About HVWTA

The Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association (HVWTA) is a not-for-profit, membership-based wine and tourism organisation, dedicated to ensuring the Hunter Valley is the most visited wine and tourism destination in Australia and that our wines are recognised and valued, domestically and internationally.

The Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre (VIC) is the premier gateway for visitors to the Hunter Valley and enjoys visitation of 65,000+ visitors annually, opening 7 days per week.

Our region attracts over 1.6 million overnight, domestic and international visitors annually, contributing to the Hunter Valley visitor economy currently worth $641 million. The HVWTA and VIC are united in their focus to continue to grow our region’s economic output, ensuring the region is a viable and sustainable wine and tourism destination.

The Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association acknowledges our Tourism Alliance Partners

Staff & Roles

Jennie Curran - CEO

Karlene Wyborn - Office Manager

Manda Duffy - Business Events & Inbound Tourism

Julia Moore - Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Elizabeth Preston - Marketing & Engagement Assistant

Itineraries

Looking for things to do in the Hunter valley as part of your business event? We've got all the experiences you could possibly fit into your itinerary, and then some. 

Conference planning made easy

The Hunter Valley is abundant with places to stay, wineries to visit for tastings and restaurants to enjoy along with things to do, sights to see and adventures to be had. In fact, planning your corporate event to take advantage of all of these great experiences in one region may seem a bit of a challenge and we certainly don’t want you to miss out on anything. That’s why we’ve created some example itineraries to showcase how you can fit all of these things to do into a 3-day trip to the Hunter.

Build your Hunter Valley itinerary in 2 easy steps

Step 1

To get started planning your Hunter Valley itinerary, you’ll need to determine the size and scope of your event. This includes locking in objectives, thinking about how many attendees you may be expecting, setting some rough dates, and having an indication of the budget. 

Step 2

Get in touch with us. Once you’ve defined the key objectives for your trip to the Hunter Valley, connecting with the team at Hunter Valley Business Events is the easiest way to start 

building out your itinerary. We’ll save you time by narrowing down venues, completing the request for proposal (RFP) for you, and helping you decide on team building activities and special events. Our deep knowledge of the region, connections with local operators, and experience in bringing business events to life will exceed your expectations.

Conference Capacities

From a wine barrel room to a convention centre, with a capacity to hold up to two thousand people, host your Hunter Valley conference in a space that perfectly suits your needs. 

What style of event are you planning and what size room will you need? We’ve got all the details you’ll need regarding capacities, configuration options, and onsite accommodation for Hunter Valley conference and function venues in our reference guide. From a cocktail welcome event to a theatre-style group presentation or a sit down gala dinner, you’ll find everything you need to know here.

Find a meeting venue and get a quote.

The Hunter Valley Business Events team can find the meeting and event venue that works perfectly for you. With an importance placed on flexibility, versatility and cost effectiveness, we have a carefully curated collection of the best conference and event venues from across the region.  

From the Hunter Valley Conference and Event Centre, capable of hosting a convention of up to 1600 delegates, to the quaint nooks in a rustic winery setting, we‘ll match you with a venue that suits your requirements and ensures your meeting or event runs seamlessly.

Get in touch with us and we’ll get started.

Eat

With various hatted restaurants across the region, and an extensive range of offsite event venues, your dining experiences will be a highlight of your event.

Where great food meets stunning natural backdrops

Sharing a meal is one of the best ways for your team to build close connections. But, in the Hunter Valley, it’s more than that. It’s a taste of the country perfectly matched with local wines. It’s farm to plate produce, grown onsite and elevated with the finest of ingredients. It’s taking locally grown seasonal fruit, vegetables, eggs, honey and olives and creating menus that will impress your guests and create conversations, served against the backdrop of vineyards and stunning mountain landscapes.

Which restaurant is right for your group?

The Hunter region is host to various hatted restaurants, bistros, cafes, pubs and catering companies, alongside an extensive range of offsite event venues. With such a selection of dining options available for your group to enjoy, it may be difficult to decide which restaurant is the right one for your event.

That’s where the team at Hunter Valley Business Events can help. Working with us is like getting a restaurant recommendation from a close friend, except this friend also has all the experience and knowledge needed to make your dining experience a highlight of your event.

We know that dietary requirements need to be accommodated and that menus need to be tailored to suit different outcomes for different times of the day. We’ve got an endless list of culinary delights for you to choose from, such as the award-winning Margan Restaurant with its one-hectare kitchen garden and farm raised chickens and lambs, the fabulous long lunch at voco Kirkton Park, and an always impressive outdoor gala dinner catered for by Bimbadgen Estate.

Let us do the work for you so you and your guests can sit back and enjoy the Hunter’s world-class hospitality.