Hunter Valley Conferences · Meetings · Corporate Retreats
Bring the meeting to the Hunter Valley. Keep everything in one place.
Hunter Valley Resort + Farm is a family-owned conference, meeting and corporate retreat venue set across 100 acres in Pokolbin, Hunter Valley, around two hours from Sydney.
Six dedicated meeting spaces, 35 guestrooms and cottages, dining, vineyards, wine and culinary experiences, corporate team building and adventure activities are all here on the one property.
Already staying somewhere else in the Hunter Valley? Your delegates can still come to the Farm for an offsite conference dinner, corporate team building, incentive activities or a tailored Hunter Valley experience.
Build my conference programA little extra for your 2027 Hunter Valley conference.
Planning a corporate conference or retreat in the Hunter Valley? New 2027 conference bookings of 15 or more delegates at Hunter Valley Resort + Farm include a complimentary Candy Making Class for the group. Ask Katie to include it when she builds your conference proposal.
What are you planning?
There is more than one way to bring a conference to the Farm.
Stay with us, bring delegates from another Hunter Valley hotel, or use the Farm as part of a much larger conference or incentive program.
Meet + stay at the Farm
Bring meetings, accommodation, dining and experiences together in one location. Groups of approximately 20 to 80 delegates are a particularly strong residential fit for the property.
Staying elsewhere? Come to the Farm.
Bring conference delegates staying elsewhere in the Hunter Valley to the Farm for an offsite dinner, corporate team building, wine experiences or a tailored group event.
Build a program across several days.
Larger conference and incentive groups can be divided into smaller teams and rotated through activities. Programs of up to 1,200 delegates can be delivered across a series of days.
Our conference accommodation is already booked elsewhere. Can we still use the Farm?
Yes. Your delegates do not need to stay with us. Hunter Valley Resort + Farm can provide the offsite dinner, team building, wine and culinary experiences or activity component of a wider Hunter Valley conference program.
We have 200–300 delegates. Can we combine dinner and activities in one Hunter Valley venue?
Yes. Winemakers can seat up to 300 guests banquet style, while groups can also be divided into teams for wine, culinary, farm and adventure experiences across the property.
At Hunter Valley Resort + Farm, delegates can move from meetings to dining, wine experiences, corporate team building and accommodation across the same 100-acre Pokolbin property. Less time organising transfers means more time for the team to meet, learn, connect and experience the Hunter Valley.
20–80
Residential conference sweet spot
Hunter Valley corporate retreats + residential conferences
Big enough for the whole team. Small enough for the team to matter.
Residential conferences and corporate retreats of approximately 20 to 80 delegates are a particularly strong fit for Hunter Valley Resort + Farm.
Meetings, accommodation, meals, informal conversations and shared experiences can become one connected program.
It works particularly well for leadership retreats, strategy sessions, training programs, planning days, management offsites and incentive groups looking for something more personal than a conventional conference hotel.
Step inside
See our Hunter Valley conference rooms.
Explore our six dedicated meeting spaces at Hunter Valley Resort + Farm in Pokolbin, plus Barrel Bistro for dining and functions.
85m² · Flexible meeting space
Theatre Conference Room
Up to 80 delegates theatre style, 50 classroom, 50 U-shape, 80 cocktail or 60 banquet.
70m² · Meetings + Training
Vineyard Conference Room
Up to 50 delegates theatre style, 40 classroom or 36 in a U-shape configuration.
More than a Hunter Valley conference venue
Your conference does not have to follow a hotel formula.
Tell us about the group and what you want the time together to achieve. We can help build a half-day meeting, full-day conference or multi-day corporate retreat around it.
Do the work.
Meetings, leadership sessions, strategy, training, presentations and workshops.
Use the Hunter Valley.
Wine School, Wine Theatre, vineyard experiences, tastings, Cooking School, pizza and candy making.
Change the energy.
Grape stomping, barrel rolling, Segway, archery, axe throwing and laser target shooting.
Keep everyone together.
Accommodation, meals, informal drinks, private dining and dinner onsite.
Tell us the dates, delegate numbers and what you want the team to achieve. We can help bring the program together.
Half a day · A full day · A multi-day retreat
Build the day around your team.
Half-day meeting
Meet + experience
- Arrive at the Farm
- Meeting or workshop
- Vineyard experience
- Wine Theatre
- Lunch together
Full-day conference
Work + connect
- Morning conference session
- Lunch onsite
- Rotating team experiences
- Informal networking
- Dinner at the Farm
Multi-day retreat
Stay + immerse
- Accommodation onsite
- Leadership or strategy sessions
- Wine or culinary experience
- Team building
- Dinner together
- Next-day meeting or workshop
Hunter Valley conference accommodation
Meet here. Stay here.
