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Coal d’ Vine View

Coal d’ Vine View

“Chill Out Like a Local” at Coal d’ Vine VIEW in Cessnock, NSW. Our property is the perfect location for you to experience the Hunter Valley like a true local. It offers comfortable, affordable accommodation as an ideal base for your exploration of the area, allowing you to fully relax and unwind like a local. An affordable and comfortable getaway for couples, small groups of friends, families and working professionals. Located in the heart of the Hunter Valley, our property is perfect for exploring the local wineries, playing golf, hot air ballooning, attending concerts, visiting Hunter Valley Gardens and Hunter Valley Zoo, and relaxing in natural surroundings. Our guests will enjoy privacy, comfort and unique features of our property. Wine connoisseurs will appreciate local wine tasting, families and working professionals will find plenty of activities and a perfect mid-week accommodation respectively.

The Hunter Valley region offers a wide range of activities to suit every taste, and Coal d’ Vine VIEW is the perfect base from which to experience them all. BOOK DIRECT your stay at Coal d’ Vine VIEW today and make your Hunter Valley experience unforgettable.

Our property is located in the heart of the region, renowned for its wineries, landscapes and local cuisine. Enjoy luxury and comfort in our unique accommodation, with amenities that will make you feel right at home. Relax in privacy and seclusion while discovering the Hunter Valley like a local, with a wide range of activities to suit every taste.

Wine connoisseurs can taste and explore local wines, golf enthusiasts can play nearby courses, families can enjoy fun activities and working professionals can find the perfect mid-week accommodation.

Experience more adventure with hot air balloon rides, concerts, Hunter Valley Gardens and Hunter Valley Zoo nearby. Our budget-friendly pricing makes it accessible for everyone. Produce and wines grown and made in the area.

Port Stephens is a 1 hour 15 minute drive (86 km) from your Hunter Valley short term accommodation.

Hunter Valley Adventures: 20 Must-See Attractions:
  1. Visit the Hunter Valley Gardens and take a stroll through the beautiful floral displays at Hunter Valley Gardens
  2. Taste some of the region’s renowned wines at one of the many wineries such as Tyrrell’s Wines
  3. Take a hot air balloon ride and witness the breathtaking views of the valley with Balloon Aloft Hunter Valley
  4. Attend a concert or music festival at one of the region’s venues such as Hope Estate
  5. Visit the Hunter Valley Zoo and see a variety of native and exotic animals at Hunter Valley Zoo
  6. Enjoy a round of golf at one of the many golf courses in the area such as Cypress Lakes Golf & Country Club
  7. Take a cooking class and learn how to make traditional Hunter Valley dishes with Hunter Valley Cooking School
  8. Visit the Hunter Valley Chocolate Company and indulge in some delicious chocolate treats at Hunter Valley Chocolate Company
  9. Take a tour of the Hunter Valley Cheese Factory and sample some of the region’s cheeses at Hunter Valley Cheese Factory
  10. Attend the Hunter Valley Wine and Food Festival and taste the best of the region’s wines and cuisine at Hunter Valley Wine and Food Festival
  11. Visit the Hunter Valley Smelly Cheese Shop and taste a variety of smelly cheeses at Smelly Cheese Shop
  12. Take a horse-drawn carriage ride through the vineyards with Hunter Valley Horse Riding
  13. Attend a wine-making or grape-picking experience at a local winery such as Audrey Wilkinson Winery
  14. Take a scenic drive through the Hunter Valley’s beautiful countryside with Hunter Valley Tour Company
  15. Visit the Hunter Valley Wine Theatre and learn about the history and making of wines in the region at Hunter Valley Wine Theatre
  16. Take a Segway or bike tour of the Hunter Valley’s vineyards with Hunter Valley Adventures
  17. Visit the Hunter Valley Art Gallery and see works by local artists at Cessnock Regional Art Gallery
  18. Take a distillery tour and taste some of the region’s spirits at Hunter Distillery
  19. Attend a wine-tasting event and sample a variety of wines from different wineries such as First Creek Wines
  20. Visit the Hunter Valley’s farmers market and sample some of the region’s fresh produce at Cessnock Farmers Market

Towns to Explore Near By:

