[1][3] It is in the south of the LGA, immediately adjacent to the border with the City of Hawkesbury and Central Coast Council, in the Hunter Region, about 105 km (65 mi) north of Sydney, and 55 km (34 mi) from Cessnock, New South Wales, the council seat.

[7] Bucketty is situated on a ridge of ironstone hills separating Yengo National Park from the Central Coast.

[10] Bucketty and the surrounding bushland contains some of the country's most significant Aboriginal sites, including Mt Yengo.

It was in Bucketty that the Convict Trail Project was conceived – a heritage initiative that manages the restoration, maintenance and promotion of the convict-built road [1] Archived 19 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine.

This site is a focal point for community activities, such as the Concerts under the Stars and the annual Carols by Candlelight.