Congratulations to our 5th & final Seek the Hunter winner!

Congratulations to our 5th and final Seek the Hunter winner, Anna Yuen from Sydney.

You are walking away with:
2 nights’ accommodation at Scone Motor Inn and a $100 gift voucher, thanks to Wyndham Estate Cellar Door.

Congratulations Anna!

Congratulations to our 4th Seek the Hunter winner

One of our seekers has found their treasure. Congratulations to Jodie Davis!

You are walking away with:

A Hunter Valley Wine Tour for two thanks to Northern Highland Travel.

A mid-week hot air balloon flight over the Hunter Valley thanks to Balloon Aloft.

A 45-minute behind the scenes tour of the Newcastle Airport, thanks to Newcastle Airport.

Enjoy your tour of the Hunter thanks to Visit Hunter.

Hunter shines at State Tourism Awards

The Hunter region scored eleven awards at the prestigious 2010 NSW Tourism Awards last Friday night 19th November at the Grand Pavilion, Rosehill Gardens, Sydney.

The Gala Event attended by nearly 700 industry members and guests enjoyed a fantastic night of fun, networking and entertainment, hosted by Sydney Weekender’s Mike Whitney and Erica Davis.

Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards were presented to winners across 30 categories with the Hunter taking out six gold, two silver and three bronze awards.

These outstanding results reflect not only the growth of the tourism industry, but the professionalism and world-class nature of the Hunter’s tourism products and services.

Tourism Hunter Executive Manager, Sheridan Ferrier, said “It’s wonderful to have our Hunter operators rewarded for their hard work and professionalism. We continue to deliver exceptional customer service standards here in the Hunter.”

Curious media Seek the Hunter

National media were invited to attend a special event in Sydney last night, as the whole of the Hunter Region was there’s to explore all under one roof!

Media had the opportunity to seek the Hunter with local Hunter tourism operators and organisations from the following Hunter areas: Barrington Tops, Hunter Valley, lake Macquarie, Newcastle and Upper Hunter Country.

You may ‘seek’ a few more articles in the paper on the Hunter soon. Keep your eyes peeled!

Deck the Cells this Christmas at Maitland Gaol

Did you know that Maitland Gaol only closed its doors as a Correctional Institution in 1998? Up until then, this nostalgic old building housed some of Australia’s most infamous prisoners. Just imagine what it would have been like. On second thoughts, you can experience life on the inside for yourself!

Home to the Bitter and Twisted International Boutique Beer Festival, this iconic Maitland site offers visitors a chance to take a look around.
You can serve time during a self-guided audio tours, group sleepover nights (if you dare) or themed guided and ex-warder tours.

Check out their Christmas specials here:
http://www.maitlandgaol.com.au/christmas

Serve time today!

Wollombi Country Fair is coming to town

Check out the Wollombi Country Fair 6 & 7 Nov. This is a great weekend jammed packed with fun, family events!

Here’s just a taste of what’s in store: market stalls, art expos, Wollombi Tavern Woodchop, pipe band, stilt walkers and more!

For the full program, visit http://fair.wollombi.nsw.au/

One for the adventure lovers – Eaglereach

Discover the magic of Eaglereach Wilderness Resort. Feel a million miles away and explore a thousand acres of untouched wilderness. With a huge range of activities, you’ll have  plenty to do.

For 3 nights from $88 per person, you can enjoy:

-          White wine on arrival

-          Luxury resort room

-          À la carte hot breakfast

-          Free equipment hire (mountain bikes to kayaks)

-          A bottle of quality Hunter wine

-          A self-drive discovery buggy

Book today! 02 4938 8233, or email enquiry@eaglereach.com.au

www.eaglereach.com.au