Somewhere Unique Blog

The national lockdown, as a result of the Coronavirus, happened swiftly and definitively. Although at ‘Somewhere Unique’ we had always maintained a meticulous cleaning and hygiene regime, and although we have never had a check-in

The following article appeared in The Newcastle Herald on Tuesday March 30 2020: Coronavirus forces wedding postponements in Wollombi but COVID-19 can't derail one Sydney couple's honeymoon Krista Nicholas and Michael Kreltszheim had big plans

Having fully recovered from the bushfires, we are now all involved in unusual circumstances again. Rest assured, however, that 'Somewhere Unique' is open and that we will continue to welcome you while respecting all current

A classic advertisement from Australian television depicts a lonely farmhouse on drought-ridden flats. The craggy old farmer sits on the downstairs veranda looking out into the shimmering heat, and suddenly he hears raindrops falling on

The following is an excerpt from a Newcastle Herald article, published Saturday 18 January 2020, headed, “Wollombi businesses out of the fires and moving back onto the tourist map”: When the fires advanced through the

Traditionally the great Australian summer holiday involves spending time with the family on Christmas day, recovering with friends on Boxing Day and, later, heading to the coast to relax. Although beautiful, the coast does not

At ‘Somewhere Unique’ efficiency is as important as effectiveness. And success depends on both. Often our retreats turn around quickly with sometimes only hours between guests leaving and the next guests arriving and so we

Sculpture in the Vineyards is the biggest annual festival in the Wollombi Valley. Now, in its 18th year, in 2019 the event has been completely redesigned into a much larger, more prestigious and exciting festival.

At ‘Somewhere Unique’ it is critical that our guests have a voice in determining their experience and throughout their stay. Of course, all guests can reach us immediately by phone or email if required, but

When Oscar Wilde made this remark he probably didn’t have the Laguna Public School P&C Association Art Show in mind, but perhaps he should have! The Wollombi Valley is renowned for its rich culture and

‘Somewhere Unique’ has recently been inducted into the TripAdvisor 'Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame'. Although there are many third party travel websites where guests review their experiences, TripAdvisor still retains a high level of

There’s a lot to like about the Wollombi Valley, but Murray and I are always excited by the amount of local regular occasions, and the level of innovation in organising different showcase events. A great