Book launch – Dirty Fracking Business by Peter Ralph

Peter Ralph is coming to the Hunter Valley to launch and sign copies of his new book on Sunday 15 April at 6:00pm River Flats Estate, Wollombi Road, Broke.

BYO: drinks, a plate of food to share and if you would like to stay for a wood-fired pizza, please bring a bowl of pizza toppings (eg., salami, ham, capsicum, onions, mushrooms ...)

DIRECTIONS

Travelling From Sydney Via Wollombi -

Join the F3 freeway at Wahroonga but take the exit for Peats Ridge (route 33 next exit after Mt White). Follow the signs for Wollombi. Travel along the old

Pacific Highway

for approx 15 kilometres and then turn left to Wollombi and Singleton. The road follows the Old Convict Trail from Bucketty and winds through the valley, past Murrays Run and Laguna before arriving at Wollombi. Continue straight ahead at the Wollombi Tavern - there is a short section of dirt road just outside Wollombi but improves shortly afterwards. Once you reach Paynes Crossing Bridge, continue along the Wollombi road for a further 12 Kms and you will see River Flats Estate Olive Grove on the left hand side. First Gate is Carynia and the second gate is Tara

Travelling From Sydney Via F3 Freeway

Join the F3 Freeway at Wahroonga and take the Vineyards/Cessnock exit. Follow the signs to Cessnock along Route 82. At the end of Cessnock main street follow Vineyard signs along

Allandale Road

towards Branxton. After 7 kilometres turn left into

Broke Road

. 3.7 kilometres along

Broke Road

turn left into

McDonalds Road

and then immediately right to stay on

Broke Road

. Follow

Broke Road

past Harrigan's Irish Pub, Tyrrell's Vineyard and Mallees Restaurant to

Hermitage Road

, continue straight for 15 kilometres until you reach the end of

Broke Road

. You are now in Broke. Turn left and travel 5 klms and you will see River Flats Estate on your right hand side. First Gate is Tara and the second gate is Carynia.

Travelling From Western Sydney, Via

Putty Road

Follow the

Putty Road

to Milbrodale then turn right onto

Milbrodale Road

towards Broke. Travel approximately 13kms along

Milbrodale Road

until you reach Broke at the end of

Milbrodale Road

. Turn Right and continue 6klm on the

Wollombi Road

and you will see River Flats Estate on your right hand side. First Gate is Tara and the second gate is Carynia

Travelling From Newcastle or North Coast

From Newcastle or the North Coast, take your preferred route to Cessnock, then follow the above directions

Travelling From

New England Highway

From the

New England Highway

, turn off at Singleton and follow the main street (

John St

) south. Watch for the left turn to Broke and Wollombi about five minutes south of Singleton. Once you reach the village of Broke travel 5 klms and you will see River Flats Estate on your right hand side. First Gate is Tara and the second gate is Carynia.