Kintarla is situated 6 kilometres North-East of Rothbury in the Hunter Valley region of NSW, Australia. The property lies at an altitude of between 110 to 200 metres above sea level and has a summer dominant rainfall of 770mm annually. The property is 40 hectares (100 acres) in total area with almost half of the property inaccessible by vehicle due to very steep inclines and watercourses.