Puggles Paradise’s Guidebook

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Puggles Paradise’s Guidebook

Neighbourhoods

Mount View really pushes the envelope when it comes to idyllic views, less than 10 minutes from the house and you can wind your way up to the very top past terraced vineyards and lush green pastures dotted with cows and kangaroos. The landscape is a kaleidoscope of colours with each changing season and the views from Bimbadeen Lookout stretch to Barrington Tops and the coast on a clear day. Along the way you’ll come across acclaimed boutique cellar doors offering a wide range of wine styles as Mount View is lucky to have an assortment of soil types, so new alternative grapevines grow alongside the traditional Shiraz and Semillon. It’s the ideal spot to enjoy a laidback wine tasting in scenic surrounds with cheese and antipasto platters to nibble on. Mount View is also home to one of the region’s most awarded restaurants perched high on a hill where you can take in the extraordinary views from the Provencal -style interior or the pretty wisteria-covered courtyard. The vibe is as relaxed as it is romantic – one of those once-in-a-lifetime moments you’ll want to share with friends on Facebook.
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Mount View
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Mount View really pushes the envelope when it comes to idyllic views, less than 10 minutes from the house and you can wind your way up to the very top past terraced vineyards and lush green pastures dotted with cows and kangaroos. The landscape is a kaleidoscope of colours with each changing season and the views from Bimbadeen Lookout stretch to Barrington Tops and the coast on a clear day. Along the way you’ll come across acclaimed boutique cellar doors offering a wide range of wine styles as Mount View is lucky to have an assortment of soil types, so new alternative grapevines grow alongside the traditional Shiraz and Semillon. It’s the ideal spot to enjoy a laidback wine tasting in scenic surrounds with cheese and antipasto platters to nibble on. Mount View is also home to one of the region’s most awarded restaurants perched high on a hill where you can take in the extraordinary views from the Provencal -style interior or the pretty wisteria-covered courtyard. The vibe is as relaxed as it is romantic – one of those once-in-a-lifetime moments you’ll want to share with friends on Facebook.
Cessnock has a history firmly linked with mining and boasts a streetscape of historical buildings, bookended by grand old pubs where you can enjoy a cold beer and hearty pub grub. The CBD has a mix of entertainment options with a range of cafes and cuisines - Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, tapas, and sushi – it’s all there. There are plenty of options for a great coffee and all-day-breakfast, traditional bakeries and takeaways, as well as fashion, gift stores, Coles, Woolworths, Target, BigW, Aldi and many more.
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Cessnock
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Cessnock has a history firmly linked with mining and boasts a streetscape of historical buildings, bookended by grand old pubs where you can enjoy a cold beer and hearty pub grub. The CBD has a mix of entertainment options with a range of cafes and cuisines - Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, tapas, and sushi – it’s all there. There are plenty of options for a great coffee and all-day-breakfast, traditional bakeries and takeaways, as well as fashion, gift stores, Coles, Woolworths, Target, BigW, Aldi and many more.
About 30 minutes drive from Puggles Paradise to the quaint village of Wollombi and you’ll be transported back to a bygone era. Established in the mid-1800s, the pretty hamlet is famed for its colonial architecture and old-world general store. It is the gateway to the Wollombi Valley, which offers a heady mix of attractions from ancient Aboriginal sites, national parks and the Great North Road convict trail to farmgate produce and wine offerings along the Wollombi Valley Wine Trail.
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Wollombi
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About 30 minutes drive from Puggles Paradise to the quaint village of Wollombi and you’ll be transported back to a bygone era. Established in the mid-1800s, the pretty hamlet is famed for its colonial architecture and old-world general store. It is the gateway to the Wollombi Valley, which offers a heady mix of attractions from ancient Aboriginal sites, national parks and the Great North Road convict trail to farmgate produce and wine offerings along the Wollombi Valley Wine Trail.

Food and Wine scene

Home to Bistro Molines one of the region’s most awarded restaurants, in a gorgeous setting with incredible views overlooking vineyards. The vibe is romantic and relaxed
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Bistro Molines
749 Mount View Rd
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Home to Bistro Molines one of the region’s most awarded restaurants, in a gorgeous setting with incredible views overlooking vineyards. The vibe is romantic and relaxed
Situated in a renovated church in Pokolbin, Hunter Valley, Usher Tinkler Wines offers a unique wine tasting. Combining Usher’s authentic yet innovative winemaking style with a delicious salumi and cheese experience. You’re bound to enjoy this laid back, innovative cellar door.
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Usher Tinkler Wines
97 McDonalds Rd
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Situated in a renovated church in Pokolbin, Hunter Valley, Usher Tinkler Wines offers a unique wine tasting. Combining Usher’s authentic yet innovative winemaking style with a delicious salumi and cheese experience. You’re bound to enjoy this laid back, innovative cellar door.
20 mins drive from our Puggles Paradise then you will arrive at Audrey Wilkinson cellar door, it’s perched atop a foot hill of the Brokenback Mountain Ranges, and is a true must see site of the Hunter Valley. With 360 degree views from every angle and a spacious colonial style cellar door – they claim to be one of the most visited cellar doors in the region, just visit and judge it for yourself!
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Audrey Wilkinson Wines
750 De Beyers Rd
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20 mins drive from our Puggles Paradise then you will arrive at Audrey Wilkinson cellar door, it’s perched atop a foot hill of the Brokenback Mountain Ranges, and is a true must see site of the Hunter Valley. With 360 degree views from every angle and a spacious colonial style cellar door – they claim to be one of the most visited cellar doors in the region, just visit and judge it for yourself!
Outstanding wine with very reasonable price
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First Creek Wines
600 McDonalds Rd
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Outstanding wine with very reasonable price
Amazing Pinot Noir, Riesling and Chardonnay
CHARTERIS WINES
Amazing Pinot Noir, Riesling and Chardonnay
Great place for coffee and breakfast 🍳
Arthur's
Great place for coffee and breakfast 🍳
Great place for big group
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Baumé Restaurant
119 McDonalds Rd
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Great place for big group

Activities

Soak up the views from Bimbadeen Lookout, stretching to Barrington Tops and the coast
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Bimbadeen Lookout
LOT 253 Mount View Rd
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Soak up the views from Bimbadeen Lookout, stretching to Barrington Tops and the coast
Best burger in Hunter Valley 🍔
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Burgerfiend
2 Cooper St
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Best burger in Hunter Valley 🍔