When you’ve got an event coming up, we all know how crucial it is to get the right venue. Choose well, and everything else just flows. Whether it’s a personal celebration that’s close to your heart, maybe a wedding or a retirement party, or something work-related, like a team meeting or a conference, hosting your event at Hunter Valley is the key for a successful event thanks to its dream location. Ready to discover the best facilities in Pokolbin?
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The Hunter Valley: a dreamy event location
The Hunter Valley is Australia’s oldest wine-growing region, and it’s truly beautiful. With rolling hills and endless vineyards, this is the perfect spot to breathe in, reconnect with nature, and revel in the peace and quiet. Although it feels wonderfully out of the way, it’s still only a 1.5-to-2-hour drive north of Sydney, with its major international airport, though the nearest airport is actually in Newcastle (Williamtown) just 45 minutes away. You can also take a train from Sydney to Maitland, and enjoy a scenic journey of around 3 hours, stopping in Strathfield, Hornsby and Gosford, or even jump on one of the many buses bringing you to wine country. So, if you need to get to a Hunter Valley event, no worries! It’ll be a no-brainer.
Hunter Valley Events and the Key to Success
The Hunter Valley is the ideal place to host any type of event and be sure that everything will turn out just as planned. Maybe you want to celebrate a big birthday or retirement party surrounded by friends and family and make it really special. If love is in the air, you can have everything from an engagement party to rehearsal dinners here, the Big Day itself and even post wedding brunches. And when it comes to work events, you can plan everything from a team meeting to a workshop, conference or huge corporate event. Talk about mixing business with pleasure!
If you want your function to run like clockwork, there’re a few simple tips that’ll make your life a lot easier.
Organisation is the key so, first tip is as ‘simple’ as just start planning as early as possible.Whether it’s a wedding, with guests flying all over the globe, or team meeting with people coming up from Sydney or other places, it’s important to think of what everyone needs and anticipating any issues that might arise. That includes things like specific food allergies, mobility issues… All of them should be flagged well before the event actually starts.
Lists help, having a Plan B helps even more. Because last minute stuff always happens! Double-check all the details and stay flexible and chill. Even the biggest planning setbacks have a solution.
And last but not least, maintaining clear communication with the team’s events venue is crucial. Communication is everything and dedicated events teams work best when they have all the information clearly to hand, so keep them posted!
Hosting your event at Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort
Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort is the perfect venue if you want to host your event in the Hunter Valley: the perfect blend of rural getaway paired with all the great facilities, comfort and convenience you’d expect from an Oaks resort. The resort spans 300 acres and has 25 seamlessly adaptable event spaces that can hold up to 800 guests in the way best suited to your needs. Whether it’s business related or a wedding, we have the perfect venue to make your expectations come true.
When in need of meeting and events facilities in Hunter Valley, you'll have access to 24 adaptable function venues. For large-scale events, it has to be the stunning Cypress Lakeside Marquee, with a theatre seating for almost 700 guests and cocktail facilities for up to 800, or the versatile Venusta Centre, great for conferences or larger functions. For more intimate events, choose from the Member’s Lounge, Cypress Bistro, or head out onto the Pokolbin Lawn and take in the beautiful surroundings.
The on-site bars and restaurants at the resort make the most of the incredible local flavours and mean that catering options are all covered here: this is world-famous wine country after all. The Cypress Lakes Bistro and Bar is perfect for casual dining and socialising with friends, family and other guests. If you’re after something just that little more special, there’s the Oak and Vine Cypress Lakes, serving incredible Sri Lankan and contemporary cuisine.
And when it comes to making the most of the glorious outdoors at Hunter Valley events, guests really are spoilt for choice. The resort boasts a Golf and Country Club with a course that’s ranked among the best in Australia and offers everything from daily rounds to full annual membership. There’re also tennis courts, a gym, fabulous pool, jacuzzi and even a spa, located in Elysia Wellness Retreat, just a five-minute stroll from the resort.
It’s always worth checking out the Offers and Packages available at the resort, with everything from cheese and wine tours to Spa treats and even hot air balloon rides. Take a look and extend your stay… We all know it makes sense!
To wrap it up!
If you’re planning an event, be it big or small, for friends and family or corporate, you want it to be a hit without the hassle. That’s why hosting it at Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort is such a win. With its stunning location, easy access from Sydney and Newcastle, incredible amenities and dedicated events team, you can pretty much guarantee everyone’s going to have a great time (and they’ll be chatting all about it afterwards, you can bet on it).
