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In late 2018 the company relocated some of its fleet to a private siding in the Hunter Valley with ready access to the main line. They are also working on other stabling sites to support their operations and to relocate the remaining non-operational vehicles from the Large Erecting Shop. [10]
Ownership (private or public) Primary function; Area served; This list below includes companies operating now. It does not include bus manufacturers or repairers. It contains mostly public transit operators. FlixBus Setra S 431 DT - Berlin. FlixBus is a bus company operating in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia.
The first Hunter Valley Steamfest was held in April 1986 to commemorate the days of steam, three years after steam operations on the South Maitland Railway ceased. [1] [2] In 2017, Steamfest attracted 50,000 visitors. [3] The 2020 and 2021 events were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while the 2022 event was cancelled due to flooding at ...
In the late 1980s, the Hunter Valley Training Company was granted ownership of the remaining nine locomotives. Units 10 and 18 were overhauled by the Friends of the South Maitland Railways, and made their public debut at the Hunter Valley Steamfest 1990, with 10 in steam and 18 on static display. The locomotives made regular appearances at this ...
Some of the oldest vines in the Hunter Valley were planted in 1924 around the village of Fordwich. Pokolbin, located in the "Lower Hunter Valley", is the centre of the Hunter Valley wine country, which claims to be Australia's oldest wine region. [23] It is located between the towns of Cessnock and Branxton, about 50 km (31 mi) west of Newcastle.
James Busby brought to the Hunter Valley plantings from Europe and South Africa. The first major planting in the Hunter Valley came in 1825 when James Busby, widely considered the father of Australian wine, purchased vineyard land between the settlements of Branxton and Singleton and named it Kirkton after his Scottish birthplace near Edinburgh.
Central Coast Zoo and The Amazement Farm & Fun Park are conjoined privately owned zoos located at Wyong Creek, New South Wales, Australia, while the latter has been open for years, the 'Central Coast Zoo' is currently only open to private tours through phone-call or email bookings, however the zoo is expected to formally open officially to public visitation in 2023.
Hunter Valley Gardens is in the heart of Hunter Valley wine country, located in Pokolbin, New South Wales, Australia. It opened in 2003 [1] and is now open every day of the year except Christmas Day. The gardens span fourteen hectares of land, containing ten differently themed gardens, accommodation, a shopping village, rides, events and dining.