Arnott’s guidebook of Morpeth
Things to See & Do
Nice morning walk from the hotel down to the Common, just head down Swan Street and turn right at the signpost for Raymond Terrace. Lot's of wildlife and nature with picnic tables and facilities. Great for kids but check for snakes down near the water's edge in summer.
Ray Lawler Reserve, Morpeth Common
33 Edward StNice morning walk from the hotel down to the Common, just head down Swan Street and turn right at the signpost for Raymond Terrace. Lot's of wildlife and nature with picnic tables and facilities. Great for kids but check for snakes down near the water's edge in summer.
add this to your morning walk list, along Swan Street to the historic Queens Wharf precinct currently being restored and has a working boat ramp and picnic area, great spot to view the Hunter River and surrounds
Queens Wharf Park
3 Queens Wharf Rdadd this to your morning walk list, along Swan Street to the historic Queens Wharf precinct currently being restored and has a working boat ramp and picnic area, great spot to view the Hunter River and surrounds
bespoke florist in Swan Street just up from the hotel, select beautiful, fresh natives plus others in handcrafted bunches
Morpeth Gallery
5 Green Stbespoke florist in Swan Street just up from the hotel, select beautiful, fresh natives plus others in handcrafted bunches
A sympathetic restoration of the original department store belonging to Campbell when he set up in Morpeth in the mid 1800's. Lot's of different wares, antiques and souvenirs. Open Thursday to Sunday and also have special events throughout the year.
Campbell's Store
175 Swan StA sympathetic restoration of the original department store belonging to Campbell when he set up in Morpeth in the mid 1800's. Lot's of different wares, antiques and souvenirs. Open Thursday to Sunday and also have special events throughout the year.
Take the 1 hour self-guided tour around Morpeth, using your smart phone to download the map to guide you thru each stop. With history, facts and social snippets to give you a feel of Morpeth's early significance. The hotel is stop number 26 on the brochure, pick ip a copy in the hotel foyer.
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Morpeth
Take the 1 hour self-guided tour around Morpeth, using your smart phone to download the map to guide you thru each stop. With history, facts and social snippets to give you a feel of Morpeth's early significance. The hotel is stop number 26 on the brochure, pick ip a copy in the hotel foyer.
It's got a huge amount of local history and family history material from the early beginnings of the regional communities. It's just a short stroll along Swan Street and well worth the effort. Cross the road and view the bridge at the same time from Illalaung Park.
Morpeth Museum
123 Swan StIt's got a huge amount of local history and family history material from the early beginnings of the regional communities. It's just a short stroll along Swan Street and well worth the effort. Cross the road and view the bridge at the same time from Illalaung Park.
Areas To Visit
nearby farming village over the bridge with a great pub and farmland views, a short drive and best done on weekends to get the weekend pub vibe
Hinton
nearby farming village over the bridge with a great pub and farmland views, a short drive and best done on weekends to get the weekend pub vibe
Art galleries, bespoke and artisan traders and the Levee precinct on the river. Maitland is a short 5 minute drive from Morpeth and has most services.
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Maitland
Art galleries, bespoke and artisan traders and the Levee precinct on the river. Maitland is a short 5 minute drive from Morpeth and has most services.
It's only 45 minutes to the spectacular Port Stephens with the beaches, bays and water courses with loads of waters sports plus whale and dolphin watching. While you're there dine at the wonderful Bannisters by Rick Stein.
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Port Stephens
It's only 45 minutes to the spectacular Port Stephens with the beaches, bays and water courses with loads of waters sports plus whale and dolphin watching. While you're there dine at the wonderful Bannisters by Rick Stein.
Food scene
good country pub food with a nice beer garden plus live music and a pokie room
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Commercial Hotel
127 Swan Stgood country pub food with a nice beer garden plus live music and a pokie room
Common Grounds Morpeth
142 Swan Striverside cafe a few doors up from the hotel open for breakfast and lunch
Graze Takeaway
133 Swan Streetfresh burgers and chips plus lots of your favourites all freshly prepared
Great woodfired pizzas plus traditional Indian specialties from the owners. Set in the historic Surgeon's quarters, featuring the original warm sandstone courtyard. A short walk along Swan Street from the hotel.
Morpeth Woodfired Pizza
173 Swan StGreat woodfired pizzas plus traditional Indian specialties from the owners. Set in the historic Surgeon's quarters, featuring the original warm sandstone courtyard. A short walk along Swan Street from the hotel.
No visit to Morpeth is complete without a visit to Boydell's cellar Door and restaurant, especially now since the super-talented Paula Rengger took up residence as Head Chef. Dine indoors in the original slab hut or out in the courtyard under the trees. It's a destination dining experience. A short stroll to Green Street from the hotel.
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Boydell's
2 Green StNo visit to Morpeth is complete without a visit to Boydell's cellar Door and restaurant, especially now since the super-talented Paula Rengger took up residence as Head Chef. Dine indoors in the original slab hut or out in the courtyard under the trees. It's a destination dining experience. A short stroll to Green Street from the hotel.
Great country pub open for lunch and dinner but the courtyard out back is the highlight. Just a short walk along Swan Street from the hotel.
River Royal Inn
97 Swan StGreat country pub open for lunch and dinner but the courtyard out back is the highlight. Just a short walk along Swan Street from the hotel.
have a traditional tea experience in the historic Campbell's Store, many menu items to choose from plus coffee, tea and milk shakes
The Servants Quarters Tearooms
175 Swan Sthave a traditional tea experience in the historic Campbell's Store, many menu items to choose from plus coffee, tea and milk shakes
Things to Do outside Morpeth
take a 20 minute drive (21km) to Paterson village and see the Court House Museum, it is full of memorabilia and set out to depict eras. there's a pub or two there and the CBC Bank now converted to cafe and accommodation. A great day out from Morpeth, check opening times before you go.
Paterson Court House Museum
29 King Sttake a 20 minute drive (21km) to Paterson village and see the Court House Museum, it is full of memorabilia and set out to depict eras. there's a pub or two there and the CBC Bank now converted to cafe and accommodation. A great day out from Morpeth, check opening times before you go.
Take a 42 minute drive (51km) to the village of Dungog and have lunch at the Tinshed Brewery and try some of the award winning beers they are producing in-house. Plus the delicious lunches and the good country vibe.
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Tinshed Brewery
109 Dowling StTake a 42 minute drive (51km) to the village of Dungog and have lunch at the Tinshed Brewery and try some of the award winning beers they are producing in-house. Plus the delicious lunches and the good country vibe.
MRAG houses several exhibition spaces, featuring curated exhibitions and touring exhibitions from around Australia, as well as local and nationally recognised artists. These spaces change regularly, with new exhibitions at least every 6 – 8 weeks, three exhibitions and installations per year in the Art Factory, MRAG’s children’s art space, and key features of the MRAG art collection on semi-permanent display. A 5 minute drive from Morpeth.
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Maitland Regional Art Gallery
230 High StMRAG houses several exhibition spaces, featuring curated exhibitions and touring exhibitions from around Australia, as well as local and nationally recognised artists. These spaces change regularly, with new exhibitions at least every 6 – 8 weeks, three exhibitions and installations per year in the Art Factory, MRAG’s children’s art space, and key features of the MRAG art collection on semi-permanent display. A 5 minute drive from Morpeth.
Lorn Rose Farm
229 Glenarvon RdA short drive 5 minutes to the outskirts of Lorn to the Rose farm.
The Levee Central Maitland
396 High Start installs, cafes and shops all set along the Hunter River