Villa Augusta
Pokolbin
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AWARD WINNING RESTAURANTS
Four restaurants have gained the SMH Good Food Guide Hat Awards.
Two Chef Hats. Located at Hungerford Hill Winery.
Owner Troy Rhoades-Brown was awarded the 2005 Brett Graham Scholarship. There is an open fire in winter.
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Muse Restaurant
2450 Broke RdTwo Chef Hats. Located at Hungerford Hill Winery.
Owner Troy Rhoades-Brown was awarded the 2005 Brett Graham Scholarship. There is an open fire in winter.
One Chef Hat. Located at Mount View.
Robert Molines has acquired many accolades. His menu is French inspired. His stepfather was chef for the Palace of Monaco and his mother was appointed at the French Consulate in Melbourne. The head chef, Garreth Robbs and sous chef, Alex Topp have both won the prestigious Brett Graham award for young chefs.
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Bistro Molines
749 Mount View RdOne Chef Hat. Located at Mount View.
Robert Molines has acquired many accolades. His menu is French inspired. His stepfather was chef for the Palace of Monaco and his mother was appointed at the French Consulate in Melbourne. The head chef, Garreth Robbs and sous chef, Alex Topp have both won the prestigious Brett Graham award for young chefs.
One Chef Hat. Located at Broke. The Award was for "modern winery fare in a beautiful setting with considerate touches".
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Margan Restaurant & Winery
1238 Milbrodale RdOne Chef Hat. Located at Broke. The Award was for "modern winery fare in a beautiful setting with considerate touches".
One Chef Hat. Located at Keith Tulloch Wine and the chef is Sean Townsend.
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Muse Kitchen
Deasys RoadOne Chef Hat. Located at Keith Tulloch Wine and the chef is Sean Townsend.
WINERIES AND CELLAR DOORS
As Australia’s oldest continuous wine producing area, commencing from the early 1800s, the Hunter contains over 150 wineries and numerous cellar doors.
The four champion wine varieties were, and still are, Shiraz, Semillon, Chardonnay and Verdelho. The area is recognised as the world's best Semillon region. More recently newer varieties have been introduced including Tempranillo (Spanish), Touriga Nacional (Portuguese), Barbera (Italian), Vermentino (southern Italian) and Fiano (southern Italian).
You will be warmly welcomed and have a great time visiting any of the cellar doors. Some are listed below:
CENTRAL POKOLBIN - Lakes Folly Vineyard, Pepper Tree Wines, Small Winemaker's Centre and Audrey Wilkinson. (Muse Restaurant is at Hungerford Hill Wines).
HEADING WEST - Take Broke Road towards Broke for David Hook Wines, Tyrrells Wines and Glandore Estate Wines. Turn right at Hermitage Road for Tintilla Estate and Wombat Crossing Vineyard. Cafe Eno is at Peppers Creek Village, Restaurant Botanica is near Wombat Crossing and Margan Restaurant is at Broke.
HEAD SOUTH - Take McDonalds Road towards Mount View for Usher Tinkler Wines, Petersons Wines and Briar Ridge Vineyard. (Bistro Molines is near Briar Ridge).
We drink their Shiraz. Petersons Wines was established in 1971 and produce premium wines. They have three cellar doors located at Mount View, [Mudgee] and a small outlet conveniently located nearby on Broke Road.
(Not to be confused with Peterson House Wines).
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Petersons Wines
552 Mount View RdWe drink their Shiraz. Petersons Wines was established in 1971 and produce premium wines. They have three cellar doors located at Mount View, [Mudgee] and a small outlet conveniently located nearby on Broke Road.
(Not to be confused with Peterson House Wines).
Perched on a foothill at the base of the Brokenback Mountain Ranges and rated by Gourmet Traveller Wine as one of the Top 10 Cellar doors in the country and the only one in NSW.
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Audrey Wilkinson Wines
750 De Beyers RdPerched on a foothill at the base of the Brokenback Mountain Ranges and rated by Gourmet Traveller Wine as one of the Top 10 Cellar doors in the country and the only one in NSW.
