Gosford Trip Overview
See more, taste more and experience more of the Hunter Valley – Australia’s oldest wine region.
In addition to seeing the sights of Pokolbin, the main hub of the Hunter, discover the lesser visited and interesting sub-regions of Rothbury, Belford, and Lovedale for a more complete day.
Your day may include tastings of:
– premium single estate wine
– small parcel hand crafted wine made in limited volumes
– museum wines from some of Australia’s oldest producing vines
Pair your wines with fresh cheese, olives and local produce plus a gourmet lunch for a delectable match. Or go one further and match wine with hand made chocolate!
Tailor the day to your preferences; reds, whites, sweet, dry, fortifieds, spirits, craft beer, scrumptious food, or a mixture of all of the above. There’s even an option to split your time, and visit a wildlife park, or waterfall walk in the Australian ‘bush.’
Option to start and end your day in Sydney, the Hunter Valley, Newcastle and the Central Coast.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 12 hours
Starts: Gosford, Australia
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
See more, taste more and experience more of the Hunter Valley – Australia’s oldest wine region.
In addition to seeing the sights of Pokolbin, the main hub of the Hunter, discover the lesser visited and interesting sub-regions of Rothbury, Belford, and Lovedale for a more complete day.
Your day may include tastings of:
– premium single estate wine
– small parcel hand crafted wine made in limited volumes
– museum wines from some of Australia’s oldest producing vines
Pair your wines with fresh cheese, olives and local produce plus a gourmet lunch for a delectable match. Or go one further and match wine with hand made chocolate!
Tailor the day to your preferences; reds, whites, sweet, dry, fortifieds, spirits, craft beer, scrumptious food, or a mixture of all of the above. There’s even an option to split your time, and visit a wildlife park, or waterfall walk in the Australian ‘bush.’
Option to start and end your day in Sydney, the Hunter Valley, Newcastle and the Central Coast.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, New South Wales 2060 Australia
Drive over
Stop At: Rothbury, Rothbury, Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, New South Wales
Discover the rolling vineyards and dusty plains of Rothbury an unheralded part of the Hunter. Might even see a few kangaroos lazing about in the fields.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Belford, Belford, New South Wales
Stunning vineyards and beautiful wine awaits you in this magnifcent area of the Hunter’s north. This area has a pioneering feel to it with a vast landscape of vine after vine.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Hunter Valley Gardens, Broke Road, Pokolbin, Cessnock, New South Wales 2320 Australia
Optional visit to Australia’s largest botanical garden.
Stop At: Hunter Valley Chocolate Company, 2320 Broke Rd, Pokolbin, Cessnock, New South Wales 2320 Australia
Optional visit to this renowned chocolate factory where chocolate, fudge, chocolate condiments and icecream are made. Free tastings!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Binnorie Dairy Lovedale, 25 Lodge Rd, Pokolbin, Cessnock, New South Wales 2325 Australia
Try some of Australia’s best herb marinated cheese. Definitely recommend a stop here for some free tastings!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Pokolbin, Pokolbin, Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, New South Wales
The heart of the Hunter. Over 100 wineries, cellar doors and tasting rooms base themselves here. Can get very busy on weekends so great to see the many other quieter areas.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lovedale, Lovedale, Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, New South Wales
Another fascinating part of the Hunter Valley famous for it’s ‘long lunch’ – a festival of local produce and vino.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Hunter Distillery, 1686 Broke Rd, Pokolbin, Cessnock, New South Wales 2320 Australia
Optional visit to a distillery to try flavoured schnapps, gin and vodka.
Stop At: Hunter Valley, Hunter Valley, New South Wales
Visit award winning wineries from boutique wineries in Australia’s oldest wine region.
Duration: 7 hours
Pass By: Somersby Waterfalls and Picnic Area, Somersby NSW 2250, Somersby, New South Wales 2250 Australia
Optional visit to a waterfall if there is time and/ or you’ve had too much wine.
Stop At: Australian Reptile Park, Pacific Highway, Gosford, New South Wales 2251 Australia
Optional visit. Enjoy all the unique Australian animals at this renowned wildlife park. See koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, kangaroos, tasmanian devils, wombats, dingoes, platypus and emus. See a huge crocodile, Australian snakes and spiders on a must visit experience.
Let me know in advance and I can arrange advance tickets with a surprise inclusion!
Duration: 1 hour
