THE prospect of Australia's greatest collection of antiques and artworks going on the market has piqued the interest of collectors from around the world.

Be tempted by the season's sizzling range of hues.

AROUND 150 wineries, approaching 100 restaurants, some 200 accommodation venues representing more than 3000 beds, world-class concerts, great golf courses and a vast range of other activities: the Hunter Valleys wine country is a magnet for visitors from the area, the state, the nation and the world.

A left-wing aristocrat and a B&B with a bloody past teach Sam Vincent a little history.

THERE was something different about the sheep pens on this particular country property in NSW. The fence rails had started life as brass-and-iron bedsteads. This was a generation or so ago when you couldn't give away such Victorian antique beds. Now, though, it's a different story. They have..read more