Is Denman Motor Inn close to Denman village?

Yes. The motor inn is at 8 Crinoline Street, only a few minutes' walk from Denman's main street, its cafes, pubs, bakery and local shops.

Does the motor inn offer free parking?

Yes. Free off-street parking is available for all guests, right outside the rooms, with plenty of room for larger vehicles and trailers.

Do you have family rooms?

Yes. Our Family Room sleeps up to five with a queen bed and three single beds, and our three-bedroom apartment is ideal for longer family stays.

Is breakfast available?

Yes. A continental breakfast is available for purchase and can be delivered to your room — just let reception know the night before.

Is Denman a good base for the Hunter Valley?

Absolutely. Denman sits at the top of the Hunter Valley wine country, just off the Golden Highway, with Muswellbrook, Scone and dozens of cellar doors within an easy drive.

What's close to the motor inn?

Denman's main street is a short stroll away, along with local cafes, pubs and the bakery. Hunter Valley vineyards, Lake Glenbawn, Wollemi National Park and the Goulburn River are all within easy driving distance.

Things To Do in Denman & the Hunter Valley

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Twenty local guides to Denman, the Hunter Valley wine country and everything within a couple of hours of your room — written by people who live here.

Heritage

Denman Village

A five-minute walk from the motor inn: heritage pubs, a proper country bakery, cafes, the general store and a village green.

5 min walk 3 min read

Wine

Upper Hunter Cellar Doors

Small, unhurried tastings minutes from Denman — semillon, shiraz and chardonnay poured by the people who grew it.

5–25 min drive 4 min read

Wine

Pokolbin & the Lower Hunter

The classic Hunter day out — dozens of cellar doors, restaurants, cheese and chocolate, about an hour south of Denman.

~1 hr drive 4 min read

Wine

Broke Fordwich

A boutique sub-region under the Yellow Rock escarpment — small growers, olive groves and long lunches, 45 minutes away.

~45 min drive 3 min read

Water

Lake Glenbawn

The Upper Hunter's big water — boating, bass fishing, waterskiing, playgrounds and picnic lawns beneath the hills.

~50 min drive 4 min read

Nature

Goulburn River National Park

Sandstone gorges, a wide sandy riverbed you can walk along, Aboriginal rock art and dark, star-heavy skies.

~45 min drive 4 min read

Nature

Wollemi National Park

The largest wilderness in New South Wales — a World Heritage sandstone maze on Denman's southern doorstep.

~40 min to northern access 3 min read

Nature

Barrington Tops

World Heritage rainforest, snow gums and high-country lookouts — a big, spectacular day trip north-east of Denman.

~2 hr drive 3 min read

Day trips

Muswellbrook

The Upper Hunter's main town, 25 minutes away — bigger shops, restaurants, cinema, galleries and the regional airport bus.

~25 min drive 3 min read

Heritage

Scone & Horse Country

The Horse Capital of Australia — thoroughbred studs, white fences, the equine museum and rolling green country.

~45 min drive 3 min read

Sport

Denman Golf Club

A friendly country course minutes from the motor inn — visitors genuinely welcome, kangaroos on the fairways at dusk.

5 min drive 2 min read

Water

Fishing & Paddling the Rivers

Bass, perch and quiet water where the Goulburn meets the Hunter — plus the best local spots for a kayak.

From the doorstep 3 min read

Day trips

Sandy Hollow & the Bylong Valley

One of the most beautiful drives in New South Wales — sandstone cliffs, horse studs and green valley floor.

15 min to Sandy Hollow 3 min read

Wine

Wine Tours & Local Drivers

How to taste your way around the valley without anyone drawing the short straw on driving.

Pick-up from the motor inn 2 min read

Food & Drink

Pubs & Counter Meals

Where to eat dinner in Denman — heritage hotels, honest country cooking and local wine by the glass.

5 min walk 2 min read

Food & Drink

Cafes, Bakeries & Breakfast

Where to find good coffee, a proper country pie and a big breakfast before you hit the road.

5 min walk 2 min read

Family

Family Days & Rainy-Day Plans

Playgrounds, pools, cinemas and short walks — what to do with kids around Denman when the weather turns.

In town to 25 min drive 3 min read

Day trips

Scenic Drives from Denman

Five drives that show off the Upper Hunter — from a 45-minute loop to a full day through the escarpment country.

45 min to full day 4 min read

Heritage

Events & When to Visit

Vintage, the Scone Horse Festival, country shows and wine events — how the Upper Hunter year actually runs.

Across the region 3 min read

Day trips

Newcastle & the Coast

Ocean baths, beaches, harbour dining and the nearest airport — about two hours south-east of Denman.

~2 hr drive 3 min read

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