Maitland Regional Art Gallery

Plan Your Visit

Day Trip: Hunter Valley Galleries

Day Trip · Driving · Hunter Valley

A practical Lower Hunter pairing for visitors travelling by car. Begin with Maitland Regional Art Gallery, then continue towards Cessnock for the visual arts program at Performance Arts Culture Cessnock. Food, wine and town-centre stops can be layered into the route later.

Time
Day Trip
Getting around
Driving
Start
Newcastle
Finish
Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre
Area
Hunter Valley

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The itinerary

1
Maitland Regional Art Gallery

Gallery Space

Maitland Regional Art Gallery

Allow around 90 minutes

Located on Wonnarua Country at the gateway to the Hunter Valley, Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) is a leading regional gallery serving the Maitland community, the Hunter region and visiting audiences. The gallery presents a strong program of award-winning exhibitions alongside public programs, education initiatives and a long-standing Arts & Health program.

230 High St, Maitland NSW 2320Tuesday - Sunday 9.00am - 4.00pm (open in January on Monday 12th and Monday 19th for the school holidays)

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Currently showing

Upriver Downriver
Upriver Downriver

Adam Manning, Belinda Street, Ben Kenning, Dani Marti, David Darcy, Deborah Van Heekeren, Fiona Johnson, Gillian Adamson, Izabela Pluta, James Drinkwater, Jane Lander, Jane Richens, Janice Hanicar, Jo Shand, John Barnes, Katrina Holden, Kimberly Swan, Lisa Wiseman, Helen Hopcroft, Malcolm Sands, Michele Heibel, Mitch Mahoney, Nell, Nick Barlow, Nicole Chaffey, Osvaldo Budet, Richard Tipping, Sara Morawetz, Tiyan Baker, Toby Cedar, Todd Fuller, Tom Ireland and the WHIP Collective.

11 Jul to 11 Oct 2026

2
Performance Arts Culture Cessnock (PACC)

Gallery Space

Performance Arts Culture Cessnock (PACC)

Allow around 45 minutes

Performance Arts Culture Cessnock (PACC) is a leading destination for live performance, exhibitions and cultural events in the Hunter Region. Presenting a diverse program across theatre, dance, live music, visual arts, workshops and community events, PACC offers experiences that entertain, challenge, educate and inspire.

198 - 202 Vincent Street Cessnock NSW 2325, AustraliaMonday–Friday 9am–5pm; Saturday 10am–1:30pm for exhibitions

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No current exhibition listed.

3
Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre

Gallery Space

Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre

Allow around 75 minutes

Singleton Arts + Cultural Centre is a community-based public gallery located in Townhead Park, Singleton, on Wonnarua Country. The centre offers over 300 square metres of flexible exhibition space alongside two artists’ studios, supporting contemporary art practice and creative engagement across the region.

23 Maitland Road Singleton NSW 2330Tuesday–Sunday 9:30am–4:30pm

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Currently showing

4
Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre

Gallery Space

Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre

Allow around 75 minutes

Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre is a public gallery in Muswellbrook that presents a dynamic program of contemporary visual art exhibitions and creative experiences. The Centre showcases work by emerging and established Australian artists across its flexible exhibition spaces, with a focus on artistic quality and community connection.

1-3 Bridge Street, Muswellbrook NSW 2333Monday–Saturday 10am–4pm

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Currently showing

Water
Water

Peter Gill

13 Aug to 23 Dec 2026

Good to know

This is a long full-day drive and is best with an early start. Performance Arts Culture Cessnock is conditional on its current visual arts exhibition program.