The beautiful Hunter Valley, or as most liked to call it: Wine Country, is home to many wonderful sights and activities. Deciding what to do when there are so many amazing options, can be very overwhelming. That’s why we’ve created this holy grail list: The 10 best things to do in the Hunter Valley! This…
Best Hunter Valley Tour Times? When should you go? In Autumn I was chatting to a photographer about the best time to visit the Hunter Valley on a wine tasting tour, not just for their photographs but for the atmosphere too. Very, very tough to answer as every season brings something different to the Hunter Valley and every single person who visits takes something different away. The season, weather & activities all contribute to the emotional side of “the best time to visit”. During September, October & November (Spring time in Australia) it starts to warm up a bit, but you can still feel the freshness in the air, the vines are super green and we see some buds come through. Harvest is from approx Dec – Feb (Summer) and it is a very vibrant time with lots of activities too. Its…
PRIVATE HUNTER VALLEY DAY TOUR: A WILD DAY OUT I recently went on my first Hunter Valley wine, cheese, chocolate and wildlife tour as a Sydney day trip with Zepher Tours. It was an exciting experience because, while our destination was the Hunter Valley for wine, cheese and chocolate tasting, we had an enjoyable and informative stopover at a wildlife park! YOUNG, WILD & FREE IN THE HUNTER VALLEY Having not spent allot of time in Australia I was looking forward to getting close to native animals that offer so much wonder to foreign visitors. The greatest aspect about the wildlife park was that there were so many creatures roaming around in the open, freely sharing their space with us. It brought such a level of intimacy with the animals that you cannot get from anywhere else. As I looked…