Taste Of Coonawarra Wines

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Coonawarra tops it all if you are looking for award winning red and
white table wines. European settlement of Coonawarra and the development
of orchards and vineyards in Coonawarra dates back to the 1890’s.
Obviously being a wine lovers paradise, many who visit the region would
like to visit some wineries, do some wine tasting and collect a few
bottles of fine wine to take home.




Therefore, we have listed a below the names of a few wineries for you
to visit. Drinking wine and driving is a No! No!  Why not holiday a few
nights in the area in one of the Coonawarra holiday accommodation such as a Coonawarra bed and breakfast,  Coonawarra lodge, a Connawarra cottages or in a Coonawarra retreat to make the most of your trip to the region.




Wineries and vineyards in Coonawarra region which is of interest;

• Ridge Wines
• Rymill Wines
• Penley Estate
• Redmans Wines
• Brands Laira
• Wynns Coonawarra Estate
• Bowen Eastate
• Hazelgrove winery
• Penfolds wines
• Ladbroke Grove wines
• Mildara wines
• Zema estate
• St. Mary’s Vineyard
• Katnook Estate
• Highbank Wines
• Leconfield Coonawarra
• Balnaves of Coonawarra
• Parker Wines

You have definitely done well if you manage to visit all of the above
wineries, vineyards and the cellar doors. Take it easy, make it a
leisure holiday in Coonawarra and enjoy this beautiful wine region in
South Australia. Coonawarra is not only about wine. After exhausting the
list of wineries, you should visit The Art Gallery at Chardonnay Lodge on Penola Road  to compete your holiday in Coonawarra.




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Bega – Ideal For Surf Holidays and Ski Holidays

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Township of Bega in the far south of New South Wales is near the
junction of Princess Highway and Snowy Mountains Highway which is your
link to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Since Bega is so strategically
located between the surf beaches and the Kosciusko snow resorts, your
desire to check out the surf as well as the ski resorts can be fulfilled
in just one holiday trip.




When planning your holiday, check out Bega accommodation including holiday accommodation in Bega such as Bega cabins and Bega bed and breakfast accommodation on offer.




If you haven’t been in Bega before, you will want some destination information of Bega.




We have extracted below some of the attractions and things to do while on your Bega holidays.

• Surf beaches when you head towards the coast. Tathra 18km south east has magnificent beaches.
• Bega is an ideal base when you want to explore the Kosciusko snowy mountains.
• Family Historical Museum in Bega.
• Attend the Far South Coast National Show in February.
• Bega Valley Art Awards in October.
• If you love views, check out the Dr George Lookout and Bega Valley Lookout.
• You must visit the Bega Cheese Heritage Centre with its restored original cheese factory, art gallery and displays of old cheese making techniques.
• See cows being milked at Brogo Valley Rotolactor.
• Have a picnic in Mumbulla Falls. You will enjoy the natural waterslides and beautiful rock pools.
• Drive 5km west to Grevillea Estate winery.
• Drive 23km south west to reach the historic village of Candelo. You will enjoy the old world charm about this village. Come on the 1^st Sunday of each month to enjoy the art displays and markets held here.
• Enjoy the Mimosa Rocks National Park to the north of Bega.
• Bournda National Park and Wallagoot Lake are to the south of Bega.

Now you can see why Bega is considered an ideal NSW south coast
destination for family holidays. Journey from Sydney may take around
five and a half hours (424km) at one stretch. If you wish to break
journey, Mollymook Beach around 230km from Sydney is a beautiful place
in the south coast to break journey. Mollymook accommodation including holiday homes in Mollymook can be secured to stay a couple of days if you decide to do so.




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Cann River For Excellent Fishing & Bushwalking

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Have you driven past Carr River while driving to Melbourne from Sydney on Princess Highway?


A stop over inCarrRiveris well worth with superb fishing and bushwalking possible in the hinterland area.




Check out some of the accommodation in Cann River including Cann River Victoria holiday accommodation if you are planning a stop over in the area.




Some interesting attractions are listed below for you to explore while in Cann River area.

• Excellent fishing and bushwalking in the hinterland.
• Nulluakgundji – the Aboriginal art and craft centre about 1km north ofCannRiver.
• Check out the Croajingolong National Park which stretches from NSW
  border to Sydenham Inlet. The main access to the park is about 27km
  south of Cann River.
• While in Croajingolong National Park you can also see the Captain James Cook Light House Reserve at Point Hicks.
• Check out the three inlets Mallacoota, Wingan and Tamboon while you are in Croajingolong National Park.

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Cann River For Excellent Fishing & Bushwalking

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Have you driven past Carr River while driving to Melbourne from Sydney on Princess Highway?

