About Morpeth Charming and historic town on the banks of the Hunter River Morpeth is an historic inland river port with a bucolic feel on the banks of the Hunter River 168 km north of Sydney, 37 km north-west of Newcastle and just 5 km north-east of Maitland. With its beautiful riverside setting, the genuinely historic feel which emerges from the mellowed stonework of its many old buildings, the modest and eminently walkable size of the town and the willows which line the river bank it is becoming popular with travelers. The main street, with its profusion of arts and crafts, antique and curio shops housed in historic buildings, is very much geared towards tourism.

Accomadation

Morpeth has some very nice but very limited B & B accomadation. There is some budget accomadation for small or large groups located near the start at St Johns College. Contact the Maitland visitor information centre for details on 0249312800 or visit www.maitlandhuntervalley.com.au