Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Hunter Valley


Related Topics

In the News (Sun 29 Nov 09)

  
  Hunter Valley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hunter Valley' is a region of New South Wales, approximately 160 kilometres north of Sydney, Australia with an approximate population of 700,000 people, most of which live in the Newcastle metropolitan area.
It is the valley of the Hunter River, one of the major eastwards-flowing rivers of South-Eastern Australia.
Newcastle, situated at the mouth of the Hunter River, is the largest city in the region.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hunter_Valley   (416 words)

  
 Hunter Valley - Australian wine regions - Wine Diva Australia
The region is fed by the Goulburn, Hunter, Paterson and Williams rivers.
The Hunter Valley's fertile river flats and its close proximity to the first colony at Sydney Cove led to its development as an agricultural region in the early 1800s.
Festivals such as Hunter Valley Harvest Festival, Budfest and Jazz in the Vines have fuelled enormous interest in the region that serves the very large population between Sydney to Newcastle.
www.winediva.com.au /regions/hunter-valley.asp   (943 words)

  
 HUNTER VALLEY
The Lower Hunter is divided into 5 main areas, including the Wollombi Valley area to the South west, the Mount View area just North of this, the Cessnock area to the South east, leading into the Pokolbin and Rothbury area in the North west and the Lovedale and North Rothbury area in the North east.
The heart of the Lower Hunter wineries and vineyards is based around Pokolbin, North west of Cessnock.
The Hunter is one of the oldest and most famous wine regions in Australia, boasting many of the large names in wine, including Lindemans Wine, Tyrell's Vineyards and Wyndham Estate.
www.australianexplorer.com /hunter_valley.htm   (897 words)

  
 Hunter Valley Australia, Information, accommodation
The Hunter Valley is a well established tourist retreat with many fine resorts (some with golf courses), hotels and even accommodation at some of the wineries themselves.
Hunter Valley wines are truly world class and many of the names here will be familiar to wine drinkers throughout the World.
As many wineries in the Lower Hunter are concentrated in such a small area (see lower Hunter Valley Map), it is possible to tour them by car (if there is a designated driver), bike, Horse and Carriage or by organised tour and only spend a few minutes travelling.
www.auinfo.com /hunter-valley.htm   (734 words)

  
 Hunter Valley, Sydney, Australia - Travel information - Region - Sydney Visitors Bureau
The Hunter Valley is Australia's oldest and one of its greatest wine areas, though it produces only a tiny proportion of its wines - about 2 per cent.
The Hunter Valley wine area starts at Cessnock, which is about two and a half hours drive north from the Sydney city centre in moderate traffic.
Hunter Valley Hotair Ballooning (phone 02 4991 3566) has its headquarters at Pokolbin, the tourist centre of the region.
www.sydney.visitorsbureau.com.au /page2-13.html   (625 words)

  
 Hunter Valley Accommodation, Holiday Hunter Valley Tours and Events, Australia
The Hunter Valley is one of Australia's premier wine growing districts and also a varied and interesting tourist region in New South Wales.
Visit some of the 80 wineries located in the Hunter Valley, sample the finest cuisine in the state outside Sydney, stay in beautiful country hotels and guesthouses, go aloft in a hot air balloon at dawn.
Cessnock is the southern gateway to the Hunter Valley wine region.
www.huntervalley.com   (376 words)

  
 HUNTER VALLEY, UPPER HUNTER, LOWER HUNTER, UPPER HUNTER VALLEY, LOWER HUNTER VALLEY, HUNTER
The Lower hunter is known for its marvellous wines, and although there are several wineries in the Upper hunter the main attraction here are its thoroughbred horse racing.
The Lower Hunter is divided into 5 main areas, with the heart of the Lower Hunter wineries and vineyards is based around Pokolbin, North west of Cessnock.
The Hunter is one of the oldest and most famous wine regions in Australia, boasting many of the large names in wine.
www.ocarrollyns.com.au /hunter_valley.htm   (293 words)

  
 Hunter Valley Accommodation - Accommodation, hotels, apartments - Holiday Hunter Valley
The Hunter Valley Wine Country is renowned for its fine vineyards - boasting over eighty wineries and cellar doors with tasting facilities.
The Hunter Valley is rich in colonial history with the historic river port towns of Maitland and Morpeth and elegant heritage precincts.
The lush, rolling hills of the Upper Hunter present many opportunities for discovering rural heritage, including rural townships and scenery, with nearby Barrington Tops, the closest World Heritage Listed rainforest to Sydney and one of the highest points in Australia which can be explored on foot, horseback or by 4WD.
www.huntervalleyaccom.com   (371 words)

