Hunter Valley

Hunter Valley,

region of New South Wales, SE Australia. The Hunter River and its tributaries occupy this valley S of the Mt. Royal Range. The land in the upper valley is used for livestock grazing, dairying and agriculture. The lower valley is an important center for coal mining and wineries.
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In 1820, land prospector John Howe carved out a path through the wilderness between Sydney and the fertile Hunter Valley, paving the way for the creation of one of Australia's, and indeed the world's, best-known wine regions.
Wine and dine down under; GREAT SPOTS TO VISIT IN AUSTRALIA'S FAMOUS VINEYARD REGION
The Australian Government announced the appointment of Mr Warrick Jordan as the new Employment Facilitator for the Hunter Valley in New South Wales.
Australia : Employment Facilitator appointed to support transitioning workers in the Hunter region
The visiting wineries were, from New South Wales: Brokenwood Wines and Tempus Two (both from Hunter Valley); South Australia: Brothers in Arms (Langhorne Creek), Craneford Winery, Kaesler Wines, Thorn-Clarke, Torbreck-Clarke and Torbreck Vintners (Barossa Valley); Hickinbotham and Maxwell Wines (McLaren Vale); Millon Wines (Eden, Clare and Barossa Valley); and Thistledown Wines (McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills).
Australian labels featured on 'Wine Made Our Way'
A collision between two coal trains on the Hunter Valley coal railway between Muswellbrook and Singleton on September 26 was causing some overhanging issues to Australian coal shipments at Newcastle port.
Shipment delays for newcastle coal cargoes on lingering rail issues
After your city and sights tour, transfer to Hunter Valley for overnight stay
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Market conditions for Hunter Valley coal are strong, with Newcastle exports stable near record levels and prices are once again above $100 per metric ton (mt).
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The balloon was carrying a pilot and 24 passengers when it landed in a field in Hunter Valley shortly after hitting the tree, Professional Ballooning Association of Australia spokesman Damian Crock said.
16 injured in Oz balloon accident; WORLD BULLETINS
Only a leisurely drive from Sydney yet truly a world away, the Hunter Valley is the birthplace of Australian wine with over 150 premium wine producers.
Escape & unwind at the stunning OAKS CYPRESS LAKES RESORT: HUNTER VALLEY
Glencore has signed agreements with Yancoal Australia regarding the acquisition of a 49% interest in the Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) coal mine in New South Wales and forming a joint venture (JV) following Yancoal's acquisition of Coal & Allied (C&A) from Rio Tinto.
Glencore Acquires Interest in Hunter Valley Operations
as guarantor and a subsidiary of AQC as purchaser to sell its 83.33% interest in the Dartbrook Coal Mine in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia, Anglo American said.
Deal snapshot: ANGLO AMERICAN CLOSES SALE OF DARTBROOK COAL MINE TO AUSTRALIAN PACIFIC COAL
1 December 2016 - Anglo-Swiss commodity trading and mining company Glencore plc (LSE: LEN) has closed a deal with Genesee and Wyoming Australia to sell its Glencore Rail (GRail) coal haulage business in the New South Wales Hunter Valley for AUD 1.14bn (USD 850m), the group said.
Glencore Closes AUD 1.14bn Sale of Australian Rail Coal Haulage Business
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