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Lovedale Long Lunch
Sunday 16 May
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Lovedale Long Lunch

...The Heart of the Hunter...

Sunday 16 May 2010

The Cockatoo Run

Good Food, Good Wine, and a Great Day Out!

Lovedale Long LunchOn Sunday 16 May we will be taking one of our restored heritage trains to the Heart of the Hunter for the annual Lovedale Long Lunch. Enjoy a heritage train trip and try an exquisite range of wines along with gourmet food, fabulous music and art at three of the Hunter’s best vineyards.

You can join our train from Sydney Terminal (Central), Strathfield or Hornsby and travel in style to Morisset where you will be transferred by coach to the Lovedale Region and three of the Hunters best wineries.

You may prefer to lunch at one or spread the experience over two of the wineries if you desire.

No need to worry about the drive home, at the end of the day just board the coach once again to Maitland Station and relax aboard our train for the trip back to Sydney.

Our package price of $150 ($140 for seniors) includes your train ticket, coach transfers, main course and desert or cheese meal tickets, glass of wine and commemorative Lovedale Long Lunch tasting glass.

Reserve your seat now so you don't miss out on this wonderful trip.

Why not make a group booking for the day?

We have two luxurious carriages in our fleet, which can be chartered for group bookings of up to 40 people - either half or a whole carriage at your disposal! Suitable for a work function or that special celebration (Birthday, Anniversary?) with some of your closest friends, family or colleagues. Special group prices are available, just ask for more details when you ring our office.

Lovedale Long LunchA little bit more about Lovedale:

The history of Lovedale dates back to the 1800s when local wheat, dairy and general produce farmers turned their hand to grape growing.

The Lovedale Long Lunch was started in 1994 to market Lovedale as a premium wine producing area and tourist attraction. Now in its 16th year, it includes seven wineries and vineyards to visit over the Long Lunch weekend.

The Lovedale Long Lunch has been the winner at the Hunter Region Awards for Excellence in Tourism for the category Significant Regional Festivals and Special Events in 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2007. In 2006 the event was classified as a Regional Flagship Event by Tourism NSW.

The Lovedale Long Lunch is an annual event, held on the third weekend in May. It is a progressive-type lunch where visitors wine and dine their way around the seven participating wineries over the weekend enjoying a glass of wine, gourmet food, fabulous music and art.

This event is a must for all food and wine lovers. Come and see for yourself!

Website: www.lovedalelonglunch.com.au

Fares (Train Ticket, Coach Transfers, Lunch & Wine Package)
Adults - $150.00
Seniors - $140.00

Preliminary Timetable*:
Dep Sydney Terminal
8.21 am

Dep Lovedale (Cessnock)
3.30 pm
Strathfield
8.34 am

Dep Maitland
4.20 pm
Hornsby
9.06 am

Hornsby
6.48 pm
Arr Morisset
10.30 am

Strathfield
7.14 pm
Arrive Lovedale (Cessnock)
11.45 am
approx

Arrive Sydney Terminal
7.30 pm
* Subject to confirmation
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Notice: This particular event is mainly recommended for adult clientele and not generally suitable for children. However you can ask for more details by calling our office if you wish to bring children along, provided there is at least one responsible adult per under age child.

We also ask that passengers and patrons of this event enjoy it responsibly. Please also note that the Lovedale Long Lunch is a licensed event and that BYO alcohol or picnic hampers are not permitted at the wineries.


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