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Sussex is located in the province of New Brunswick (NB), located on the east coast of North America and part of Atlantic Canada. New Brunswick is east of and shares several international border crossings with the State of Maine, such as Calais, ME at St. Stephen, NB which is about a 2 hour drive west of Sussex.

New Brunswick is also just north of the province of Nova Scotia, and the only way to actually drive to Nova Scotia without using a ferry is through New Brunswick. To our north is the Gaspe area of the province of Quebec.

New Brunswick’s neighbour to the east is Prince Edward Island, the land of “Anne of Green Gables”. PEI is connected to New Brunswick by the “Confederation Bridge”, the longest bridge in the Northern Hemisphere over water that freezes, (approximately 9 miles or 14 kilometers long).

The town of Sussex itself is in the southern part of New Brunswick, neatly situated between 3 larger NB cities. The provincial capital of Fredericton is about a 90 minute drive to the northwest of Sussex, the “Port City” of Saint John is a 45 minute drive westward, and the “Hub City” of Moncton a 45 minute drive east of Sussex.

Sussex is also about an hour from the beautiful Bay of Fundy, which features the highest tides in the world, the “Fundy Trail Parkway”, and “Fundy Provincial Park”. This gives Sussex another title as “The Gateway to the Fundy Experience”.

The SussexNOW.ca List of things to do while visiting Sussex and Area:

Spend a day visiting the area's Covered Bridges. Stop at one of the local Tourist Infomation Centre's for a map.

Watch a movie or two at the Sussex Drive-in Theatre. Shows start at dusk, (open during the warmer months).

Take a drive to Fundy National Park and the Village of Alma. While there go for a hike or have a picnic.

Get some winter exercise and fresh air skiing or snowboarding at Poley Mountain near Waterford.

Play a round of golf at the Championship Sussex Golf Course. (Don't forget to call ahead to book a tee time).

Go for a drive to St.Martins and cruise the Fundy Trail Parkway for some spectacular views of the Bay of Fundy.

Attend the Atlantic Balloon Fiesta to watch as many as 30 Hot Air Balloons take flight over the Sussex area. Held the first weekend after Labour Day in September.

Stop and see the "Daisy & Buttercup" Cow statues at the 'Four Corners' exit and set the timer on your camera to take your picture with them.

Come browse the Giant Flea Market usually the 3rd weekend in August. There's something for everyone.

Spend the day browsing the local shops and stores, have lunch at one of the great Sussex restaurants, and enjoy the atmosphere of the Sussex area's friendly people.

Visit the Agricultural Museum of NB to see hundreds of artifacts from our province's rural history. Open between June and September.

Whether you're spending a few days or just passing by, stop for an ice cream at one the 'cool' local parlours... like Sully's in the Sussex Train Station.

If hiking is your thing, go for a walk along the trail overlooking Dutch Valley.

A trip to Sussex wouldn't be complete without stopping to see the Murals. Each is unique and portrays a piece of the area's history.

Stop by the Museum in the old Sussex Train Station to learn about the Military history of Camp Sussex.