Morpeth guidebook

Suzanne And Andrew
Suzanne And Andrew
Morpeth guidebook

Food scene

Boydell's is an upmarket restaurant and cellar door. 250 metres from Elendar (3 minute walk)
12 locals recommend
Boydell's
2 Green St
12 locals recommend
Boydell's is an upmarket restaurant and cellar door. 250 metres from Elendar (3 minute walk)
Great Indian food and an interesting range of pizzas. 270 metres (4 minute walk)
Morpeth Woodfired Pizza
173 Swan St
Great Indian food and an interesting range of pizzas. 270 metres (4 minute walk)
This is where the locals meet for drinks, to play pool, for birthdays, wakes, farewells & ANZAC Day. Good pub food & live music some nights; verandah bar upstairs has views of the river and the historic Morpeth Bridge. 140 metres (a 2 minute walk there, possibly longer on the way home)
9 locals recommend
Commercial Hotel
127 Swan St
9 locals recommend
This is where the locals meet for drinks, to play pool, for birthdays, wakes, farewells & ANZAC Day. Good pub food & live music some nights; verandah bar upstairs has views of the river and the historic Morpeth Bridge. 140 metres (a 2 minute walk there, possibly longer on the way home)
Good coffee and food with a view of the river and the historic Morpeth Bridge. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
Common Grounds Morpeth
142 Swan St
Good coffee and food with a view of the river and the historic Morpeth Bridge. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
Good crepes and good service. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
Cupz N' Crepes
137 Swan St
Good crepes and good service. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
Prepare to be pampered 170 metres from Elendar (2 minute walk)
High Tea on the Hunter
119 Swan Street
Prepare to be pampered 170 metres from Elendar (2 minute walk)
You'll feel like you are in the south of France. Beautiful food, wine and magnificent setting. 43 kilometres (42 min drive)
67 locals recommend
Bistro Molines
749 Mount View Rd
67 locals recommend
You'll feel like you are in the south of France. Beautiful food, wine and magnificent setting. 43 kilometres (42 min drive)
Beautiful, fresh, stylish. Absolutely worth the drive. 57 kilometres (51 min drive)
21 locals recommend
Rick Stein at Bannisters
147 Soldiers Point Rd
21 locals recommend
Beautiful, fresh, stylish. Absolutely worth the drive. 57 kilometres (51 min drive)

Destination shops

A must for a visit to Morpeth
UAINE candles is an award winning candle manufacturer on the banks of the Hunter River (on the site of the original candle manufacturer of the 1800s). Visit the Candle Cellar Door from Thursday to Sunday 10:00 - 3:00) or by appointment. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
Uaine Candles
162 Swan Street
UAINE candles is an award winning candle manufacturer on the banks of the Hunter River (on the site of the original candle manufacturer of the 1800s). Visit the Candle Cellar Door from Thursday to Sunday 10:00 - 3:00) or by appointment. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
Tom is a manufacturing jeweller with 50 years of experience. He stocks a beautiful range of antique, modern and bespoke handmade jewellery. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
Morpeth Antique Jewellery
145 Swan Street
Tom is a manufacturing jeweller with 50 years of experience. He stocks a beautiful range of antique, modern and bespoke handmade jewellery. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
Tenambit is a small village 2.6 kilometres (3 minute drive) from Morpeth. It is home to the most amazing chocolate shop - Donarch Fine Chocolates. These award winning handmade chocolates are made locally and have to be sampled to be believed.
Donarch Fine Chocolate
49 Maize Street
Tenambit is a small village 2.6 kilometres (3 minute drive) from Morpeth. It is home to the most amazing chocolate shop - Donarch Fine Chocolates. These award winning handmade chocolates are made locally and have to be sampled to be believed.

Retailers

Visit the Antique Centre, sample some ginger beer and lunch in the Servants Quarters. 300 metres (a 4 minute walk)
Campbell's Store
175 Swan St
Visit the Antique Centre, sample some ginger beer and lunch in the Servants Quarters. 300 metres (a 4 minute walk)
Featuring meat from their own farm, smallgoods, house smoked bacon (this is amazing), farm fresh eggs and barbeque supplies. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
Morpeth Butchery
143 Swan St
Featuring meat from their own farm, smallgoods, house smoked bacon (this is amazing), farm fresh eggs and barbeque supplies. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
A well stocked deli, great sandwiches (our favourite is the Ploughman's Roll), take home meals & good coffee – a must when you are in Morpeth. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
Morpeth Deli & Fine Food Store
160 Swan Street
A well stocked deli, great sandwiches (our favourite is the Ploughman's Roll), take home meals & good coffee – a must when you are in Morpeth. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
An old fashioned Australian bakery with the best meat pies and great Aussie favourites like lamingtons and apple turnovers. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
Morpeth Cottage Bakehouse
151 Swan Street
An old fashioned Australian bakery with the best meat pies and great Aussie favourites like lamingtons and apple turnovers. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
Still owned and operated by the Arnott family. Great sourdough bread & muesli. Only open Saturday mornings. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
7 locals recommend
Historic Arnott Bakehouse
148 Swan St
7 locals recommend
Still owned and operated by the Arnott family. Great sourdough bread & muesli. Only open Saturday mornings. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
A very good selection of Hunter Valley wines and all your bottle shop needs. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
Morpeth Liquor
156 Swan Street
A very good selection of Hunter Valley wines and all your bottle shop needs. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. 250 metres (3 minute walk)
A well stocked pharmacy with friendly staff. 250 metres (3 min walk)
Morpeth Pharmacy
141 Swan Street
A well stocked pharmacy with friendly staff. 250 metres (3 min walk)
A comprehensive range of supplies including meat, vegetables, breads, cakes, dog food, chocolate and ice cream. 300 metres (4 minute walk)
Spar Express Morpeth
165 Swan Street
A comprehensive range of supplies including meat, vegetables, breads, cakes, dog food, chocolate and ice cream. 300 metres (4 minute walk)
There are quite a few dress shops in Morpeth including the Morpeth Emporium. Stroll the cobbled streets - great finds for savvy shoppers.
Morpeth Emporium
165 Swan Street
There are quite a few dress shops in Morpeth including the Morpeth Emporium. Stroll the cobbled streets - great finds for savvy shoppers.

