Highway Towns

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Merriwa
Sandy Hollow
Denman
Jerry's Plains
 
 

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SANDY  HOLLOW

 

Sandy Hollow is a small, friendly, country town on the Golden Highway between Denman and Merriwa, about 2 hours west of Newcastle.

 

The hills of the dramatic Giant’s Leap landmark provide a delightful backdrop for the town and are also good for walks to the top, with fantastic views over the Goulburn River Valley and clean, fresh, country air

 

 

 

 

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There is plenty to do in and around Sandy Hollow

 
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Bring the bike to explore the numerous cycling trails on the quiet back roads around Sandy Hollow

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Take a guided Horse Stud Tour

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Taste the wines at the local cellar doors

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Explore the nearby wildernesses of the Goulburn River and Wollemi National Parks with their rich variety of wildlife and spectacular scenery.

 

Goulburn River National Park

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Take the challenge of a section of the Bicentennial National Trail

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Annual Charity Horse Ride and Ute Muster (April) and entertainment

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Scenic Tourist Drives

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Bird Watching and Wildlife Observation

 

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Camping and Bush Walking

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Visit the local pub, which often hosts popular Aussie entertainers.

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Or you could just relax and unwind!!!

 

 

 

 

 

The area around Sandy Hollow is a well-kept secret. 

 

A visit will reward you with vistas of dramatic sandstone escarpments, hidden valleys, world famous horse studs,  and welcoming country towns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are the Upper Hunter Wineries with their personal and peaceful cellar doors allowing you to sample some of the best wines in the world with  James Estate and Yarraman to name a few.

Yarraman  Estate (Wybong) James Estate Wines  (at Baerami)  

 

Self Drive Touring Routes

Muswellbrook - Jerrys Plains - Denman - Wybong - Muswellbrook

150 kms

Driving Time: 1 hour 50 minutes

vSpectacular Scenery vPicturesque farming countryside

vHistoric Country Towns  and Villages     vOpen-cut Coal Mines 

vWineries  vOlive Grove vFish Farm vHorse Studs

 

(All the roads are sealed (blacktop) and all weather)

Sandy Hollow – Baerami - Wollemi & Goulburn River National Parks – Merriwa – Sandy Hollow. 

 

150 kms 

 

 Driving time: 3 hrs

 

vSpectacular scenery    vSandstone Escarpments  vNational Parks 

 vWineries       vHorse studs    vCountry Towns    vRural Villages

v Wildlife (sightings possible along much of the drive)

 

(some 30km of gravel roads between Honeysuckle Creek picnic area and the Merriwa side of Goulburn River National Park, but suitable for all vehicles)

 

 

 

 

These Sandy Hollow businesses are partners in promoting the Golden Highway as

A Dream Run ..........on Your Inland Adventure Trail

 

From the Golden Highway to

the New England Highway and the Bylong Valley Way

 

Accommodation

Cellar Doors

 

 

James Estate Wines  (at Baerami)

 

Kerrabee Homestead  (at Kerrabee)

 

 

Sandy Hollow Tourist Park Yarraman  Estate (Wybong)  

The Old Dairy  (S/C at Baerami)

 

 

 

 

 

For more information on the Sandy Hollow,
Call Muswellbrook Visitor Information Centre
87 Hill Street Muswellbrook NSW 2333
Phone 65 414 050
Fax: 65 414 051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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