Steeped in heritage and tradition, their historic cellar door is a joy to visit and to try their award winning wines.
Book a tour to experience the old oak vats and historic red cellar still in operation. See the original iron bark hut that Edward Tyrrell lived in and the Short Flat Vineyard with its vines first planted in 1923.
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Tyrrell's Wines
1838 Broke RdSteeped in heritage and tradition, their historic cellar door is a joy to visit and to try their award winning wines.
Book a tour to experience the old oak vats and historic red cellar still in operation. See the original iron bark hut that Edward Tyrrell lived in and the Short Flat Vineyard with its vines first planted in 1923.
Awarded 'Best Tasting Experience, Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine 2019 Cellar Door of the Year Awards. They showcase 45 wines from six wineries including some of the smaller boutique winemakers. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, they are generous in their servings and they offer wine tastings with small-bites on weekend mornings for $20 pp.
Good place for coffee - they use Morgans.
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Wine House Hunter Valley
426 McDonalds RdAwarded 'Best Tasting Experience, Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine 2019 Cellar Door of the Year Awards. They showcase 45 wines from six wineries including some of the smaller boutique winemakers. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, they are generous in their servings and they offer wine tastings with small-bites on weekend mornings for $20 pp.
Good place for coffee - they use Morgans.
Established in 1963 by Max Lake, a hand surgeon who knew little about wine making. At the time, the locals said he was a fool, he responded 'Well if I am a fool, this is my folly". Max Lake is generally regarded as the "father of the Australian boutique wine industry". Lakes Folly is famous for its cabernet and chardonnay.
Dr Lake passed away in 2009 and the property is now owned by Peter Fogarty (W.A. Company).
Look for the sign on the gate to check it is open. Lakes Folly has tons of character and well worth a visit.
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Lake's Folly Vineyard
2416 Broke RdEstablished in 1963 by Max Lake, a hand surgeon who knew little about wine making. At the time, the locals said he was a fool, he responded 'Well if I am a fool, this is my folly". Max Lake is generally regarded as the "father of the Australian boutique wine industry". Lakes Folly is famous for its cabernet and chardonnay.
Dr Lake passed away in 2009 and the property is now owned by Peter Fogarty (W.A. Company).
Look for the sign on the gate to check it is open. Lakes Folly has tons of character and well worth a visit.
Located at Broke. WeI haven't been here, but will soon to see the cellar door made of stacked shipping containers with views over Yellow Rock and the Broke Fordwich Valley. The owners produce wine and thoroughbred horses.
Wines: Semillon, Verdelho, Rose and Shiraz.
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Running Horse Wines
1133 Milbrodale RdLocated at Broke. WeI haven't been here, but will soon to see the cellar door made of stacked shipping containers with views over Yellow Rock and the Broke Fordwich Valley. The owners produce wine and thoroughbred horses.
Wines: Semillon, Verdelho, Rose and Shiraz.
Briar Ridge Vineyard
593 Mount View RdTintilla Estate Wines
725 Hermitage RdWombat Crossing Vineyard
530 Hermitage RdPepper Tree Wines
86 Halls RdUsher Tinkler Wines
97 McDonalds RdGlandore Estate Wines
1595 Broke RdRESTAURANTS, CAFES, COFFEE, ARTISAN FOOD AND COCKTAILS
If you need to shop for basics, we recommend stopping off on your way here at Cessnock - Coles, Woolworths or Aldi.
The restaurants / cafes recommended here are popular so it's best to book ahead.
FOR CHEESE
This is one of Australia's premier soft cheese suppliers.
They serve Belaroma Coffee by Seven Miles.
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Binnorie Dairy
25 Lodge RdFOR CHEESE
This is one of Australia's premier soft cheese suppliers.
They serve Belaroma Coffee by Seven Miles.
FOR GELATO
They make their own. They also sell cheeses, deli products and hampers, etc. (Located at Roche Estate).