  
 Hunter Valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Hunter Valley is just a two-hour drive north of Sydney.
More than sixty wineries cluster around the Hunter Valley, and almost all of them offer tastings and are interesting to visit.
Hunter Vineyard Tours (tel 4991 1659) runs small group bus tours visiting five well-chosen wineries over six hours, all offering tastings ($29, including pick-up from Cessnock; with Newcastle pick-ups $34; $16 extra with lunch).
www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/newsouthwales/huntervalley.asp   (415 words)

  
 Hunter valley cannabis infestation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
'The Hunter Valley Cannabis Infestation was an infestation of the marijuana plant, cannabis sativa in a valley in New South Wales.
The Hunter Valley is a fertile agricultural region situated on the east coast of Australia, approximately 160 kilometres north of Sydney.
The local chief of police in the Hunter Valley publicly declared that the infestation would be eradicated “within six to eight weeks”.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hunter_valley_cannabis_infestation   (702 words)

  
 Hunter Valley Lattice - About Us
Hunter Valley Lattice was started in July 1998 by Chris and Louise Mathews.
Hunter Valley Lattice has grown in success with each passing month and Louise and Chris are very happy with its success.
Hunter Valley Lattice doubled its annual turnover in the first 12 months of operation.
www.huntervalleylattice.com.au /hvl/aboutus.htm   (241 words)

  
 Hunter Valley, Australia - Wineries, Events and Attractions - Hunter Valley Region
The main attraction for visitors to the Hunter Valley Region are of course the vineyards, however there are a number of attractions that draw visitors to this region every year.
The Hunter Valley is now recognised as the birthplace of the multi-billion dollar-a-year wine making industry.
Here is a sample of some of the wineries in the Hunter Valley, there are many more wineries and it is easy to explore the Hunter Valley and find your favourite wineries.
www.huntervalley.com /attractions.html   (1541 words)

  
 Hunter Valley Hotels™ Hunter Valley Hotel Accommodation Entertainment and Meals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
, Pubs and Taverns in the Hunter Valley
The Hunter Valley is only a stones throw away from Sydney and is the perfect destination to unwind and enjoy the unique hospitality provided by the hotels of the Hunter Region.
The Hunter Valley is just a stones throw from Sydney and with excellent air, road and rail links, the Hunter is a close holiday destination for all.
www.huntervalleyhotels.com.au   (786 words)

  
 Hunter Valley scenic joy flights. See Cessnock and the vineyards from the air.
Fly with us to enjoy the Hunter Valley from the air to see the beauty of the valley, and the wineries nestled amongst the vineyards.
Hunter Valley Aviation has a range of scenic joyflights that will show you everything the Hunter region has to offer, from just $60 per person.
In addition - Hunter Valley Aviation is able to provide aircraft charter services to fly you from Sydney into the Hunter, or from the Hunter to any destination in Australia.
www.huntervalleyaviation.com   (244 words)

  
 The Hunter Australia’s Hunter Valley is located north of Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales. Hunter Valley, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Hunter Australia’s Hunter Valley is located north of Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales.
Hunter Valley, or “The Hunter” is famous as the oldest wine making area in Australia and for its beautiful rural scenery, romantic retreats and lush, gourmet foods.
Australia’s Hunter Valley is located north of Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales.
www.huntervalleyspot.com.au   (817 words)

  
 Hunter Valley
The fertile flatlands surrounding New South WalesHunter River were first planted with wine grapes in the 1830’s; like California’s Napa and Sonoma Valleys, most of the wines originally produced here were sweet and fortified, and manufactured by a few huge wineries.
Nowadays, Hunter Valley is at the vanguard of quality, producing table wine which rank among the world’s best.
Hunter Valley is to Australia what Napa is to California, a combination of sun and soil and magic.
www.famie.com /australia/destination_huntervalley.htm   (799 words)

  
 Hunter Valley Genealogy
Photographs of places of interest in the Hunter Valley plus members of the HVG Forum can now upload their own family photographs/family history documents.
The discovery of the Hunter River, its exploration and settlement of Newcastle & Maitland
The Hunter Valley is on the east coast of the State of New South Wales, Australia.
www.huntervalleygenealogy.com   (344 words)

  
 Hunter Valley Weather
Hunter Valley Weather and its sub sites will be migrating to a new server during the evening of Friday the 17th November, 2006.
Moist cold air that moved over the Hunter Region late yesterday and early this morning brought light showers and snowfalls to the Barrington Tops.
Denman is the driest place in the Hunter and it receives 580mm per annum.
www.hunterweather.com   (300 words)