  • Broke – wineries known for their Semillon, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Verdelho, Sangivese, Barbera and Dolcetto.
  • Lovedale – Lovedale Long Lunch – May each year
  • Maitland – fruit wines made from local produce, Steam Fest and Groovin the Moo
  • Morpeth – Visit the historic shop fronts, wharves and hitching posts as well as Morpeth Wine Sellers and Moonshine Distillery
  • Paterson – historic town of the Barrington Tops. Visit Tocal Homestead, Barrington Tops National Park or a self-guided walk of the mid 19th century sites
  • Pokolbin – home to some of our most well-known wine labels and gourmet food
  • Singleton – Royal Australia Infantry Corps Museum, Yengo, Mt Royal and Wollemi National Parks, self-guided walk through the historic precinct
  • Wollombi – national parks with walking trails, lookouts and Aboriginal rock carvings including Devils Rock, Flat Rock Lookout and Finchley Trig
  • Free WiFi, Apple TV, Netflix and Stan
  • DAIKIN Ducted air conditioning for heating and cooling (control in hallway)
  • Ceiling fans x4
  • Self—contained
  • TV & DVD in the lounge room along with DVD library
  • Fully equipped kitchen and bathroom
  • Toilet separate to bathroom
  • Main bedroom has a queen bed
  • Second bedroom has a queen bed
  • Third bedroom has 2 holiday bunks (2 single beds on top and 2 double beds below). There are also 2 single foam mattresses that can be used in the lounge area.
  • BBQ and outdoor entertaining in back yard gazebo
  • Swimming pool
  • Shared laundry downstairs on ground floor
  • Linen and beach towels supplied (included in tariff)
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM / Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Max. occupancy: 8
  • Children welcome
  • Parties/events not allowed
  • Pets not allowed
  • Non smoking only
  • No Excessive Noise between 9 pm to 7 am
  • Respect Neighbours

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Pether Cottage

Pether Cottage

Relaxing at Pether Cottage is easy with the benefits and facilities of the ski lodge, golf course and country club and general store within a 10-minute walk. It makes it your ideal Talbingo short stay rental accommodation. You can sit and watch the birds and kangaroos as well as other native wildlife at dawn and dusk around Talbingo. We now have internet and WiFi along with Foxtel.

NB. Mount Selwyn Snow Resort burnt down during the fires of January 2020. So it won’t be operational during winter of 2020. So stays more suitable to families that just want to do their own snow play, snow ball fights and building Olaf (snowman). Don’t forget to bring the carrot. Yarrongobilly Caves is great place to go to limestone caves and swim in 27 degree water even when it is snowing. Makes great photo.

PETHER COTTAGE IS PET FRIENDLY – DOGS ARE WELCOME.

David & Hilary, owner/managers, invite you and your family to relax and enjoy your Talbingo short stay holiday accommodation at Pether Cottage.

Local Facilities: Nearby we have a great dining option at the Talbingo Country Club (500 m walk). There is also a supermarket (500 m walk) where you can buy everything you need for your stay. Supermarkets and shops at Tumut are only 45 km drive (30 minutes).

Talbingo offers a lot for visitors apart from the snow regions. There is fishing and water sports, swimming, golf, tennis and bush walking tracks as well as 4WD tracks through Kosciusko National Park and Bargo State Forest (there are maps provided at the property). If you feel like kicking back and relaxing with a round of golf, the Talbingo Country Club has a 9-hole course.

Snowy Mountain Scheme – Talbingo is at the centre of the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme – one of the great engineering feats in the world, and the Tumut 3 Power Station which is the largest power station in the Snowy Mountains Scheme and the largest hydro-electric power station in Australia.

History- The town is the birthplace of award winning author Miles Franklin. Ken Warby currently holds the water speed record for motorboat racing on Blowering Dam. If you’re in the mood for sightseeing, Talbingo is an easy drive from many of our popular tourist attractions.

Selwyn Snowfields – The Selwyn Snowfields are just under an hour’s drive through national park. This is the premier learn to ski and family snow recreation area in NSW. Located in the beautiful Kosciusko National Park, you will love learning how to ski, snowboard, snow tube or toboggan. Snow gear can be hired at Talbingo goPLAYoutside. Tips for a snow holiday in Talbingo NSW.

Yarrangobilly Caves – On your way, make sure you visit Yarrangobilly Caves, one of the most wonderful limestone cave systems in Australia. You can either take a self-guided tour through the South Glory Cave. Or join a guided tour of the Jersey Cave or Jillabenan Cave. There are a number of other bush walks at Yarrangobilly Caves. They include the Thermal Pool Walk where you’ll find a natural spring permanently heated to 27 degrees. This is an amazing experience in winter where you can laze back in the warm water. While snow is blanketing the ground around you. The whole Yarrangobilly area is a haven for photographers and artists. So make sure you check out the River Walk and the Bluff Lookout as well as the caves.

Buddong Falls – Another favourite is the Buddong Falls. Just a 50 km drive away, crossing the Blowering Reserve and through the Buddong State Forest. Alternatively, you can follow the Blowering Reserve into Tumut and then back down in the Buddong State Forest. Here you’ll find an easy 400 metre return walk from the picnic area to the top falls. There is a steeper 1.6 km return walk to the bottom falls.

Talbingo Accommodation to Enjoy Nature 

Great place to get back to nature and enjoy Australia’s largest National Park: Kosciusko National Park. So much to explore and do.

