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THINGS TO DO NEWCASTLE
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Sip & swirl at over 150 Wineries and Cellar Doors of the Hunter Valley. Self-drive or take a tour around the numerous Wine Trails – grab a Wine & Dine and GO! (visit www.yourhuntervalley.com.au)
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Delve into a distillery – vodka, gin, schnapps and liqueurs are all on offer at Hunter Distillery, Small Mouth Vodka and Hope Distillery (where you’ll also find Moonshine!)
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Tempt your tastebuds – with over 60 restaurants and cafes boasting everything from bubbly breakfasts to fine dining degustation, the Hunter Valley truly is a culinary delight.
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Step back in time at Morpeth, Maitland Gaol, Wollombi or Richmond Vale Railway Museum
Take the high road – go hot air ballooning with Balloon Aloft, take a whirl in a warbird with Aerohunter or take a scenic Helicopter Flight (bring a picnic!)
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Get back to nature at Blackbutt Nature Reserve or the Hunter Wetlands Centre
Dine al fresco along Honeysuckle and the Foreshore or eat your way down an Eat Street – Darby St + Beaumont St, Hamilton
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Take a dip – Merewether Beach + Baths, Newcastle Beach, Nobbys Beach
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Take a walk (or ride a bike) – Memorial Walk, Nobby’s Head, Bathers Way, Fernleigh Track
Step back in time – be transported through history with a visit to Fort Scratchley, Miss Porters House or the Convict Lumberyard
Ride a ferry to Stockton beach for a pub lunch and barefoot bowls, or pack a picnic and enjoy the city views from the other side. Grab the kids (and their scooters/skateboards) and test drive the new Active Hub & Skateboard Park
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Catch the culture at Newcastle Museum or Newcastle Art Gallery
Take in a show at the Civic Theatre or rock it out at Lizotte’s
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Pack a picnic and head to King Edward Park for spectacular views and a spot of shade in the Rotunda
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Shop ‘til you drop – explore the regions vast network of charming boutiques and quirky local businesses for something genuinely original. We’re thinking Darby Street and Hunter Mall for starters
Stop & smell the roses at Hunter Valley Gardens. Delight the kids and go at night for the Christmas Lights Spectacular (until January 26) Talk to the animals – get up close and personal with a Meerkat, Marmoset, Lemur or Tamarin at Hunter Valley Zoo
Hike the trails of the Watagans, World Heritage Barrington Tops or Werakata National Park Take a seat in a saddle – whether it be on horseback at Hunter Valley Horseriding or a Grapemobile electric bike
Epicurean expedition – from Hunter Valley Chocolates to the Hunter Olive Centre and everything in between – pick up some local produce from a local providore