  
 Hunter Valley Definition in the Wine Dictionary at Epicurious.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Lower Hunter Valley, located between Rothbury and Pokolbin, is the older of the two regions and the one most associated with the name.
The Upper Hunter Valley, which lies between Denman and Scone, was firmly established in the 1960s when the prestigious wine company Penfolds invested in this area.
Allandale, Brokenwood, Hungerford Hill, Hunter Estate, Lake's Folly, McWilliam's, Richmond Grove, the Rothbury Estate, Tyrrell's, and Wyndham Estate are well-known wineries in the Lower Hunter Valley.
www.epicurious.com /drinking/wine_dictionary/entry?id=6772   (345 words)

  
 Hunter Valley Information. Hunter Valley Tourism. Hunter Valley Accommodation. Hunter Valley holidays
Hunter Valley official eGuide is the primary source for Hunter Valley tourism information for Hunter Valley.
Hunter Valley eguide is produced by eguide Pty Ltd, a group that is committed to providing the world’s best travel information on the internet.
Hunter Valley eguide is copyright protected to eguide Pty Ltd. Permissions to reproduce part or all of Hunter Valley eguide are obtainable from eguide pty ltd.
www.huntervalleyeguide.com   (301 words)

  
 Hunter Valley Accommodation - Hunter Valley Hotels and Resorts
Beautiful Hunter Valley, the ideal way relax, so we have taken all the hard work out of it for you by providing a website that can provide you with your perfect holiday getaway.
Hunter Valley Accommodation including resorts are indeed the perfect way to enjoy your Holiday using Aussie Wide Holidays.
The getaway idea is travelling to Australia and enjoying the resort style Hunter Valley Accommodation, this beautiful region will make your holiday seem like a never ending long weekend.
www.hunter-valley.org   (475 words)

  
 Hunter Valley Wine Tours
Hunter Tours take the hassle out of visiting the Hunter Valley, we have designed our trips to include all the most popular sites in the area as well as some of the undiscovered gems you might not know to look for.
We have been living and working in the Hunter Valley all our lives and as locals, we can let you in on our secrets of where to eat, where to taste the best wines and where to stay.
Hunter Tours can cater to the individual so give us a call and we can design a Hunter Valley Wine tour to suit you and your friends.
www.huntertours.com.au   (266 words)

  
 All about the Hunter Valley
The Hunter Valley Resort is located in the very heart of the Hunter Valley Wine Country on 70 secluded acres, and is an easy 2 hours drive north of Sydney.
Hunter Valley Resort is owned and managed by the Helé family.
We are excited to announce the Hunter Valley Cooking School has now opened in the Wine Country.
www.hunterresort.com /facilities/homepage.htm   (1514 words)

  
 Home Page
The Hunter Valley Retreat is nestled in tranquil bushland setting with serenely peaceful surroundings.
The Retreat is located 90 minutes North of Sydney, and is only a short drive from Cessnock, the centre of the Hunter Valley Wine Country.
The Hunter Valley Retreat offers a variety of affordable accommodation for individuals, couples, families, groups and conferences.
www.huntervalleyretreat.com.au   (171 words)

  
 Peppers Guest House - Hunter Valley - Discount Hotel Rooms at Orbitz
Nestled discreetly in the vineyards of Hunter Valley winecountry, Peppers Guesthouse is an easy 2 hour drive North of Sydney.
Peppers Convent, Hunter Valley is famous as the Hunters most serene and exclusive guest house.
Peppers Convent is the ideal location from which to explore the vineyards of Hunter Valley Wine...
www.orbitz.com /hotel-info/FRAU/LM-5303.html   (244 words)

  
 Hunter Homestead :: Lovedale, Hunter Valley
Situated on 20 acres in one of the prettiest areas of Hunter Valley Wine Country, Hunter Homestead is surrounded by olive groves and vineyards.
The Homestead is close to all the Hunter has to offer, including wineries, restaurants, hot air ballooning, golf course, horse riding and much more.
Take a stroll through the olive grove, breath the fresh air, unwind, relax, enjoy the space, feel the tension slip away, great way to recharge your batteries away from the bustle of city life.
www.hunterhomestead.com.au   (129 words)

  
 Hunter Valley hotels. Save up to 60% off rates on all hotels in Hunter Valley
Set on 11 acres of lush land, the Potters Hotel and Brewery is at the gateway of Hunter Valley Wine Country and is just 2 hours drive from...
The Hunter Resort Country Estate is located in the very heart of the Hunter Valley Wine Country on 80 secluded acres, and is an easy 2-hour drive north of Sydney.
Nestled on picturesque 40 acres, in the heart of the Hunter Valley vineyards, Pokolbin Village Resort and Conference Centre offers you the perfect place to visit, shop and stay.
www.hotelclub.net /hotel.reservations/Hunter_Valley.htm   (207 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.