Must-do in Upper Hunter Country

Horse Stud Tour. Scone is the horse capital of Australia, comparable to Kentucky in the USA. There are more thoroughbred mares within 40km of Scone than in England, Scotland, Wales and France combined. Pre-arrange your thoroughbred stud tours in the Upper Hunter with www.upperhuntertours.com.au. Sefton Park Stud is situated adjacent to us and is available for inspection by appointment while you are here. www.seftonparkstud.com.au
Pukara Estate Olives, Denman Road, Muswellbrook – Among Australia’s finest, winning numerous awards and accolades nationally and overseas. www.pukaraestate.com.au
Hunter Belle Cheese, New England Highway, Muswellbrook. Award-winning hand-made cheeses made from the milk of Brown Swiss Cows. www.hunterbellechese.com.au
Washpools, part of Towarri National Park. Have a picnic at the Washpools which are long narrow rock pools where sheep used to be washed before shearing.
Denman, a 30-minute trip away to a host of vineyards and studs and home of Upper Hunter Food & Wine Fair as well as monthly farmers' markets.
Linga Longa Inn, Gundy Road, Gundy. A 10-minute drive from Scone through picturesque countryside and on the Pages River: www.lingalongainn.com.au
Moonan Flats, doorway to Barrington Tops. A 40-minute fascinating drive from Scone, where you will find Victoria Hotel.
Explore surrounding towns with choice of four self-drive tours: visitorcentre@muswellbrook.org.au
Wineries and cellar door. Wander along the Upper Hunter Wine Trail to discover boutique vineyards and sample award-winning wines of Two Rivers, Cruikshank Wines, Stone Hill Vineyard, James Estate Wines and Arrowfield Wines.
Relax in your home-away-from-home luxurious guesthouse and let the world pass you by for a few days – or even longer.