Holiday rentals in Hunter Region

@AustralianWineAndCheese #AustralianWineAndCheese Please contact us directly for bookings during Covid19 :) We have slightly different rules we need to adhere to. Click "Contact Host" to message us, or call 1800-CHEESE. Only offering pickup with 10km of meeting point at Roche Estate. Please message if you're further than that. This wine tour starts and finishes in the Hunter Valley. You could do 3 vineyards in the morning (9:30am - 1pm). Or 3 different vineyards in the afternoon (1:30pm - 5pm). Or book the morning and get the afternoon 20% cheaper :) All 6 vineyards! You'll get a highly personalised tour and cover a good variety of wines the region. If you're staying in the Hunter Valley and want to taste plenty of wine, without worrying about driving - book this. You'll get the best selection of vineyards without wasting any time searching online. You'll learn about wines as you taste them. We'll get you from Roche Estate, or from your accommodation (if you are within 10km of Roche Estate), and show you the best of what the Hunter Valley has to offer! On this tour you'll learn which local wines have become famous in the Hunter Region. You'll get to sample all of them. We'll discuss how to professionally taste wine. How to pair wine. What cheese to pair wine with. Which wines go with which foods. All the most relevant knowledge to enjoy wine from this great region Other things to note Have some breakfast or lunch before we leave, if you can. We will have a small cheese platter on the tour, but it's good to have some food on your stomach before we explore the area and have some wine tastings. Wear something comfortable. I will take photos of your day :)

On arrival you will be seated with a glass of sparkling in our Wine Lounge or on the Terrace overlooking the lake. Select the Grazing Board of your choice and we will discuss your wine preferences and guide you to the best flight for your personal taste. Each flight is a selection of four wines (30mL each) from our range of awesome winemakers, you can elect to taste the wines as a 'blind' bracket or with tasting notes - it's your choice! Then it's over to you to relax and savour the great flavours of the Hunter Valley! We are able to cater for most dietary requirements, just let us know !

@AustralianWineAndCheese #AustralianWineAndCheese Free wine and cheese all day! This is a PRIVATE wine tour from Newcastle, to the Hunter Valley. Finishing back in Newcastle. Only you and your parter/family/group will be on your booked day. Please contact us directly for bookings during Covid19 :) We have slightly different rules we need to adhere to. Click "Contact Host" to message us, or call 1800-CHEESE. Join Emily, Sean, Molly or Karina on an immersive tour of a truly beautiful wine region. Taste Semillon, Shiraz, Verdelho, Chardonnay and many more wines from The Hunter! Experience the flavours of our local cheese as well! You'll be picked up from an amazing cafe on Newcastle Beach and then you'll be personally escorted into the heart of the Hunter Valley! You'll experience some of the most unique tastings in the Hunter Valley! Try some of the most delicious wines in the area, all whilst having a good laugh! We'll visit a family owned vineyard with all the local famous wine varietals. They'll be waiting to give you a very personalised selection of their best reds & whites. Before the day ends we will visit the famous Hunter Valley Smelly Cheese Shop for a takeaway platter of 3 delicious cheeses. Then, MORE WINE! Your tour will be FULLY private. Just you and your partner, friends or family! No one else from the public, on this tour. Other things to note Have some breakfast or early lunch before we get going! It's good to have some food on your stomach before our wine tour.

Come on a fun and informative walking tour of Newcastle East and discover the history and stories of Australia's 2nd oldest city. You will explore the eclectic streets between the beach and the harbour, find hidden houses, art and laneways, and check out exciting local businesses. What you'll see: On a beautiful peninsula between the harbour & the sea, Newcastle can be hard to navigate, even for locals. We'll show you some of Newcastle's most interesting hidden historic sites and architecture, beautiful beaches, and new creative hubs. I will introduce you to local community leaders and we will explain how they are shaping the city. What you'll learn: The tour is full of fascinating stories from Aboriginal culture, and convict and industrial history, right through to what makes modern Newcastle tick. The city has been going through big changes - will show you how a colonial industrial city is becoming a creative and creative and tech leader. Other things to note We will finish up our walk very close to where we start.

Saturdays $99 per person. Any other day $150 (due to low numbers on weekdays). Airbnb has been glitching showing other currencies, check your currency is set to AUD. Winter Special: 2 or more people $90 each. We'll be going into a hands-on beekeeping fun and educational experience. After an introduction and safety lesson, you will be taught how to be a beekeeper including topics such as tools and equipment, bee life cycles and roles, pests and diseases, Queen rearing. Flow hive Q & A. How to merge a hive, how to move a hive, how to catch a swarm, how to split a hive. Following the theory lesson, a quick break and another chance for tea/coffee. In the second half, we will get suited into the protective clothing and start the hands-on part. We will first light the smokers (to make the bees docile) then I will demonstrate opening up a beehive for an inspection. Then it is over to you, it's your turn to open up a beehive, pull out the frames one by one and try to find the queen, check she is laying eggs properly, check there are no pests or parasites attacking the hive on the inside and check the bees are building the comb straight. Tastings of various honey. PROTECTIVE SUITS PROVIDED Children under 14 cannot participate. NO SIGN AT ENTRANCE, LOOK FOR HOUSE NUMBER ON LETTERBOX. HAVE A BIG BREAKFAST BEFORE AS FINISH TIME IS 2:30PM