Pokolbin Off The Beaten Path

Here it is!! The ferry is like an old barge. You drive on and there's plenty of time to get out of your car and check out the view. I definately recommend this way to the Hunter Valley.

If you are travelling by car from Sydney, perhaps on the way back, take a detour and go the Wisemans Ferry way. It is a lovely scenic way to go and this is the beautiful view from the ferry. It takes you across the Hawkesbury river..

There was a time when 99% of people stuck to the tarred road. City folk don't like dirt generally. It puts dust on their four wheel drives.
However, the proliferation of wineries has made going up country lanes and dead end streets a most enjoyable activity. You have to remember, the wineries here are well past the three figure mark and they extend past the end of the Broke Road all the way into the Upper Hunter and beyond.
The tourist information centre at Cessnock Airport is a good place to start as you can see on a map where you are and then plan your activities. The ones that cater for mass tourism or just a quiet corner where you may be the only person tasting, you decide.
The point I am trying to make here is, don't limit yourself, think outside the square.

The other side of Belford station. Nice red seat! In fact looks pretty neat for in the middle of nowhere!! I wonder if anyone actually catches the train from here?.

Belford. Would have to be the smallest railway station I've seen!! Check it out!!!
Just the other side of Mistletoe winery.