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Mudgee Observatory is located just outside the town of Mudgee in country New South Wales, Australia. (149 deg E, 32 deg S).

The observatories and buildings were all constructed by John who has over 45 years of astronomy experience. The facilities are used on occasion by the members of the Sutherland Astronomical Society. We are now open to the general public and catering for school groups, organized tours and any member of the general public who wishes to attend ( May not be suitable for children under 6 years old ). The observatory is situated 15 minutes drive to the west of Mudgee in a location of extremely dark skies away from the town lights and the lights of Ulan mines.

Here the night skies can be viewed as they were meant to be viewed. A visit to Mudgee Observatory can be both entertaining and educational. The theatre and flat screen planetarium runs several features on the night sky and the Sun as well as many programs on space missions. A good variety of telescopes and binoculars are available for our visitors to use as well as conducted tours of the night sky.  

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Mudgee Observatory can be both entertaining and educational for people of all ages. With a theatre, planetarium and many programs on space missions.

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15 Best Things to Do in Mudgee (Australia)

The name “Mudgee” comes from the Wiradjuri term for “Nest in the Hills”, encapsulating the town perfectly.

Mudgee sits in undulating terrain between the tall ridges of the Cudgegong River Valley.

The high elevation, plentiful sunshine and fertile soils all put the town among Australia’s winemaking capitals.

Everything is just right for gutsy reds like Zinfandel, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, but white grapes like Riesling, Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer also do well here.

Below we’ve got a hand-picked selection of wineries to check out, each with their own signature varieties.

Mudgee’s CBD is a joy for the elegant 19th-century architecture, and for a food scene to match the world-class wine.

1. The Drip Gorge

Mudgee is conveniently close to a natural wonder in the Goulburn River State Conservation Area.

You can walk an easy track beside the Goulburn River to the Great Dripping Wall, where rainwater trickles though the porous rock.

This has a natural air-conditioning effect on the gorge, and temperatures can be 15°C cooler than the ambient level.

Try to be here after a period of sustained rainfall, when these sandstone walls are completely saturated.

The microclimate gives rise to a wealth of plant life, from orchids to tree violets and apple gums.

Also see if you can make a detour to Hands on the Rock, a key Aboriginal art site two kilometres from the Drip Gorge.

2. Lowe Family Wine Co.

One of the stars of Mudgee’s wine scene is Lowe Wines, a certified organic vineyard known for its robust, quartz-loving reds, made with innovative techniques and years of experience.

The vineyards themselves are untrellised and unirrigated, and so produce wine that is a perfect expression of the soil and climate alone.

Lowe’s main varieties are Merlot, Shiraz and the flagship Zinfandel.

And you can pair your glass with selections from the Food Store, located at the cellar door and letting you build your own platter from local cheese, sourdough bread, baguettes, marinated olives, salami, crimson snow apples, double smoked ham and a choice of delicious dips.

3. Moothi Estate Winery

One of the great things about this cellar door and restaurant east of Mudgee is its high elevation, giving you dreamy views over the vines and sun-lit backdrop from the deck.

The family-owned Moothi Estate produces Riesling, Chardonnay, Merlot, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and gives you a leisurely 45 minutes if you’re here for a tasting.

Or you can book a table for lunch and while away the afternoon.

Most of the ingredients on the menu are sourced locally, and an antipasti plantter will have marinated olives, prosciutto, house-made pastrami, vintage cheddar and much more from around Mudgee.

4. High Valley Cheese Co.

This cheese-maker’s creations appear on menus all over the Mudgee region.

High Valley Cheese Co. uses milk from Dubbo’s Little Big Dairy for nine different artisan cheeses, all made in the traditional way.

Among them is a marinated feta, a rouge, a Caerphilly, a smoked cheddar, a triple cream Brie and two kinds of blue cheese.

Opposite the Mudgee Racecourse, High Valley’s factory is on a boutique scale and has a cellar door attached, offering tastings.

5. Robert Stein Winery & Vineyard

Founded in 1976 and now in its third generation is this single estate vineyard, growing and bottling on site.

The Stein family has a winemaking lineage that can be traced back to 1838, channelling all that knowhow into a flagship Riesling, as well as Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay and Shiraz.

