Sandy Hollow

SANDY HOLLOW on the GOLDEN HIGHWAY

Sandy Hollow is a small, friendly, country town on the Golden Highway between Denman and Merriwa, about 2 hours west of Newcastle.
	The hills of the dramatic Giant’s Leap landmark provide a delightful backdrop for the town and are also good for walks to the top, with fantastic views over the Goulburn River Valley and clean, fresh, country air

There is plenty to do in and around Sandy Hollow

	Bring the bike to explore the numerous cycling trails on the quiet back roads around Sandy Hollow
	Take a guided Horse Stud Tour
	Taste the wines at the local cellar doors
	Explore the nearby wildernesses of the Goulburn River and Wollemi National Parks with their rich variety of wildlife and spectacular scenery.

Goulburn River National Park

	Take the challenge of a section of the Bicentennial National Trail
	Annual Charity Horse Ride and Ute Muster (April) and entertainment
	Scenic Tourist Drives
	Bird Watching and Wildlife Observation

	Camping and Bush Walking
	Visit the local pub, which often hosts popular Aussie entertainers.
	Or you could just relax and unwind!!!

The area around Sandy Hollow is a well-kept secret.

A visit will reward you with vistas of dramatic sandstone escarpments, hidden valleys, world famous horse studs and welcoming country towns.

There are the Upper Hunter Wineries with their personal and peaceful cellar doors allowing you to sample some of the best wines in the world with Rosemount, James Estate and Yarraman to name a few.

Self Drive Touring Routes

Muswellbrook - Jerrys Plains - Denman - Wybong - Muswellbrook 150 kms Driving Time: 1 hour 50 minutes	vSpectacular Scenery vPicturesque farming countryside vHistoric Country Towns and Villages vOpen-cut Coal Mines vWineries vOlive Grove vFish Farm vHorse Studs (All the roads are sealed (blacktop) and all weather)
Sandy Hollow – Baerami - Wollemi & Goulburn River National Parks – Merriwa – Sandy Hollow. 150 kms Driving time: 3 hrs	vSpectacular scenery vSandstone Escarpments vNational Parks vWineries vHorse studs vCountry Towns vRural Villages v Wildlife (sightings possible along much of the drive) (some 30km of gravel roads between Honeysuckle Creek picnic area and the Merriwa side of Goulburn River National Park, but suitable for all vehicles)

These Sandy Hollow businesses are partners in promoting the New England Highway as *A Dream Run ..........on Your Inland Adventure Trail*
Cruickshank Callatoota Estate (at Wybong)	James Estate Wines (at Baerami)
Sandy Hollow Tourist Park	Kerrabee Homestead (at Kerrabee)
Elamara's Collection (at Giant's Creek)	The Old Dairy (S/C at Baerami)

For more information on the Sandy Hollow,
Call Muswellbrook Visitor Information Centre
87 Hill Street Muswellbrook NSW 2333
Phone 65 414 050

Fax: 65 414 051

Web: www.muswellbrook.org.au
Email: visitorcentre@muswellbrook.org.au

THE NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY

SANDY HOLLOW

GOLDEN HIGHWAY

Self Drive Touring Routes