Scone - town in New South Wales, Australia

Scone is a town of 3400 people in the Upper Hunter Valley and is known as the horse capital of Australia.

Get in

By car

• From Sydney, 387 km.
• From Canberra, 689 km.

By train

Scone is on the Main North railway line between Sydney and Armidale, and NSW Trainlink services the town daily. Local train services are available to Newcastle

Get around

See

• Lake Glenbawn Recreation Area.
• Gaol Museum.

Do

• Scone Horse Festival, White Park, -32.0542°, 150.8645°. Held from late April to early May, the festival includes a parade, rodeo and other events. 2020-11-08

Buy

Eat

• theBar, 135 Kelly St, -32.049145°, 150.867721°, +61 2 6545 3111. 2021-09-14

Drink

Sleep

• Airlie House Motor Inn, 229 New England Hwy, -32.05418°, 150.867573°, +61 2 6545 1488. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. 2021-09-14

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