The Drip, a 20 metre high sandstone cliff which drips fresh water into the Goulburn River below, is 50 km from Mudgee. Dunn’s Swamp (or Ganguddy), in the World Heritage listed Wollemi National Park, for bushwalking, kayaking, picnicking, and camping, is 87 km from Mudgee.
BIRD WATCHING
Putta Bucca Wetlands, home to 154 species of birds, is on the northern outskirts of Mudgee.
INDIGENOUS HISTORY
Hands on Rock, an ancient Aboriginal rock art site of the Wiradjuri people, is 50 km from Mudgee and close to The Drip.
COLONIAL HISTORY
Colonial buildings are located throughout Mudgee town centre. The historic villages of Gulgong, Hill End, Rylstone and Kandos are approximately 1 hour’s drive from Mudgee. Henry Lawson (1867–1922), the Australian poet and short story writer, lived in the country outside Mudgee and the remains of his home and the site of his school are on Henry Lawson Drive.
Abercorn is surrounded by wineries, including Huntington Estate next door and Robert Stein 5 minutes’ drive away.
RESTAURANTS & CAFES
Mudgee is home to restaurants, cheerful pubs and sunny cafes as well as fine dining restaurants listed in the ‘Good Food Guide’. Mudgee Farmers Market sells outstanding local produce (wine, olives, olive oil, cheese, charcuterie, honey, nuts, pomegranates) and is held on 3rd Saturday of the month.
FESTIVALS
Leading cultural festivals and a popular agricultural field day are held in Mudgee annually. Mudgee Readers’ Festival takes place in August. Huntington Music Festival (right next door) takes place in November. The Mudgee Small Farm Field Days take place in July.
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS
The Drip, a 20 metre high sandstone cliff which drips fresh water into the Goulburn River below, is 50 km from Mudgee. Dunn’s Swamp (or Ganguddy), in the World Heritage listed Wollemi National Park, for bushwalking, kayaking, picnicking, and camping, is 87 km from Mudgee.
BIRD WATCHING
Putta Bucca Wetlands, home to 154 species of birds, is on the northern outskirts of Mudgee.
INDIGENOUS HISTORY
Hands on Rock, an ancient Aboriginal rock art site of the Wiradjuri people, is 50 km from Mudgee and close to The Drip.
COLONIAL HISTORY
Colonial buildings are located throughout Mudgee town centre. The historic villages of Gulgong, Hill End, Rylstone and Kandos are approximately 1 hour’s drive from Mudgee. Henry Lawson (1867–1922), the Australian poet and short story writer, lived in the country outside Mudgee and the remains of his home and the site of his school are on Henry Lawson Drive.
WINERIES
Abercorn is surrounded by wineries, including Huntington Estate next door and Robert Stein 5 minutes’ drive away.
RESTAURANTS & CAFES
Mudgee is home to restaurants, cheerful pubs and sunny cafes as well as fine dining restaurants listed in the ‘Good Food Guide’. Mudgee Farmers Market sells outstanding local produce (wine, olives, olive oil, cheese, charcuterie, honey, nuts, pomegranates) and is held on 3rd Saturday of the month.
FESTIVALS
Leading cultural festivals and a popular agricultural field day are held in Mudgee annually. Mudgee Readers’ Festival takes place in August. Huntington Music Festival (right next door) takes place in November. The Mudgee Small Farm Field Days take place in July.
The Drip, a 20 metre high sandstone cliff which drips fresh water into the Goulburn River below, is 50 km from Mudgee. Dunn’s Swamp (or Ganguddy), in the World Heritage listed Wollemi National Park, for bushwalking, kayaking, picnicking, and camping, is 87 km from Mudgee.
BIRD WATCHING
Putta Bucca Wetlands, home to 154 species of birds, is on the northern outskirts of Mudgee.
INDIGENOUS HISTORY
Hands on Rock, an ancient Aboriginal rock art site of the Wiradjuri people, is 50 km from Mudgee and close to The Drip.
COLONIAL HISTORY
Colonial buildings are located throughout Mudgee town centre. The historic villages of Gulgong, Hill End, Rylstone and Kandos are approximately 1 hour’s drive from Mudgee. Henry Lawson (1867–1922), the Australian poet and short story writer, lived in the country outside Mudgee and the remains of his home and the site of his school are on Henry Lawson Drive.
Abercorn is surrounded by wineries, including Huntington Estate next door and Robert Stein 5 minutes’ drive away.
RESTAURANTS & CAFES
Mudgee is home to restaurants, cheerful pubs and sunny cafes as well as fine dining restaurants listed in the ‘Good Food Guide’. Mudgee Farmers Market sells outstanding local produce (wine, olives, olive oil, cheese, charcuterie, honey, nuts, pomegranates) and is held on 3rd Saturday of the month.
FESTIVALS
Leading cultural festivals and a popular agricultural field day are held in Mudgee annually. Mudgee Readers’ Festival takes place in August. Huntington Music Festival (right next door) takes place in November. The Mudgee Small Farm Field Days take place in July.
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS
The Drip, a 20 metre high sandstone cliff which drips fresh water into the Goulburn River below, is 50 km from Mudgee. Dunn’s Swamp (or Ganguddy), in the World Heritage listed Wollemi National Park, for bushwalking, kayaking, picnicking, and camping, is 87 km from Mudgee.
BIRD WATCHING
Putta Bucca Wetlands, home to 154 species of birds, is on the northern outskirts of Mudgee.
INDIGENOUS HISTORY
Hands on Rock, an ancient Aboriginal rock art site of the Wiradjuri people, is 50 km from Mudgee and close to The Drip.
COLONIAL HISTORY
Colonial buildings are located throughout Mudgee town centre. The historic villages of Gulgong, Hill End, Rylstone and Kandos are approximately 1 hour’s drive from Mudgee. Henry Lawson (1867–1922), the Australian poet and short story writer, lived in the country outside Mudgee and the remains of his home and the site of his school are on Henry Lawson Drive.
WINERIES
Abercorn is surrounded by wineries, including Huntington Estate next door and Robert Stein 5 minutes’ drive away.
RESTAURANTS & CAFES
Mudgee is home to restaurants, cheerful pubs and sunny cafes as well as fine dining restaurants listed in the ‘Good Food Guide’. Mudgee Farmers Market sells outstanding local produce (wine, olives, olive oil, cheese, charcuterie, honey, nuts, pomegranates) and is held on 3rd Saturday of the month.
FESTIVALS
Leading cultural festivals and a popular agricultural field day are held in Mudgee annually. Mudgee Readers’ Festival takes place in August. Huntington Music Festival (right next door) takes place in November. The Mudgee Small Farm Field Days take place in July.