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Sep 4, 2024 | 
luxuryescapes.com | Madeleine Keck |Château Élan |Hunter Valley |Port Douglas
Championship layouts, expertly designed greens and extraordinary surroundings make these golf courses the best in Australia – and their accompanying resorts are just as spectacular. Australia's finest golf resorts bring their 'A' game with world-class hospitality, next-level facilities and unique architecture that blends effortlessly into their natural surroundings.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
racingandsports.com.au | Hunter Valley
3 minute read Trainer and jockey quotes after Hidden Wealth claims the Edward Street Benchmark 85 Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
racingandsports.com.au | Hunter Valley
3 minute read Trainer and jockey quotes following the Listed Maker’s Mark Hinkler Handicap won by Willinga Beast at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Race Result:1st: Willinga Beast (Kris Lees/Craig Williams) - $92nd: Pereille (James Cummings/James McDonald) - $2.20F3rd: Midnight In Tokyo (Annabel Neasham/Damien Thorton) - $9.50Winning Time: 1:09.66 Last 600m: 34.29Margins: ½L x Short ½ HeadWinning Trainer: Kris Lees"Craig (Williams) got her to relax - that was the main thing.
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May 25, 2024 | 
racingandsports.com.au | Hunter Valley
3 minute read Trainer and jockey quotes after Golden Boom takes out Listed XXXX Chief De Beers at Doomben on Saturday.
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Mar 8, 2024 | 
breednet.com.au | Hunter Valley |Tara Madgwick
It was a race for the long shots, but a blueblood six year-old gelding was the winner with Rustic Steel producing a career best performance to trounce 200-1 shot Sharp Shock and 100-1 shot Imatruestar in the $250,000 Group III Newcastle Stakes (1400m) on Friday.
Trained at the track by Kris Lees, Rustic Steel is no stranger to success having had feature wins in the Listed Scone Cup and notably in the $2million ATC Big Dance in 2022.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
racingandsports.com.au | Hunter Valley
3 minute read We bookend the ten-race card at Eagle Farm this Saturday with our Best Bet and Each-Way plays coming in the first and last. Our best bet comes up in race 10 with the ever-consistent Go Wandji looking to add to his impressive record. You'd love to own a stable full of the likes of this son of Wandjina who is yet to miss a drum in 14 career outings including three wins around the Eagle Farm circuit.
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Nov 26, 2023 | 
go55s.com.au | Hunter Valley
It is no secret that tending to a garden is good for the mind and soul. Being at one with nature and creating a serene space you can call your own is the perfect way to spend weekends, enjoy time with the family and to lowkey become the envy of the neighbourhood. With some native plants, lawn furniture, free-draining garden beds and perhaps even some permeable paving from StoneSet to keep your garden totally free from waterlogging, you can easily transform your backyard into a thriving oasis.
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Nov 26, 2023 | 
go55s.com.au | Hunter Valley
by Sarah HalfpennyThis festive season, break away from the ordinary and explore these uncommon, yet thoughtful, Christmas gift ideas – all priced under $50. ‘Australia’s Best 100 Walks’ bookDiscover Australia’s top 100 walks with this spectacular guide from Australian Geographic, drawing on over 33 years of expertise and exploration. It offers detailed descriptions, stunning photography, and practical tips, making it an ideal gift for nature-lovers, hikers, tourists, and travellers.
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Nov 19, 2023 | 
go55s.com.au | Hunter Valley
By Frank SmithHUNTER Valley, just 250km north of Sydney, is an ideal spot for short break from the big city. My wife and I spent a few days in the valley following a two-day workshop, recently. Having all day to get there we drove via Paramatta and Windsor to motor slowly along the Putty Road through the Blue Mountains and the Wollemi National Park.
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Aug 25, 2023 | 
onlysydney.com.au | Hunter Valley
BBQ School | Hunter ValleyHUNTER VALLEY - DeBORTOLI VINEYARDSDe Bortoli Wines' Hunter Valley Estate includes 34 hectares near Pokolbin, the gateway to Hunter Valley Wine Country. There is an onsite winery and barrel room at the main property and a cellar door building, open daily for tastings that highlight the variety in our range from across our Estates.
