There is no shortage of things to do in the Kerrabee region, from superb wineries, bushwalks, visiting historic towns like Denman and Rylestone or taking a drive along the beautiful Widden Valley.

The bushranger Captain Thunderbolt is known to have had a hideaway somewhere in the Widden Valley, but it's exact location is kept quiet.

Also close by are the towns of Muswellbrook, Singleton, Scone, Merriwa, Murrurundi and of course, the Lower Hunter wineries and Cessnock are just over an hour's drive away.

Many of these areas also boast fantastic golf courses.

Some of the local Upper Hunter wineries include:

• Arrowfield
• Bells Lane
• Birnum Wood
• Cruickshank
• Horseshoe
• James Estate
• Polin
• Reynolds
• Rosemount
• Tallmurra
• Two Rivers
• Yarraman Road