A stop over inCarrRiveris well worth with superb fishing and bushwalking possible in the hinterland area.

Check out some of the accommodation in Cann River including Cann River Victoria holiday accommodation if you are planning a stop over in the area.

Some interesting attractions are listed below for you to explore while in Cann River area.

• Excellent fishing and bushwalking in the hinterland.
• Nulluakgundji – the Aboriginal art and craft centre about 1km north ofCannRiver.
• Check out the Croajingolong National Park which stretches from NSW border to Sydenham Inlet. The main access to the park is about 27km south of Cann River.
• While in Croajingolong National Park you can also see the Captain James Cook Light House Reserve at Point Hicks.
• Check out the three inlets Mallacoota, Wingan and Tamboon while you are in Croajingolong National Park.

Are you are traveling to Victoriato explore this fascinating state? We have plenty of holiday accommodation in Victoria and Victoria destination information blogs to help you plan your holiday in Victoria. Online bookings are possible via http://www.OzeHols.com.au/Holiday-Accommodation/BookOnLine/TXA select “Victoria” as the state and the region for you to complete the search.

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7 Places To Enjoy On Your Holiday In Dubbo

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Dubbo known as the regional capital of Western NSW is popular among
travelers and tourists due to the amazing Western Plains Zoo. This
regional township is situated 420km North West of Sydney on the banks of
the Macquarie River. Once you are in Dubbo, you will find it a
fascinating place to explore. The accommodation in Dubbo
such as motels and caravan parks are well geared to receive the influx
of tourists especially during autumn, winter and spring months. You
might find summer too hot and humid to walk around in Dubbo.




There are plenty of things to do and see while you are on holiday in
the Western Plains area. It is well worth checking out what we have
listed below.

• Obviously many visit Dubbo to spend a day or two in the amazing
  Western Plains Zoo to see the wild animals roaming around in their near
  natural surroundings. You could either walk, cycle or drive in the
  designated areas admiring these wild creatures at leisure. The zoo is
  over 300 hectares of landscaped park, the home of wild animals from 6
  continents.
• The Old Dubbo Gaol in Macquarie Street featuring the grim original
  gallows and convict solitary confinement cells where you will be able to
  hear re-enactment of some of the convict stories.
• Check out the Dubbo Regional Art Gallery.
• You will be able to see the agricultural show if you arrive in May.
• The Military Museum with open air exhibits.
• If you feel like having a game of golf, the mini golf course and the driving range is there for you in the Golf World.
• Drive 12km north of Dubbo to visit Jinchilla Gardens and Gallery for you to roam around at your own relaxing pace.

Online reservations for Dubbo accommodation is possible via http://www.OzeHols.com.au/Holiday-Accommodation/BookOnLine/TXA   you need to select “New South Wales” as the state and “Central New South Wales” as the region.




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Fun In Cessnock, Hunter Valley Wine Region

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Hunter Valley is the wine country of New South Wales. If you are
after excellent table wines produced in the Hunter, you will soon
realize that many come from Cessnock. In the by gone years, Cessnock was
a coal mining township. The focus of the town has now shifted towards
producing world class wines and therefore attracts many tourists who
like to tour the vineyards, visit cellar doors, collect some excellent
wines and enjoy locally produced food and wine.




If you plan to taste wine or drink wine, driving is not advisable. Book one of the Cessnock accommodation in Hunter Valley such as a holiday accommodation in Cessnock so that you don’t have to worry about driving back.




There are many things you can do while holidaying in Cessnock. We have short listed a few things you can enjoy.

• Enjoy the galleries, antique and craft shops.
• Come in time for the Vintage Festival in February.
• Time your holiday for the Jazz Concerts in October.
• Excess of 55 quality wineries in Cessnock and Pokolbin in Hunter
  Valley, where most offer tasting as well as cellar doors open for you to
  pick a few bottles of fine wine.
• Hot Air ballooning in Rothbury about 11km from Cessnock.
• Rusa Park Zoo an exotic wild life park in Nulkaba 7km from Cessnock.
• If you like to see historic buildings, drive 29km to the scenic Wollombi.
• Watagan Mountains and State forests circa 30km south east of Cessnock.
• If you like to admire magnificent views, come along to Hunter’s, McLean’s and Heaton lookouts.
• Richmond Vale Mining Museum about 17km from Cessnock, offers steam train rides which no doubt will be loved by young families.

In addition to holiday rentals in Cessnock, you can secure a holiday rental in Pokolbin including a Pokolbin Cabin to holiday a few days in the area.




