Tranquil Vale Accommodation and Vineyard

What's going on?

*Activities for all ages at Hunter Valley Gardens. 20 minute drive from here.

Aqua golf and Putt Putt golf; Hire a bike and ride through the gardens; Village shops (book, chocolate, art gallery..), cafe, restaurant. More...have a look at their website...www.hvg.com.au

School holiday activities. Always something specially organised for the holidays.

*Golf Courses...famous courses. Ask us for a list.

*Enjoy a wine tour with someone else at the wheel. To be collected from here, try:Trekabout Winery Tours...ph..Jenny and Steve 4990 8277 and HunterTours...www.huntertours.com.au...ph..Andy 4933 2537

*Browse the various art galleries and interesting specialty shops of the district.

*Chocolate tasting. The actual factory on Lovedale Road...10 minutes.

*Horse riding on Talga Road....10 minutes...phone 49307111

*Balloon Aloft....20 minutes...phone 1800 028 568

*Visit historic Morpeth...25 minutes...galleries, gifts, crafts and coffee.

Further afield

*Spend a morning at Fighter World at Williamtown air base...45 minute drive. Guided tours and hands-on experience. Interest for all ages! Website...www.fighterworld.com.au

*Continue on to Port Stephens. Water sports..whale and dolphin watching...fish and chips on the wharf.

*Bushwalking in the Barringtons. Go for a beautiful country drive to Paterson, Gresford, Dungog. A day trip