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Hunter Valley Smelly Cheese Shop
2188 Broke RdFOR GELATO
They make their own. They also sell cheeses, deli products and hampers, etc. (Located at Roche Estate).
Fawk Foods Kitchen & Bakery
2188 Broke RdLOCAL BAKERY
FOR LUNCH / COFFEE
They serve Campos Superior Blend coffee and great food. Located at Peppers Creek Village, Broke Road).
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Cafe Enzo
Ekerts RoadFOR LUNCH / COFFEE
They serve Campos Superior Blend coffee and great food. Located at Peppers Creek Village, Broke Road).
FOR LUNCH / COFFEE
They serve Piazza d'oro coffee and an extensive range of Ceylon Tea. Piazza d'oro is part of the Douwe Egberts, now D.E. family of coffee brands. The brand started as a small coffee house in the Netherlands in 1753 and it is now the third largest coffee roaster in the world.
Recommended to book ahead as they are often full.
They also offer food, wine and produce tours, off-site catering and host the Lovedale Long Lunches.
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The Deck Cafe Lovedale
701 Lovedale RdFOR LUNCH / COFFEE
They serve Piazza d'oro coffee and an extensive range of Ceylon Tea. Piazza d'oro is part of the Douwe Egberts, now D.E. family of coffee brands. The brand started as a small coffee house in the Netherlands in 1753 and it is now the third largest coffee roaster in the world.
Recommended to book ahead as they are often full.
They also offer food, wine and produce tours, off-site catering and host the Lovedale Long Lunches.
NUMEROUS LOCAL MARKETS:
FIRST WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
Broke Community Markets, Broke. 8-12 noon
SECOND WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
Handmade in the Hunter, Pokolbin. 9-4
Dalwood Markets, Dalwood. 10-4
Singleton Sunday Markets, Singleton. 8-1
THIRD WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
Hunter Valley Gourmet Markets, Pokolbin. 9-3
Luguna Markets, Old Trading Post, Laguna 9:30-1
(This is located along the convict built old Great North Road, see Nature category for more information)
The Sunday Muster, Thornton. 9-2
FOURTH WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
Homemade in the Hunter, Pokolbin. 9-4
Hope Sunday Markets, Pokolbin. 9.30-2.30
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Handmade in the Hunter Markets
5 Halls RdNUMEROUS LOCAL MARKETS:
FIRST WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
Broke Community Markets, Broke. 8-12 noon
SECOND WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
Handmade in the Hunter, Pokolbin. 9-4
Dalwood Markets, Dalwood. 10-4
Singleton Sunday Markets, Singleton. 8-1
THIRD WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
Hunter Valley Gourmet Markets, Pokolbin. 9-3
Luguna Markets, Old Trading Post, Laguna 9:30-1
(This is located along the convict built old Great North Road, see Nature category for more information)
The Sunday Muster, Thornton. 9-2
FOURTH WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
Homemade in the Hunter, Pokolbin. 9-4
Hope Sunday Markets, Pokolbin. 9.30-2.30
FOR COFFEE
The Winehouse Hunter Valley serve Morgans Craft Roasters. Morgans source green coffee from small harvests and different Origins throughout the world to produce specialty micro lots.
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Wine House Hunter Valley
426 McDonalds RdFOR COFFEE
The Winehouse Hunter Valley serve Morgans Craft Roasters. Morgans source green coffee from small harvests and different Origins throughout the world to produce specialty micro lots.
FOR SOMETHING SWEET
Operating from their cellar door, they offer multi-award winning Portuguese Chocolate Mousse, decadent cakes, pastries, hand-made chocolates, Portuguese tarts, ice cream and gluten free desserts. They also offer coffee (Glinelli brand?) and a selection of teas.
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Sabor Dessert Bar
2342 Broke RoadFOR SOMETHING SWEET
Operating from their cellar door, they offer multi-award winning Portuguese Chocolate Mousse, decadent cakes, pastries, hand-made chocolates, Portuguese tarts, ice cream and gluten free desserts. They also offer coffee (Glinelli brand?) and a selection of teas.
