ACCOMMODATION TOCAL NSW

Historical bed and breakfast accommodation with cafe facilities.

Eaglereach is a nature based resort with more than four square kilometres of natural adventure-land from mountaintop to rain forest and lagoon all fully accessible featuring an amazing variety of fauna and flora such as kangaroos, wallabies, goannas, King parrots and naturally, their namesake the majestic Wedge tailed eagle. Featuring family and spa self-contained lodges and cabins , ranging from one to six bedrooms . Each is complete with every luxury to make your stay a joy. Expansive verandas provide spectacular views across the Hunter region. Resort facilities include swimming, tennis, lagoon for kayaking , games pavilion, outdoor gym. A range of takeaway hampers, fish and chips, hamburgers and pizzas wines and Australian beers available at the Eaglereach Coffee Bar and licensed Bistro....

Leave the city behind and unwind on the veranda of your own private spa cottage, perhaps sipping a glass of fine Hunter Valley wine and do nothing but soak up the serenity and breath taking views that surround you at picturesque Hunter River Retreat. If you are looking for pure Australiana with iron roof, cedar cabins, wildlife and seclusion from other cabins, this is the place for you. For the more active there's bush walking, a tennis court and fishing in the Hunter River. A full day wine tour can be arranged which will pick you up from your cabin, or dinner reservations in local restaurants. Situated 10 minutes from Maitland this rural retreat has boutique wineries close by and the Pokolbin wineries are 25 minutes away....

Experience the beauty of Australia's most famous wine region, the Hunter Valley, from the comfort of your own personal helicopter with Hunter Valley Helicopters. Imagine making a grand entrance at the best wineries Australia has to offer after soaring above the picturesque grapevines at 2,000 feet. Taste some of the worlds most awarded wines. Indulge in some of the country's top restaurants, and experience all that the Hunter Valley has to offer, heli-style. Based in the heart of Wine Country, Hunter Valley Helicopters offers charter and scenic flights for any occasion and any time frame. From last minute 10-minute scenic flights over the vines, to all-day winery tours and planned-to-perfection special occasions, Hunter Valley Helicopters is your premier helicopter charter company....

For buying or selling a registered Australian Stock Horse, visit the Australian Stock Horse Approved Sale at Tocal College. The Australian Stock Horse Society was established in 1971 in Scone, New South Wales. Today the Society is the largest of more than 70 individual horse breed associations in Australia. The successful performance of the Australian Stock Horse has not only been recognised throughout Australia, but exports to United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Africa, New Zealand and Asia have given them worldwide recognition. The Society aims to preserve and promote the bloodlines of the Australian Stock Horse, recognised for its versatility and superior performance amongst work and leisure breeds....

Hunter's premium agricultural event, Tocal Field Days, attracts around 30,000 visitors and 400 exhibits. Highly regarded for its educational aspect, Tocal combines a genuine rural experience with commerce, entertainment, fashion, regional food and wine, and craft. Served with the renowned Tocal country hospitality. Pick up show specials with eight tractor companies for comparison, solar gates, log splitters, cattle yards, solar-operated gates, tools galore, big sheds and small quad bikes. Learn how to prepare livestock for sale and how to sell them through a 'fair dinkum' auction and be informed on safe livestock handling techniques on foot with a dog, on horseback and on a quad. Watch a celebrity chef prepare a signature dish while he shares some secrets, sip an organic wine, sample seafood, enjoy the funky fashion show and learn about permaculture, chainsaws, quad bikes and cattle breeds. ...

Paterson Gallery Markets are held on the first Sunday of the month and present an eclectic mix of original paintings, craft, and collectables. Set in the picturesque backyard of the historic Paterson Post Office, you are invited to view the gallery and enjoy the rose garden on Duke Street in the heart of Paterson. Enjoy a great variety of produce, beautiful handmade treasures, homemade craft and cooking. Buskers will entertain and everyone will have a very happy and enjoyable time. Come and enjoy the day, look around the area, and you may even find some treasures within the stalls....

Join Paterson for New Year's Eve at Tucker Park and enjoy an exciting evening of live music, fireworks and children's entertainment. There's carnival fun, singing, dancing, games, face painting and more for the kids. Gates open at 4pm, children's program starts at 6pm, main fireworks display at 9pm, with live music through till the midnight fireworks. Food and drinks are available to purchase. The Paterson Festival is organised by volunteers from Paterson Rotary Club and the community, and sponsored by local businesses who believe in supporting their local community....

Paterson Court House, built in 1857, was the centre of justice in the district, housing many policemen. In 1973, a small group of locals met in Paterson's School of Arts building to look into the possibility of forming a group to preserve the local region's history. They had no guidelines to work on, except to collect photographs of Paterson as it was in the early days, along with old stories, papers, and any other memorabilia from Paterson's past. Dungog Shire Council at this time offered the Court House to any group in Paterson willing to use it and take care of the building. The Court House provided a place to display the mounting number of items which were being donated, and a location for historical interest in the area. The first name chosen for the organisation was the "Paterson Preservation Society", but this was changed to the "Paterson Historical Society". ...