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A Chocoholic's Ultimate Weekend Escape in the Hunter Valley
I knew it wouldn't be long until made my way back to the Hunter Valley - especially after I heard that the annual Hunter Valley Chocolate Festival was in August. There was no way on Earth that I was going to miss out on that! And I didn't...
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A taste of elegance in Orange
Orange is one of the state's most exciting wine regions. It may not have the profile of the Hunter Valley or the history of Mudgee, but its high altitude, cool climate and long growing season often result in wines of greater elegance and distinction than its better known neighbours.
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Tasting my way through Mornington Peninsula The Mornington Peninsula is a gourmet farmer's market. It offers one of my favourite foodie trails in the country with seaside wineries and exceptional quality produce. It's not often that you can enjoy vineyards with a view of the beach.
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Tasting gold in Rutherglen There is a place where dessert wine practically comes out of the taps instead of water. It's a town where I would be admired for my predilection for sweet alcohol instead of being shunned. Most people know this place as Rutherglen. To me, it's simply utopia.
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Hunter Valley Heaven If you're looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city for a fun family holiday, why not head to the Hunter Valley. The winelands seem to ooze serenity. Everywhere you turn there are smiling faces and people holding hands without a care in the world.
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Ballooning in the Outback The only way you can experience an authentic "walkabout" is if you are lead by Aborigines. However the most unforgettable experience is an Outback hot air balloon ride. It will have your head up in the clouds, literally.
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The Red Centre Way Take the road less travelled for a truly authentic walkabout. You could soon be experiencing your own Outback Adventure, simply by entering our Red Centre competition.
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The Magic Rock of the Outback Some have described it as a life-changing experience. Read about the many wonders of visiting Uluru and be in with a chance to experience the magic for yourself.
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A place to Propose If you are thinking of popping the most important question of your life this Valentine's Day, you can't go past Jonah's.
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Porpoise Pool Fun at Coffs Harbour Rachel Alt shares her up-close-and-personal visit to the Coffs Harbour Porpoise Pool, where she gets intimate with more than one of the slippery inhabitants.
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Escape to the Hunter Valley Winelands The Hunter Valley is a gourmet wonderland and I'm often tempted to make the easy three-hour drive from Sydney for a long lunch at one of the prized valley restaurants.
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The Romance and The Mountains
If you're not up to something quite so active, a picnic with a at the Blue Mountains will more than satisfy the romantics at heart.
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Feel the magnetic pull...
Magnetic Island offers visitors one of the most enchanting ways to see any island - on a tall-ship.
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