FOR COCKTAIL LOUNGE BAR - in a 1920s New York style setting with leather booth seats - comfy and relaxing. It’s 1.4km from Cypress Lakes and there’s a courtesy bus after 7pm on Saturday night that will drop you back to Cypress Lakes. They also have a restaurant.
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Goldfish Hunter Valley Restaurant
2144 Broke RdFOR COCKTAIL LOUNGE BAR - in a 1920s New York style setting with leather booth seats - comfy and relaxing. It’s 1.4km from Cypress Lakes and there’s a courtesy bus after 7pm on Saturday night that will drop you back to Cypress Lakes. They also have a restaurant.
FOR VEGETARIAN / VEGAN DISHES, Japanese and Thai food. 1.3 km from Cypress Lakes gate.
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Oishii Japanese and Thai Restaurant
2144 Broke RdFOR VEGETARIAN / VEGAN DISHES, Japanese and Thai food. 1.3 km from Cypress Lakes gate.
FOR A PICNIC
Pokolbin Picnic Co make "perfectly posh picnic" hampers. We haven't tried them, but they look amazing.
Local picnic spots and their distance from Cypress Lakes are provided below:
Hunter Valley Gardens and Village Grounds
Wineries with picnic settings:
Lambloch, Petersons, Stonehurst and Undercliff wineries
Wineries with picnic settings and gas barbecues:
Calais, Draytons, Gemelli, Hanging Tree, Kevin Sobel, McLeish, Pepper Tree, Pokolbin Estate (wood fire), Terrace, Tyrells, and Wollombi wines.
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Hunter Valley garðar
2090 Broke RdFOR A PICNIC
Pokolbin Picnic Co make "perfectly posh picnic" hampers. We haven't tried them, but they look amazing.
Local picnic spots and their distance from Cypress Lakes are provided below:
Hunter Valley Gardens and Village Grounds
Wineries with picnic settings:
Lambloch, Petersons, Stonehurst and Undercliff wineries
Wineries with picnic settings and gas barbecues:
Calais, Draytons, Gemelli, Hanging Tree, Kevin Sobel, McLeish, Pepper Tree, Pokolbin Estate (wood fire), Terrace, Tyrells, and Wollombi wines.
GOLF COURSES
The Hunter Valley is recognised as one of the best golfing destinations in the world. The four local championship courses are listed bellow. Other courses in neighbouring areas are Easts Leisure and Golf at East Maitland (18 holes) and nine-hole courses at Braxton, Singleton and Paterson.
Cypress Lakes golf course was designed by Steve Smyers of Florida. It opened in 1992. The length is 6,467m par 72, reducing to 5,520m for the men. The length for the ladies is 5,216m. Stunning setting, bar and restaurant on site.
Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club is recognised as one of Australia’s leading golfing destinations.
Winner Best Australian Golf Hotel Resort, 2018 and 2019 and a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor in 2018.
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Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort
15 Thompsons RdCypress Lakes golf course was designed by Steve Smyers of Florida. It opened in 1992. The length is 6,467m par 72, reducing to 5,520m for the men. The length for the ladies is 5,216m. Stunning setting, bar and restaurant on site.
Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club is recognised as one of Australia’s leading golfing destinations.
Winner Best Australian Golf Hotel Resort, 2018 and 2019 and a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor in 2018.
Located at Lovedale.
Scenic 18-hole championship golf course measuring 5170 metres with undulating hills, lake and mountain views. Suited to golfers of all levels. A bar and restaurant is available.
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Hunter Valley Golf & Country Club
430 Wine Country DrLocated at Lovedale.
Scenic 18-hole championship golf course measuring 5170 metres with undulating hills, lake and mountain views. Suited to golfers of all levels. A bar and restaurant is available.
Award winning golf course at Rothbury designed by Greg Norman. Featuring an undulating landscape, bunkering, wetlands, bent greens, Santa Ana tees and fairways.
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The Vintage Golf Club
Award winning golf course at Rothbury designed by Greg Norman. Featuring an undulating landscape, bunkering, wetlands, bent greens, Santa Ana tees and fairways.
