DESTINATION: Muswellbrook

Known primarily for its premium white wines, Muswellbrook is also a pastoral district with fodder crops, stud cattle, horses, sheep and dairy products. Open-cut coal mining is a major industry of this area.

Main Attractions

Muswellbrook Town Walk includes significant historical buildings and other highlights. Brochures are available from the information centre. The Regional Art Gallery displays an extensive collection of contemporary art. The gallery is housed on the first floor of the old Town Hall in Bridge St. Also in Bridge St and worth a visit is the Upper Hunter Wine Centre in the visitor centre.

Nearby attractions

Major wineries, including Rosemount Estate, Arrowfield Wines, Cruickshank Callatoota, Horseshoe Vineyard and London Lodge, welcome visitors for tastings and sales. Many wineries in the area provide picnic and BBQ facilities and some have restaurants attached. The historic town of Denman, 36km SW of Muswellbrook, has changed little since the 1930s and a heritage order preserves the character of the main street. Wollemi NP is 30km SW and is the second largest national park and the biggest wilderness area in New South Wales. Lake Liddell lies 14km south of the town and is a water storage and watersports area with facilities for boating, waterskiing, camping and picnics. A short drive north towards Scone is the historic town of Aberdeen.

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Region: Hunter

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A scenic 2hr (180km) drive from Sydney, the Lower Hunter is one of Australia's premier wine-producing regions. The first vines were planted as far back as 1832 and medals for Hunter wines were won as early as 1882. Today, there are over 90 wineries, large and boutique, and many restaurants. Although only around 5% of Australia's wine comes from here, the Hunter is home to some of the most respected wineries, including Draytons, Lindemans, Tyrrells and Tulloch. While the region is bursting with natural beauty, seams of high quality coal are found throughout the valley. Coal mining has been a pillar of the local economy, although the current focus is on wine tourism. Maitland is a main centre for the region and has a rich heritage, being one of colonial Australia's most important towns. more

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