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Hunter Valley Wine Region: The Hunter Region is one of Australia's most well known, and historically important wine regions. The climate in the Hunter Wine Region is warm and humid from a viticultural view, but generations of growers and winemakers have developed some distinctive wine styles. The outstanding white wine of the region is Semillon, which was formerly known as Hunter Riesling. The Shiraz is also known for its aging ability. Festivals such as Hunter Valley Harvest Festival, Budfest and Jazz in the Vines have fuelled enormous interest in the region.
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Port Stephens: With over 30 km of clean, white, sandy beaches, Port Stephens boasts vibrant tourism and fishing industries. Port Stephens is a naturally beautiful area, with plenty of reasons to visit all year round. Nelson Bay, the major town of the Port Stephens region, is a major tourism centre, particularly for surfing, diving, fishing, and dolphin and whale watching. It draws most of its visitors from the Newcastle and Sydney metropolitan areas.
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Newcastle: Located at the mouth of the Hunter River, Newcastle is the seventh largest and the second oldest city in Australia and the second largest in the state of New South Wales. It is the largest coal export harbour in the world and boasts massive coal deposits which cover much of the region beyond the city. It is also home to the most beaches in Australia - there are over twenty from Lake Macquarie to Port Stephens - and it's the predominant city within the Hunter Valley region. Newcastle was nominated 9th in Lonely Plant's 2011 list of Top 10 cities in the world as tourist destinations.
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