Hunter Region

Hunter Region New South Wales
View across the Hunter Valley
The mouth of the Hunter River at Newcastle
Hunter Region The location of Newcastle, the major city in the Hunter Region
Coordinates	32°55′S 151°45′E / 32.917°S 151.750°E / -32.917; 151.750Coordinates: 32°55′S 151°45′E / 32.917°S 151.750°E / -32.917; 151.750
Population	620,530 (2011 census)
• Density	21.2911/km2 (55.1438/sq mi)
Area	29,145 km2 (11,252.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	120 km (75 mi) N of Sydney
LGA(s)	Cities (by population) City of Lake Macquarie City of Newcastle City of Maitland City of Cessnock Other LGAs (by population) Port Stephens Council Great Lakes Council Singleton Council Muswellbrook Shire Upper Hunter Shire Dungog Shire Gloucester Shire
State electorate(s)	Cessnock, Charlestown Lake Macquarie, Maitland Myall Lakes, Newcastle Port Stephens, Swansea Upper Hunter, Wallsend Wyong
Federal Division(s)	Charlton, Hunter Lyne, Newcastle Paterson, Shortland
Localities around Hunter Region: North West Slopes New England Mid North Coast Hunter Region Tasman Sea Central West Central Coast Tasman Sea

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. It 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 Region 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 (LGAs) that make up the region. At the 2011 census the combined population of the region was 620,530.

The main river in the region is the Hunter River, after which the region is named. Other rivers in the region include the Allyn, Avon, Barrington, Bow, Bowman, Chichester, Gloucester, Goulburn, Isis, Karuah, Krui, Mammy Johnsons, Merriwa, Munmurra, Pages, Paterson, Wangat and Williams rivers.