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Muswellbrook 2022

27 December 2022 30 December 2022
Family holiday to the Upper Hunter Valley between Christmas and New Year (27-30 December 2022).

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

DayDateItinerary
0Tue 27 DecemberLunch at The Kingfish Honeysuckle
1Wed 28 DecemberBurning Mountain Walk, Scone, Hunter Belle
2Thu 29 DecemberMuswellbrook Historic walk
3Fri 30 DecemberWineries, lunch and journey home

Day 0: Lunch at the Kingfish

The Kingfish 27 December 2022 at 12:00 pm

Huge seafood platter in Newcastle to start off our trip.

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Day 0: Arrival at Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook 27 December 2022 at 5:00 pm

We arrived in the late afternoon, just in time to unpack, relax and enjoy the sunset.

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Day 1: Burning Mountain Walk

Burning Mountain 28 December 2022 at 12:00 pm

Burning Mountain has a naturally burning coal seam that has been smouldering for over 5500 years.

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Day 1: Scone

Scone 28 December 2022 at 1:00 pm

Lunch at Scone after our walk to Burning Mountain.

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Day 1: Hunter Belle

Hunter Belle 28 December 2022 at 3:00 pm

Stopping by to buy some cheese before heading back to Muswellbrook.

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Day 1: Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook 28 December 2022 at 6:00 pm

Afternoon swim plus dinner.

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Day 2: Muswellbrook Heritage Walk Part 1

Muswellbrook 29 December 2022 at 9:00 am

Visiting the historic houses around Muswellbrook.

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Day 2: Allan Bridge

Allan Bridge 29 December 2022 at 10:00 am

After breakfast, we took a drive to Glenbawn Dam and passed through a historic bridge along the way.

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Day 2: Glenbawn Dam

Glenbawn Dam 29 December 2022 at 12:00 pm

A not so successful visit to Glenbawn Dam.

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Day 2: Muswellbrook Heritage Walk Part 2

Muswellbrook 29 December 2022 at 4:00 pm

After lunch, we resumed our heritage walk to the south of Muswellbrook.

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Day 2: Dinner at Royal Hotel

Royal Hotel 29 December 2022 at 6:00 pm

We decided to celebrate our last night at Muswellbrook through dinner at the Royal Hotel.

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Day 3: Two Rivers

Two Rivers 30 December 2022 at 10:00 am

We left Muswellbrook on the last day to visit some wineries. First stop is Two Rivers.

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Day 3: Audrey Wilkinson

Audrey Wilkinson 30 December 2022 at 11:00 am

The cellar door is on top of a hill and offers spectacular views of the Hunter Valley.

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Day 3: Gigi and Chix Bonbon

Gigi and Chix 30 December 2022 at 12:00 pm

Lunch in the Hunter Valley Gardens Village at this eclectic patisserie.

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Day 3: Hunter Valley Gardens village

Hunter Valley Gardens village 30 December 2022 at 1:00 pm

After lunch, we explored the shops at Hunter Valley Gardens village before heading home.

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