Thornton Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Maitland Gaol
Find out about the history of Maitland with a stop at Maitland Gaol. Discover the area's wineries or seek out the bowling alleys.
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Maitland Regional Art Gallery in Maitland. Discover the area's wineries or seek out the bowling alleys.
Maitland Showground
Enjoy an outing to Maitland Showground during your stay in Maitland.
Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Hunter Region Botanic Gardens, a lovely green space in Maitland. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the spas in the area.
Walka Water Works
Explore the great outdoors at Walka Water Works, a lovely green space in Maitland.
Mindaribba Weddings
You can take time to visit Mindaribba Weddings during your travels to Maitland.
Activities
Hunter Valley Private Tour including wine, chocolate, cheese, vodka, gin tasting
Full Day Tour in Country Towns, Rivers and Aussie Farm
Maitland's True Crime Tour
From Newcastle: Hunter Valley Brewery Tour with Lunch
Port Stephens Day Tour with Dolphin Cruise, 4WDtour, Sandboarding
Private full-day wine tour in the Hunter Valley
Our pick of the best Thornton Hotel Deals
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Other neighbourhoods around Thornton
Beresfield
When in Beresfield, you can plan a visit to Hunter Region Botanic Gardens and Pambalong Nature Reserve, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Tarro
While Tarro may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Hunter Region Botanic Gardens and Hexham Swamp Nature Reserve.
East Maitland
Shopping and restaurants are some noteworthy features of East Maitland. Make a stop by Maitland Gaol while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Metford Station to get around town.
Morpeth
The restaurants and historical sites are just a few features travellers like about Morpeth. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Wallalong House - Hunter Valley Wedding Venue and Maitland Showground are a few top places to visit.
Heatherbrae
Visitors to Heatherbrae enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Tilligerry State Conservation Area is worth a stop.
South Maitland
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in South Maitland and surrounding area, you can visit Maitland Showground and Maitland Gaol.
- Hunter Valley Gardens
- Lake Macquarie
- Newcastle Beach
- Nobbys Head Beach
- Hope Estate
- The Vintage Golf Club
- Merewether Beach
- Newcastle Showground
- Blacksmiths Beach
- Westfield Kotara
- Brokenwood Wines
- Newcastle International Sports Centre
- PepperTree Wines
- Maitland Showground
- Merewether Ocean Baths
- Watagans National Park
- Wallalong House - Hunter Valley Wedding Venue
- Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
- Stockton Sand Dunes
- Foreshore Park
- Tocal Homestead
- Pacific Dunes Golf Course