A wonderful Hunter Valley hideaway set on 200 acres of beautiful Australian bush-land at the foot of the majestic Watgan Mountains just 20 minutes from the Hunter Valleys Wine region. The Hunter Valley Retreat offers personally designed functions and holidays in natures beauty, whether it is the ultimate corporate team-building experience, a romantic country wedding, or just a relaxing weekend getaway, find yourself unwinding in the soothing bush-land, trekking in the National Park and frequenting the local wineries at your leisure. It is the closest gateway to the Hunter Valley, at only 90 minutes’ drive from Sydney, 40 minutes from Newcastle and 20 minutes to the vineyards. Come for a weekend or a whole week and appreciate the wonder of fresh country air, abundant wildlife and local produce. Please note, there is no air conditioning in the rooms and wifi is only available in the Conference Room and Restaurant Area. Mobile coverage is Telstra only.

Sapphire Catering is located at The University of Newcastle on the Callaghan campus (20 minutes from the city centre), situated on 140 hectares of magnificent natural bush land and is easily accessible from the freeway. We feature a rage of meeting, event and conference facilities, hosting between 10 and 1200 delegates making it the perfect venue for any event you may have. Our premium in-house caterers offer a range of exquisite menus which change seasonally. Should you have any special requirements we are happy to assist you with a tasty solution, whether it be simply across the campus, in the Newcastle and Hunter Region or at a venue of your choice. Sapphire Catering would be delighted to organise your next event at The Functions Centre at The University of Newcastle. Whether your next function is a small departmental lunch, sit down meal, conference, trade show, corporate dinner, wedding, school formal or graduation ceremony, you can be assured of the best customer service from our dedicated chefs and function team members.