Mount View: Hills, wine and views
Accommodation in Mount View
Mount View lies on the southern edge of Pokolbin, amid the green surroundings of the Brokenback Range. Hills, Bimbadeen Lookout and several cellar doors offer different perspectives on the area: landscape and views sit alongside wine experiences and a business history.
Bushland, hills and views
Bimbadeen Lookout in Mount View is a bushland area maintained by Cessnock City Council. On clear days, the view extends to Stockton Beach near Newcastle and the Barrington Tops. The lookout also offers views of several mountains, including Mount Sugarloaf. For planning purposes, it is useful to distinguish between distant views and mountain panoramas: views as far as the two distant destinations are dependent on clear days, while the mountains provide a distinct focus for the view.
Finding your way through the hills
As a guide, the route runs from Nulkaba via Wine Country Drive to Mount View Road and on to the hills of Mount View. The stretch of Wine Country Drive through Nulkaba passes through terraced vineyards before climbing to wineries and restaurants on the hills. These places are associated with panoramic views of the region, and there are also views along the way. The sequence of vineyard terraces, rising terrain and panoramas also makes the route interesting for its scenery. If you want to distinguish between a lookout and views along the route, Bimbadeen Lookout provides a dedicated vantage point. Check current road conditions before you drive.
Cellar doors with different focuses
Mount View Estate offers curated wine tastings at its address in Mount View. Check current booking details before visiting. The Petersons Family Wines cellar door has been the home and headquarters of the family business for more than 45 years. At Savannah Estate, the cellar door is considered an immersive experience that goes beyond a wine tasting; check the latest visitor information before you arrive. The Tallavera Grove cellar door in Mount View is home in the Hunter Valley to wines from selected parcels of Davis Premium Vineyards in Orange (New South Wales), Stonefields Vineyard in Wrattonbully (South Australia) and the base winery in Mount View (Hunter Valley).
The differences can be clearly laid out for trip planning: Mount View Estate is known for curated tastings, Savannah Estate for an experience beyond wine tasting, and Petersons Family Wines for the cellar door’s long-standing connection with the family business. This gives you different themes to match your interests. The options thus distinguish between distant views, tasting styles and business history.
Discover more destinations: Kahibah, Adamstown, Maryville, Kurri Kurri, East Maitland, Jesmond, Raymond Terrace, Tanilba Bay
For the main travel overview: Newcastle.