Bush Walks – For longer walks, there is the Hume and Hovell Walking Track which you can trek parts of the track. This drive is suitable for 4WD only. The entry into Landers Creek Falls is a short 15-minute drive from us here at Pether Cottage. This is a fairly decent walk so we definitely recommend setting aside a few hours for this one. The falls are a 10 km return walk from the 2WD car park. Or a 1.6 km return walk from the 4WD car park (closed in winter) along the Cumberland trail. This is a great place for photos. At the end of the trail you’ll have views that stretch across the escarpment and plunging into the valley below. As well as the clear blue Talbingo Reservoir. At the Talbingo Lookout, you’ll get a great view of Landers Creek Falls emerging from the cliff. There are some other fantastic walks and places to visit in the area. Some of our favourites (apart from those we’ve mentioned) include Coolamine Homestead accessed off Long Plain Road along the Blue Waterholes Fire Trail; Blue Waterholes Campground; Clarke Gorge Walking Track; Nichols Gorge Walking Track; and the Kiandra Heritage Track.

Talbingo Accommodation: Fishing and Water Sports – If you feel like taking a break from all the walking and hiking in the area, fishing, water sports and swimming are popular with many tourists and locals. You can fish all year round for rainbow trout, brown trout and redfin in Lakes Talbingo, Blowering and Tantangara. While Murray Cod is often caught in Blowering Dam. Fishing supplies can be hired from goPlayoutside, or purchased at the service station and supermarket. With so many waterways available for use, you can water ski, sail, canoe, kayak and swim on Talbingo and Blowering Lakes during the warmer weather. There are also many local creeks and swimming holes around including Jounama Creek.

Hiring Equipment and Weather – We highly recommend goPlayoutside for your snow and leisure equipment hire including cycling, hiking, water sports and snow sports gear. You’ll be out exploring the local area quicker and be hitting the slopes sooner. You’ll also find a four-day weather forecast, snow report and road conditions posted on the shop window each day. Surrounded by some of the most sensational scenery. Therefore there is so much to see and do in the Snowy Mountains Area. You can experience it all from Pether Cottage: Talbingo short stay holiday accommodation.

WE RECOMMEND TRIPS TO: THERE ARE SOME GREAT TOWNS AND VILLAGES TO VISIT IF YOU FEEL LIKE EXPLORING THE LOCAL AREA.
  • Kiandra – historic ghost town and walk
  • Adelong – historic mining town
  • Tumut – the gateway to the Snowy Mountains
  • Gundagai – home to Australian folklore, the Dog on the Tuckerbox
  • Batlow – famous for cold climate fruit including the popular Batlow apples
  • Cabramurra – the highest permanently inhabited town in Australia
  • Adaminaby – in long periods of dry weather, you may be able to spot remanets of the old town under Lake Eucumbene
  • Cooma – home to the Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre

  • Three Daikin air-conditioners (year-round climate control)

  • WiFi internet

  • Fetch Box with TV

  • TV Catch Up services

  • Netflix

  • Stan

  • YouTube

  • Fully equipped kitchen

  • Bathroom

  • Laundry

  • Sunroom / laundry with double sofa bed

  • Lounge room with:

    • Double sofa bed

    • Space for two single foam mattresses

  • One Queen bed

  • Two holiday bunks (each with a single bed on top and double bed below — sleeps 6 total)

  • Outdoor entertaining area

  • BBQ grill

  • Tariff includes all linens, including:

    • Bed sheets

    • Pillowcases

    • Towels

    • Washers

    • Doonas

    • Blankets

    • Pillows (for all beds)

  • Check-in: 2:00 PM / Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Max. occupancy: 10
  • Children welcome
  • Parties/events not allowed
  • Pets Welcome
  • Non smoking only
  • No Excessive Noise between 9 pm to 7 am
  • Respect Neighbours
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Condo 105 @ Horizons

Condo 105 @ Horizons

Condo 105 is all about relaxation when holidaying at your Salamander Bay accommodation. You can kick back and read a book and enjoy the view of the golf fairway and the lake. Go for a walk at dawn and dusk and enjoy the local wildlife including kangaroos and birds. Or take a 10-minute drive into Port Stephens and Nelson Bay to enjoy the surrounding areas.

David & Hilary, owner/managers, invite you and your family to relax and enjoy your holiday at Condo 105 @ Horizons Golf Resort.

AS PART OF HOLIDAYING AT CONDO 105, YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FACILITIES AT HORIZONS GOLF RESORT INCLUDING (SOME PAID AND SOME FREE):

A prestigious 18-hole golf course with sand bunker and water challenges
Golf Pro Shop
Golf driving, pitching and putting facilities for practice
Restaurant, café and bar
At just 215 km north east of Sydney, getting to Condo 105 @ Horizons Resort for your holiday is as easy as flying into Newcastle or Sydney airport and hiring a car. The drive from Sydney to Condo 105 takes you past some lovely towns and spots including Ettalong Beach, Umina Beach, Berowra, and Ku-Rin-Gai Chase National Park.

