Food destinations within easy reach of Sydney, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Sydney. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Famous for: Cool-climate semillon, boutique winery cellar doors and long-lunch dining rooms
Australia's oldest wine region, 2.5 hours north of Sydney. Brokenwood, Margan, Tyrrell's and Audrey Wilkinson all run cellar-door tastings Tue-Sun.
Famous for: Mountain-village cafes, Alpine-inspired bakeries, Avoca cellar door
Mountain village day trip 100 km west of Sydney. Blackheath and Leura villages, restaurants, producer visits and Megalong Valley cellar doors nearby.
Famous for: Berry sourdough and farm-gate produce, Kiama oysters
South coast village day trip from Sydney. Berry's Sourdough Bakery, Hampden Bridge Cafe, Kiama Farmers Market and the Kiama Blowhole walking route.
Famous for: Coastal walks and small-town fish-and-chips
Day trip into the world's second-oldest national park, 40 km south of Sydney. Bundeena ferry, Wedding Cake Rock walk, fish and chips at Bundeena RSL.
Famous for: Saddles farm-to-table lunch, Bombini Cafe, surf-coast brunch
Central Coast farm-to-table day trip 90 km north of Sydney. Saddles homestead lunch, Bombini at MacMasters and a swim at the headland to finish.
Famous for: Bendooley Estate book-and-wine, Robertson Pie Shop, English-Australian rural cafes
Cool-climate village day trip 130km south-west of Sydney. Centennial Vineyards, Berrima General Store and the cool-climate cellars run weekend tastings.
Famous for: Beachfront fine-dining at Jonah's, Boathouse Palm Beach brunch
Northern Beaches headland day trip 40 km north of Sydney. Boathouse Palm Beach brunch, Jonah's Whale Beach lunch on the cliffs, sunset at the lighthouse.
Famous for: Boutique winery cellar doors, country-pub lunches, organic farm gates
Cool-climate wine region 260 km north-west of Sydney. Logan Wines, Lowe Family Wines, Robert Stein cellar door and the Mudgee Farmers Market.