Current winemaker Jacob Stein has taken a whole raft of prizes, including “Winemaker of the Year” several years running at the Mudgee Wine Show.

Swing by the award-winning cellar door for tastings and try salami made from the farm’s own free-range Berkshire pigs, or book a table at the beloved Pipeclay Pumphouse, blessed with panoramas of the Cudgegong Valley.

Another string in Robert Stein’s bow is the vintage motorbike collection, which you can check out for free while visiting the winery.

6. Short Sheep Micro-Winery

True to its name, Short Sheep Micro-Winery is all about first-rate wine in small batches, using sustainable practices throughout the process, from vine to glass.

When we put this list together in 2020, Short Sheep’s offer comprised reds like the signature Syrah and Cabernet-Merlot, and whites like limited release Chardonnay and Semillon.

One thing that separates the Cellar Door from much of the flock is the generous “Flavours Palette”, on Saturdays when you can explore curated wine and food pairings.

Short Sheep also gets creative with its tasting experiences, letting you try its selection by candlelight, fire and twilight.

7. Mudgee Museum

West of the CBD and backing onto the Cudgegong River is a museum documenting Mudgee’s history with the help of a giant collection.

This is runs to more than 60,000 items, from farming tools to natural history specimens.

The setting is also remarkable, at a fine colonial inn from the middle of the 19th century, and complemented by other historical buildings like an early-20th century church and a slab hut.

Among the major exhibits are a 19th-century wagon belonging to a local farming family, a rare cabin chest that arrived in Australia with German immigrants in 1855 and a 1935 Packard that served in the Mudgee Ambulance Service in WW2.

8. Pieter van Gent Winery & Vineyard

This 100-acre estate sits just off the Ulan Road, little more than ten minutes out of Mudgee proper.

Pieter van Gent has been in the winemaking business for decades, and produced Australia’s first bottles of Chardonnay in the early-1970s.

The cellar door has a special setting, in the barrel hall, furnished with antique choir stalls and flanked by 20 German oak casks made in the 1850s.

Pieter van Gent’s wines reflect the nuances of the grape, soil, season, climate and the winemaker.

Make sure to sample the famous Mudgee Pipeclay White Port, with its overtones of nectar in the bouquet and a smooth palate from start to finish.

The cellar door is also a sales space for the talented local chocolatier, Amelie.

9. The Cellar by Gilbert

Mudgee’s Gilbert family has six generations of winemaking expertise under its belt, and opened this cellar door on the edge of town in 2016. The venue is a cute sandstone building, which has more in a common with an upscale winebar than a typical cellar door.

There you can sample Gilbert Family Wines’ selection, featuring Riesling and blends like “Rouge” (Shiraz and Sangiovese), “Blanc” (Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer), Lignée Rouge (Shiraz and Pinot Noir) and Lignée Blanc (Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc). And if you want to see how it’s done there’s a wine masterclass every Saturday afternoon.

10. Mudgee Observatory

Set up by one John Vetter, who has almost 50 years of experience in the field, Mudgee Observatory is a private facility set 15 minutes out of town in an area of dark skies.

This facility is occasionally used by members of the prestigious Sutherland Astronomical Society, but also opens to schools, group tours or individuals keen to do some stargazing.

You’ll need to book ahead for a session, which will include a conducted tour of the night sky using the observatory’s telescopes and binoculars.

There’s also a planetarium here for programs going into depth on celestial bodies as well as the history, present and future of space missions.

11. Putta Bucca Wetlands

If you’ve been overdoing it at Mudgee’s wineries and fancy some exercise, a nature reserve has cropped up on the town’s doorstep.

An exhausted aggregate quarry and Mudgee’s former sewage works have both made way for a wetland site, found on what used to be a meander in the now straightened Cudegong River.

Bordering this oxbow lake are bird hides, and in a short space of time you may see a staggering number of species, from Australian king parrots, to plum-headed finches, mistletoe birds, musk lorikeets and rainbow bee-eaters.

You can navigate the reserve on four different trails, from 400 metres long to a 1.4-kilometre path that hugs the riverbank.

12. St Mary of Presentation Catholic Church

A building that brings real gravitas to Mudgee’s townscape is the Neogothic St Mary’s Church.

Composed of Botobolar sandstone, St Mary’s was built from 1873 to 1876, but incorporates some older architecture dating back to the 1850s.

