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Australia, New South Wales
1. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET HALL OF
FAME
:
In Bowral, watch the history of this
sport come to life on giant video screens, and learn
about legendary Australian cricketer Sir Donald Bradman.
2. CENTENNIAL VINEYARDS RESTAURANT
:
Enjoy high tea
and take in the views of the Southern Highlands in Bowral.
3. CORBETT GARDENS
:
Count the colors of annuals in
bloom as you stroll the gardens of this park in Bowral.
4. BONG BONG STREET
:
Head to downtown Bowral’s Dirty
Jane’s Emporium & Antique Market and Lancelot Hill
Antiques to find the perfect keepsake.
5. WHALE-WATCHING
:
Set sail from Coffs Harbour aboard
the
Pacific Explorer
and observe the awe-inspiring
acrobatics of humpback whales.
6. BONGIL BONGIL NATIONAL PARK
:
Walk along windswept
Bongil Beach and marvel at the vistas of its untamed
coastal setting. The park is a 15-minute drive south of Coffs Harbour.
7. HARBOURSIDE MARKETS
:
Spend the early part of Sunday in Coffs Harbour selecting a handcrafted
dreamcatcher or gemstone pendant, among other keepsakes.
8. OGISHI CRAFT CENTRE
:
In Rothbury, create your own colorful glasswork, aided by a master glass artist.
Don’t leave without buying some homemade artisan chocolates.
9. HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE
:
Take off from Pokolbin with Balloon Aloft, and coast above the Hunter Valley
countryside. After you land, enjoy a gourmet breakfast.
10. MACQUARIEDALE ESTATE
:
Sample a merlot at this sustainable Hunter Valley vintner, located in Belford,
near Rothbury.
hy Go?
For its perfect mix of natural beauty and sophistication. Whether you go wallabie and wombat spotting in the
Blue Mountains, tour Hunter Valley vineyards, go for a walkabout in the Outback, visit a sheep farm in the Tablelands,
go spelunking in the Snowy Mountains, trek to a waterfall in the north coast rain forests, or spend the day in cosmopolitan
Sydney, New South Wales has something for everyone.
Rob Cleary/www.seenaustralia.com.au; Baloon Aloft Ltd.
“The Pacific Highway goes
through one of the most
populated areas of Australia, so
there are plenty of little towns
and beaches along the way to
the Gold Coast. Port Macquarie
is a nice spot. You can visit
Timbertown or go whale-
watching.”
— Helenmol
Pokolbin:
Your carriage awaits in the rural area of Pokolbin, the center of the Lower Hunter Valley wine-growing region. Sit back in an old-fashioned
buggy and let your majestic Clydesdale do the driving.At a leisurely trot, the horse traverses scenic countryside trails, passing dairy farms, chocolate
factories, and sprawling vineyards. (:10 from Rothbury; 3:00 from Bowral)
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