 |
 Hunter
Valley Wine Country is renowned for its fine vineyards; the
winemaking tradition dates back more than 150 years, with
Australia’s most famous wineries sprinkled through the hills near
Cessnock. A popular region for food and wine lovers, the area is
also full of wonderful guesthouses. Hot air balloon rides and
winery tours by horse-drawn carriage or bicycle are also popular. |
| Maitland
and Morpeth are historic river port towns with elegant heritage
precincts, rich in colonial history; |
| Lake
Macquarie, Australia’s largest saltwater lake; houseboats,
watersports, fishing and ocean beaches abound. |
| Newcastle
is Australia’s second oldest city, founded in 1797 as a penal
colony. Today it is Australia’s busiest port and home to world
champion surfers. |
| Port
Stephens’ white beaches and natural harbour attracts families of
dolphins who follow the cruise boats. Other famous residents are
the wild koalas at Tilligerry Habitat. Try an exciting off-road
adventure over the towering sand dunes to the wild and pristine
32km Stockton Beach, with its huge shipwreck. |
| Barrington
Tops is the closest World Heritage Listed rainforest to Sydney and
one of the highest points in Australia which can be explored on
foot, horseback or by 4WD. |
| The lush,
rolling hills of the Upper Hunter present many opportunities for
discovering our rural heritage, including rural townships and farm
stays. The Scone area also offers excellent wineries and is the
biggest horse breeding area in the Southern Hemisphere. |
