Hunter Valley Private Tour

Australian Reptile Park was established in 1948 by Australian naturalist Eric Worrell. Located on the Central Coast north of Sydney, as its name suggests, Australian Reptile Park displays one of the largest species of reptiles in Australia, such as: spiders, snakes, lizards, turtles and many more. In addition, you will also find lots of native Australian animals here, including: platypus, koalas, wallabies, kangaroos, Tasmanian Devils and etc. The Reptile Park offers interactive exhibits and playgrounds for children of all ages, even opportunities to have close encounters with animals, e.g. hand feed kangaroos and learn about in-house Venom Program.

Key performances timetable:

10:30 am: Komodo Dragon Walk

11:00 am: Galapagos Tortoises Walk

11:15 am & 1:30 pm: Lorikeet Feeding

11:30 am & 2:00 pm: Reptile Show

11:30 am: Dingo Walk

12:00 pm & 2:30 pm: Allegator, Python and Koala Photos

1:00 pm: Tasmanian Devil Talk

1:45 pm: Koala Talk

Tickets: Adult $ 50 / Child $ 33

For more show times information, please see Australian Reptile Park

With its vines planted in 1800s, Hunter Valley is the oldest commercial wine producing region in Australia. Nurtured by humid subtropical climate, Hunter Valley is world-renowned for its iconic semicolon and classic cooler-climate Australian shiraz. No matter what your taste for wine is, with more than 150 cellar doors to choose from, there will be one that gratifies your palate.

To complement your tasting experience, there are a variety of cheeses and gourmet cuisines from Hunter Valley’s acclaimed restaurants to match your chosen wine.

Hunter Valley wineries are generally open from 10 am to 4:30 pm

Suggested wineries:

Lindeman’s

Founded in 1843 by Dr Henry John Lindeman, a vigneron and former surgeon. With more than 170 years of rich history, the winery focuses on crafting wine for everyday moments, made to open. Its award-winning Hunter Valley shiraz, burgundy and chardonnay have won the hearts of many wine lovers in Australia, Lindeman’s growing popularity and unrivalled quality have its wines exported to more than 100 countries around the world.

Brokenwood Wines

Brokenwood Wines is one of best premium estates in Australia. Established in 1970 by three lawyers, the winery consistently produces some of the best bottles in the country, including: ILR Reserve Semillon, Cricket Pitch Range and Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz which was rated as “Exceptional” by the Langton’s Classification of Australian Wines. It was selected as one of the top 100 wineries in the world for 3 consecutive years between 2009 and 2011. The new cellar door is currently the largest complex in the region, it consists of a circular tasting pods, outdoor terrace, private tasting and dining rooms and even a wine museum. The eatery in the vineyard makes yummy casual dishes, wood-fired pizzas, charcuterie and cheese boards to pair with those impeccable wines.

Set on 25 acres, Hunter Valley Gardens comprise of ten themed gardens created by Bill Roche. Each with its sensational colours and fragrances, including: fairy tales in the Storybook Garden, waterfall in the Sunken Garden which provides an overlook over the entire gardens, romantic Rose Garden that is akin to an ocean of colours. With 8 km of footpath, visitors would be awed by the outstanding landscape that is made up of 6,000 trees, 600,000 shrubs and 1 million ground covers. The cafeteria onsite provides appetising snacks and refreshments.

Admission Tickets:

Adult: $ 38 / Child: $30 (aged 4 – 15 years old)

Free for children under 4

Long Jetty on the Central Coast is one of the most photographed spots at sunset. Derived its name from its local town, the historical jetty was first built in 1915, spans 351 metres into the waters of Tuggerah Lake. At sunset time, the combination of gorgeous waterscape and tranquil ambience is simply amazing!

This attraction is recommended between May and September, off day light saving time.