The main facade, dominated by an image of Mary, is rich with multifoil tracery, in the blind arches flanking the entrance, a frieze below that statue, a pair of lancet windows and a masterful rose window at the top.

Step inside and there’s much to admire, like the stencilling and stained glass, produced by Glasgow’s Lyon, Cottier & Company.

The pews were carved from maple in the 1930s, while the organ was built by London’s J.W. Walker in 1866 and the Stations of the Cross are the work of London artist George de Pyro.

The church’s standout is the altar, made up of Carrara marble, Rockhampton marble and some green marble from Sweden.

13. Mudgee Heritage Walking Tours

The CBD is constellated with fine old buildings that have been around since the second half of the 19th century.

This refined architecture gives a hint of the kind of money that was flowing through Mudgee, first on the back of the Australian gold rush and then via the wool industry and arrival of the railway.

The Mudgee Heritage Walking Tour is a weekly event, departing at 10:00 from the Clock Tower at the Corner of Market and Church Streets.

You’ll get to admire some handsome heritage architecture at the Railway Station (1884), Mudgee Post Office (1862) and Town Hall (1880) to name a handful, and will learn about fascinating characters and events in the town’s past.

14. Mudgee Fine Foods Farmers’ Market

Opposite the visitor information centre, Robertson Park is the venue for a well-attended farmers’ market on the third Saturday of the month.

In a town like Mudgee, with its reputation for quality food and drink, the event is run according to strict farmers’ market guidelines.

This means that everything sold here has been grown, caught, reared, baked, smoked, pickled or brewed by the stallholders themselves.

Think seasonal fruit and vegetables, all kinds of herbs, chutney, oils, feta, macarons, freshly-baked bread and much more besides.

There will be music by local musicians as you shop, and you can grab a bacon and egg roll for breakfast.

15. Mudgee Wine + Food Festival

This two-week festival has been going for more than 40 years and takes place every September/early-October.

For epicureans there’s no better time to be in Mudgee, for a program brimming with special tastings, exclusive tours, lunches, dinners and live music.

There’s a host of participating cellar doors in the Mudgee, each offering something different, be it special offers or innovative platters and pairings.

The festival all builds up to Flavours of Mudgee, where all of the area’s winegrowers and food producers gather to lay out tastings and delicious bites in the heart of the CBD.

15 Best Things to Do in Mudgee (Australia):

• The Drip Gorge
• Lowe Family Wine Co.
• Moothi Estate Winery
• High Valley Cheese Co.
• Robert Stein Winery & Vineyard
• Short Sheep Micro-Winery
• Mudgee Museum
• Pieter van Gent Winery & Vineyard
• The Cellar by Gilbert
• Mudgee Observatory
• Putta Bucca Wetlands
• St Mary of Presentation Catholic Church
• Mudgee Heritage Walking Tours
• Mudgee Fine Foods Farmers' Market
• Mudgee Wine + Food Festival

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Mudgee Observatory

Things to do mudgee , mid-western regional , new south wales.

Mudgee Observatory has been a private observatory for the past 10 years and used on occasion by the University of NSW, the staff of Sydney Observatory and members of the Sutherland Astronomical Society.

Open to the general public and catering for school groups, organised tours and any member of the general public who wishes to attend.

The observatory is situated 15 minutes drive to the west of Mudgee in a location of extremely dark skies away from the town lights and the lights of Ulan mines.

A visit to Mudgee Observatory can be both entertaining and educational for people of all ages. The theatre and flat screen planetarium runs several features on the night sky and the Sun as well as many programs on space missions. The Observatory also runs daytime sessions for viewing the Sun.

Bookings are essential for both night and day sessions.

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Astronomy enthusiast John Vetter built the observatories and buildings on his own land and runs these nightly tours because he loves chatting about stars and planets. The experience is both personalised and fascinating. Call ahead for tour times as they vary with the seasons and night sky.

961 Old Grattai Rd

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02-6373 3431

https://www.mudgeeobservatory.com.au

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Mudgee Observatory - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

The Gold, the Hills, the wines and vines, the heritage and community that thrives in this picturesque part of NSW is something to see and behold. Mudgee & Beyond would love to show you what The Mudgee Region is famous for on one of our History Tours, Tasting Tours or Tailored Tours.

