Our exploration of this area included visits to wonderful towns bustling with country charm, a lot of pubs named the Royal and day trips to the stunning Coolah Tops National Park. With its history of mining, fertile agricultural land and heritage buildings, the Upper Hunter is a delight at every turn.
Venturing along the Golden Highway through Jerrys Plains, the mighty Hunter River is mostly within coo-ee. You pass through stunning agricultural lands and some of Australia’s most impressive horse studs are along the way including Coolmore and Godolphin. Hollydene Estate Wines is worth a visit particularly if you need to stock up on some famous Hunter Valley vino.
DENMAN
Denman town is a lovely stopover and around 250km from Sydney. The Denman Van Village is a lovely park off the main road with 58 sites for caravans as well as cabins and all the facilities a caravanner could ask for. The main street of Denman is dotted with cafes, shops and a couple of pubs, which face the main intersection. One, of course, is named The Royal Hotel and it seemed that every town on the trip had a ‘Royal’ hotel. The
