"THINGS TO DO" AT CRAIGMHOR
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RELAXING ?
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BUSHWALKING ?
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FISHING ?
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TOURING ?
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MOUNTAIN BIKING?
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The only compulsory activity is breathing the crisp mountain air |
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The only decision you have to make is your degree of inactivity |
SLOTHFUL INACTIVITY ?
 Just sit and absorb the "silence" of the bush and the
view.
Watch the abundant bird life.
Discover the brilliance of the night sky away from the lights of cities
and towns. The moonlight has to be seen to be believed
 Curl up beside the fire with a good book and a glass of Hunter
Valley red.
GENTLE ACTIVITY?
Take a lunch hamper and stroll through the timber down to the brook.
Explore one of the many hidden forest streams.
For the patient observer there is a great variety of wildlife to be seen.
A myriad of birds, kangaroos, wallaroos, wallabies, possums, echidnas, wombats, sugar
gliders, lizards, water dragons, to name but a few
Sample the many kilometres of bush-walking
/ cycling trails ranging from easy walks/rides
to quite challenging climbs and cross country adventures.
(click on bushwalking
or mountain biking for
more detail) Bring you mountain bike to cycle along these kilometres of forest
trails.
FISHING ?
Fish for silver perch in one the well stocked dams high up on the mountain
side?
Visit Glenbawn Dam - a renowned inland fishing site
Drive to the famous trout streams of Barrington tops
(season limited October to June)
 MOUNTAIN
CLIMBING ?
Be really energetic and climb one of the mountain peaks that surround the
head of the valley.
Craigmhor ranges in height above sea level from
Rouchel Brook at 500m (1640') to the top of Big Jacky mountain at 1320m
(4330')?
TOURING ?
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Take one of the 4 wheel-drive tours of the property and surrounding
areas that can be arranged. |
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- see the worlds second biggest concentration of horse studs,
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- visit Lake Glenbawn whch has some of the best inland fishing in
N.S.W.
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- visit historical sites of interest and local museums
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- watch some world class polo or campdrafting
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For more details about Upper Hunter Country check the Upper Hunter
Country website www.upperhuntercountry.com.
For details of the National Parks - Mt Royal, Barrington Tops, Towarri,
Wollomi and Burning Mountain Nature Reserve in particular check www.golden-highway.com.au/national_parks.htm
For details about the Upper Hunter Wine Trail check www.upperhunterwine.com.au.
For Horse Stud or Winery Tours check www.upperhuntertours.com.au
Calendar of Local Events
The Upper Hunter has many and varied activities occurring throughout the
year.
Check the calendar of events on www.upperhuntercountry.com/calendar_of_events.htm
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