The area now occupied by Wollombi village was a significant meeting point on the north-south trade and travel route for coastal Aboriginal peoples. Many traces of the original inhabitants survive throughout the valley.
Wollombi at the Great North Road junction was established as the administrative centre of the district in the 1830s. Many well-preserved buildings remain in the Wollombi village and surrounding area, as well as remnants of the Great North Road. Take the Historic Wollombi walk or follow the Convict Trail to experience some of Wollombi's convict history.
Wollombi's local museum contains an interesting collection from the rich colonial past of the Cessnock and Wollombi districts. The judges bench houses a growing photographic collection of the life and time of the area. Souvenirs and family history literature are on sale. The museum is in Wollombi village, and there is a shaded picnic table in the grounds. Entry fee to the Museum: Adults $2, Children free