One of Australia’s oldest and most famous wine producing regions, the Hunter Valley is well known for its picturesque (almost English) rolling hills and vineyards. We stayed at Spicers Vineyard Estate, a picturesque lodge just on the fringe of the winery region.
We arrived on Sunday and spent the day wine tasting before having an outrageously expensive (but delicious) meal at the estate’s own restaurant.
Monday wasn't quite as sunny (as you’ll see from the pictures) but we did have fun visiting a historic valley town (Wollombi) and then driving home through one of Australia’s largest National Parks – The Wollemi National Park.
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| The entrance to Scarborough Wine Co. |
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| Chris outside Scarborough Wine Co. |
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| Blueberry Hill Vineyard who make the nicest Merlot we've ever tasted! |
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| The view from Blueberry Hill Vineyard |
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| Directions at Blueberry Hill Vineyard |
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| Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard tasting rooms |
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| On the veranda at Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard |
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| The view from Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard |
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| Bruce at Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard |
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| A family of Wallabies, Wallaroos and Kangaroos!! |
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| A lone Wallaroo |
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| The Hunter Valley at sunset from Mount View Lookout |
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| Log fire blazing away in our room |
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| Our hotel, the Spicers Vineyard Estate |
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| Bruce admiring the view from our room |
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| Our room |
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| His (Chris) and her's (Bruce) sinks |
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| Chris outside the hotel |
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| Another one of the hotel |
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| Bottlebrush |
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| The hotel pool - too cold to swim in unfortunately! |
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| Weird chairs... |
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| ...which Bruce rather liked sitting in. |
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| Hotel lounge and lobby |
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| Hotel lounge |
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| Hotel pigs! |
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| Historic village of Wollombi |
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| Autumn in Wollombi |
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| Bruce at the Penang Mountain Gardens |
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| Amazing rainbow following a brief torrential downpour! |
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