History

Visit the museum to wander through a permanent exhibition of life in Morpeth in the 1860’s. Pick up a Morpeth Heritage Walking Map and visit 25 historic sites including the School of Arts (1864) and Murphy’s Cottage (1856) both across the road from Elendar. The museum also has a Walking Guide to Significant Houses of Morpeth which includes Elendar
Morpeth Museum
123 Swan St
Visit the museum to wander through a permanent exhibition of life in Morpeth in the 1860’s. Pick up a Morpeth Heritage Walking Map and visit 25 historic sites including the School of Arts (1864) and Murphy’s Cottage (1856) both across the road from Elendar. The museum also has a Walking Guide to Significant Houses of Morpeth which includes Elendar
You can't miss this spectacular bridge just a 3 minute walk from Elendar. This Heritage Listed bridge is the oldest surviving overhead braced Allan truss bridge in service in Australia.
Morpeth Historical Bridge
Phoenix Park Road
You can't miss this spectacular bridge just a 3 minute walk from Elendar. This Heritage Listed bridge is the oldest surviving overhead braced Allan truss bridge in service in Australia.
This café is located in the historic two storey sandstone building known as Taylor's Bond Store. In the 1800s this was used to store supplies that were brought along the Hunter River for distribution to the region by bullock cart. The café has a terrace with views of the river and the bridge. 250 metres from Elendar (3 minute walk)
Savannah on Swan
128-130 Swan St
This café is located in the historic two storey sandstone building known as Taylor's Bond Store. In the 1800s this was used to store supplies that were brought along the Hunter River for distribution to the region by bullock cart. The café has a terrace with views of the river and the bridge. 250 metres from Elendar (3 minute walk)

Places Nearby

Lorn is a beautiful village near Maitland 6.5 kilometres from Elendar (13 minute drive). Lorn is home to Icky Sticky, a French Patisserie with the best Almond Croissant we have ever tasted, great quiche and simply beautiful cakes. You should also lunch at Muse Kitchen - stylish premises, great food and friendly staff.
6 locals recommend
Lorn
6 locals recommend
Lorn is a beautiful village near Maitland 6.5 kilometres from Elendar (13 minute drive). Lorn is home to Icky Sticky, a French Patisserie with the best Almond Croissant we have ever tasted, great quiche and simply beautiful cakes. You should also lunch at Muse Kitchen - stylish premises, great food and friendly staff.
A great little town 5.5 kilometres from Morpeth (12 minute drive). Our favourite - Maddies of Bolwarra. A beautiful setting with great staff and very good food.. There is also a deli where you can stock up on delicacies.
Bolwarra
A great little town 5.5 kilometres from Morpeth (12 minute drive). Our favourite - Maddies of Bolwarra. A beautiful setting with great staff and very good food.. There is also a deli where you can stock up on delicacies.
Corlette has our favourite dog beach - Bagnalls Beach. Off leash 24 hours a day - you'll meet lots of locals and their dogs. 59 kilometres (43 minute drive)
Corlette
Corlette has our favourite dog beach - Bagnalls Beach. Off leash 24 hours a day - you'll meet lots of locals and their dogs. 59 kilometres (43 minute drive)
Newcastle is a busy city with beautiful beaches and lots to do. Visit Darby Street (the food hub) for a wide variety of cafes and restaurants or check out the old Railway Station which has been transformed with a grand outdoor event space on the former railway platform, a new landscaped piazza, kids corner and scooter track, heritage charm and eclectic shopping .
47 locals recommend
Newcastle
47 locals recommend
Newcastle is a busy city with beautiful beaches and lots to do. Visit Darby Street (the food hub) for a wide variety of cafes and restaurants or check out the old Railway Station which has been transformed with a grand outdoor event space on the former railway platform, a new landscaped piazza, kids corner and scooter track, heritage charm and eclectic shopping .

Take a walk

A beautiful park at the end of the main street. Lush green grass and ponds, flanked by farmland, cows and horses. A great place for a walk, a picnic or sitting in the sun
Ray Lawler Reserve, Morpeth Common
33 Edward St
A beautiful park at the end of the main street. Lush green grass and ponds, flanked by farmland, cows and horses. A great place for a walk, a picnic or sitting in the sun
A safe playground for kids and a separate off leash park for dogs.
Raworth Dog Off-Leash Area
155 Morpeth Road
A safe playground for kids and a separate off leash park for dogs.
Queen's Wharf is where locals picnic and fish and launch their kayaks or boats
Queens Wharf Park
3 Queens Wharf Rd
Queen's Wharf is where locals picnic and fish and launch their kayaks or boats

Sightseeing

You can walk everywhere in our tiny village of 1300 people. But if you'd like a guided tour of the historic sites you can catch the Clydesdale drawn buggy
72 locals recommend
Morpeth
72 locals recommend
You can walk everywhere in our tiny village of 1300 people. But if you'd like a guided tour of the historic sites you can catch the Clydesdale drawn buggy