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The Hunter Valley,
two hours north of Sydney,
is the oldest commercial
wine-producing area in
Australia and a commercial
coal mining area.
Newcastle is situated
at the mouth of the Hunter
River; Lake Macquarie
at the southern end is
the biggest city. Other
major cities of the Hunter
Valley are Maitland,
Morpeth, Cessnock, Kurri
Kurri, Singleton, Scone
and Muswellbrook. Explore
rugged mountains and
the spectacular rainforests
of the World Heritage
Barrington Tops National
Park.
The Upper Hunter consists of historic towns and small villages along with National Parks. There are over 100 wineries in the Hunter Valley.
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