The historic town ofMudgee is at the centre of a region rich in resources,winemaking and natural heritage.
Mudgee, a town of 10,000 people, lies by the Cudgegong River about three-and-a-half hours’ drive northwest of Sydney through the beautiful Blue Mountains. The quickest way to get here is by plane from Sydney to Mudgee Airport.
Mudgee is famous as a wine region, but it has also done well from mining throughout its history, first because of its proximity to gold rush towns such as Hill End in the 19th century and more recently because of the Ulan coal mines 30 minutes’ drive to the north.
The town is also the gateway to a number of fabulous natural wonders, including Wollemi National Park - where the famous ‘living fossil’ Wollemi pine was discovered in 1994 - and the spectacular vistas of the Munghorn Gap.
Best visited after dark, the Mudgee Observatory also offers guided tours of the night sky or you can also visit during daylight hours when the sun can be viewed.
