At the end of the month we are going to the Hunter Valley!!! We have not been
back their for 26 yrs should have changed a lot since then
I can only find 1 caravan park which is the big 4 at Cessnock
We will go to Mudgee And visit Hill End Hargraves & Rylstone
I am writting this on the hope that you could advise us of
some places that you may have seen on your trips not to much
walking as I am no good on the hoofs!!!!!!
jetj said
09:44 PM Oct 5, 2012
You can camp at Broke for 72 hours free, no showers or potable water, but flushing toilets there. I doubt there is a lot within walking distance of other attractions around the vineyards area. Everything spread out. Enjoy your trip.
tiger5 said
11:20 PM Oct 5, 2012
Try Cessnock Wine country caravan park.If you google Cessnock van parks you will find it.Stayed at the big4 & not impressed at what you get for the price.
You could also check out the showground.
neilnruth said
02:35 AM Oct 6, 2012
Hunter Valley Gardens is great - you may be able to hitch a ride on the 'train' they have instead of walking. Don't leave your van unattended at Broke. But nice spot to camp. How far up the valley are you planning on going? There is camping at Dungog showground and Clarencetown and Stroud showground. Up the New England, there are caravan parks at the major towns but you will be saddened to see what the mines have done to the area. Hope you have a good time.
Ask not to be put near the main road, it will be super noisy there with semis going through.
The tourist information centre is at the airport on the way into town. Don't make the mistake of buying coffee and cake there, you need to mortgage your house for that adventure
They do lovely balloon flights over the valley, spectacular if you like that sort of thing.
Driving around the vineyards there are a lot of nice little spots to go for a look see.
The Smelly Cheese Factory is to die for, I love cheese.
My suggestion is to stay at Belmont PInes. Its about 20-30 minutes from the vineyards, but such a great spot.
woosy said
09:25 PM Oct 6, 2012
Hi Jeff
Thank you for your information could only find 1 caravan park in
our book but Cessnock Wine Country caravan park sounds great
thank you for the info
woosy said
09:33 PM Oct 6, 2012
Thank you Firefly for all of the information loved the smelly cheese shop great
link and all the other information that you sent thrir is a lot going on
in oct. & nov
woosy said
09:35 PM Oct 6, 2012
Rip and Rosie wrote:
My suggestion is to stay at Belmont PInes. Its about 20-30 minutes from the vineyards, but such a great spot.
I could not find belmont pines is it a caravan park or free camping
Firefly said
09:39 PM Oct 6, 2012
No problem Woosy.
The Wine Country Park was closed for a long time. Only been open maybe 12 months or so? Time goes so quick, I can't really remember.
I walked through the Big 4 about 6 months back and it is tidy but not stayed there for many many years. Haven't heard any nice reports about it though to be honest.
Might be worth ringing to book, depending what is on in the area at the time of your visit.
The concerts book the town solid.
woosy said
09:42 PM Oct 6, 2012
neilnruth wrote:
Hunter Valley Gardens is great - you may be able to hitch a ride on the 'train' they have instead of walking. Don't leave your van unattended at Broke. But nice spot to camp. How far up the valley are you planning on going? There is camping at Dungog showground and Clarencetown and Stroud showground. Up the New England, there are caravan parks at the major towns but you will be saddened to see what the mines have done to the area. Hope you have a good time.
Only as far as hills end this trip and coming back via Canawindra always saddened by the mines
especially in Tasmania thank you for all the camping advice
jetj said
11:44 PM Oct 6, 2012
Belmont Pines is a Caravan Park and very nice.
Rip and Rosie said
01:42 AM Oct 7, 2012
Belmont Pines is in Belmont, on the east side of lake Macquarie, south of Charlestown (good shopping) and north of Swansea (good fishing).
woosy said
08:34 PM Oct 7, 2012
Rip and Rosie wrote:
Belmont Pines is in Belmont, on the east side of lake Macquarie, south of Charlestown (good shopping) and north of Swansea (good fishing).
Belmont Pines!!!!! was looking for it in the Hunter Valley But will keep it in mind
sounds like a great spot as we both like fishing but we will be driving up to Hills End
At the end of the month we are going to the Hunter Valley!!! We have not been
back their for 26 yrs should have changed a lot since then
I can only find 1 caravan park which is the big 4 at Cessnock
We will go to Mudgee And visit Hill End Hargraves & Rylstone
I am writting this on the hope that you could advise us of
some places that you may have seen on your trips not to much
walking as I am no good on the hoofs!!!!!!
You can camp at Broke for 72 hours free, no showers or potable water, but flushing toilets there. I doubt there is a lot within walking distance of other attractions around the vineyards area. Everything spread out. Enjoy your trip.
Try Cessnock Wine country caravan park.If you google Cessnock van parks you will find it.Stayed at the big4 & not impressed at what you get for the price.
You could also check out the showground.
Hi Woosy,
Found this link for the alternative to Big 4.
http://www.valleyvineyard.com.au/petpark.html
Ask not to be put near the main road, it will be super noisy there with semis going through.
The tourist information centre is at the airport on the way into town. Don't make the mistake of buying coffee and cake there, you need to mortgage your house for that adventure
They do lovely balloon flights over the valley, spectacular if you like that sort of thing.
Driving around the vineyards there are a lot of nice little spots to go for a look see.
The Smelly Cheese Factory is to die for, I love cheese.
http://www.huntervalleysmellycheeseshop.com.au/
Parking is very poor in the town for caravans so be wary of that mate. Back of Big W is not too bad.
A couple of links that may spark some ideas for you.
http://www.winecountry.com.au/events/featured
http://www.lovedalehuntervalley.com.au/hunter-valley-things-to-do?gclid=CPy-tY-56rICFcchpQodDTAAzA
http://www.winecountry.com.au/events
Hi Jeff
Thank you for your information could only find 1 caravan park in
our book but Cessnock Wine Country caravan park sounds great
thank you for the info
Thank you Firefly for all of the information loved the smelly cheese shop great
link and all the other information that you sent thrir is a lot going on
in oct. & nov
I could not find belmont pines is it a caravan park or free camping
No problem Woosy.
The Wine Country Park was closed for a long time. Only been open maybe 12 months or so? Time goes so quick, I can't really remember.
I walked through the Big 4 about 6 months back and it is tidy but not stayed there for many many years. Haven't heard any nice reports about it though to be honest.
Might be worth ringing to book, depending what is on in the area at the time of your visit.
The concerts book the town solid.
Only as far as hills end this trip and coming back via Canawindra always saddened by the mines
especially in Tasmania thank you for all the camping advice
Belmont Pines is a Caravan Park and very nice.
Belmont Pines!!!!! was looking for it in the Hunter Valley
But will keep it in mind
sounds like a great spot as we both like fishing but we will be driving up to Hills End
so will not do it this time
cheers