The Hunter Region, also commonly known as the
Hunter Valley, is a region of New South Wales,
Australia, extending from approximately 120 km
(75 mi) to 310 km (193 mi) north
of Sydney. The Hunter Valley contains the
Hunter River and its tributaries with highland
areas to the north and south. The Hunter Valley is
one of the largest river valleys on the NSW coast,
and is most commonly known for its
wineries and coal industry.

Most of the population of the Hunter Valley lives
within 25 km (16 mi) of the coast, with 55% of the
entire population living in the cities of Newcastle
and Lake Macquarie. There are numerous other
towns and villages scattered across the region in
the eleven local government areas that make up
the region. At the 2011 census the combined
population of the region was 620,530.