We decided to have a family holiday in between Christmas and New Year in the Upper Hunter Valley. We booked a house in Muswellbrook, and had a relaxing few days
| Day | Date | Itinerary |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Tue 27 December | Lunch at The Kingfish Honeysuckle |
| 1 | Wed 28 December | Burning Mountain Walk, Scone, Hunter Belle |
| 2 | Thu 29 December | Muswellbrook Historic walk |
| 3 | Fri 30 December | Wineries, lunch and journey home |
Huge seafood platter in Newcastle to start off our trip.
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We arrived in the late afternoon, just in time to unpack, relax and enjoy the sunset.
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Burning Mountain has a naturally burning coal seam that has been smouldering for over 5500 years.
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Lunch at Scone after our walk to Burning Mountain.
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Stopping by to buy some cheese before heading back to Muswellbrook.
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Visiting the historic houses around Muswellbrook.
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After breakfast, we took a drive to Glenbawn Dam and passed through a historic bridge along the way.
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A not so successful visit to Glenbawn Dam.
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After lunch, we resumed our heritage walk to the south of Muswellbrook.
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We decided to celebrate our last night at Muswellbrook through dinner at the Royal Hotel.
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We left Muswellbrook on the last day to visit some wineries. First stop is Two Rivers.
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The cellar door is on top of a hill and offers spectacular views of the Hunter Valley.
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Lunch in the Hunter Valley Gardens Village at this eclectic patisserie.
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After lunch, we explored the shops at Hunter Valley Gardens village before heading home.
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