Douglas Vale Historic Homestead & Vineyard — Attraction in Port Macquarie

This place is managed by a not-for-profit and run by volunteers. The old house has its own interesting history, and the winery is also quite nice, including its gardens and bamboos. When you think about the amount of work required of winery owners to get something like this off the ground, it is an amazing job the volunteers have been doing here over the years. They don't have their own wine-makers, but use the service of nearby wineries to assist with the process, although the grapes every year do get hand-picked by volunteers.They have a few offerings including Port. Their wines aren't overly expensive but you feel it's money well spent. People should come here more and listen to their stories as well as tasting the nice wine and taking in the...

It's run by volunteers which are passionate about preserving the local history. If they had more commercialised operations e.g. a cantina or cafe setup I am certain they would get a lot more foot traffic. It's a nice spot for some wine tasting, a picnic (cheese platter and wine by the glass and bottle can be purchased) and learning about the history of the area. When I visited there was a band playing which was a super chill way to enjoy wine tasting. The kids were given colouring sheets while the grown-ups sipped. The volunteers are lovely, very friendly. It has vibes of a veggie co-op with attached vineyard and historical...

Fabulous day at the open day today - entertainment included singers, dancing, and a drama production. A range of stalls sold plants, soaps as well as information stands such as the local observatory club and maritime museum. The historic house has an amazing collection of photos and memorabilia from past owners, and the premises are being cared for and maintained by the Douglas Vale volunteers. Buildings are being restored, and the vineyard and gardens well worth a stroll. The grapes are used to produce lovely wines that are available for tasting and sale. Definitely worth a visit and we...