Restaurants
Blaxlands Grill,
Pokolbin**** - 02 4998 7550
Blue Thai ** - 02 4991 7444
Casuarina Restaurant ***** - 02 4998 7888
Leaves and Fishes *** - 02 4930 7400
Roberts Restaurant **** - 02 4998 7330
The Cellar Restaurant **** - 02 4998 7584
Cafes,
Light lunches
Bluetongue Brewery Cafe - 02 4998 7777
Cafe Enzo - 02 4998 7233
Elizabeth's @ McWilliams Mount Pleasant
(one of our partner wineries) - 02 4998 7280
Peterson's Champagne House - 02 4998 7881
Pubs
Great pub food and a taste of the country life
Ellalong Hotel - 02 4998 1217
Paxton Hotel - 02 4998 1226
Activities
Fly with Balloon Safaris - Best Value Flights in the Hunter. We meet centrally at Cessnock Airport. Flights take place a dawn and last approximately one hour. We offer the best value balloon flight in the Hunter Valley, using the best equipment available. As Winner of the NSW Award for Excellence in Tourism in 2005 and Winner of the Hunter Regional Award in 2005 and 2006, our commitment to quality service, value for money and best possible experience for our passengers is assured.
For the adventurous - We can tailor anything from a gentle cruise in a vintage bi-plane through to the raw power of a cutting edge jet fighter. The Ultimate Gift! Air Action is unique in Australia offering an impeccable fleet of aircraft in the categories of Warbirds, Sport Aircraft and Vintage Aeroplanes. Air Action represents the evolution of the long established and highly successful company Action Aerobatics Pty Ltd.
Take a gentle cruise over the beautiful Hunter Valley and surrounds or experience the ultimate in aerobatics. Fly in real jet fighter aircraft, straight and level or combat style if you dare!
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Why not take the opportunity to visit the last working drive-in in the Hunter Valley and 1 of just 4 in NSW. Located just 35 minutes from Dinjalla.
A great night out for all the family to see the latest release movies year round. Check out the web site for screening times and as Scotty says, "if you don't like the movie, slash the seats!"
Dinjalla has 3 adult size and 2 childrens size bikes with helmets for the use of all our guests. For larger groups consider hiring additional bikes from our friends at ~
Hunter Valley Cycling can take you on a leisurely discovery tour of the Valley and beyond.
The mountain bikes can be hired $25 per half day and $30 for a full day.
Tandems are $40 half day and $50 full day.
(helmets are supplied of course).
If you wish the bikes can be delivered to Dinjalla so you and your guests can explore the Congewai Valley and Watagan Ranges. This incurs an additional fee of $10- per bike for delivery.
Balloons Aloft - 02 4938 1955
Hunter Valley Cheese Factory - 02 4998 7744
Hunter Valley Gardens - 02 4998 4000
The Golden Door Spa - 02 4993 1400
Cypress Lakes Golf Course - 02 4993 1800
The Vintage Golf Course - 02 4998 6789
Koolang astronomical observatory in the Wollombi Valley. See
the stars and planets through large telescopes.
Let our experienced sky
guides take you on a journey through the Universe.
Pukara Estate's Extra Virgin Olive Oils are amongst Australia's best,
winning over 30 awards in shows nationally.
Galleries
Setsuko Ogishi Art Studio -
02 4998 7979
Talented craft makers and artists in different mediums have put together exhibitions to show you beautiful and interesting theme work to celebrate this season. The Ogishi Craft Centre is surrounded by neighbouring vineyards as well as native plants and wild animals.
Wineries
Briar Ridge Vineyard - 02 4990 3670
Brokenwood Wines - 02 4998 7559
Calais Estate - 02 4998 7654
Chateau Francois - 02 4998 7548
Constable Estate Vineyards - 02 4998 7887
Lakes Folly Vineyard - 02 4998 7507
Margan Family Winegrowers -
02 6579 1372
McWilliams Mount Pleasant - 02 4998 7505
Petersons Wines - 02 4990 1704
Peterson's Champagne House - 02 4998 7881
Tamburlaine Wines - 02 4998 7570
Tyrrell's Vineyards - 02 4993 7000
(book the private tasting room)
These wineries are recommended as they are the small locally owned wineries and not chemical factories. They produce the best examples of the Hunter Region Wines.
At these wineries you get to meet the owners and learn the individual stories of the wineries.
Consult the experts
Plan your entire visit to the Hunter long before you arrive. Visit us at huntervalleytouristinfo.com.au The Hunter Valley hasn't moved, we've just made it more accessible.
The Great North Walk runs 250klm between Sydney and Newcastle passing right through our beautiful Congewai Valley. Walkers may wish to rest their weary legs at Dinjalla on the Hill for a couple of days before hitting the trail again or alternatively, pitch your tent or swag in our beautiful camp ground, enjoy our hot outdoor shower by the barn and be mesmerised by the dancing of the camp fire.
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