The Hunter Valley is Australia's oldest wine region, a sweep of rolling hills and vineyards a couple of hours north of Sydney in New South Wales. Famous above all for its Semillon and Shiraz, the valley is dotted with dozens of cellar doors offering tastings, gourmet restaurants and artisan shops. Between the rows of vines you'll find cheese makers, chocolate workshops and local produce stalls, while dawn hot-air balloon rides reveal the countryside from above. Evenings come alive with open-air concerts on the estates and dinners under the stars. The Hunter Valley is an ideal destination for anyone seeking fine wine, food and relaxed, slow-travel landscapes.
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Giorno 2 — Hunter Valley → Port Stephens
Port Stephens opens north of Sydney around a vast blue bay dotted with coves and quiet beaches, nicknamed the “Blue Water Paradise”. Its waters are famous for the dolphins that live here year-round and, in season, for migrating whales passing offshore. Behind the shoreline rise the towering Stockton Bight sand dunes, the largest in the southern hemisphere, where visitors try sandboarding or quad-bike tours. Between cruises, snorkelling and coastal villages such as Nelson Bay, Port Stephens is the ideal destination for a holiday of sea and nature.
