Hunter Valley Wine Country pulls together to support each other after coronavirus impacts devastate local tourism industry

Krystal Sellars
Updated July 7 2020 - 10:45am, first published April 7 2020 - 8:21am
DIFFICULT TIME: Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association president Christina Tulloch. Picture: Elfes Images
DIFFICULT TIME: Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association president Christina Tulloch. Picture: Elfes Images

Even before COVID-19 hit Australia, the Hunter Valley was going through one of its toughest periods on record, losing an estimated $42 million from November to January after the triple threat of drought, bushfires and smoke taint.

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Krystal Sellars

Krystal Sellars

Senior Journalist

Krystal Sellars is the Senior Journalist at the Cessnock Advertiser. Born and raised in Cessnock, she started her journalism career at the Advertiser in 2006 after completing a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle. Contact her on krystal.sellars@cessnockadvertiser.com.au.

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