(Formerly known as Stonebridge). Championship course designed by Jack Newton with 18-hole Par-72 and 6,127m layout. The 18th hole features a par three over a lake and stone bridge then onto a green. The Stonebridge Clubhouse has a cafe and bar.
Cessnock Golf Club
Birkdale Boulevard(Formerly known as Stonebridge). Championship course designed by Jack Newton with 18-hole Par-72 and 6,127m layout. The 18th hole features a par three over a lake and stone bridge then onto a green. The Stonebridge Clubhouse has a cafe and bar.
EVENTS AND DESTINATIONS
The local area hosts numerous annual events that tend to focus on food, wine and music. Pokolbin hosts over 10 concerts annually including the Day on the Green. Concert venues include Hope Estate, Bimbadgen Estate, Tempus Two winery and Hunter Valley Gardens.
The annual events are listed under Pokolbin.
The local area hosts numerous annual events that tend to focus on food, wine and music. Pokolbin hosts over 10 concerts annually including the Day on the Green. Concert venues include Hope Estate, Bimbadgen Estate, Tempus Two winery and Hunter Valley Gardens.
The main annual events are:
FEBRUARY - Wedding and Wine Festival
March - Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival
APRIL - Cessnock Stomp, Hunter Valley Night Glow (tethered hot air balloons) and A Little Bit of Italy in Broke
May - Lovedale Long Lunch, Around Hermitage Wine, Food And Film Festival – Flickerfest and Port to Port (mountain biking)
MAY TO JUNE - Hunter Valley Wine Festival (over 70 events including wine making master classes and cooking classes, chefs plate events, set-price menus
JUNE TO JULY - Hunter Valley Wine and Food Festival, Snow Time in the Gardens (giant ice-skating rink) and Winery Running Festival
AUGUST - Beer and Barbecue Festival at Hope Estate
SEPTEMBER – Festival of Flowers, Stonehurst Long Table Lunch, Wollombi Music Festival, End2End Festival at four venues: Ben Ean, Draytons, Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort and Blaxland’s Inn.
OCTOBER - Opera in the Vineyard, Dashville Skyline, Cosmic Country Weekender, Rose Spectacular, FKA Festival and Sculpture in the vineyards
NOVEMBER - Hunter Valley Cheese Factory – cheese making classes, Christmas Lights Spectacular at Hunter Valley Gardens.
DECEMBER - Christmas Lights Spectacular which continues into January.
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Pokolbin
The local area hosts numerous annual events that tend to focus on food, wine and music. Pokolbin hosts over 10 concerts annually including the Day on the Green. Concert venues include Hope Estate, Bimbadgen Estate, Tempus Two winery and Hunter Valley Gardens.
The main annual events are:
FEBRUARY - Wedding and Wine Festival
March - Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival
APRIL - Cessnock Stomp, Hunter Valley Night Glow (tethered hot air balloons) and A Little Bit of Italy in Broke
May - Lovedale Long Lunch, Around Hermitage Wine, Food And Film Festival – Flickerfest and Port to Port (mountain biking)
MAY TO JUNE - Hunter Valley Wine Festival (over 70 events including wine making master classes and cooking classes, chefs plate events, set-price menus
JUNE TO JULY - Hunter Valley Wine and Food Festival, Snow Time in the Gardens (giant ice-skating rink) and Winery Running Festival
AUGUST - Beer and Barbecue Festival at Hope Estate
SEPTEMBER – Festival of Flowers, Stonehurst Long Table Lunch, Wollombi Music Festival, End2End Festival at four venues: Ben Ean, Draytons, Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort and Blaxland’s Inn.
OCTOBER - Opera in the Vineyard, Dashville Skyline, Cosmic Country Weekender, Rose Spectacular, FKA Festival and Sculpture in the vineyards
NOVEMBER - Hunter Valley Cheese Factory – cheese making classes, Christmas Lights Spectacular at Hunter Valley Gardens.
DECEMBER - Christmas Lights Spectacular which continues into January.
