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Scone, NSW

Horse lovers take note – Scone is officially known as the horse capital of Australia and is reputed to be the second biggest horse-breeding town in the world.

Scone

Nestled in the Upper Hunter Valley, Scone – is home to over 65 horse studs, an award winning Racecourse, Lake Glenbawn, Burning Mountain and many more unique and diverse attractions.

Scone is home to three award winning vineyards namely, Tyrell’s Lake Glenbawn, Birnam Wood and Winbourne Wines. Tasting is available at specific times during the year at both Birnam Wood & Winbourne Wines.

The Australian Stock Horse Society have their head office Scone, facilitating and registering all stockhorse in Australia, they also have a museum that is open on weekdays between 9am – 5pm.

The Scone Horse Festival in May reflects this over 10 days of rodeos, street parades and stock sales, coming before the massive six week Hunter Horse Expo in September. Other attractions include the town’s old jails and courthouses, heritage parks, buildings and nearby winery.

Where to stay?

Experiences

  • Active
  • Farm/Station
  • Romance
  • Rural/Country
  • Eco Tourism
  • Food and Wine
  • Historic/Heritage
  • Honeymoon
  • Nature based
  • Relaxation
  • Soft Adventure

Popular Activities

  • Horse Riding
  • Adventure
  • Wilderness

About Scone

  • Locality: Urban locality
  • Scone Postcode: 2337
  • State: New South Wales
  • Region: Hunter
  • Latitude: -32.05071
  • Longitude: 150.86753
  • Elevation: 212m
  • Population: 5624
  • Median Income: $35048
  • Area (Sq/km): 108.713
  • Timezone: Australia/Sydney

Accommodation In Scone

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Explore The Outback

Australia has a vast remote interior, much of it largely untouched. By night, the outback is deathly quiet, with the only light provided by the stars and the moon - a perfect oportunity for stargazing. Explore the isolated heart of the country, meet and connect with Aboriginal people and experience one of the oldest living cultures in the world. Go ‘walk-about’ and immerse yourself with Australia’s endless outback horizons.

Outback Experiences

Luxe Accommodation

Enjoy a distinctly Australian luxury experience, such as the unforgettable reefs, islands, beaches and coast; rugged mountain ranges, rainforests and vast national parks; and the many vibrant food and wine regions. Take a once in a lifetime adventure and discover the sheer indulgence of experiencing the wonders of Australia in style and stay in total luxury.

Australia has wide variety of accommodation options to suit most budgets and travelling preferences. Choose from luxury lodges, boutique hotels, serviced apartments, motels, bed and breakfasts, caravan parks as well as youth and backpacker hostels.

Accommodation

Glasshouse Mountains

The Glasshouse Mountains in the hinterland of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast are actually the cores of 20 million year old volcanoes. The sides of the volcanoes have eroded away leaving only the hardened rock spiremountain cores we see today. Learn more about this awe-inspiring landscape.

Glasshouse Mountains