Hunter Valley Gardens – Part 1

‘A love of gardens enhances lives and brings with it an appreciation of nature’s beauty. Gardens also provide a counter to the many pressures of day to day living. The spiritual experience of getting back to nature and into gardens is very rewarding.’Bill Roche Sunday 20th March 2022. After a leisurely start to the day …

Leconfield House & Esca Bimbadgen in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales

Leaving behind our two night stopover in Gorokan on the New South Wales Central Coast, we drove an hour north into the region known as the Hunter Valley. Containing the Hunter River and its tributaries, the Hunter Valley is one of the largest river valleys on the NSW coast, and the lower area where we …

Two Nights on the NSW Central Coast

We have family and friends on the Central Coast of New South Wales. This area north of Sydney, "home to unspoilt beaches, rugged cliff faces, rock platforms and secluded bays" was once the domain of retirees looking for a coastal, relaxed, fishing lifestyle, which over the years has expanded to become an urban satellite and …