Category: Hunter Valley
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Burwood Beach Mining Heritage
Burwood Beach Mining Heritage Located south of Merewether Ocean Baths, Burwood Beach is not only a great surfing beach, but has relics from the areas mining heritage. There are several ways to get to the beach, each with its own benefits. The Yuelarbah Track, which winds down a Flaggy Creek, is a great hike in… Read more
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Bison Encounter in Morpeth
Bison Encounter in Morpeth Something you would no expect to do in The Hunter Valley town of Morpeth is have an encounter with Bison. Located just outside town a 100 hectare hobby farm has a small herd of American Bison, which you can arrange to see. Over the one-hour visit, you get to meet the… Read more
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Les Darcy Monument Australian Boxer
Australian Boxer Les Darcy Monument Dedicated in August 2000, the Les Darcy Monument celebrates the achievements of one of Australia’s greatest boxers. Set back from the New England Highway in a grassy park in front of the East Maitland Bowling Club, the statue can be easy to miss. The statue stands on a marble platform,… Read more