Change is supposed to be as good as a holiday, but what if it’s your fondly remembered childhood holiday spot that’s changed?
Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens sit either side of the Myall River providing a tempting gateway to the Great Lakes region.
Maitland, Hunter Valley is a destination where you may choose to relax and enjoy or take a walking tour of the heritage landscape.
The fertile soil here not only grows grapes, but produces all the essential 'go-withs' for a bottle of good Hunter Valley wine.
Scone describes itself as the 'horse capital of Australia' - its valuable thoroughbred studs place it on par with Kentucky, in the US.
If your interests include outdoor activities then you'll love Barrington Tops, and according to city escapees it’s a little bit of heaven.
Tin City is a small cluster of shacks at the northern end of the Stockton Bight - the last outpost of the great squattocratic tradition.
Lovedale Long Lunch offers the combination of wine-tasting with a chance to try a selection of signature dishes from the area's chefs.
Mt Yengo within Yengo NP is a site which is as sacred to the local Aboriginal community as Uluru is to the people of central Australia.
Recently, the NPWS declared the Barrington Trail a designated 4WD-only track. It is a wonderland worthy of World Heritage listing.
The park is well-supplied with camping areas, both within the park limits and in two State Forests on the park boundaries.
Four times the size of Sydney Harbour, Lake Macquarie is justifiably renowned for all the aquatic activities it has to offer.
Lake Macquarie has long been a favourite with local anglers who come here to fish its waters for flathead, whiting, taylor and bream.
There are 160 or so resident bottlenose dolphins constantly cruising the waterway, either playing in groups or trawling for fish.
NSW's second-largest city - once best known for its smokestacks - is reinventing itself as one of the State's most exciting cities.
Here's our list of top 10 things to do in NSW's other harbour city, from places to explore and admire, and places to eat with a view.