Scone is a country town situated in the Upper Hunter Valley region of New South Wales of Australia. Scone NSW is the home of horse studs in excess of 70, well renowned local vineyards and award winning racecourses. In addition to the races, many visit Scone area for enjoyable wine tasting in the many cellar doors. If planning to visit Scone, you will be amazed by the variety of accommodation in Scone on offer.
You will be amazed with the myriad of activities and attractions on offer when on holiday in Scone. Here are just a few to keep your thrilled during your holidays in Scone.
- Come on holiday during May to enjoy more than 10 days of rodeos and street parades.
- Explore the historic streets and buildings in Scone, check out the old jail and the courthouse.
- Enjoy the many parks including the World Heritage listed Barrington Tops National Park.
- Marvel the Upper Hunter waterway of Lake Glenbawn.
- Explore Burning Mountain.
- Pay a visit to the Scone Community Technology Centre.
- Of course a visit to the upper Hunter Wineries is a must.
- Have a look at the Scone Race Course. Scone is known as the horse capital of NSW.
- Check out the Scone Civic Theatre.
- There will be more thrills when you plan to arrive on the first week of May which is known as the Horse Week.
- You may be able to arrange a Horse stud tour too during your holiday.
- Enjoy the good food in many Restaurants and Cafes. This is your chance to enjoy fine food and wine.
- Enjoy sports? Golf course and Tennis courts are there for you to be active during your holiday in Scone.
- There are numerous 4WD Tour opportunities and bushwalking in the wilderness.
- Most importantly when you are in horse country you have to enjoy some horse riding and must do some horse stud tours.
