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Overseeing Bells at Killcare, with their experience & understanding of regional tourism, are owner operators Brian and Karina Barry.

Karina Barry did her training at The Regent of Sydney, the Savoy in London and Rockpool before moving to the Hunter Valley in 1991 to purchase and run The Hunter Resort with her brother. She was one of the founders, along with Brian Barry and a group of Hunter businessmen, of the Bluetongue Brewery.

Brian Barry has spent most of his career in sales and marketing in the wine industry, with Brown Brothers, McWilliams and Orlando Wyndham. In 1998 he joined Karina’s family business to establish the Hunter Valley Wine School and run the wine side of the business as well as the founding of the Bluetongue Brewery.

Their vision, along with the team leaders below, is to develop Bells at Killcare as a world class destination.

• Cameron Cansdell - Head Chef
• Pepyn Meyboon - Sous Chef
• Hayley Hardcastle - Restaurant Manager
• Sonya White - Accounts Receivable and Payable
• Deborah Ramsay - Sales & Marketing Manager
• Robyn Hills - Day Spa Manager
• Caine Jessup - Head Grounds & Maintenance
• Angela Veschetti - Head Housekeeper