Thornton Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Maitland Regional Art Gallery in Maitland. Discover the area's wineries or seek out the bowling alleys.
Maitland Gaol
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Maitland Gaol during your travels in Maitland. Discover the area's wineries or seek out the bowling alleys.
Maitland Showground
Enjoy an outing to Maitland Showground during your stay in Maitland.
Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Hunter Region Botanic Gardens, a lovely green space in Maitland. Stroll along the waterfront or visit the spas in the area.
Walka Water Works
Explore the great outdoors at Walka Water Works, a lovely green space in Maitland.
Maitland Hospital
If Maitland Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Maitland.
Activities
Hunter Valley Small Group Luxury Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney
Country towns: River & farm tour. Departing Newcastle.
Hunter Valley Horse Ride - 90 Minutes -Vineyard & Mountain Views
Port Stephens: Stockton Sand Dunes 4WD Tag-Along Tour
Hunter Valley: Uncork the Hunter Full-Day Wine Tour
Our pick of the best Thornton Hotel Deals
Thornton Executive Hotel
Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025
Little National Hotel Newcastle
Reviewed on 16 Aug. 2025
Rydges Resort Hunter Valley
Reviewed on 16 Aug. 2025
Holiday Inn Express Newcastle by IHG
Reviewed on 16 Aug. 2025
The Executive Inn
Reviewed on 14 Aug. 2025
Rydges Newcastle
Reviewed on 17 Aug. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Thornton
Beresfield
When in Beresfield, you can plan a visit to Hunter Region Botanic Gardens and Pambalong Nature Reserve, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Chisholm
Chisholm might not have many top sights, but Wallalong House - Hunter Valley Wedding Venue and Maitland Showground are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Woodberry
While Woodberry isn't home to many top sights, Hunter Region Botanic Gardens and Hexham Swamp Nature Reserve are some notable places to visit nearby.
Metford
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Metford and surrounding area, you can visit Maitland Gaol and Maitland Showground.
Ashtonfield
While Ashtonfield may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Maitland Showground and Maitland Gaol.
Tarro
While Tarro may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Hunter Region Botanic Gardens and Hexham Swamp Nature Reserve.
- Places of interest
- Hotels Near Maitland, New South Wales
- Which hotel chains are in Thornton?
- More holiday ideas
- Hunter Valley Gardens
- Lake Macquarie
- Newcastle Beach
- John Hunter Hospital
- University of Newcastle
- Roche Estate
- Bimbadgen Estate
- Newcastle Civic Theater
- Nobbys Head Beach
- Merewether Beach
- Hunter Valley Wildlife Park
- The Vintage Golf Club
- Newcastle International Sports Centre
- Newcastle Showground
- Hope Estate
- Westfield Kotara
- Hunter Valley Golf Club
- Stockton Sand Dunes
- Merewether Ocean Baths
- Foreshore Park
- Newcastle City Hall
- Blackbutt Reserve
- Newcastle Ocean Baths
- PepperTree Wines
- Charlestown Square
- Horseshoe Beach
- Tocal Homestead
- Brokenwood Wines
- Dudley Beach
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