You can also combine your wine holiday with a coastal holiday in the
mid north coast which is circa hour and a half to two hours drive from
the Hunter region. If this interests you, Smiths Lake, Pacific Palms,
Forster, Boomerang Beach, Elizabeth Beach, Blueys Beach, Seal Rocks are
wonderful beach suburbs in mid north coast for you to holiday. Smiths Lake accommodation, Amaroo On The Waterfront is a popular holiday home in Smiths Lake  if you are considering a coastal break combined with your wine region holidays.




Online reservations for Cessnock accommodation is possible via http://www.OzeHols.com.au/Holiday-Accommodation/BookOnLine/TXA   you need to select “New South Wales” as the state and “Hunter Valley” as the region.




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Beautiful Halls Gap Victoria In The Grampians

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Positioned in the heart of the Grampians, this scenic village named Halls Gap is surrounded by the Grampians National Park. The village is adjacent to Lake Bellfield and the beauty of the village can be admired from the network of roads which frill Halls Gap.

Halls Gap Victoria is a place to be explored leisurely, so we recommend you to secure one of the Halls Gap accommodation such as a cottage, motel, villa or a lodge in Halls Gap in the Grampians where you can holiday for a few days while enjoying the scenery and the ambiance in the area.

We have listed below some dates to remember and places to visit when you plan your holiday to Halls Gap in the Grampians region.

• Come in February in time for the Grampians Jazz festival.
• Plan a visit in May for the Grampians Gourmet weekend.
• If you come during September and October, you have timed it right for the Grampians Wild Flower Exhibition.
• Enjoy the wild flowers while on a bushwalk and enjoy rock climbing or abseiling while you are in the National Park.
• You may enjoy a visit to the Brambuk Aboriginal Living Cultural Centre about 2km from Halls Gap town.
• 5km from Halls Gap is the Wallaroo Wild Life Park.
• 2km from town will take you to Boroka Vineyards.
• Drive 17km from Halls Gap to Lake Fyans for swimming, fishing, water-skiing and yachting.
• Roses Gap Recreational Park in the northern end of the Grampians National Park is ideal if you enjoy scenic walks.
• 12 km north west will take you to Reids Lookout.
• 17km from Halls Gap will take you to McKenzie Falls.
• While in Halls Gap have a look at the locally produced pottery and enjoy a meal in many of the superb restaurants.

Do you think a weekend will be enough for you to do all this? Check into one of the Halls Gap holiday accommodation or Grampians accommodation to enjoy a marvelous holiday in the Grampians. Online reservations are possible via http://www.OzeHols.com.au/Holiday-Accommodation/BookOnLine/TXA   you need to select “Victoria” as the state and “Grampians” as the region.

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Berry NSW Australia & Berry Accommodation To Enjoy Old English Charm

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When heading along Princess Highway towards the South Coast of New South Wales, you will feel the lovely old world English charm when you enter the Shoalhaven suburb of Berry. The cafes and restaurants on either side of princess highway, the antique and the souvenir shops are so inviting that you cannot resist stopping by to have a look at all the interesting things on offer. Charming Berry, the rich dairy farming town has become a popular holiday resort and it is central to many attractions just driving distance from this quaint town.

Berry accommodation including Berry holiday accommodation such as holiday cottages in Berry are available when you have planned to holiday in the area.

Some of the attractions when holidaying in Berry are;

• Historical buildings, museums and National Trust accredited buildings.
• Galleries and antique shops on Queen Street, Berry.
• Markets at the Showgrounds on 1^st Sunday of each month.
• Berry agricultural show held in February.
• 14 kilometers south west of Coolangatta will take you to Cambewarra lookout.
• Jasper Valley winery, The Silos winery, Coolangatta Estate and Cambewarra estate are within easy driving distance from Berry.
• You can view a group of convict built cottages which have been restored.

After having explored and enjoyed Berry you should proceed further south to enjoy the other scenic and holiday beach suburbs like Hyams, Huskisson,Vincentia,Sussex Inlet, St George Basin,Milton, Ulladulla and Mollymook. Holiday accommodation in Mollymook such as Breeze in Mollymook and Ocean Mirageare popular places among the tourists looking for a place to holiday.

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The Barossa Valley and Barossa Valley Accommodation For you To Make The Most

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A visit to South Australia is not complete without a visit to Barossa Valley which is the premier wine region of South Australia. The region also popularly known as Adelaide Barossa Valley is one of the premier wine producing regions in Australia located north east of Adelaide.

Come along to Barossa wine region and stay in one of the Barossa Valley accommodation to explore the beautiful wine country, do some wine tasting and try out the locally produced gourmet food.

