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HUNTER VALLEY

                                                                                The Hunter Valley is best known for its
                                                                                wine but there’s so much more to this
                                                                                picturesque region. Just two hours by car
                                                                                from Sydney, you’ll find beautiful scenery
                                                                                and charming villages. There’s plenty
                                                                                to do with golf courses, day spas and
                                                                                more. The Hunter is the ultimate holiday
                                                                                destination for wine lovers with more than
                                                                                one hundred wineries and cellar doors
                                                                                to explore!

                                                                                SEE
                                                                                •  See manicured gardens, hedge mazes,
                                                                                  waterfalls, statues and murals at the beautiful
                                                                                  Hunter Valley Gardens

                                                                                DO
       Tinklers Wine, Pokolbin                                   Destination NSW
                                                                                •  Discover the historic and charming towns
                                                                                  of Maitland, Paterson and Morpeth
                                                    4  OLD NORTH   TUCKERS LANE
                                                           RD
                                            MISTLETOE LANE
                                                                                EAT & DRINK
                                                                                •  Taste wines at well-established vineyards
                                                                                  such as Tulloch and Lindeman’s
                                        Destination NSW  HERMITAGE RD  Rothbury  2  WI NE COUNTRY DRIVE  Lovedale  •  Sample the many cheeses available at
                                                     DEASEYS RD
       Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin              Hunter Valley  MCDONALDS RD VINTAGE DR  the Smelly Cheese Shop, Pokolbin
                                                             PALMERS LANE
                                                     Gardens         LOVEDALE RD  •  Take your tastebuds on a culinary journey at
           APARTMENTS                PAGE          THOMPSONS RD  HALLS RD         Muse Kitchen or Circa 1876, Pokolbin

         1   Cypress Lakes Resort by Oaks  ◆◆◆◆  34  Pokolbin  1  3
                                             State Forest  DEBEYERS RD          WHAT’S ON
           HOTELS                    PAGE                               Cessnock
                                                                         State
                                              Pokolbin  5                Forest  Hunter Valley Wine and Food Festival
         2   Château Élan at the Vintage Hunter Valley   OAKEY CREEK RD  ALLANDALE RD  May to June (dates to be confirmed)
           ◆◆◆◆¯                      35
         3   Crowne Plaza Resort Hunter Valley  ◆◆◆◆¯  35  MARROWBONE RD        Hunter Valley Gin and Jazz Festival
         4   Hunter Valley Resort  ◆◆◆◆  34    ATTRACTION   MOUNT VIEW RD  Cessnock  23 September
         5   voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley  ◆◆◆◆¯  35
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                                                                             Time Out


       SNAPSHOT TOUR                        UNCORK THE HUNTER                   BEHIND THE SCENES WINE TOUR
       An ideal taste of what the Hunter Valley has to offer,   Discover the best of the Hunter Valley, with unique   Meet the Audrey Wilkinson winemaking team for a
       perfect for those in the region for a limited amount of   wine encounters that are not available to walk-in wine-  behind the scenes tour of the wine making process.
       time. Visit two boutique wineries for private tasting   tasters. Enjoy multiple wine tastings, a cheese and wine   You may be lucky enough to taste wine straight from
       sessions and conclude the tour with a cheese and   masterclass, antipasto grazing lunch and brewery tour.  the barrel, and at different stages of the winemaking
       wine matching experience.                                                process, as you learn about a grape’s journey from
                                            Includes:                           the vine to the bottle. Following the winery tour, visit
       Includes:                            • Chocolate and wine pairing experience  the cellar door for a VIP tasting of premium wines and
       • VIP tastings at 2 wineries         • Cheese and wine masterclass       finish the day with a cheese platter overlooking the
       • Cheese and wine matching experience  • Grazing box lunch and glass of wine  magnificent view.
       • Experienced and entertaining local guide  • Hunter Valley Beer Co. brewery tour  Includes:
       • Return transfers from selected Hunter Valley   • Experienced and entertaining local guide  • Guided winery tour • Premium barrel tasting
        accommodation                       • Return transfers from selected Hunter Valley   • Cheese plate • Discount on wine purchases
       Operator:   Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Tours  accommodation
       Duration:   3 hours                  Operator:   Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Tours  Operator:   Audrey Wilkinson Winery
       Departs:   Daily from Hunter Valley at 9:30am,    Duration:   7 hours    Duration:   2 hours
             1:30pm, 2pm                    Departs:   Daily from Hunter Valley at 9am  Departs:   Mon to Fri from Audrey Wilkinson Winery at
       Not suitable for children under 6 yrs. Adult rates apply for   Not suitable for children under 6 yrs. Adult rates apply for   10am, 2pm
       children 6 to 17 yrs.                children 6 to 17 yrs.               Not suitable for children under 18 yrs.

                               Adult                                Adult                               Adult
       1 Apr 23 – 31 Mar 24   $105 *        1 Apr 23 – 31 Mar 24   $242 *       1 Apr 23 – 31 Mar 24    $133 *

       *  Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for accommodation are per room per night for 2 people, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category for
       travel in low season. Prices for tours and transfers are per person, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure.  33
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