Rutherford
Maitland
Visit Rutherford
Popular places to visit
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Maitland Regional Art Gallery during your travels in Maitland. Discover the area's wineries or seek out the bowling alleys.
Maitland Gaol
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Maitland Gaol during your travels in Maitland. Discover the area's wineries or seek out the bowling alleys.
Winter Art Bazaar
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Winter Art Bazaar during your trip to Maitland. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this romantic area.
Aerohunter
Catch an event at Aerohunter, and enjoy other activities in Maitland such as golfing. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.
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.
Maitland Showground
Enjoy an outing to Maitland Showground during your stay in Maitland.
Things to do
Hunter River Discovery Cruise with Lunch and Devonshire Tea
Newcastle: Lake Macquarie Cruise with Lunch
Skip the Line: Handmade Cheese, Fruit Paste & Gourmet Bread & Wafers Lunch
Newcastle Harbour Dinner Cruise with Buffet and Live Music
Newcastle: Boutique Hunter Valley Wine Tour
Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese in Small-Group Tour from Sydney
Top hotels in Rutherford
Hunter Gateway Motel
Motel is great however the single and queen mattress have sunked - needs replacing
Reviewed on Jan 1, 2026
The Executive Inn
Nice and clean facility.
Reviewed on Jan 1, 2026
Rydges Resort Hunter Valley
One of our pillows is mouldy. We only realise the morning we woke up and we saw the end of the pillow. The body wash in the shower is empty. My 5yr old daughter burn her ankle in the baby jumping castle when she did her first slide. So she did not get to enjoy much as she had pain on her foot. We ...
Reviewed on Dec 24, 2025
Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort
The staff were very helpful. Facilities were great however, rooms were a little dated but had all the necessary amenities for a short stay.
Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025
Jesmond Executive Villas
Great location and very comfortable but cleanliness left a little to be desired Was great for what we needed for and the staff were awesome
Reviewed on Nov 22, 2025
Harrigan's Hunter Valley
Quick and easy check in and out. Great location
Reviewed on Jan 4, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Rutherford
Aberglasslyn
While Aberglasslyn isn't home to many top sights, Walka Water Works and Maitland Showground are some notable places to visit nearby.
Lorn
While Lorn isn't home to many top sights, Maitland Regional Art Gallery and Maitland Showground are some notable places to visit nearby.
Bolwarra
Though Bolwarra might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Walka Water Works and Maitland Showground.
Lochinvar
While Lochinvar might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Wyndham Estate and Gartelmann Wines.
Windermere
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Windermere and surrounding area, you can visit Wyndham Estate and Aerohunter.
Louth Park
When in Louth Park, you can plan a visit to Maitland Showground and Stockland Green Hills Shopping Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