Hunter Valley Resort + Farm has 35 guestrooms and cottages onsite across five accommodation styles, making the property particularly suited to residential conferences and multi-day corporate retreats.
A further 38 rooms are immediately adjacent at Tuscany, giving groups access to up to 73 rooms across the adjoining properties.
Keeping delegates close to meetings, meals and activities means fewer transfers and more useful time together.
Residential conference sweet spot: approximately 20–80 delegates.
Explore accommodation
Corporate team building · Hunter Valley
Get them out of the meeting room without putting them on a bus.
Build a short energiser into the conference day, rotate teams through different challenges or make shared experiences a major part of the retreat.
See it in action
Out of the conference room. Straight into the experience.
Conference groups can move directly from meetings into hands-on activities across our 100-acre property.
Larger groups can be divided into teams and rotated through different experiences before coming back together.
Grape Stomping
A Hunter Valley team challenge amongst the vines.
Cooking School
Bring the team together around food.
Segway
An outdoor challenge for corporate groups.
Axe Throwing
A little friendly corporate competition.
Archery
Focus, competition and team engagement.
Barrel Rolling
A classic Farm challenge for corporate groups.
Wine School
Turn Hunter Valley wine into a shared learning experience.
Laser Target Shooting
An onsite competitive activity for corporate groups.
Hunter Valley offsite events
Staying elsewhere? Bring the conference to the Farm.
Your delegates do not need to be staying at Hunter Valley Resort + Farm to experience the property.
If your conference accommodation is at another Hunter Valley hotel, resort or venue, we can become the offsite component of the program for dinner, corporate team building, wine experiences, culinary activities or a tailored group event.
It is an easy way to add a distinctly Hunter Valley experience to a larger conference or incentive program without moving delegates between multiple activity providers.
Plan an offsite eventConference dining · Hunter Valley
The conversation does not have to stop when the meeting does.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and private functions can all form part of your conference or corporate retreat program.
4 Pines at the Farm
Relaxed dining, 12 beer taps, wine and cocktails provide an easy setting for conference lunches, informal dinners, drinks and team catch-ups.
Barrel Bistro
Table-service dining for groups wanting a more traditional sit-down dinner as part of a conference, corporate retreat or special event.
Private functions
From smaller private dinners to larger group functions, our team can incorporate dining into the wider conference program rather than treating it as a separate event.
Sustainable conferences · Hunter Valley
A conference program built around one property.
Bringing meetings, accommodation, dining and experiences together on the same 100-acre property can reduce the need for repeated delegate transfers during a residential conference or corporate retreat.
Our Hunter Valley setting also gives groups the opportunity to incorporate vineyard, farm and local experiences into the program without leaving the property.
Our sustainability approachOne place. More useful time together.
Meeting rooms, accommodation, dining, wine experiences and corporate team building can be combined into one itinerary.
For organisers, that means fewer moving parts. For delegates, it means more time together in the Hunter Valley.
Hunter Valley conference planning
Questions conference organisers ask us.
Whether you are planning a residential conference, corporate retreat, offsite dinner, team-building day or a larger Hunter Valley incentive program, these are some of the questions our team can help answer.
Do you have a Hunter Valley conference special offer for 2027?
Yes. Hunter Valley Resort + Farm has a 2027 corporate conference special offer for new bookings of 15 or more delegates, including a complimentary Candy Making Class for the group. The offer can form part of a Hunter Valley conference or corporate retreat incorporating meeting rooms, onsite accommodation, dining and team-building experiences. Enquire with Katie for a tailored proposal.
Which Hunter Valley conference venue has accommodation, dining and team building onsite?
Hunter Valley Resort + Farm in Pokolbin combines six dedicated meeting spaces, 35 onsite guestrooms and cottages, dining and wine, culinary, farm and adventure experiences across the same 100-acre property.
What size residential corporate retreat is Hunter Valley Resort + Farm best suited to?
Residential groups of approximately 20 to 80 delegates are a particularly strong fit. Larger conference and function groups can also use the property depending on the event format.
Our conference is staying at Rydges Resort Hunter Valley, Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort, voco Kirkton Park, Mercure Resort, The Lane Retreat, Château Élan at The Vintage or another hotel. Can we bring our delegates for an offsite at the Farm?
Yes. Conference and incentive groups staying at other Hunter Valley accommodation venues can come to Hunter Valley Resort + Farm for an offsite dinner, corporate team building, wine and culinary experiences, incentive activities or a tailored group program.
