Broke Fordwich - the ultimate couple's getaway experience
Savour delicious food and incredible wine, float among the clouds, cosy up by a fireplace or picnic at a winery or hunker down in front of the fire for time together in Broke Fordwich, Hunter Valley.
With its abundance of accommodation options, culinary delights, vineyards to explore and experiences on offer, this iconic region of the Hunter Valley located just a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Sydney is the perfect place for couples to unwind, spend quality time together and create special memories.
From intimate bed and breakfast inns to farm stays, self-contained cosy cottages to stunning country houses, private homesteads and boutique villas, Broke Fordwich is the perfect place for your romantic escape.
Get active and go hiking, enjoy a bike ride, explore a horse trail or play a game of tennis. Go to new heights and explore the valley from above in a hot air balloon or helicopter or slow down the pace and find local natural skin and healthcare products, explore the cellar doors, indulge in outstanding food and relax with a regional red wine by an open fire and watch the sun set over the magnificent Brokenback Range.
Broke Fordwich, Hunter Valley is more than a destination, it’s a place to pause, reconnect, and fall in love all over again.
Top 8 things for couples to see and do in Broke Fordwich
- Experience the Broke Fordwich Wine Trail and discover some of the Hunter Valley’s best cellar doors and restaurants. Meet the makers, go behind the scenes at a vineyard, winery, olive grove or restaurant and gain exclusive insights. While you’re on your travels, make sure to fuel up at Magoony’s Coffee House.
- Sip on award-winning wine and savour the arts with a visit to Winmark Wines. Check out the on-site art gallery or wander through the vines on the Sculpture Walk. For fireside wine tastings, make sure to head into Winmark Wines & Restaurant, 1813 and Whispering Brook.
- Take an early morning balloon ride and enjoy awe-inspiring scenery as your rise through the mist and greet the sun rise – the ultimate celebration.
- Visit Starline Alpacas Farmstay Resort and meet the locals, from alpacas to donkeys and more. Enjoy a gourmet picnic in beautiful surroundings.
- Dine in style at Broke’s hatted restaurant Margan Wines & Restaurant. Take a behind the scenes paddock to plate ultimate foodie experience followed by a degustation meal. Local produce is aplenty with the region’s restaurants, cafes and wineries each offering exclusive tasting experiences.
- Don’t want to go out? Call in a private chef to prepare a special menu or cater for a dinner party or celebration.
- Pop into the local gin distillery, Kawal Rock, to taste unique quality gin, vodka and brandy made from 60-year-old vines.
- Explore Broke Fordwich’s little oasis of handmade treasures at River Flats Estate. You'll not only find olive oils, vinegars, honey, chutneys and seasonal gourmet products, but soaps and creams made right on the property using olive oil, goats’ milk and essential oils.
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