Wollombi, NSW
Prior to European settlement, the land now occupied by Wollombi Village was a significant meeting point for coastal Aboriginal peoples. Wollombi means “meeting place” or “meeting place of the waters” and is an important traditional ceremonial meeting place.
The town of Wollombi was established in the early 19th century in a fertile sheltered landscape, was a typical small colonial rural township of its time. Farmers, Kooris, convicts, bushrangers and many others who struggled to carve out a living in the bush, shared the surrounding valleys, and the echo of their lives can be heard in the beautifully preserved town of today.
The superbly restored stone works of the ‘Convict Trail’ along the Great North Road can be viewed at many sites between Wollombi and These are excellent examples of early convict stone engineering. As you wander through the village take time to look at some of our stunning sandstone buildings, built before 1860.
Places to Eat
Myrtle & Stone
Myrtle & Stone is open 7 days for coffee, breakfast, a leisurely lunch with wine glass in hand and afternoon tea, best enjoyed with a plate of their well-known scones and desserts.
Loyal customers boast that they serve the finest coffee in the Hunter Valley and their wine list showcases some of the regions best drops. Locally sourced products and produce are featured throughout the delicious menus and seasonal fresh herbs and vegetables are grown in the restaurant garden.
Dinners are a gastronomic delight on Thursday and Friday evenings with live music often dished up to provide a perfectly memorable dining experience.
Wollombi General Store
The Wollombi General Store is a much-loved part of village life, serving locals and travellers since the 1850s.
It’s the sort of place where locals pop in to collect their post, pick up daily essentials and stay for a good chat, while visitors quickly discover it as their go-to stop in the village.
Breakfast is served from 7 am, with lunch and takeaway available throughout the day, alongside Peaberry coffee and freshly made Carnival gelato.
The store is licensed, offering a thoughtful selection of wine, beer and spirits to enjoy with your meal. There’s indoor seating inside the original heritage building, plus outdoor tables perfect for watching Wollombi life unfold.
You’ll also find antiques to browse and shelves stocked with local products.
Wollombi Tavern
The Home of Dr. Jurd’s Jungle Juice, the Tavern is a friendly and interesting spot to stop for a snack or meal in the dining room.
The Wollombi Tavern as it is today, sits on the site of an earlier public house, originally built around the time of early European settlement during the 1840s.
Known then as the Wollombi Wine Saloon, it remained a popular stopping point for travellers up until it was destroyed by fire in 1959. That event was a major turning point in the history of the tavern and for Wollombi itself. But, more of that in the section devoted to the illustrious Dr. Jurd.
The Tavern serves traditional pub fare including burgers, schnitzels and beer battered fish & chips.
Open 7 days a week
Places to Visit
Endeavour Museum
Housed in the historic old Courthouse building, the museum displays an interesting collection from our rich colonial past in the Cessnock and Wollombi region.
The 1866 sandstone building operated until 1951 as a Court House. After 1951, the Court House was used as a Police Station and a Community Hall until 1970 when it became a Museum managed by Cessnock District Historical and Family History Inc.
The Museum now houses exhibits and displays of local history obtained within the original late 1800’s Wollombi Court House Police Precinct. This area was bounded by Ellalong and Woy Woy to the East, Hawkesbury River to the South, Putty Road to the West and up to near Broke in the North.
Noyce Bros Cellar Door
Noyce Brothers Cellar Door is in the heart of the Wollombi Village in Hunter Valley Wine Country, located in the historic Gray’s Inn beside the General Store in Wollombi Road.
Through the unique combination of soil and climate our vineyards produce quite distinctive Hunter style wines, particularly our semillon and shiraz. wines are cultivated on land first settles in 1823 and through the unique combination of soil and climate they produce some distinctive ‘Hunter Style’ wines.
All of Noyce Brothers wines are available for tasting and purchase.
Open Weekends
Roadside Gallery
The Roadside Gallery in Wollombi, Hunter Valley, showcases a co-operative of exceptionally talented Creatives.
Each individual celebrates 3D Art with diversity in their mediums and unique approach. Some works are in varied mediums, so you’ll discover incredible furniture, lighting, glass, metal and woven sculpture, printed fabrics, jewellery, cigar box guitars, ceramics, leather and woodworks.
Always celebrating and often levitating their craft and Industry through their individual and distinctive flair.
It’s a Curators dream to bring together such an incredible variety and evolving collection of creative works.
Open Weekends & Public Holidays
The Forge
The Forge is the quirkiest wonderland of Antiques Australia has to offer
Located in the historic Village of Wollombi, you’ll be in for a delightful surprise with every collectable under the sun and a array of Vintage – books – clothing – homewares and one of a kind fine art pieces. It’s a must see.”
Open Weekends & Public Holidays
Saint Michael’s Church
The Church of Saint Michael the Archangel is one of Australia’s oldest mainland Catholic churches. On 30th September 1840 the Reverend John Bede Polding, first Catholic Bishop of Sydney, laid the foundation stone on land bought for £5, near Cunneen’s Bridge on the Wollombi Brook. From 1843 services were held in the Gothic-style church, built of locally quarried sandstone. Nearly 100 years later, in September 1991, the church was put up for auction and was purchased by the local community. Saint Michael’s is now a private Catholic chapel and welcomes Catholic, other Denominational and Civil ceremonies. Ideally situated in the heart of the village, it is the perfect choice for an intimate and memorable wedding in a country setting. Saint Michael’s welcome visitors to the Church which is open most days. Look for the red sign out the front.
Twine Home Store
Housed in Wollombi Cottage which was built in the mid 1800’s and is located in the heart of Wollombi Village, Twine stocks a range of homewares and decorator accessories.
The store is stocked with a wide variety of locally and internationally sourced finds, the majority of which are sustainably or fair trade made.
Twine Home Store stock brands including: Apple Green Duck, Atolyia, Down to the Woods, Eb & Ive / Isle of Mine, Fragonard Perfumes, Have you met Miss Jones, Kate and Kate Blankets, Laguna Lavender, Nana Huchy, OB Designs, Peachy by Lark, Redecker brushes and dusters, The Dharma Door, Wonki Ware.
Looking for that something special for your home or hard to fine gift? Visit Twine – their stock is regularly changing.
Open Weekends & Public Holidays
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