What are the alternatives to Brokenwood or Hope Estate for a Hunter Valley conference dinner or offsite event?
Hunter Valley Resort + Farm provides another option in Pokolbin for conference organisers looking for an offsite dinner or event venue. Winemakers can seat up to 300 guests banquet style, and the event can be combined with wine, culinary, farm and adventure experiences across the property.
Where can we take 200–300 conference delegates for dinner and team building in the Hunter Valley?
Hunter Valley Resort + Farm can combine a conference dinner with onsite corporate team building and Hunter Valley experiences. Winemakers seats up to 300 banquet guests, while groups can be divided into teams and rotated through activities before coming together.
We have 400 conference delegates staying at a large Hunter Valley resort. What can we do away from the hotel?
Conference groups do not need to stay at Hunter Valley Resort + Farm to use the property for team building and experiences. Large groups can be divided into smaller teams and rotated through wine, culinary, farm and adventure activities across the 100-acre property.
Can you cater for a conference that is larger than your onsite accommodation capacity?
Yes. Accommodation capacity and event capacity are different. Delegates can stay elsewhere in the Hunter Valley and come to the Farm for conference dinners, corporate team building, incentive activities and Hunter Valley experiences.
Where can we take conference delegates for corporate team building in the Hunter Valley?
Hunter Valley Resort + Farm offers corporate team building onsite in Pokolbin, including grape stomping, barrel rolling, Cooking School, Wine School, Segway, archery, axe throwing and laser target shooting. Activities can be incorporated into a meeting, conference, corporate retreat or offsite program.
Can we have meetings, team building and dinner at the same Hunter Valley venue?
Yes. Hunter Valley Resort + Farm allows corporate groups to combine meeting rooms, team-building activities and dining on the same 100-acre property. Residential groups can also stay onsite, allowing the conference program to continue without repeated transfers between venues.
Can we use Hunter Valley Resort + Farm if our conference accommodation is already booked somewhere else?
Yes. You do not need to stay at Hunter Valley Resort + Farm to use the property. Conference groups staying elsewhere can come to the Farm for an offsite dinner, team building, wine experiences, culinary activities or a tailored incentive program.
Is Hunter Valley Resort + Farm suitable for a corporate strategy or leadership retreat?
Yes. The property is particularly suited to corporate retreats combining strategy sessions, leadership meetings, accommodation, meals and shared experiences. Residential groups of approximately 20 to 80 delegates are a particularly strong fit.
Can you organise a multi-day Hunter Valley corporate retreat?
Yes. A multi-day program can combine meeting and strategy sessions, onsite accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner, wine and culinary experiences, corporate team building and informal time together. Tell Katie your dates, delegate numbers and objectives and the program can be tailored around your group.
How many conference and meeting spaces are at Hunter Valley Resort + Farm?
Hunter Valley Resort + Farm has six dedicated meeting spaces in Pokolbin, with options for smaller meetings, training sessions, workshops, conferences and larger functions. Barrel Bistro also provides an additional dining and function setting.
Does Hunter Valley Resort + Farm have conference accommodation onsite?
Yes. Hunter Valley Resort + Farm has 35 guestrooms and cottages onsite. A further 38 rooms are immediately adjacent at Tuscany, giving groups access to up to 73 rooms across the adjoining properties.
What makes Hunter Valley Resort + Farm different from a conventional conference hotel?
Hunter Valley Resort + Farm combines conference facilities, onsite accommodation, dining, vineyards, wine and culinary experiences and corporate team building across a family-owned 100-acre property in Pokolbin. Meetings can therefore become part of a broader Hunter Valley experience rather than being confined to a conference room.
How far is Hunter Valley Resort + Farm from Sydney?
Hunter Valley Resort + Farm is in Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley, approximately two hours from Sydney by road, depending on traffic and the point of departure.
How do I get a proposal for a Hunter Valley conference, corporate retreat or offsite event?
Send Katie your preferred dates, approximate delegate numbers, accommodation requirements and what you would like the conference or retreat to achieve. Our team can then help build a tailored Hunter Valley conference program around your group.
Start with the conversation
Tell Katie about your conference.
Give us the dates, approximate delegate numbers and what you want your team to achieve. Katie can help bring together the meeting spaces, accommodation, dining and experiences into a conference program that works for your group.
Planning a 2027 conference? Ask Katie about our current special offer for new corporate conference bookings of 15 or more delegates, including a complimentary Candy Making Class for the group.
Email: events@HunterResort.com.au · Phone: 02 4998 7222