Scone

Scone in the Upper Hunter, is one of the most important towns in the horse breeding and racing indus...
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Moonan

Moonan Flat is a peaceful little village in a beautiful setting ringed by the Mount Royal Range, on ...
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Copeland

Copeland was once a thriving goldfield town. Gold was first discovered in the Copeland district by t...
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Barrington

In the late 1850’s, Scots who had arrived on the “Midlothian” 20 years earlier started to sett...
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Gloucester

Gloucester is a vibrant, large country town in a picturesque river valley at the junction of the Avo...
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Stroud Road

Not far north off the Dungog turnoff, along Bucketts Way, is the attractive little village of Stroud...
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Wards River

Reputably named after Fred Ward, (Captain Thunderbolt, the Bushranger). There is an excellent Rest ...
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Monkerai

Monkerai is a small rural village surrounded by the Monkerai Nature Reserve. This park was created i...
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Stroud

The pleasant town of Stroud is full of beautiful historic buildings and happens to be home to one of...
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Dungog

Dungog is rich in natural assets. Mountain ranges, freshwater streams, clean air and magnificent rur...
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Clarence Town

Clarence Town is located near Dungog in NSW, situated on the Williams River in the Hunter Valley jus...
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Paterson

The village of Paterson is the earliest recorded settlement in the Dungog Shire after Colonel Willia...
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Vacy

Vacy is thought to be the first private town established in NSW and came into being on the estate of...
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Gresford

The Hunter Valley was locked out to free settlers prior to 1820, which resulted in the first local l...
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Map Trails

Adventure seekers can enjoy The Tops by foot, horseback, mountain bike, trail bike, motor cross or 4WD.

For those wanting to head further afield, the Hunter Touring Map has some great World Heritage Drives to explore. The drive comprises a core circuit that follows the major connecting roads linking the various parts of the Hunter. The map has detailed information on travel times and distances, safe driving tips, safety and care in the bush, along with some ideas of what to see and do in each part of the Hunter.

To help you develop your detailed trip plans, be sure to stop in to the local accredited Visitor Information Centres who can provide you with detailed information you’ll need to undertake your chosen activity safely and with confidence about what you can expect along the way.

Download the Barrington Tops Touring Map