Bellbird accommodation from AU$69

If you don't have any issues with staying 15 kilometres away from the middle of the city, check out the neighbourhood of Rothbury. It has 4 hotels available, such as Hunter Valley Bed & Breakfast and Buffs at Pokolbin.

Shoot the breeze with a local vintner at Briar Ridge Vineyard. Be sure to ask about tasting sessions! If you're trying to book a room close to this special site, Elfin Hill Country Accommodation and Bimbadeen Mountain Retreat should be your first stop.

For more options, look at the Cedars Mount View and the Talga Estate. They are 6 kilometres and 15 kilometres respectively from the center. Wotif also suggests the Longhouse and the Grand Mercure Apartments The Vintage Hunter Valley. The first is 12 kilometres away from the center, while the second is 13 kilometres away.

Don't shoot through before you have checked out the Oaks Golf Course and Hunter Valley Gardens in Pokolbin. Should you wish to stay in Pokolbin, check out the Carriages Boutique Hotel and Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort. Or, you could consider staying in Lovedale, 13 kilometres to the north of Bellbird, where you can pick from the Manzanilla Ridge and Chateau Elan. If you stay in Lovedale, be sure to explore the Hunter Valley Golf & Country Club and the Allandale Winery.

Just because you are on holiday, doesn't mean you can't indulge in your obsession for all things sport. You will find Newcastle International Sports Centre to the east of Bellbird. The Quest Newcastle and The Gateway Inn are good options if you hope to sleep nearby.

Williamtown Airport is the most practical gateway when getting to Bellbird. It is 50 kilometres away. The Mercure Newcastle Airport is a great choice for those wishing to stay close by.