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woosy


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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 thensmilesmile

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!!!!!! confuseconfuseconfuse



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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.



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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.



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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.

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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 no

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. smile

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

 



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My suggestion is to stay at Belmont PInes. Its about 20-30 minutes from the vineyards, but such a great spot.


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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 infoconfuseconfuseconfuse



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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. & novconfuseconfuseconfuse



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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



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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.



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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



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Belmont Pines is a Caravan Park and very nice.



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Belmont Pines is in Belmont, on the east side of lake Macquarie, south of Charlestown (good shopping) and north of Swansea (good fishing).

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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 Valleynono 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 timeconfuseconfuseconfusecheers



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