Fernbank Creek: Wine, Roses and Horse Riding

Fernbank Creek offers several specific ways to spend a holiday day: wine tasting and a restaurant at Cassegrain Wines, a picnic among lawns and roses, horse rides across the Cassegrain grounds, and access points for watercraft and fishing. The mix ranges from culinary interests to outdoor activities.

Wine, Roses and Picnics at Cassegrain Wines

The Cassegrain Wines Cellar Door gives visitors the opportunity to taste the full range of Cassegrain wines. The restaurant is right next door and also offers Cassegrain wines. These are two distinct stops to plan for: the Cellar Door focuses on tasting the range, while Cassegrain wines feature on the restaurant’s menu. If you choose both as holiday activities, you can combine a tasting with a restaurant visit.

More than 2,000 rose bushes stand at the entrance to Cassegrain Wines. The picnic area, with barbecue facilities, is set among rolling lawns and rose bushes. Alongside the wine offerings, the grounds provide a scenic feature and space to take a break outdoors. If you’d like to vary your visit, you can treat the tasting, restaurant and picnic area as distinct highlights.

Events and the History of Winemaking

The natural amphitheatre at Cassegrain Wines is regularly used for corporate events, entertainment events and private ceremonies. If a particular occasion is motivating your trip, check its date before you travel. Events are another aspect of the destination alongside wine and picnics; your plans will depend on the specific event date.

The winery’s history includes a special connection with Chambourcin: Cassegrain was the first winery in Australia to grow and produce Chambourcin commercially. This historical aspect adds a perspective on winemaking to a wine visit, beyond the tasting itself. If you’re interested in the history of winemaking as well as sampling wines, Chambourcin offers a distinct way to explore Cassegrain.

Horse Riding and Water Access

For an active outing, Port Macquarie Horse Riding Centre offers rides across the Cassegrain grounds and along the scenic bush trails nearby. Booking is required. A horse-riding trip offers a different focus from a wine visit: the ride and bush trails take centre stage. For planning your day, it’s a separate activity that you’ll need to book in advance.

The 2025-published council plan classifies Fernbank Creek Old Ferry Ramp as a local area for watercraft access and fishing; this classification may be updated. Oakes Crescent Old Ferry Ramp is a boat ramp at the end of Oakes Crescent in Fernbank Creek. Check local conditions before launching. This gives you both a specific point of reference for watercraft access and fishing, and a precise street location for the boat ramp.

Find the Right Holiday Accommodation for Your Plans

When looking for holiday accommodation in Fernbank Creek, you can use your planned daily routine as a guide: will your stay focus mainly on wine tasting and a restaurant visit, a booked horse-riding trip, or interests involving watercraft and fishing? These themes suit different holiday plans.

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