Cessnock Performing Arts Centre
202 Vincent StTravelling tours and local performances.
What's on / changng exhibitions. Art classes. Entrance by donation. Closed Sundays.
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Cessnock Regional Art Gallery
16 Vincent StWhat's on / changng exhibitions. Art classes. Entrance by donation. Closed Sundays.
The Garden was created by Bill Roche after he sold Nutrimetics International. It took five years and an estimated $80 million to build and opened in 2003. The Garden consists of ten themed display gardens., chapel (weddings) and shopping village.
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Hunter Valley garðar
2090 Broke RdThe Garden was created by Bill Roche after he sold Nutrimetics International. It took five years and an estimated $80 million to build and opened in 2003. The Garden consists of ten themed display gardens., chapel (weddings) and shopping village.
Small zoo but there are daily talks and you can pat some of the animals and feed them for $2 a bag of food. Free barbecue and picnic area.
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Hunter Valley dýragarður
138 Lomas LnSmall zoo but there are daily talks and you can pat some of the animals and feed them for $2 a bag of food. Free barbecue and picnic area.
Cessnock Airport
Wine Country DriveTake a hot air balooon flight over the Hunter Valley early morning.
There are a number of day spas. Elysia is located within Golden Door Health Retreat just up the hill from the villa.
The Day Spa at Golden Door Wellness Retreat
165 Elysia DrThere are a number of day spas. Elysia is located within Golden Door Health Retreat just up the hill from the villa.
CONNECTING WITH NATURE
The Lower Hunter consists of a number of regions including the Hunter Wine region (also known as Hunter Valley Wine Country). This contains three sub-regions; Broke, Fordwich and Pokolbin. The Pokolbin subregion extends to Wollombi, Mount View, Cessnock and Lovedale.
Geologically, the Lower Hunter is an ancient drowned delta. The bones of ancient marine animals provide the limestone that contributes to the soil's suitability for growing grape vines to make award-winning wine. Closer to the Brokenback Range the soil has some volcanic properties too. This benefits red wines.
The Hunter region is fringed by the mountain ranges of the Great Dividing Range to the north, west and south-west. The Greater Blue Mountains National Park covers about one million hectares with eight adjacent conservation reserves, including Wollemi and Yengo National Parks which are to the southwest of the Hunter Valley.
Villa Augusta looks southeast towards Mount View with Pokolbin State Forest to the west.
The mountain ranges as viewed from the Hunter Valley are worth the trip if you have time. Check with the NPWS website before visiting the parks, particularly after rain when some of the dirt roads can be slippery.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/old-great-north-road-world-heritage-walk/map
The Forest is located about 37.5 km (44 mins) west of Cypress Lakes via Wollombi Road.
Pokolbin State Forest
The Forest is located about 37.5 km (44 mins) west of Cypress Lakes via Wollombi Road.
The Park is located at Laguna and about 104 km (1 hr 19 mins) southwest from Cypress Lakes via the Putty Road. Part of the convict-built Great Northern Road travels through this park.
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Yengo National Park
The Park is located at Laguna and about 104 km (1 hr 19 mins) southwest from Cypress Lakes via the Putty Road. Part of the convict-built Great Northern Road travels through this park.
The Lake is located about 69 km (1 hr) north of Cypress Lakes via Carrowbrook Road. Singleton is the halfway point. It is within the foothills of the Mount Royal Range. The Lake is one of the best fishing spots in the region. It is stocked with Australian bass, golden and silver perch and catfish. (License required to fish).
Lake Saint Clair
The Lake is located about 69 km (1 hr) north of Cypress Lakes via Carrowbrook Road. Singleton is the halfway point. It is within the foothills of the Mount Royal Range. The Lake is one of the best fishing spots in the region. It is stocked with Australian bass, golden and silver perch and catfish. (License required to fish).
