How to get there
Less than two hours from Sydney and 90 minutes from Newcastle, the Broke Fordwich area is in the southwest corner of the mid Hunter Valley. The Hunter Valley is quite spread out so it is important to have transport of some kind. There is a small airport in Cessnock for light aircraft only. The closest commercial airports are Newcastle (1 hour) and Sydney (2 hours). Hire cars can be picked up from both airports or in the Hunter itself. There are companies that run transfers from both the airports.
If driving from Sydney then there are two routes. One is via the freeway and Cessnock, the other has winding roads and stunning scenery and is quicker so we suggest that you travel at least one way by the scenic route through Wollombi.
Travelling From Sydney Via F3 Freeway:
Join the F3 Freeway at Wahroonga and take the Vineyards/Cessnock exit. Follow the signs to Cessnock along Route 82. At the end of Cessnock main street follow Vineyard signs along Wine Country Drive towards Branxton. After 7 kilometres turn left into Broke Road. 3.7 kilometres along Broke Road turn left into McDonalds Road and then immediately right to stay on Broke Road. Hunter Valley Gardens should be on your left.
Follow Broke Road past Harrigan's Irish Pub, Tyrrell's Vineyard and Cracked Pepper Restaurant and on past Hermitage Road, continue straight for 15 kilometres until you reach the end of Broke Road. You are now in Broke.
Travelling From Sydney Via Wollombi - Very Scenic:
Join the F3 Freeway at Wahroonga but take the exit at Calga and Peats Ridge (route 33 first exit after Mt White). Follow the signs for Wollombi. Travel along the old Pacific Highway for approx 15 kilometres and then turn left at Petas Ridge following signposts to Wollombi and Singleton. The road follows the Old Convict Trail from Bucketty and winds through the valley, past Murrays Run and Laguna before arriving at Wollombi. Continue straight ahead at the Wollombi Tavern - there is a short section of dirt road (half a kilometer only) just outside Wollombi but improves shortly afterwards. Continue along the Wollombi road for a further 30 Kms until you reach Broke.
Travelling From Western Sydney, Via Putty Road:
Follow the Putty Road from Windsor north to Milbrodale then turn right onto Milbrodale Road towards Broke. Travel approximately 13kms along Milbrodale Road until you reach Broke at the end of Milbrodale Road.
Travelling From Newcastle or North Coast:
From Newcastle or the North Coast, head towards Singleton and turn left onto the Golden Highway just after Belford. Follow this road to a tee intersection at Putty Road and turn left. One kilometer further on, turn left again into Broke Road and head south a further 15km to Broke & on towards Wollombi.
Travelling From New England Highway:
Southbound on the New England Highway, turn off at Singleton and follow the main street (John St) south. Go straight through the twon and head out on the Putty Road, signposted to Windsor. Watch for the left turn to Broke and Wollombi about five minutes south of Singleton.
