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Come and Explore Romantic Lovedale:
The picturesque Lovedale area of the Hunter Valley is renown for its award winning wines from modern boutique wineries, for our fine restaurants, cafés galleries and activities from the famous Lovedale Long Lunch, bicycle rides, to hot air ballooning to golf and more. Cottages on Lovedale is an ideal choice for your accommodation when attending major local events such as Opera in the Vineyards and Jazz in the Vines and A Day On The Green just to name a few.
Here are a few suggestions of how to make the most of your time with us in Romantic Lovedale.
Whats Hot and happening in the Hunter.
Check the Hunter Blackboard for news of local events.
Local Food:
We recommend you organise your food supplies before arrival at the Cottages as there are no shops close by. Cessnock has a good range of shops, namely Coles in Cooper St is open from 6am to 10pm Monday to Saturday and 8am to 9pm on Sunday. Woolworths off Cooper St opens from 7am to 10pm Monday to Saturday and from 8am to 9pm on Sunday. Supa IGA on Wollombi Rd opens 7am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm Saturday & 8am to 6pm on Sunday. In Singleton there is a Woolworths supermarket off John Street and in Branxton on the New England Highway there is an IGA supermarket which are open 7 days a week.
In the vineyard area, there are:
- General Stores at Pokolbin Village and Hunter Valley Gardens Village
- Cheese Factories: Hunter Valley Cheese Factory at McGuigan Wines, Bonnorie Dairy at Tuscany Wine Estate and Hunter Valley Smelly Cheese Shop at Pokolbin Village Resort to taste/buy handmade gourmet cheeses, fresh bread and deli items
- Many of the wineries have delightful picnic and BBQ areas for lunches
- There is a large choice of very good wineries, restaurants and cafes and galleries in the Valley. The closest ones to Cottages on Lovedale are: (click on links to visit their websites)
Local Wineries:
Local Restaurants & Cafés:
Local Galleries and Attractions
- Capercaillie Gallery – 4 Londons Road Lovedale (02) 4990 2904
- Ogishi Craft Centre – Cnr Wine Country Dr & Wilderness Rd Rothbury Ph (02) 4998 7979
- Emma's Cottage Gallery - 438 Wilderness Road Lovedale (02) 4998 7734
- Sandalyn Olive Tasting & Pasta Classes – 162 Wilderness Road Lovedale Ph (02) 4930 7611
- Leaves & Fishes Aqua Farm – 737 Lovedale Road Lovedale
Ph (02) 4930 7400
- The HV Chocolate Factory Outlet – 820 Lovedale Road Lovedale
Ph
(02) 4930 7388
- Balloon Aloft – 1443 Wine Country Drive Nth Rothbury
Ph (02) 4938 1955
- Hunter Valley Ballooning – Cessnock Airport Pokolbin
Ph (02) 4991 3566
Vineyard Tours & Restaurant Transfers
Experience a vineyard tour to visit our boutique wineries, and if you don’t wish to drive to one of our restaurants try a low cost restaurant/function transfer (operators with * only).
- Grape-x-pectations –
Ph (02) 4998 1234 Mob 0405 155 456 *
- Hunter Valley Vine Link –
Ph (02) 4930 7689 Mob 0411 628 752 *
- Hunter Tours –
Ph (02) 4933 2537 Mob 0427 332 537 or 0428 332 537
- Aussie Wine Tours –
Ph (02) 4991 1074 Mob 0412 735 809
- Shadow’s Wine Country Tours –
Ph (02) 4990 7002 *
- Vineyard Shuttle Service –
Ph (02) (02) 4991 3655 Mob 0409 327 193 *
- Hunter Vineyard Tours –
Ph (02) 4991 1659 *
- Hunter Valley Wine & Vineyard Tours –
Mob 0437 151 500
- Neavana Carriages –
Mob 0414 255 682
It is strongly recommended that winery tours and restaurant transfers are booked in advance to avoid disappointment.
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