Newcastle is a ripping place to visit year-round – home to my favourite sandwich shop, incredible ocean baths and pumping surf – but if I had to pick a month, it would be in April, during the city’s annual food and wine festival. When the ocean’s still warm, the mornings are fresh, and the city comes together to eat, drink and celebrate the best the region has to offer for Newcastle Food Month.
It’s around a 2.5-hour drive from Sydney to Newy (including stops), meaning you could do the trip in a day, but that’s no fun. Enter Crystalbrook Kingsley – Newy’s first five-star hotel, conveniently located on King Street – with just the package for you.
During April, the heritage-listed hotel is offering a ‘Foodie Sleepover’ – designed for food lovers, couples, or anyone looking for some rest and relaxation – complete with delicious cheese, cocktails and other treats. Here’s what’s included:
- 15 per cent off the best available rate on overnight accommodation for two at Crystalbrook Kingsley
- Two Earp Distilling Co x Crystalbrook Kingsley cocktails on arrival (yes, please)
- A cellar door wine tasting experience for two in the city with the award-winning First Creek Wines
- A delicious local cheese package featuring treats from Binnorie Dairy, Baked Uprising and Pukara Estate. Enjoy it in your room (and in your robe) – or take it to go for a picnic in the afternoon sun
- A bottle of First Creek vino
If it’s been a while since you last visited Newcastle, or you’re just in need of a weekend getaway, the Foodie Sleepover at Crystalbrook Kingsley will hit the spot. Even better – book it as a surprise for your partner and say hello, good books.
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