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COOK’S CORNERBROKE · NEW SOUTH WALES

Off-grid camping · Hunter Valley, NSW

Trade bluelight
for starlight

Private bush campsites with escarpment views, two hours from Sydney. Bring the tent. Leave the screens.

Choose your dates to check availability and see the full price.

Room to breathe

Six sites spread across the property, with plenty of space between them.

Your camp, your rules

Bring the setup you love: tent, swag, camper or caravan. Dogs welcome too.

Views from every site

Sandstone escarpment, rolling hills and the brook, all from your camp chair.

COOK’S CORNER · BROKE, NSW

Nothing between you
and the bush.

Unplug and fully disconnect. Our camp sites are nestled next to the Wollombi Brook in unadulterated grasslands. This is your invitation to escape the hustle and stress and get back in touch with nature.

Explore the campsites

A DAY AT COOK’S CORNER

A day with nowhere else to be.

An example of the kind of day that fits here. Make it as full or as quiet as you like.

  1. Sun rises over the Yellow Rock escarpment, kookaburras are your alarm clock. Coffee on the camp stove. Mist lifts off the paddock.

  2. A book in the shade, a swim in the brook, or a long lunch at a cellar door.

  3. Dinner on the fire while the escarpment is washed in golden sunset. For dessert, more stars than you’ve seen in years.

Somewhere in there, you’ll notice you haven’t checked your phone.

WHEN YOU WANT COMPANY

Fourteen cellar doors.
Ten minutes away.

Spend the day at camp, then head into Broke Fordwich when you feel like a tasting. Check opening days and book tastings directly with each venue.

Cook’s Corner and the cellar doors of Broke FordwichA map of Cook’s Corner and nearby cellar doors in Broke Fordwich. North is up. Numbered markers match the venue list. Each venue has a driving directions link.Broke Fordwich, Hunter Valley
Broke Fordwich wine country.

Local cellar doors

  1. Winmark Wines

    Chardonnay, an art gallery and a sculpture park.

    2 mindrive ↗
  2. Nightingale Wines

    A cellar door beneath the Yellow Rock escarpment.

    2 mindrive ↗
  3. Greenway Wines

    Small-batch estate wines at the red barn cellar door.

    2 mindrive ↗
  4. Margan Wines

    Estate-grown wines and farm-to-table dining.

    3 mindrive ↗
  5. 1813

    A glass atrium tasting room at Tinonee Vineyard Estate.

    3 mindrive ↗
  6. Running Horse Wines

    Classic aged wines; book a tasting with the cellar door.

    3 mindrive ↗
  7. Mount Broke Wines

    A vineyard cellar door and restaurant on Adams Peak Road.

    5 mindrive ↗
  8. Whispering Brook

    Portuguese varieties, vineyard experiences and olive oil.

    5 mindrive ↗
  9. Cael’s Gate Wines

    Boutique wines, guided tastings and vineyard views.

    5 mindrive ↗
  10. Krinklewood Estate

    Organic and biodynamic wines in a garden setting.

    Use public-road access and check the venue’s directions; Maps may suggest restricted roads.

    6 mindrive ↗
  11. Somerville Wines

    Estate wines and Mediterranean-inspired dining.

    Use public-road access and check the venue’s directions; Maps may suggest restricted roads.

    6 mindrive ↗
  12. The Little Wine Company

    Taste alternative varieties amongst the winery barrels.

    6 mindrive ↗
  13. Talits Estate

    Wine tastings and local cheese at the estate cellar door.

    7 mindrive ↗
  14. Mahony Estate

    Australian and Italian varieties at a boutique estate.

    8 mindrive ↗

GOOD DAYS, WELL SPENT

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A LITTLE THANK YOU

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How it works

One stamp per completed, paid direct trip. Four stamps earn one base-rate night credit for a future stay. Extras and any rate difference are payable. Back-to-back bookings count as one trip, and stays using reward credit don’t earn stamps.

TIME OUTSIDE

Leave the blue light behind.

You’re so close to being so far from light pollution. Days here run on daylight: read in the shade, swim in the brook, or head to a cellar door when it suits. At night, the only glow is the fire.

Plan your stay

SIX CAMPSITES

Six sites. Plenty of space between them.

Pick your view: water, open sky or trees.
Each site has its own character.

94% recommend32 ratings · Cook’s Corner guests

BEFORE YOU STAY

Simple, by nature

Cook’s Corner is an opportunity to get back to camping of old. If you’d rather have space and a bush setting than a hot shower, this is for you. Bring what you need.

Campfires are welcome except during fire bans. Check current conditions before you travel.

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GETTING HERE

Broke, Hunter Valley NSW.

Cook’s Corner is about two hours from Sydney, and any 2WD will get you there. Save your map before you leave town, then follow the directions provided for your booked site.

Open Broke in maps

GOOD TO KNOW

Questions, answered.

Is there phone reception?
Telstra usually gets a signal, which is handy for a weather check. Other networks may not. What you do with it after that is up to you.
Can we have a campfire?
Yes, except during fire bans. Check current conditions before you travel.
Can we swim in the brook?
The brook is typically suitable for a swim. Access is down a steep bank, so take care and assess conditions when you arrive.
What do we need to bring?
Everything you need to be self-sufficient: your camp, food and drinking water. There are no toilets, showers or power on the property.
Can we bring the dog?
Yes, dogs are welcome at every site. Keep them close around the cattle.
Can we bring a caravan or camper?
Yes. Every site takes tents, swags, campers, caravans and motorhomes.
Do I need a 4WD?
No. Any 2WD is fine, except in major flooding. Go slow on the track and watch for wombat holes.