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Hunter Valley 2022

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5 October 2022 6 October 2022
A short visit to the Hunter Valley (5-6 October 2022) to take advantage of the NSW COVID-19 travel voucher.

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.

DayDateItinerary
1Wed 5 OctoberKurri Kurri
2Thu 6 OctoberHunter Valley Gardens, Winmark
Day 1: Kurri Kurri

Day 1: Kurri Kurri

Kurri Kurri 5 October 2022 at 11:00 am

A town with lots of murals.

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Day 1: Grapevines

Day 1: Grapevines

Grapevines 5 October 2022 at 5:00 pm

We stayed at a villa very close to the major attractions in Pokolbin.

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Day 2: Breakfast at Cafe Enzo

Day 2: Breakfast at Cafe Enzo

Cafe Enzo 6 October 2022 at 8:00 am

Delicious breakfast at this famous restaurant with great coffee!

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Day 2: Peppers Creek Resort

Day 2: Peppers Creek Resort

Peppers Creek 6 October 2022 at 9:00 am

After breakfast we decided to explore the surrounding areas around Peppers Creek Resort.

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Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Entrance)

Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Entrance)

Hunter Valley Gardens 6 October 2022 at 10:00 am

After breakfast we decided to explore the surrounding areas around Peppers Creek Resort.

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Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Italian Grotto)

Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Italian Grotto)

Hunter Valley Gardens 6 October 2022 at 10:30 am

The word 'grotto' comes from the Greek word kruptos, meaning hidden.

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Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Brokenback Bumbies)

Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Brokenback Bumbies)

Hunter Valley Gardens 6 October 2022 at 11:00 am

The topiary Brokenback Brumbies gallop from the Brokenback Range to the watering holes of Hunter Valley Gardens.

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Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Oriental Garden)

Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Oriental Garden)

Hunter Valley Gardens 6 October 2022 at 11:30 am

The Oriental Garden is a place of harmony, balance, and serenity.

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Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Lakes walk)

Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Lakes walk)

Hunter Valley Gardens 6 October 2022 at 12:00 pm

This garden is truly seasonal, with each season bringing something new.

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Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Garden rides)

Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Garden rides)

Hunter Valley Gardens 6 October 2022 at 12:30 pm

The rides are a permanent addition to the Gardens and operate only during school holiday events.

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Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Storybook Garden)

Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Storybook Garden)

Hunter Valley Gardens 6 October 2022 at 1:00 pm

Take a journey through childhood dreams, memories, and fantasies.

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Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Sunken Garden)

Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Sunken Garden)

Hunter Valley Gardens 6 October 2022 at 1:00 pm

Featuring a majestic 10 metre high waterfall and garden beds ablaze with colour.

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Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Chinese Garden)

Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Chinese Garden)

Hunter Valley Gardens 6 October 2022 at 1:30 pm

Enter through a traditional Moon Gate flanked by two bronze Temple Guardians.

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Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Indian Garden)

Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Indian Garden)

Hunter Valley Gardens 6 October 2022 at 2:00 pm

This garden has the aromas of India, with Curry plants filling the air with their spicy scent.

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Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Formal Garden)

Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Formal Garden)

Hunter Valley Gardens 6 October 2022 at 2:30 pm

Influenced by the garden designs of France and England.

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Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Border Garden)

Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Border Garden)

Hunter Valley Gardens 6 October 2022 at 3:00 pm

An enclosed formal garden in the French Parterre style.

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Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Wheelbarrows)

Day 2: Hunter Valley Gardens (Wheelbarrows)

Hunter Valley Gardens 6 October 2022 at 3:30 pm

Set around the Rose Garden are lots of whimsically decorated wheelbarrows.

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Day 2: Winmark Wines and Gallery

Day 2: Winmark Wines and Gallery

Winmark Wines 6 October 2022 at 4:00 pm

Set around the Rose Garden are lots of whimsically decorated wheelbarrows.

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Day 2: Dinner at Istana Restaurant

Day 2: Dinner at Istana Restaurant

Istana Restaurant 6 October 2022 at 6:00 pm

We arrived late in Sydney and decided to stop at Istana restaurant in Thornleigh for dinner.

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