Upper Hunter Country Sampler

Craigmhor Mountain Retreat in the foothills of Barrington Tops makes an ideal base for your exploration

Day 1

• The New England Highway is easy driving to Upper Hunter Country from the end of the Sydney to Newcastle Freeway

• Stop in Muswellbrook and visit the Regional Art Gallery

• Taste the cheeses at the Hunter Belle Cheese Factory

• Take advantage of the 15 years experience that Craig & Margaret Benjamin of Upper Hunter Tours have in specialised tours of famous thoroughbred studs in the region.

A Brush With Nature

Some people reckon that Sydney is a bit of a jungle to live in. Well, quite frankly, parts of it are! Well, not so much a jungle, more of a forest.

Ravensthorpe

When you’re trying to think of somewhere special to take your special someone, don’t do your head in.

Ashmar Country Cottage

You haven’t had a real Australian holiday until you’ve spent some time on a farm. Now, I know there’s a drought out there but there’s still so much to experience out in the bush.

Shangri-La Cocktail Course

Shaken, stirred, mixed, muddled, blended or built – it would be great to create sensational cocktails.