History Tours

8.30 am-12.30 pm | Cost $150

Let us drive you in comfort and show you some of the rich history of the Mudgee Region, from our Indigenous heritage, to European settlement, through to today.

We will meet at Short Street Public Carpark in Mudgee at 8.30am where we will head out to the place of Mudgee’s first European settlement, Menah. Along the way we will regale the memories of some of Mudgee’s characters past and present, on a trail of unforgiving times through to fortunes found.

From Mudgee we will head out to our historic town of Gulgong where we will tour the town and spend some time at the Holtermans Museum for a private tour. If you want to really step back in time, this is the town to do that.

After a picturesque morning tea at Flirtation Hill, Gulgong, we will travel along Henry Lawson Drive with a slight detour down Mud Hutt Creek Road onto Ulan Road to follow the Bush Rangers Route then back onto Henry Lawson Drive to visit Mudgee’s oldest continual Cellar Door, Craigmoor and it’s personal museum.

Private bus bookings | Must book and pay for a minimum of 6 People per Tailored Tour Choose your own 3 to 4 |  (depending on location and availability) Cellar Doors, Breweries, Distillery or Produce

Tasting Tours

1.00pm-5pm | Cost $100 (excludes Tasting fees)

Our Tantalizing Tastebud Tours, will pick you up from your accommodation or home within Mudgee or Gulgong CBD (depending on guests location within these areas on your tour, we may need you to meet us) and drop you back.

With so much choice for tasting destinations, we will choose 3 to 4 tasting venues to visit in your 4 hour tour. Destinations will be selected depending on season, weather, location and availability to ensure you get the best experience for your tastebuds.

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High Valley Cheese

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With a family winegrowing lineage dating back to 1838 the vineyard winery & farm have been lovingly planted & operated by the Stein family since the first vines were planted in 1976. Producing award-winning reds, whites & fortified wines, while embracing a regenerative farming approach which is still lived by today.

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Small Batch Brewery and Hop Farm

The Small Batch Brewery and Hop Farm is a tiny brewery located in the heart of the Mudgee wine region serving unique and limited release beers in an intimate country setting. This is a one of a kind brewery that has to be experienced.

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Taliored Tours

Choose your own 3-4 venues

If your have a specific list of venues or wineries that you would like to visit then please see contact us regarding our tailored tours options.

*Private bus bookings must book and pay for a minimum of 6 People per Tailored Tour. Available venues depend on location and availability

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Visit Mudgee Region in NSW

Mudgee is located three and a half hours north-west of Sydney and four hours west of Newcastle. A perfect weekend destination to unwind, get into a new adventure, and most of all to wine and dine.

Surrounded by beautiful national parks, wide open spaces, lush lands and vineyards, lakes and rivers, and fantastic weather, the Mudgee Region, located at the banks of Cudgegong River and should be in your next must-visit place in NSW. Apart from the countryside charm, Mudgee’s attraction comes from the beautiful town that exudes colonial gold rush era and pastoral history.

THINGS TO DO IN MUDGEE

You’ll never run out of activities and discoveries in Mudgee NSW. Apart from vineyard tours and wine tastings, there’s a lot of outdoor adventures guests can do. Go kayaking at the Dunns Swamp , stargazing at the  Mudgee Observatory , ride a horse at the horse riding center or take your adventure to new heights with hot air balloon rides in time for sunrise at  Balloon Aloft . It’s a totally different sightseeing experience of Mudgee. 

If you’re into antiques and hand-crafted products, don’t miss shopping in Mudgee too. Its local shops and boutiques hold many treasures from handmade crafts, antique products, gifting items and more.

Mudgee’s rich in natural and amazing produce which you can take advantage of from the various markets happening throughout the year. There’s a full list of  Local Experiences  you can explore, make sure to tick as much activities as you can.

Wine and Dine in Mudgee

Being the second largest wine producer in Australia, it’s no surprise that Mudgee Region has over 40-family-owned cellar-doors, plus breweries.

Go on one of the many wine tasting tours and vineyard visits or DIY your way around town and go directly to cellar-doors. What’s even more exciting is you can meet wine makers and vineyard owners in afterhours with intimate tasting session. Get exclusive access with Mudgee’s Food and Wine Month’s Meet the Maker event which happens in Spring.  