The Park is located about 90 km (1 hr 30 mins) north of Cypress Lakes via Carrowbrook Road. The trip passes through Singleton and near Lake Saint Clair with picnic spots along the way. The Park has World heritage listing and it adjoins Barrington Tops National Park. It contains the Pieries Peak Walking Track, that goes through Youngville campground and its rainforest setting, a scenic lookout and onto Lake Saint Clair.
Mount Royal National Park
The Park is located about 90 km (1 hr 30 mins) north of Cypress Lakes via Carrowbrook Road. The trip passes through Singleton and near Lake Saint Clair with picnic spots along the way. The Park has World heritage listing and it adjoins Barrington Tops National Park. It contains the Pieries Peak Walking Track, that goes through Youngville campground and its rainforest setting, a scenic lookout and onto Lake Saint Clair.
The Park is located at Upper Allyn and about 100 km (1.5 hrs) north of Cypress Lakes, via Glendonbrook Rd and Allyn River Rd. Activities include food and wine, bushwalks, gold rush heritage, kayaking, abseiling and mountain biking. Trout fishing (rainbow and brown) is available from October to May. (License required).
The Park contains part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. Volcanic flows shaped the landform millions of years ago. The road across the Tops from Gloucester to Scone is recognised as "One of Australia's Top 10 Drives' and the only road on the list from NSW.
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Barrington Tops
The Park is located at Upper Allyn and about 100 km (1.5 hrs) north of Cypress Lakes, via Glendonbrook Rd and Allyn River Rd. Activities include food and wine, bushwalks, gold rush heritage, kayaking, abseiling and mountain biking. Trout fishing (rainbow and brown) is available from October to May. (License required).
The Park contains part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. Volcanic flows shaped the landform millions of years ago. The road across the Tops from Gloucester to Scone is recognised as "One of Australia's Top 10 Drives' and the only road on the list from NSW.
The Park is located at Lovedale and about 19 km (21 mins) east of Cypress Lakes. It contains walking tracks, cycling, picnics, bird watching and spring wildflowers. Highlights: Astills picnic area, Cycle along Deadmans mountain bike loop or Astills trail (flat and easy). Bring binoculars and a camera and spot the swift parrot, regent honeyeaters and several species of robin.
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Werakata National Park
The Park is located at Lovedale and about 19 km (21 mins) east of Cypress Lakes. It contains walking tracks, cycling, picnics, bird watching and spring wildflowers. Highlights: Astills picnic area, Cycle along Deadmans mountain bike loop or Astills trail (flat and easy). Bring binoculars and a camera and spot the swift parrot, regent honeyeaters and several species of robin.
The Road was built by convicts between 1804 and 1822. It is about 240 km long and links Sydney with Newcastle via Cessnock. Turn off the M1 /F3 at Peats Ridge to take Tourist Drive 33 through Calga, Wollombi and Cessnock. Continue to Pokolbin.
It is also known as the Old Great North Road World Heritage Walk. It offers rivers, gorges, heritage sandstone retaining walls, wharves, culverts, bridges and buttresses. The most significant relics are located at (Sydney: Epping, Gladesville, Wisemans Ferry) Bucketty and Broke with walking tracks at Dharug and Yengo National Parks.
http://www.visitsydneyaustralia.com.au/drive-old-nthrd.html
https://www.visitwollombi.com.au/business/name/the-great-north-road-convict-trail/
Old Great North Road
Old Great North RoadThe Road was built by convicts between 1804 and 1822. It is about 240 km long and links Sydney with Newcastle via Cessnock. Turn off the M1 /F3 at Peats Ridge to take Tourist Drive 33 through Calga, Wollombi and Cessnock. Continue to Pokolbin.
It is also known as the Old Great North Road World Heritage Walk. It offers rivers, gorges, heritage sandstone retaining walls, wharves, culverts, bridges and buttresses. The most significant relics are located at (Sydney: Epping, Gladesville, Wisemans Ferry) Bucketty and Broke with walking tracks at Dharug and Yengo National Parks.
http://www.visitsydneyaustralia.com.au/drive-old-nthrd.html
https://www.visitwollombi.com.au/business/name/the-great-north-road-convict-trail/