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It’s always a good move to hit the classics during a long weekend in Australia’s oldest wine region. But where to start, where to finish, and where to stop in between? We have the breakdown.

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The dining room at Harkham Restaurant.

The Good Food Guide to a road trip in the Hunter Valley

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French toast with vanilla and amaretto poached pear.

Arthur’s

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Bistro Molines in the Hunter Valley.
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Bistro Molines

The HMC, a double beef burger with double cheese, HMC bacon, HMC sauce, pickles and onion on a toasted bun.
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Burgers by HMC

Delicious small bites make up the menu at EXP Restaurant.
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EXP. Restaurant

Scallops with garlic and herb butter.

Jimmy Joans

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Margan Restaurant is surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and orchards.
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Margan Restaurant

Mayne St is a cafe and shop in the small regional town of Murrurundi.

Mayne St

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’Nduja, sopressa, honey and pickled fennel sandwich.

Meltdown

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The Muse restaurant at Mitchelton winery. 
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Muse Restaurant

Piehole pie and cake shop in Cessnock.

Piehole

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The Smelly Cheese Shop sells local and imported cheeses.

Smelly Cheese Shop

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Trading Post Laguna is a bakery, general store and wine shop and bar.

Trading Post Laguna

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Yellow Billy restaurant cooks much of the menu over custom fire pits.
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Yellow Billy Restaurant

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