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THE BLUE MOUNTAINS :
The Blue Mountains are west of Sydney. Its is a relative short drive to the central hub, Katoomba, which is 110km (69miles) west from Sydney and takes approximately two hours. From Parramatta Road, take the Western Motorway (M4) at Strathfield. The scenery is often a majestic collection of rocky outcrops, ravines and rugged cliffs that are said to be 250 million years old. This area was home to the local aboriginals for 14,000 years before the arrival of the English. The mountains get their name from the eucalyptus forests which produce an oil that gives a blue haze to the mountains. Some of the key sites to see are the Three Sisters, Jenolan Caves and Wentworth Falls. The Three Sisters is a spectacular rock formation formed by years of erosion and Jenolan Caves are nine spectacular limestone caves that are open to the public.

THE HUNTER VALLEY WINE COUNTRY:
A mere two hour drive north west of Sydney, Hunter Valley Wine Country is much more than just wine. This is the site of Australia's first vineyards which were started in the 1830's producing fortified wines. Today, the Hunter Valley is the home of some of the world's best and most famous wines such as Lindemans, Rothbury Estates and Tyrells vineyards. The town of Cessnock is the gateway to the Hunter Valley and is home to the Hunter Valley major visitor center. There are many cafes and restaurants in the town of Pokolbin and many of the wineries have restaurants as well.