You can take the highway or the winding way to Cedars Mount View, a country escape in the Hunter Valley north of Sydney. The highway will get you there faster, but there is good reason to take the winding route.

Also, it’s a good idea to take the ingredients for at least one meal. They don’t have to be complicated – you know, just a loaf of sourdough, the makings of a salad and something to throw on the Heston Blumenthal-branded barbie on the deck.