Our NSW issued COVID-19 travel voucher of $50 was expiring soon, so we hurriedly booked a trip to the Hunter Valley. We wanted to revisit the Hunter Valley Gardens, because we haven’t been for a few years. We also stopped at Kurri Kurri on the way, and visited Winmark to see sculptures on the second day.
| Day | Date | Itinerary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed 5 October | Kurri Kurri |
| 2 | Thu 6 October | Hunter Valley Gardens, Winmark |
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We stayed at a villa very close to the major attractions in Pokolbin.
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Delicious breakfast at this famous restaurant with great coffee!
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After breakfast we decided to explore the surrounding areas around Peppers Creek Resort.
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After breakfast we decided to explore the surrounding areas around Peppers Creek Resort.
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The word 'grotto' comes from the Greek word kruptos, meaning hidden.
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The topiary Brokenback Brumbies gallop from the Brokenback Range to the watering holes of Hunter Valley Gardens.
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The Oriental Garden is a place of harmony, balance, and serenity.
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This garden is truly seasonal, with each season bringing something new.
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The rides are a permanent addition to the Gardens and operate only during school holiday events.
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Take a journey through childhood dreams, memories, and fantasies.
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Featuring a majestic 10 metre high waterfall and garden beds ablaze with colour.
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Enter through a traditional Moon Gate flanked by two bronze Temple Guardians.
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This garden has the aromas of India, with Curry plants filling the air with their spicy scent.
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Influenced by the garden designs of France and England.
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An enclosed formal garden in the French Parterre style.
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Set around the Rose Garden are lots of whimsically decorated wheelbarrows.
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Set around the Rose Garden are lots of whimsically decorated wheelbarrows.
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We arrived late in Sydney and decided to stop at Istana restaurant in Thornleigh for dinner.
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