Hunter Valley, Australia: Extraordinary Wines, Fabulous Food, Ecotours, Beaches, Resorts

The world renowned Hunter Valley, is one of the oldest and most venerable wine districts in Australia, which was established in the early 1800`s. The first vineyards were sown in the locality in the 1830's. Today the Hunter Valley hosts some magnificent and well renowned wine businesses encompassing Tullock, Lindemans and Tyrells, for a start, but there are a literally hundreds of exclusive boutique wine makers, each with their own exceptional drop.

A wine tour is must-do when travelling to the locality to realise the exceptional value and unique wines on offer. The best way is to link up to an coordinated trip, join a commercial guided tour and there are very good food and wine and  trail maps and guides that you can pick up from the tourist centres. For more information on the tours available see Ozwinetours.com. To find the wineries in the area that have the wines that you are looking for see Findwinery.com. The Hunter Valley has a well established reputation for Semillon, Chardonnay and Shiraz wines and is developing quality wines for many other varieties.

The locality is sub-divided into 8 major sub-regions: Pokolbin, Lovedale, Broke Fordwich, Upper Hunter, Lower Hunter, Wollombi, Mount View and Cedar Creek. The locality abounds in tourist possibilities with more than 135 wine makers, 70 bistros and restaurants  and 170 places to stay locations available.

There are very good tourism amenities and a gigantic variety of recreational undertakings and attractions to see and do - from hot-air ballooning, scuba diving, horse riding, mountain bikes, tours with bikes, ecotours, surfing along the coast and angling in the rivers and along the adjacent seashore near Newcastle. The locality is easily accessible from Brisbane and Sydney, being less than two hours away by vehicle, train or plane from Sydney and only 45 minutes from Newcastle Airport.

There is a magnificent variety of directed trips accessible all through the Hunter Valley encompassing numerous ecotours, adventure tours and activities, 4WD escapades and or course wine tours and food appreciation guides. The locality has a plethora of spectacular National Parks and Recreational Reserves. The locality abounds in fine produce, for example fine beef, dairy products, cheeses, olive oil, fresh fruit, fabulous seafood and fresh vegetables.  Famous for food and wine, the Hunter Valley has numerous regular happenings for visitors to enjoy, for example the Opera in the Vineyards, Seafood Festival, Lovedale Long Lunch,  Hunter Valley Harvest Festival, Jazz in the Vines and Budfest. The Visitors Centre and other local information outlets are perfect ways to find out what you can glimpse and enjoy in this charming region full of such rich opportunities and variety.

The Hunter Valley has a rich and intriguing heritage and a large array places to stay, art galleries, amusement choices, golf courses, day spas, health resorts,  bushwalks, 4WD excursions and other trips, relaxation and well being centres and high quality vacation resorts. The local wines, olives, beef, seafood, cheeses and other food produce grown in the Hunter Valley are showcased in the numerous magnificent bistros, cafes and restaurants throughout the area. The most stimulating mode of transport to see the locality and enjoy a wine tour are by taking a horse-back ride, fly overhead in a hot air balloon, motor bike, vintage car,  helicopter, vintage plane, horse-drawn carriage and via bicycle. There are a wonderful range or guide tours for discovering the magnificent Hunter Valley and the neighbouring Barrington Tops and Central Coast areas. The locality abounds in amusement and entertainment options with Newcastle Maitland and Cessnock being the major centres. Why not stay on the coast in an exclusive beachfront house or apartment and enjoy daytrip into the valley each day. The best of both worlds - beaches and wines!

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