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Experience the REAL Hunter Valley with Hunter Boutique Accommodation

The Hunter Valley is one of Australia's premier wine growing districts and also a varied and interesting tourist region in the Hunter region of New South Wales. Situated less than 2 hours from Sydney and only 45 minutes from Newcastle, "Wine Country" as it often called is an easy escape for frazzled city dwellers to escape the everyday and enjoy a tast of rural hospitality (and fresh air!). Whether you're a lover of great wine and gourmet food, an enthusiast of natural beauty and wildlife, a keen golfer, an adventure junkie, or just need a little time-out - the Hunter Valley has it all.  

Part of the diverse regions known as The Hunter Region of NSW, not only is the Hunter Valley Australia's oldest wine-producing region, it is also renowned for it's extensive undergound riches - coal. Today, the Hunter Valley is certainly one of Australia’s most well-known wine regions, which, since its foundation, has produced many fine, world recognised wines.

As a result of it's rich viticultural history, some of Hunter Valley's major attractions are the vineyards and more importantly the Cellar Doors - which now number almost 150 (that's right - you will never go thirsty here!). Many world famous wine producers are based in the region and most of the larger vineyards (and also many smaller ones) offer tours and wine tastings. Whether you have a day or a week to explore, you can take in a number of wineries and also get a flavour of the countryside as you travel around. You can work out your own itinerary, or book a Hunter Valley wine tour.

However, it's not just the wine that keeps visitors coming back...

Restaurants - there are now over 60 restaurants in the immediate Hunter Valley area. Many are award winners and critics claim that the Hunter Valley holds the best gourmet dining outside Sydney (although we like to think it's the other way around!). Fresh local produce can be found in abundance - and the views...well it's difficult to beat those views! 

Hunter Valley Gardens - Spanning over 60 acres, be amazed by the sensational sights, colours, and fragrances of the ten stunning feature gardens. Explore each garden one-by-one and enjoy an exciting journey through the thousands of flowers, trees, and shrubs with an air of discovery at every turn. Bask in a lavish array of colour and scent found in the Rose Garden with more than 8,000 roses on display; laze above the 10 metre waterfall and take in the superb views from the lookout; or step back in time with all our favourite fairytale characters in the Storybook Garden. The gardens will heighten your senses with a wonderful display of sight, colour and fragrance. Along the eight kilometres of walking paths are more than six thousand trees, one million ground covers and six hundred thousand shrubs. A floral display featuring a variety of plants and statuary, all of a standard that you won't see elsewhere in Australia.

Golf Courses - There are three major private golf courses in the Hunter Valley  to choose from...all offering something for the novice to the pro

Shopping & Galleries - A host of regional shopping awaits the discerning shopper. There are three major specialty outlets in the Hunter Valley - Pokolbin Village, Hunter Valley Gardens Village and Peppers Creek. Galleries and Gift Shops are scattered throughout the specialty centres and also along the major tourist routes.

Gourmet Produce - Olives, Cheeses, Chocolates, Jams & Chutneys, Vinegars, Dukahs, Tapenades, Mustards, Farm Grown Produce, Teas, Fresh Gound Coffees...wine is not the only treat grown in the Hunter!
Gourmet Produce shopping is available throughout the Hunter and in many Cellar Doors.

Adventure - Take a helicopter flight to your favourite restaurant or picnic spot ... Experience the peace and serenity of a dawn balloon ride....Thrill yourself as the co-pilot on a Jet fighter....or a war-bird....jump out of a plane (with a parachute of course!) or meander amongst the vines on horse-back. There is an adventure for everyone in the Hunter Valley - from the adrenaline junkie to the nature lover.

Relaxation - Engage your sense, rejuvenate your mind, relax your body and lift your spirits! Spa Sanctuaries abound in the Hunter Valley.
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Hunter Valley Wine Country

The Hunter River was discovered by European settlers in the 1700s. The river takes its name from John Hunter who was the Governor of the New South Wales colony at the time. The discovery of coal quickly led the Hunter Valley to become an important settlement, with coal mining providing work and revenue and attracting more settlers and industry. It remains a major coal producing area to this day.

From these beginnings, the Hunter Valley flourished, with several families establishing vineyards in the area. The Tyrrell, Wilkinson and Drayton families’ history all started in the latter part of the 19th century as did the viticultural pursuits of Dr Henry Lindeman. 

Road transport quickly opened up the Hunter Valley to new settlers, who found that the sandy banks of the river flats were suitable for many types of agriculture. With the arrival of the free settlers, agricultural and pastoral activities rapidly grew to rank with timber and mining in economic importance and it was at this point - the early l820s - that wine grapes were first introduced to the valley. The early pioneers of the Hunter Valley’s long winemaking history were George Wyndham of Dalwood, William Kelman at Kirkton and James King of Irrawang. The Hunter Valley’s future was further assisted by the arrival of amateur viticulturalist James Busby - an opinionated gentleman who, returning from the second of two extensive study tours of the winegrowing regions of Europe, arrived back in the Colony of New South Wales with a collection of some 500 vine cuttings drawn from collections and private plantings in Europe and South Africa.

The character of the Hunter Valley has been built up over many many years - quaint little guesthouses, luxury retreats and boutique lodges are the cornerstone of the Hunter Valley and provide personal service and attention to detail that you can't hope to find elsewhere.

That's why staying with Hunter Boutique Accommodation means experiencing the REAL Hunter Valley. After all - isn't that what your precious holidays are all about?