Bulga, New South Wales

If instead of turning off to Warkworth, you continue southwards along the Putty Road then you will pass by huge Open-cut mining operations on both sides of the road. Nine kilometres will bring you to a bridge, beyond which is the tiny village of Bulga where there is a little more than a store - service station. It was from Bulga that drover Peter Clarke set off in 1863 on a trip which saw him fatally shot by bushranger Henry Wilson.

Exactly four kilometres south of the store Thompson Road heads off to the right. It is signposted 'Oranges For Sale Pick Your Own'. Another four kilometres will bring you to the rather beautiful Hillsdale Orchard where there are 5,000 orange trees. The business is well-organised and caters for coach groups with morning and afternoon tea and a guided tour through the property.