Your Salamander Bay short stay rental accommodation at Condo 105 is the best place to start your Hunter Valley holiday.

Salamander Bay short term accommodation is central to all Surf and Bay Beaches in Port Stephens – Nelson Bay is just a 7km drive to the east, and is the main town of the Port Stephens region. The calm beaches of the bay are perfect for families to relax, while the coastal beaches as great for surfing and body boarding. Nelson Bay and Shoal Bay are home to some of the best beaches in the Port Stephens area. There are over 20 beaches including sheltered bays and open ocean beaches which gives you plenty of option for swimming, snorkelling, kayaking, surfing and walking. If you enjoy diving and snorkelling, the tiny promontory of Fly Point is an aquatic reserve. Also Broughton Island where you’ll find what local divers call “The Looking Glass”. A split that runs through the middle of the island and is alive with marine life. There are lot of places for snorkelling and diving for all experience levels. So you don’t need to worry about missing out.

Sand Dunes – In Nelson Bay you’ll also find the country’s largest coastal dune system. It stretches for more than 30 km to the northern reaches of Newcastle and to the Nelson Head Heritage Lighthouse.

Shoal Bay and Anna Bay – Another 2 km to the east, you’ll find Shoal Bay which is an excellent bush walking area. We recommend the walking tracks in Tomaree National Park, which is a 20 km strip between Shoal Bay and Anna Bay. Shoal bay is a great place to head out for a meal and the base for fishing trips and cruises around Port Stephens. Your Salamander Bay holiday rental is only a 15 minute drive (11 km) to Shoal Bay and an 8 minute drive (7.7 km) to Anna Bay.

Whale Watching and Dolphins – An absolute must-do while you’re staying at Condo 105 is to head out on a whale watching cruise. If you are staying during the season, Port Stephens region is on the annual migration track. You can see whales heading north in June and July. Then south again in September to November. The area is also home to large pods of dolphins that you can see from dolphin watch cruises. Or even while paddling around on a kayak in the bay. Another must do is swimming with the dolphins. There is only one wild dolphin swim permitted in NSW, and it is in the Port Stephens/Great Lakes Marine Park. The organisers will take you offshore on a 50-ft ocean catamaran. Where you will get the chance to swim with Short Beaked Common Dolphins and Oceanic Bottle Nosed Dolphins. This is an amazing experience not to be missed. Salamander Bay short stay rental is only a 10 minute drive (7 km) to Nelson Bay d’Albora Marina which is base for your whale and dolphin watching adventures.

Salamander Bay holiday condo is a great base for Adrenaline Junkies – If you love spending your holidays getting the adrenalin running, then a holiday at Condo 105 @ Horizons Golf Resort is for you. In the area you’ll find go karting, bike hire, horse riding and helicopter joy flights. As well as a shark and ray centre. Hit up the sand dunes with some sand boarding. Or spend the day on a quad or join a 4WD Safari Tour. If you are visiting us over a weekend, make sure you book yourself in for a camel ride on the beach. You can book in for an hour long sunset ride, which is a great way to finish off the day. After your camel ride, head back to Horizons Resort and sit back with a glass of wine watching the animals come out at dusk.

Tomaree National Park – If you prefer to keep your feet firmly on soil, then you can often see both dolphins and whales from Tomaree National Park Headland. Tomaree National Park is the backdrop to the towns and villages of Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay, Boat Harbour and Anna Bay. It offers coastal bush land, forests and over 20 km of rocky coastline and white sandy beaches. Keep your eyes open for outcrops of the acid volcanic rock, Rhyodacite. It’s a great place for a picnic or a walk. In safe conditions you can walk out to Fingal Island and the lighthouse.

The Port Stephens Visitor Centre is a great place to visit. So you can find out more about the attractions in the area.

  • Internet – WiFi – Netflix – Stan and Apple TV
  • Air-conditioned for heating and cooling
  • Kitchenette and dining area
  • Bathroom with large shower
  • TV & DVD player in the living area along with library of DVDs and CDs
  • Main bedroom with King bed
  • Second bedroom with two holiday bunks (two single beds up top and two double beds below
  • Living area contains a double sofa lounge and there is room for two single foam mattresses
  • Outdoor entertaining area
  • Tariff includes linen. This includes bed sheets, pillow cases, towels, washers, doonas, blankets and pillows for all beds
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM / Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Max. occupancy: 8
  • Children welcome
  • Parties/events not allowed
  • Pets not allowed
  • Non smoking only
  • No Excessive Noise between 9 pm to 7 am
  • Respect Neighbours

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Price from
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