Galleries, Museums and Collections

As the oldest commercial wine region in Australia, it’s no surprise that Hunter Valley Wine Country is filled with historical landmarks. Honouring the importance and significance of the, the recently launched Hunter Valley Heritage Cairn Trail follows those landmarks which have influenced the course of, or made a significant contribution to, the Hunter Valley Wine Industry and have been awarded Heritage Cairns to date.

There’s never been a better time to explore the great outdoors and embark on a self-driving trail amongst the vineyards. While they have plenty of trails for you to explore, discover something new and visit some of their iconic touchstones.

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, have an interest in heritage, or are just looking for an unexpected adventure, the Hunter Valley’s Heritage Cairn Trail is one to add to the bucket list.

Here’s a snapshot of the Heritage Cairn Trail stops in order of the year they were awarded.

Areas of significance include:
Edward Tyrrell’s Slab Hut – Tyrrell’s Vineyard
Old Winery- Drayton’s Family Wines
Old Vats at Audrey Wilkinson Vineyards
Maurice O’Shea Mount Pleasant Label – Mount Pleasant
Tulloch Wines Pokolbin Dry Red Label
The Old Still House – Ben Ean Winery
1973 Vintage Festival Poster
Halls Cottage Circa 1876, Roberts Restaurant Circa 1876
Marthaville Homestead
Rothbury Cemetery
Drayton’s Bellevue Wine Label – Drayton’s Wines
Pokolbin War Memorial Gates