A trip to Hunter Valley and Newcastle
12 Feb 2025
Tollgates Combined Probus Club recently embarked on their much-anticipated trip to the Hunter Valley and Newcastle.
Upon arriving in Newcastle, the excited group visited Fort Scratchley which overlooks Newcastle Harbour and was constructed during the Crimean Wear to protect the city from invasion.
The following day, they landed in Hunter Valley and visited the beautiful Hunter Valley Gardens. Afterwards, the group also visited the Hunter Valley Cheese Factory, Chocolate Factory, and a nearby winery.
The final stop was a quick visit to Brooklyn along the Hawkesbury River, where they hopped on board a boat and cruised along the river, delivering mail to the historically isolated communities.
A lovely morning tea was enjoyed with the biggest Anzac biscuits the group had ever seen before heading back home.
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