The town is lined with amazing restaurants, cafes, and dining destinations. Among the favorites are Zin House and Pipeclay Pumphouse for degustation menus using organic and seasonal produce. There are also casual places serving good food, great wine and amazing music.

Accommodations in Mudgee

Mudgee has different types of accommodation to fit all requirements and budget. Five-star hotels, resorts, bed and breakfast, as well as homesteads. For those who want more space and privacy there are villas, cabins, cottages, and exclusive rentals. Want to camp out and be surrounded by nature, Mudgee has glamorous glamping and camp parks where you can setup your own tent.

Events in Mudgee

With up to 80 annual events, festivals and sporting games there’s always something to look forward to when visiting Mudgee.

There’s the large festivals and sporting events such as Flavours of Mudgee, Wine and Food Month, Mudgeeque, Sunset Sounds and Mudgee Classic. Then there are art exhibitions, art classes, pottery classes, cooking classes, wine school and more. Not to be missed of course are the regular markets, Friday and Sunday sessions  that covers food, music and drinks in various pubs, hotels and restaurants.

MUDGEE  WINE TOUR

Explore 6 of Mudgee's finest wineries.

Complimentary pick up and drop off

at your accommodation .

Complimentary bus snacks and drinks included.

Please note that at majority of wineries a small tasting fee applies.

6.5 - 7 hours

$125.00 per person.

MUDGEE WINE TOUR

Explore 3 of Mudgee's finest wineries.

$90.00 per person

Kick back, relax and jump onboard!

The Mudgee Region offers so much to its visitors, and Mudgee Wine Adventures was created to uncork the best this “nest in the hills” has to offer. Relish in some of Australia’s finest wines, country hospitality + 5 star food.

Not only will Mudgee Wine Adventures take you to the most prominent wineries in the region but also to a few of the less-discovered wineries which are off-the-beaten-track - but certainly not to be missed!

Laugh along side Adam and his team of locals who will lend a hand to bring to life your best day ever. This energetic team will open your eyes to the hidden gems of Mudgee from which pub serves the best steak to which cellar doors are having sales on your favourite case of red. 

Offering full day and half day tours, private tours, or a custom tour tailor made to suit you. 

On the famous 7 hour tour, you will visit no less than 6 wineries, indulge in a relaxing farm-to-table lunch amongst the vines, bask in the picturesque scenery with a glass of wine in hand and go home with an itch to re-book and re-live your ultimate Mudgee Region experience.

Jump on the bus and enjoy a wine tour with a difference. Pick up the phone or email Adam to book a day to remember.

• Will there be a tasting fee? Yes please accomodate for small tasting fee at each winery.
• Can I drink on the bus? It is against NSW Law to drink or have open alcohol on the bus. However, you can enjoy our complimentary snacks and water.
• Can you pick us up from our accomodation? Absolutely! We offer complimentary pickup and drop off to your Mudgee accomodation. If you're further outside the Mudgee region we still offer pickup and dropoff at a small fee.
• Where else is best in Mudgee? Contact us for Mudgee's best accomodation, restuarants and experiences and we can assist you in packaging together a memorable weekend!

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Half-Day Wine Tours

3 hour duration

Visit 3 Mudgee wineries

10am or 1.30pm pick-up

$90 per person

Have fun exploring mudgee’s best wineries.

Short on time or have a jam-packed Mudgee itinerary? No worries! A half-day tour is a great way to see a few Mudgee wineries.

We’ll visit 3 of our winery partners – we will pick you up and drop you off at our accommodation in Mudgee.

1.30pm – 4.30pm

What you get:

• A fully organised tour, with all your winery stops pre-booked for you.
• Everything is organised in advance by our efficient office team. The Mudgee wineries will be expecting you.
• A friendly team of tour guides who will make your day fun and relaxing.
• Free photography service
• Snacks and drinking water provided in our comfortable and clean buses.
• We pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Mudgee. All you need to do is book and show up. Easy!
• This tour is not appropriate for children. Lunch is not included, so you’ll need to eat before or after your tour.
• Please budget up to $10 per person per stop, for tasting fees.

We visit the best cellar doors in Mudgee

• 9am - 6pm, 7 days a week
• 0474 971 785

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