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.
Food tour to Hunter Valley
Chef-Led Hunter Valley Gourmet Food and Wine Day Tour from Sydney
Famous for Cellar-door tastings at Brokenwood, Tyrrell's and Audrey Wilkinson, and a farm-to-table lunch at Margan in Broke
Wine country just over two hours north of Sydney: Tyrrell's has made wine since 1858, Audrey Wilkinson's cellar door opens daily and Margan serves lunch.
By car from Sydney; the wine region centres on Pokolbin, between Cessnock and Branxton, about 50 km west of Newcastle.
Famous for Village cafes, cool-climate dining in Blackheath and Megalong Restaurant in the Megalong Valley
Blue Mountains day trip about 90 minutes from Sydney by train or car, with cafes and cool-climate dining in Blackheath and the Three Sisters at Echo Point.
Trains on the Blue Mountains Line connect Sydney with Katoomba, Blackheath and Mount Victoria; by car via the Great Western Highway or Bells Line of Road.
Famous for Kiama Blowhole, the Wednesday afternoon Kiama Farmers Market and Berry's country markets on the first Sunday of the month
South coast day trip: the Kiama Blowhole and its Wednesday farmers market, then Berry, two hours by car from Sydney, with markets on the first Sunday.
By car, or by train on the South Coast line, which serves Kiama and Berry stations; Kiama is about 2 hours 15 minutes from Sydney by train.
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Hotels in Berry and Kiama
Famous for Coastal walks, the Wedding Cake Rock track and the Bundeena ferry
Royal National Park, established in 1879 as the world's second-oldest national park, is reached by ferry from Cronulla to Bundeena and has coastal walks.
Drive to Cronulla and take the Cronulla Ferries passenger ferry to Bundeena, which runs hourly; Opal cards are not accepted on it.
Famous for Saddles, a farm-to-table homestead restaurant and baked-goods kiosk on a 28-acre estate
Central Coast day trip to Saddles at 20 Ashbrookes Road, Mount White: a farm-to-table homestead restaurant and a kiosk selling house-baked goods, open daily.
By car; Saddles is at 20 Ashbrookes Road, Mount White.
Famous for Cellar doors at Bendooley Estate and Centennial Vineyards, and dining in Berrima
Southern Highlands day trip 110 km south-west of Sydney: wineries at Bendooley Estate in Berrima and Centennial Vineyards in Bowral, and Eschalot in Berrima.
By car south-west from Sydney; Bowral is the commercial centre of the Highlands and Berrima lies 10 km to its west.
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Hotels in Southern Highlands (Bowral and Berrima)
Famous for The Barrenjoey Lighthouse trail, seafood at Palm Beach and Jonah's at Whale Beach
Palm Beach, 41 km north of the city, has the Barrenjoey Lighthouse trail and seafood on the beach; the acclaimed Jonah's restaurant is nearby at Whale Beach.
By car north through the Northern Beaches, or about 90 minutes by public transport from the city centre; the Palm Beach Ferry runs from a wharf in the town centre to The Basin and Ettalong Beach.
Famous for Mudgee wine region producers such as Lowe Wines and the organic Botobolar Vineyard
Wine region about 260 km north-west of Sydney, where Mudgee has developed as a wine-producing area with producers such as Lowe Wines and Botobolar Vineyard.
By car north-west of Sydney across the Blue Mountains; Mudgee also has an airport.
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Hotels in Mudgee
