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All Australian Journeys is a family owned award winning coach and guided tour travelling organisation that has operated for over 20 years. You can travel with All Australian Journeys all over Australia and internationally, guests are typically over 50 years and enjoy activities such as bushwalking, swimming and other special events. All Australian Journeys has a huge diversity of tours with something for everyone, tours are all inclusive and fully guided so you focus on creating unforgettable memories and making new friends. All Australian Journeys is owned by Robert and Jenny Aitchison; 'Robert's Famous Homemade Morning Teas' are a highlight of their Australian tours. The company was the first national coach tour operator in Australia to carbon offset all emissions. All Australian Journeys is a fully licensed travel agency and can take care of all your travelling requirements.

In the early 1700s, the Mortel family began hand crafting footwear in the Netherlands. During these early years special skills and techniques were developed to ensure Mortel products became greatly sought after and respected throughout the country. Frank Mortel (master shoe craftsman) and wife Rita emigrated from the Netherlands in 1956 bringing with them the trade of shoe crafting. Today, the same skills and dedication are exercised by the Mortel factory in the manufacture of an exciting range of premium quality sheepskin products. Mortels Sheepskin Factory is an Australian owned family business located in the Hunter Region. Mortels sheepskins are specially selected from only Australian bred sheep, and then tanned by Australian tanneries before being handcrafted into a Mortel product. Only Mortels Australian sheepskin products combine first quality Australian sheepskins with over 150 years of master crafting. Feel the difference... experience the difference!

Xtreme Go Karts at Thornton near Maitland is unique and as soon as you walk in the difference is apparent, with up to 220 metres of race track, a Corporate Box overlooking the track and a live scoring system. Xtreme Indoor Go Kart racing uses the best barriers/railing system for your safety as well as professionally trained track flag marshals. For those who love the challenge of breaking a new record they also offer a racing league. Birthday Packages, Work Social Events and Weekly School Sports Programs are also available....

Since 1958, the Mortel family have been making sheepskin products. You can now visit Mortels purpose built facility for a fully guided factory tour. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of a fully operational manufacturing plant. Watch and learn how their famous UGG boots are made. The tour finishes in store where the very product you have watched being made can be purchased. In addition to the tour you can enjoy coffee, sweets or lunch by their award winning chef at the Café and Gift Gallery and complete your visit by stepping into The Sheep's Back Museum to enjoy the history of the UGG boot and culturally significant stories through the history of sheepskin manufacturing and wool raising throughout Australia. Mortels Sheepskin Factory are proud to be the home of The Big UGG Boots - Australia's iconic UGGs are now a significant landmark that offers a prime photo opportunity! ...

Thornton is an expanding suburb with residential developments along with a collection of shops, businesses, light industry and services. Thornton is situated just off the New England Highway and not far from the entrance to the M1 motorway making it extremely accessible for all travellers. Stop in and explore Mortel’s Sheepskin Factory and take a tour learning about the process of how ugg boots are made or purchase a quality Australian product to take home....

Gymnastics 21 is built from a life long passion of gymnastics. They are very enthusiastic coaches who are dedicated to help develop your child's fundamentals for life. G21 is an affiliated club with Gymnastics Australia and is fully equipped as a mobile gymnastics club.They love watching people grow not just physically with their skills but also mentally and emotionally growing into stronger, more confident individuals. Their award winning programs have tailor made pathways to suit every child’s ability. Each child will work through a seven badge level system to prepare them for further opportunities either in a recreational or competitive setting. The after school programs are held at three locations across the week each term at Rutherford, Thornton and Salt Ash. ...

Quietly hidden amongst all the beautiful mountainous terrain is the abundant little town of Thornton. Only a 17 minute drive from Mulgowie, its hard to resist that extra few miles on your Sunday drive to a town with gorgeous views and a peaceful country backdrop. Holmwood produce in Thornton, are a boutique producer of high quality lavender and native bush products. Visit their boutique farm shop, for a range of handmade craft products, lavender lollies, and dried lemon myrtle which is a delicious citrus alternative for drinks, cakes and Asian cooking. Visitors welcome by appointment. For the adventurous types, check out Edmund Park. This facility runs adventure programs that are available for schools, universities, sporting teams, youth groups and corporate groups. Their focus is on team building and personal development, achieved through activities like low ropes courses, abseiling, rock climbing, night walks, skirmish and adventure camping. For the brave, Edmund Park has a 300 m flying fox, giant swing, drop pole and climbing wall....