Hunter Valley & Port Stephens Loop
A short holiday loop from Sydney, featuring two nights in the wine region and one night by the bay
This loop connects the two most popular destinations north of Sydney, allowing you to slowly taste wine in Pokolbin before heading to the coast for sand dunes and dolphins. Perfect for couples and friends looking for a long weekend. The key is to select just a few wineries rather than rushing through too many; arrange a designated driver or join a local winery shuttle on tasting days, and note that the hot air balloon ride on the second morning may be canceled due to weather.
The harvest season in February and March is the liveliest; weekend accommodation needs to be booked well in advance
每日安排
第 1 天 · To the Wine Region via Wollombi Village
Drive straight north from Sydney for about 2 hours, or take the scenic country route via Wollombi for about 3 hours
住宿：波科爾賓
第 2 天 · Hot Air Ballooning & Winery Tastings
獵人谷（獵人谷熱氣球、泰瑞爾酒莊、奧德麗威爾金森酒莊、獵人谷花園）
Head to the meeting point at dawn for a hot air balloon flight, then take short drives or use the winery shuttle within the region during the day
Hot air ballooning meets at dawn and requires advance booking; it will be canceled in case of wind or rain
住宿：波科爾賓
第 3 天 · Transfer to the Bay for Sand Dunes
斯蒂芬斯港（斯蒂芬斯港考拉保護區、斯托克頓沙丘、甘甘山觀景台）
Drive about 95 km from the Hunter Valley to Port Stephens, taking about 1 to 1.5 hours
住宿：納爾遜灣
第 4 天 · Dolphin Cruise and Return to Sydney
斯蒂芬斯港（托馬裡角山頂步道、海豚與觀鯨遊船、納爾遜灣小鎮與碼頭） → 雪梨
Go on a cruise and hike in the morning, then drive about 2.5 hours back to Sydney in the afternoon
Avoid the Sunday evening congestion on the M1 for your return journey