Corrective Services NSW an agency of the Department of Attorney General and Justice of the Government of New South Wales. The centre detains sentenced and unsentenced felons under New South Wales and/or Commonwealth legislation.
Greta railway station
Greta is a railway station on the Main North Line branch of CityRail's Hunter Line in New South Wales, Australia. Diesel railcars serve the station on regional services from Newcastle. The station serves the town of Greta and its surrounding area, in the Hunter Valley. There are two short platforms connected by a footbridge, and there is no disabled access to the station.
Branxton railway station
Branxton is a railway station on the Main North Line of New South Wales, Australia. CityRail operates diesel self-propelled railcars through Branxton as part of its Hunter Line regional service from Newcastle. The station serves the town of Branxton, New South Wales, Australia. Historically, the next outbound station was Belford, however this station was closed on 4 September 2005.
Greta, New South Wales
Greta is a suburb of the Cessnock and Maitland local government areas in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. Most of the population lives in the town of the same name, located in the north of the suburb, which is bisected by the New England Highway. At the 2011 census the town had a population of 2,483. It is largely a commuter town located midway between Cessnock, Singleton and Maitland. The town is linked to nearby Branxton especially during community events.
Pokolbin, New South Wales
Pokolbin is a rural locality in the Hunter Region of New South Wales Australia. It is part of the Singleton Shire Council local government area and the city of Cessnock. The area is the centre of the Lower Hunter Valley wine region. Pokolbin lies within the Hunter Valley Important Bird Area.
Rothbury, New South Wales
Rothbury is a small town located in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. It is 10 km from Cessnock. At the 2006 census, Rothbury had a population of 309 people. The town became notorious for the Rothbury Riot when police shot into a crowd of miners killing Norman Brown and injuring many more, during a lockout of miners at the local colliery on 16 December 1929. A monument in honour of Norman Brown is located at North Rothbury.
Aberdare, New South Wales
Aberdare is a suburb of Cessnock, a large town based on coal mining in the Lower Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia.
Abernethy, New South Wales
Abernethy is a small town in the City of Cessnock, in the Hunter Region in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Abernethy is located 8 kilometres south-east of the town of Cessnock, NSW and is adjacent to Werakata National Park and the Aberdare State Forest. The town was founded near a coal mine and some of the historic buildings remain (including the Abernethy Hotel which now operates as a guest house).
The Vintage Golf Course
The Vintage is a golf resort in the Hunter Valley NSW, a two hour drive from Sydney. It has an 18-hole Championship golf course designed by world renowned golfer and course designer Greg Norman. The resort boasts a $5 million clubhouse, as well as a fitness center and 44 Grand Mecure apartments. The resort is owned by American entrepreneur Don Panoz and Australian business manager John Stevens. Don owns other golf resorts in the US, including Chateau Elan in Georgiahttp://www. chateauelan.
Baddeley Park
Baddeley Park is a sports stadium in Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia and is part of Baddeley Park Regional Sporting Centre.
Mount View High School (Cessnock)
Mount View High School is a co-educational government school in the West-Cessnock area of Australia. The school enrollment was 1055 students as of 2010 for students in years 7 to 12. It provides the school certificate in year 10 and the Higher School Certificate (HSC) in year 12. It was established in 1985 due to a need for a second high school in the Cessnock area and commenced with 212 students and 14 staff.
Mount View, New South Wales
Mount View, New South Wales is a rural locality located in the Hunter Region wine region in New South Wales Australia. It is located Between Cessnock and Wollombi and is a part of the City of Cessnock local government area. It has ideal climate, soil, and temperature for viticultural pursuits, which have been practiced here since the mid-19th century. The road from Cessnock to Mount View provides access to the Great North Walk, and to lookouts with excellent views of the Hunter Valley.
Abermain, New South Wales
Abermain is a town located 8 km ENE of Cessnock and 3 km west of Weston, in New South Wales, Australia. Abermain is adjacent to Werakata National Park. Abermain Post Office opened on 1 June 1904.
Minimbah railway station
Minimbah is a closed station on the Main North railway line in New South Wales. It opened in 1898 and was completely demolished after closure. Little trace remains.
Hunter Valley wine
The Hunter Valley is one of Australia's best known wine regions. Located in the state of New South Wales, the region has played a pivotal role in the history of Australian wine as one of the first wine regions planted in the early 19th century. Hunter Valley Semillon is widely considered the iconic wine of the region but the Hunter produces wine from a wide variety of grapes including Shiraz, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Verdelho.
Kitchener, New South Wales
Kitchener is a small town in the City of Cessnock, in the Hunter Region in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kitchener is located 5 kilometres south of the town of Cessnock, NSW and is adjacent to Werakata National Park and the Aberdare State Forest. The town is named after Lord Kitchener, British secretary for War from July 1914.
Werakata National Park
Werakata is a national park in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. The park is located to the north, east and south of the town of Cessnock . The park lies within the Hunter Valley Important Bird Area. South of the national park is the separate Werakata State Conservation Area.
North Rothbury, New South Wales
North Rothbury is a small town located in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. It is 19 km from Cessnock. In the 2011 Australian Census the suburb was home to 838 people. The town is home to a small population of the critically endangered North Rothbury Persoonia.
Hunter Valley Important Bird Area
The Hunter Valley Important Bird Area is a 560 km tract of land around Cessnock in central-eastern New South Wales, Australia.
Nulkaba, New South Wales
Nulkaba is a locality in the city of Cessnock, in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.
Pelton, New South Wales
Pelton is a suburb located 5km south west of the centre of the Hunter Valley town of Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia. Most properties face onto Ellalong Road, which is the eastern access to Aberdare State Forest.