Barossa is the home to more than forty premier wineries and a visit here should also include a visit to many of the galleries, historic buildings, cafes and fine dining restaurants. Visit the quaint villages such as Gawler, Lyndoch, Tanunda, Nurioorpa and Angaston. The drive will take you via some of the wineries where you will have the opportunity to taste some of the world class Barossa Valley wines. Tasting and driving does not complement each other, so booking into one of the Barossa accommodation is highly recommended.

Why not time your visit to be in Barossa for one of the popular festivals?

• On Easter Monday of each odd numbered year sees the Barossa Valley Vintage Festival
• Barossa Classic Gourmet Festival on a weekend in August gives visitors the opportunity to taste fine wine and food from the region.
• Come in October and you will get the chance to witness the Barossa Music Festival.

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How to make most of your Australian Outback tour?

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Australia is one of the largest countries in the world, with some of the most curious attractions for visitors. It is one place where you need not restrict your imagination and sense of excitement. It is a centre of fun and excitement, where each individual can delve into an adventurous little world of their own. One particularly intriguing aspect of Australia is the Western Australia.

Why visit Western Australia?

The Australian Outback is one of the largest and most diverse states in the world, which is full of adventurous and extraordinary holiday experiences. It can both surprise and enthral you at the same time. Some of the best reasons to visit the lovely place include:

•  Sun: No matter what season and what time of the year, you can look out for some sunny experiences in Australia. You can enjoy long days of sunshine and feel the warmth even more as you interact with the locals. It is a beautiful place with no end to entertainment and natural beauty.

• Natural beauty: This lovely place is brimming with pristine beaches and natural beauty that in itself is like a natural amphitheater. If you’re a nature lover, this place is just for you as you can witness the rich diversity of the place and transport yourself into a world of ecstasy.

• Food: With regular productions of fresh farm produce, you can look out for some delectable dishes.  Accomplished chefs prepare some of the most sumptuous treats for a visitor, which leaves you asking for more and more. You can also visit the wine region in the Margaret River for an exquisite wine tasting experience.

• Adventure: Australian Outback is definitely a place for adventure and fun altogether. You can savor an authentic Australian adventure and choose from the endless list of fun adventures in this exotic place.

Remain safe in the Australian Outback

Australian Outback is a dense stretch and a very long one too. It is completely safe for people who take safety seriously and enjoy the laid-back approach. Some regions of the Australian Outback can truly claim some lives and lead to unfortunate incidents. If you’re an adventure junkie who would like to explore some of these areas, make sure you follow some of the given tips:

•  Preparation: You need to be fully prepared while traveling in the Australian Outback. Make sure you check the weather, maps and prepare emergency plans too. It is best to travel in groups and come up with distress signals to ward off as much trouble as possible. You need to know that the Outback is quite long, and it can be easy to get lost in the stretch. There are many wild animals and poisonous snakes around, so be on a continuous look out for danger. Explore only those parts, which you can handle. Do not get off the track and remain alert about what is going on around you.

• Sun Protection:  Australian Outback has plenty of sun, but limited shade. The sun in this part of Australia is particularly hot and harsh. It is imperative to bring a proper sun protection with you whenever you visit this region.  Carry a sun protection body lotion, a lip balm containing SPF and a sun block. You can also consider wearing hats and sunglasses. Wear clothes that protect you from the sun tan.

•  Water: With harsh temperatures and scorching sun, it is imperative to keep drinking water to avoid dehydration. Carry as much water as you can, as it is the only difference between life and death in the Outback. You’re likely to encounter fewer places to buy water, so it is advisable to carry plenty of water beforehand.

• Safety Guide: People often travel with the intention of adventure, but often unpreparedness during adventure trips can lead to fatalities. You can always avoid these fatalities by following some simple ideas:

a)      Travel together: It is best to travel with experienced people and in groups. If you’re considering a travel package, you can choose from the safe  Aboriginal Tours Western Australia to enjoy a memorable and safe trip.

b)      Vehicle safety: Most people end up with deflated tyres and lack of knowledge about their own vehicles. This can be a dangerous mistake in the long Australian Outback stretches. You need to know your vehicles well enough when touring in this beautiful, but dangerous region.

c)      Communication: Carry satellite phones and emergency radios with you at all times. You must also carry first aid boxes and medical supplies to help you in the event of any unfortunate incidents.

The Outback is a fantastic place for touring, but is requires proper precautions to enjoy the beauty without getting into trouble. Make it one of the most memorable trips on your life but be sure of your own safety and that of the rest too!

When planning your holiday, check out the holiday accommodation in Western Australia listed byOzeHols including holiday rentals in Kimberley and holiday accommodation in Broome.

Author Bio: Ella Rich is a travel blogger and trip organizer by profession. She advocated the importance of Australia business listing to give more exposure to travel businesses in Australia. Sharing her Knowledge & experience through blogging is her real hobby.