A historic home and property called "Windermere"[1] (1821) is located near the town which underpins the history of Lochinvar.
[10] According to Maitland Council development study pg.21 the soil on the slopes includes topsoil with clay underneath.
[11] On the highway through the town is a large Catholic convent housing the Sisters of St Joseph (1883).
The town is mostly built up along the busy New England Highway between the major centres of Maitland and Singleton and is 165 kilometres north of Sydney.
Hunter Valley Buses operates three bus routes through the village of Lochinvar.