

Travel the Art & Wine trail in Wine Country
There’s something romantic about browsing works of art, glass of wine in hand. Maybe it’s that the wine loosens our minds a little to enab


Hunter Destinations Vie For Top Tourism Awards
Four Hunter destinations are in the running for honours in the inaugural NSW Top Tourism Town Awards. Broke-Fordwich and Wollombi are...


Everything You Need For Your Next Outdoor Adventure!
The biggest show on the Rural Scene calendar is the Hunter Valley Caravan, Camping, 4WD, Fish & Boat Show held in May each year at the Maitl


#BeachtoBush - WIN A Trip To The Dubbo Fringe Festival!
Dubbo Fringe Festival has an exciting competition for the people of the Northern Rivers Region and Newcastle and the Hunter. We are...


World Surfing Spotlight Shines on Merewether
Newcastle has long been synonymous with world-class surfing. From its 36-year history as the home of international surf contests to its lege


Shimmer on the Inside and Out!
There’s something new and sparkly in wine country – and it’s not wine! Small Mouth is a small family-run distillery that specialises in hand


School Holidays at the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary
Spending quality time with the family during Easter and the school holidays is a great Aussie tradition, whether that’s along the coast enjo


Make a Day of it at Hope Estate
One of the Valley's favourite music weekends, Jazz in the Vineyards, is returning to Wine Country on Saturday, April 10th and now Sunday, Ap


That's the Spirit! Taste the Tubes at Hunter Distillery
Lemon myrtle vodka. Turkish delight liqueur. Magical, colour-changing gin. These aren't the kinds of spirits you'll find at your typical bot


Finding Mateship on the Kokoda
As an avid ANZAC fan and history buff, the Kokoda Track had always been a possibility for this Bar Beach event and community relations manag


40 Perfect Culinary Weekends in Australia (And NZ)
As many states and territories emerge from lockdown and as domestic borders look to reopen, Lonely Planet has delivered the perfect culinary


Pokolbin, Hunter Valley, takes out top NSW destination , in the Wotif 2021 Aussie Town of the Year
Pokolbin has today been announced by Wotif.com as the top NSW destination, and second place nationally, in the Wotif 2021 Aussie Town of...


New Guided Coastal Hikes Reveal Lake Mac’s Spectacular Wilderness
The natural beauty and cultural significance of Lake Macquarie’s dramatic coastline are revealed in a new tourism offering by locally based


Holiday at Home: Top 10 Things to Do
NEWCASTLE 1. Take a walk (or ride a bike) – Memorial Walk, Nobby’s Head, Bathers Way, Fernleigh Track 2. Step back in time – be...


Four Destinations (up to) Four Hours Away
Feel inspired to look beyond local limits for your Summer holiday? If you’ve already ticked the top 10 activities in your local area off and




































































































