Hunter's Hideaway Guidebook

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Hunter's Hideaway Guidebook

Wineries

With more cellar doors than any other wine region in Australia (150+), one of the great pleasures of wine tasting here is the incredible breadth of flavour and character. While Hunter Valley Semillon and Shiraz have long been world-famous, you’ll also sip distinctive and innovative wines, from classic to newer varieties. A few of our favorite cellar doors are:
Piggs Peake has a reputation for bending and twisting the rules of winemaking. It’s not uncommon when you are doing a tasting to hear others using words like Heston and Willy Wonka to describe the experience.
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Piggs Peake Winery
697 Hermitage Rd
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Piggs Peake has a reputation for bending and twisting the rules of winemaking. It’s not uncommon when you are doing a tasting to hear others using words like Heston and Willy Wonka to describe the experience.
Surrounded by 11 hectares of vineyard and responsible for producing many Gold and Trophy Award-winning wines. It has a very warm and welcoming cellar door.
McLeish Estate
462 De Beyers Rd
Surrounded by 11 hectares of vineyard and responsible for producing many Gold and Trophy Award-winning wines. It has a very warm and welcoming cellar door.
Located at the gateway of the Hunter, this picturesque property is home to the largest array of sparkling wines in the region. ​They boast over 40 varieties of red and white sparkling wine (“Life’s Flat Without Bubbles”).
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Petersonův dům
2457 Broke Rd
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Located at the gateway of the Hunter, this picturesque property is home to the largest array of sparkling wines in the region. ​They boast over 40 varieties of red and white sparkling wine (“Life’s Flat Without Bubbles”).
Perched atop a foot hill of the Brokenback Mountain Ranges, they have great 360-degree views over the Hunter Valley with a very spacious colonial style cellar door.
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Audrey Wilkinson Wines
750 De Beyers Rd
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Perched atop a foot hill of the Brokenback Mountain Ranges, they have great 360-degree views over the Hunter Valley with a very spacious colonial style cellar door.
Fancy a walk? Closest to Hunters Hideaway and located 35 mins walk, the Savannah Estate lies on the beautiful gateway to Mount View, which boasts some of the most stunning views of the whole Hunter Valley.
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Savannah Estate
312 Mount View Rd
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Fancy a walk? Closest to Hunters Hideaway and located 35 mins walk, the Savannah Estate lies on the beautiful gateway to Mount View, which boasts some of the most stunning views of the whole Hunter Valley.

Hunter Valley Cafes and Restaurants

There is a huge variety of world class cuisine in the Hunter. Below are some of our favourite restaurants and cafés.
Set in the Tuscan inspired Peppers Creek Village in the heart of the Hunter Valley, Cafe Enzo has a unique ambience and courtyard. They offer excellent coffee, food and service and is a very convenient break when wine touring in the Hunter Valley.
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Cafe Enzo
Ekerts Road
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Set in the Tuscan inspired Peppers Creek Village in the heart of the Hunter Valley, Cafe Enzo has a unique ambience and courtyard. They offer excellent coffee, food and service and is a very convenient break when wine touring in the Hunter Valley.
The cafe has a breakfast menu followed by a diverse a "TAPAS" menu. The cafe is situated on the deck over the dam in young forest bushland.
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The Deck Cafe Lovedale
701 Lovedale Rd
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The cafe has a breakfast menu followed by a diverse a "TAPAS" menu. The cafe is situated on the deck over the dam in young forest bushland.
Set in the scenic Pooles rock vineyard, Hunters Quarter offers an elegant dining experience with modern Australian cuisine, driven by high quality seasonal local produce, and relaxed but attentive service.
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Hunters Quarter
576 De Beyers Rd
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Set in the scenic Pooles rock vineyard, Hunters Quarter offers an elegant dining experience with modern Australian cuisine, driven by high quality seasonal local produce, and relaxed but attentive service.
Located on the verandah at Calais Estate, the focus at Kawul is to look back to the local, native and organic produce used by the areas ancestors. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options are also available.
Kawul
Located on the verandah at Calais Estate, the focus at Kawul is to look back to the local, native and organic produce used by the areas ancestors. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options are also available.
A modern Australian menu, local wines and views of Windsor’s Edge vineyard.
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Amanda's on the Edge
1039 McDonalds Rd
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A modern Australian menu, local wines and views of Windsor’s Edge vineyard.

Cessnock Cafes and Restaurants

There are some great local cafés and restaurants which we recommend you check out.
A cool and eclectic café for all your coffee and brunch needs.
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Grinders Espresso Bar & Flowers
1 Vincent St
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A cool and eclectic café for all your coffee and brunch needs.  
Great for coffee!
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Greg's Espresso Bar
1h Cooper St
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Great for coffee!
An authentic Italian restaurant located 5 mins walk away. A great local venue for a special celebration, evening meal or a takeaway.
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THE ITALIAN COTTAGE
109 Wollombi Rd
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An authentic Italian restaurant located 5 mins walk away. A great local venue for a special celebration, evening meal or a takeaway.
Easy going, tasty food at an affordable price.
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AL-Oi Thai Restaurant
17 Vincent St
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Easy going, tasty food at an affordable price.

Things to do

Kangaroos, koalas, marmosets, and monkeys - you'll find all these animals and more at the popular Hunter Valley Zoo. A visit here is a wonderful activity for families and a great way to experience some of the local wildlife up close.
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Zoo Hunter Valley
138 Lomas Ln
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Kangaroos, koalas, marmosets, and monkeys - you'll find all these animals and more at the popular Hunter Valley Zoo. A visit here is a wonderful activity for families and a great way to experience some of the local wildlife up close.
In the heart of Pokolbin, Hunter Valley Gardens has more than 60 acres of gardens organised into contrasting themes. Favorites include the sweet-scented Rose Garden; the Oriental Garden with its pagoda and the Italian Grotto. After a stroll through the gardens, you can browse the little village of shops
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Hunter Valley Gardens
2090 Broke Rd
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In the heart of Pokolbin, Hunter Valley Gardens has more than 60 acres of gardens organised into contrasting themes. Favorites include the sweet-scented Rose Garden; the Oriental Garden with its pagoda and the Italian Grotto. After a stroll through the gardens, you can browse the little village of shops