Somewhere Unique Blog

What a wonderful week (& 2 weekends) we have had in Wollombi.  The Taste of Wollombi Festival was a great success with amazing events organised throughout the 10 days.  It started off with a

The early morning mist in the valley envelops the beautiful tall Eucalypts.  The kangaroos join their mobs for their first meal of the day in the paddocks along Narone Creek Road, whilst birds call across

As the warmer days start to touch this beautiful part of NSW join us as we celebrate the coming months.  Rest and relax in our private retreats, visit our newly renovated Tavern, support our

We are happy to see the sun back and the start of roads and countryside drying up.  You may have seen in the news that Wollombi was hit hard by the floods in early July

It’s getting deliciously cool in the valley as we head into our winter months.  The gas log fires in the retreats are ready to welcome you.  Rug up on our new deck, soak up the

It’s been raining, raining, raining…. Good weather for ducks they say !  Despite the inclement weather our guests have been enjoying staying at Somewhere Unique.  We are lucky our retreats are high and dry, cosy,

Well not quite yet.   Everywhere is looking so green and lush in the valley and the wildlife are certainly enjoying the abundance of food around.  The kangaroos and cattle graze quietly side by side in

A friend is already planning her holidays for the year.  As she explained "if we don't actually book trips away throughout the year now, and organise annual leave at work, we will get to the end of

A Christmas Gift, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Honeymoons & Babymoons.  So many celebrations this month with our guests marking special occasions, or just a relaxing time away in the beautiful surrounds of Somewhere Unique.  Whether it’s rain,

It’s been nearly three weeks since The Groundsman and I took the reins of Somewhere Unique and what a beautiful property it is.  Surrounded by serene rural scenes, full of wildlife and birdsong.  Such a

After almost seven years as the owners and operators of ‘Somewhere Unique’, Murray and I are now moving on to a new future. Our time at ‘Somewhere Unique’ has been a privileged experience and we

Despite a winter of discontent, at ‘Somewhere Unique’ we have busily been preparing for the eventual exciting return of our guests! Having been forced to close throughout the Covid-19 lockdown in the Hunter Valley, we