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30 April 201912 May 2019

Mudgee Central West NSW

Frog Rock

Before arriving at Mudgee in the Central West of NSW, we stopped at Frog Rock to take a quick photo of this unusual rock that looks like a giant frog. Interesting for a quick stop and photo. Its also easy to find as it is well signposted.

Mudgee Regional Museum

This little museum packs a huge amount of history into a tiny building. A huge amount of artifacts from Musgee’s past are on display over two floors in the main building and in the old church out the back.

Several of the rooms are displayed as period settings while others display collections of

The shed at the back of the house contains a vast number of old tools as well as carriages

Mudgee Colonial Inn Museum
Mudgee Colonial Inn Museum
Mudgee Colonial Inn Museum
Typewriter Collection
Doll Collection
Old Mudgee Gaol Key
Old Carriages Mudgee Colonial In Museum

Mudgee Brewery

We arrived before beer serving commenced so had a coffee before exploring Mudgee and returning later. On our return we tried the sample beers of four small beers for $8.00. This was a great way to taste their products and we decided on the wheat beer was the best but unfortunately was not available in stubbies for purchase only as full size bottles. Instead we bought a six pack of the pale ale.

Sculpture Park

Sculpture Park on the banks of the Cudgegong River was a relaxing wall while looking at the sculptures the local council has placed there

Sculpture Park
Sculpture Park
Sculpture Park

Mudgee Town Centre

In the centre of town is the Mudgee Clock Tower and St Mary’s Church both worth a look. At the next intersection is St John the Baptist Anglican Church. We walked down Market Street as it has some great old buildings on both sides of the road that are well maintained and look fantastic.

Mudgee Clock Tower
Main Street Mudgee
Main Street Mudgee
Main Street Mudgee
Main Street Mudgee
Council Chambers Mudgee

Railway Station

We also drove to the old Mudgee Railway Station which is under two kilometers from the centre of town. Although the train no longer runs here the old building is very nice and has been repurposed into an art gallery.

Mudgee Railway Station
Mudgee Railway Station

Of course Mudgee’s greatest attraction for some is the wine produced in the region. There are many wineries in the area. and you can spend many happy hours driving around and sampling their produce.

Grape Vines Mudgee NSW Australia — Grape Vines

Mudgee Observatory

Only 23 km from town is the Mudgee Observatory. A great place to go at night to learn about astronomy and make your own observations of the stars.

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13 December 201813 December 2018

Scone New South Wales Hunter Valley

Scone

Scone is 280km north of Sydney in the Upper Hunter Valley. Famous for its horse breeding and agriculture, Scone has many historic buildings, making it s beautiful town to visit.

Scone Visitor Information and Elizabeth Park

Located on Kelly Street, the Visitor Information Centre and Elizabeth Park are a great place to start your visit to town. The park is shady, making it a nice place to relax after your drive. There is a statue of a mare and foal, representing the importance of the horse breeding industry to the area.

A bronze bust of Captain John Hunter, the former Governor of New South Wales sits in the park. The Hunter Valley was named after him in honour of his achievements in exploration around Australia.

Across Susan Street is the Visitor information Centre, where you can find out about any interesting events or places to see that are not generally known about or have just become available.

Scone Visitor Information Centre Scone NSW Australia — Scone Visitor Information Centre

Captain John Hunter Scone NSW Australia — Captain John Hunter

Kelly Street

Running through the centre of town, Kelly Street contains many old and important buildings. You will also find cafes, restaurants and pubs along this street, so if you are looking for something to eat, wander around here.

Scone Court House Scone NSW Australia — Scone Court House

Campbells Chambers Scone NSW Australia — Campbells Chambers

Barwick House Scone NSW Australia — Barwick House

Royal Hotel Scone NSW Australia — Royal Hotel

Campbell's Corner Scone NSW Australia — Campbell’s Corner

Kingdon Street

There are some great old buildings on Kingdon Street, including the first Catholic Church (now an arts centre) and the original court house (now a theatre).

Old Court House Scone NSW Australia — Old Court House

Washpools Water Hole

Washpools Water Hole is 20 km north of Scone in the Towarri National Park. There are two area that you can stop in, the camp ground and picnic area. The picnic area is next to the wash pools and unless you plan an overnight stay is the best place to go. It has picnic areas and shaded seats to eat at, so is well set up.

The wash pools are a nice series of water holes in the local creek and are picturesque, being set amongst trees and bushes and reflecting the blue sky. We spend an hour wandering around them taking photos and admiring the bush setting.

While we were there a pair of kookaburras sat in a tree watching us, probably hoping we would drop some food for them.

Washpools Water Hole Towarri National Park Scone NSW Australia — Washpools Water Hole

Kookaburras at Washpools Water Hole Scone NSW Australia — Kookaburras at Washpools Water Hole

Farming

Farming is important to the Scone district and you will see evidence of it as you drive around. The most obvious industry as seen from the New England Highway is horse breeding. You will pass many horse studs as you drive into and out of town. On the side roads you will some across other agriculture, ranging from cropping to cattle and sheep. In some fields you will see some old abandoned farm equipment, which makes for an interesting photo.

Old Farm Equipment Scone NSW Australia — Old Farm Equipment

Drought Stricken Tree Scone NSW Australia — Drought Stricken Tree

Burning Mountain

Burning Mountain is 25 km north of Scone. The walk begins in the Burning Mountain Rest Area, where you will find toilets and plenty of parking. For the full story of our Burning Mountain walk, please follow the link.

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18 August 201820 August 2018

Paterson New South Wales

Travelling to Paterson From Singleton

Paterson is not far from where we live in Singleton in the NSW Hunter Valley, so we took a leisurely drive there via Gresford when we had a free morning. On the way we stopped at Gresford for a coffee at the Crossroads Café which is a nice quiet peaceful location.

Webber's Creek Bridge on the Way To Gresford — Webber’s Creek Bridge on the Way To Gresford

Crossroads Cafe and General Store Gresford

Paterson

When we reached Paterson we had a look at the Railway bridge over the Paterson River from Wharf Park. The park is next to an old church and opposite the Court House Museum and a great place to start exploring the town. The court house is a nice old building well maintained presentable with some great photo opportunities. The town has some old buildings that are interesting to have a look at, so wander around the Main Street and have a look. We walked around St Paul’s Anglican Church and the cemetery out the back to view the graves some of which are very old and from the 1800s. Unfortunately many are in a state of disrepair with fallen headstones and damaged tiles and brickwork. This town has a nice country vibe about it, very relaxed with friendly locals. well worth the visit.