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The Hunter Valley is Australia’s oldest and one of its most well-known
wine regions. Here you will find world-class Hunter Valley Semillon that
has been called “Australia’s unique gift to the world’, great
Australian Shiraz that lasts for generations, and generations of family
winemakers that are here to tell the tale.
The Hunter Valley is made up of a number of small communities, townships and localities. Each of them has their own secrets to reveal and can be discovered on their own or as part of a Hunter Valley trail.
Pokolbin/Rothbury forms the epicentre of Wine Country. It is where most
of the Hunter Valley’s first vineyards were planted and were you will
find the largest collection of wineries, accommodation houses,
restaurants and activities. And, of course, you will also find many of
the original families here. .....>> more>>
Walk or ride along the
Foreshore promenade, exploring the harbour foreshore from Honeysuckle to
Nobbys is the quintessential Newcastle
experience. The Foreshore Park provides an excellent vantage point to view
one of Australia’s
busiest ports in action. Watch 300m bulk carriers navigating the harbour and busy tugs plying the waters
Named because of its
nob-like shape, Nobbys was originally an island until convicts risked
their lives to build a breakwall to protect the harbour. Walk to the
end of the breakwater and enjoy the lighthouse and magnificent views Swim in the Art Deco Newcastle Ocean Baths> (opened in 1922), or at one of Newcastle’s six
beaches. Check out the Canoe
Pool situated next to the
Ocean Baths, built in the late 1930s for young swimmers. The base of
the pool once featured a map of the world, with the various continents
jutting out of the water like islands ..>>more>>
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