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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Cessnock by type
All 258 places by distance →One day from Cessnock
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:54 pm
66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Cessnock
- Mount Sugarloafviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Richmond Vale Railway Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Werakata National Parknational park · 2 hrs
- Hunter Valley Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
- Hunter Valley Gardensgarden · 1 hrs
- Back in Cessnock
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Cessnock?
South Cessnock Playground (park, about 2 km), Hunter Valley Zoo (nature spot, about 5 km), Werakata National Park (national park, about 7 km), Hunter Valley Gardens (garden, about 11 km), Richmond Vale Railway Museum (museum, about 15 km), Mount Sugarloaf (viewpoint, about 23 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cessnock?
203 places on Spotwander: 94 forts & heritage, 41 parks, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 churches.
Which is the nearest fort to Cessnock?
Former Pelew Main Colliery Site, about 14 km by road; Clifton (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Cessnock?
South Cessnock Playground, about 2 km by road; O'Neill Park (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cessnock?
Start in Cessnock, visit Mount Sugarloaf, then Richmond Vale Railway Museum, then Werakata National Park, then Hunter Valley Zoo, then Hunter Valley Gardens, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.