'A Little Bit of Italy in Broke' Italian Festival

Friendly locals, stunning scenery, fine Hunter wines, olives and olive oils, farm produce, seriously good eateries and great places to stay … what more could visitors want? The reality is, they’d just like to stay longer in this tranquil area of the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia.

The beautiful Broke Fordwich wine region is like a secret … one you can’t wait to share. And that is part of its true charm. Come and see why. The scenic Broke Fordwich stretch of the Wollombi Brook has quietly developed into a quality wine tourism region where visitors can enjoy premium wines, fresh olive oils and innovative farm gate products, wonderful restaurants and cafes, luxury accommodation and most importantly, a tranquil rural experience which is far removed from the hustle and bustle.

Friendly locals, stunning scenery, fine Hunter wines, olives and olive oils, farm produce, seriously good eateries and great places to stay … what more could visitors want? The reality is, they’d just like to stay longer in this tranquil area of the Hunter Valley.

The beautiful Broke Fordwich wine region is like a secret … one you can’t wait to share. And that is part of its true charm. Come and see why. The scenic Broke Fordwich stretch of the Wollombi Brook has quietly developed into a quality wine tourism region where visitors can enjoy premium wines, fresh olive oils and innovative farm gate products, wonderful restaurants and cafes, luxury accommodation and most importantly, a tranquil rural experience which is far removed from the hustle and bustle.

Situated in a wide section of the valley, the surrounding hills frame some of the best scenery in the area with the striking Brokenback Mountain Range and iconic Yellow Rock providing an impressive backdrop. The natural beauty of the region coupled with the great food, relaxed accommodation, skill and dedication of the locals has seen many couples choose Broke as the ideal place for their wedding.

Broke Fordwich is an easy fifteen minutes drive from the hectic centre of Pokolbin, about two hours drive from Sydney via the historic township of Wollombi, and just over an hour from Newcastle.

A Little Bit of Italy in Broke will be held in various venues around the Broke Fordwich Wine Region from the 9th and 10 April 2011 from 10am to 4pm each day People can enjoy all the FUN and GUSTO at the Hunter Valley's Italian Festival - a little bit of ITALY in BROKE! This year sees the 4th 'A Little Bit of Italy in Broke' Italian Festival where visitors are encouraged to drop into any of the nine venues to sample a taste of "La Dolce Vita".

  

Your passport to travel, with map and info - available near the Broke Fire Station - will guide you around the participating venues in the area such as local cellar doors, olive groves and farm outlets where local wines, olives and other delights can be sampled. Visitors can even pick their own olives and visit other farm outlets. Selected venues will provide music and 'tasting plates' of Italian food for a small charge. Four local restaurants will be hosting an Italian-themed Dinner on Saturday evening accompanied by live music. There is free entry to all the day-time activities

For general enquiries call Phil Thornton 61 02 65791063.