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The Mighty Hunter Valley

Tasting Platter The Mighty Hunter Valley

The Mighty Hunter Valley

Originally a brick works that diversified into terracotta pottery for pipes and tiles, the site has undergone many changes while maintaining its heritage listing. Additions by previous owners included accommodation, a restaurant and a brewery, while maintaining a link to the past through its name – Potters Hotel Brewery Resort. The current owners Foghorn Brewery renamed it The Mighty Hunter Valley and upgraded and modernised the facilities.

Located five minutes from Cessnock or 20 minutes from Singleton in the New South Wales Hunter Valley, it is in the heart of wine country. Driving there takes you past many picturesque vineyards, most of which offer cellar door sales and tasting.

The five heritage listed brick kilns are an easy way to find the brewery as they can be seen from the road. After parking, we walked around them to take a few pictures before heading inside. Visible from the bar, the brewery has tours available, but not on the day we visited. Instead, we chose a beer tasting, buying a paddle each. You choose four beers per tasting depending on your preference.

We sat outside under a veranda to drink and relax. Deciding that we would have lunch there too, we ordered at the adjacent restaurant and had several more relaxing beers before eating.

We enjoyed going here, the beer was great and the meals delicious. The outdoor setting in the shade was relaxing and peaceful.

Pottery Kiln The Mighty Hunter Valley
Pottery Kiln
Old Barrels
Old Barrels
The Brewery
The Brewery
The Bar and Tasting Platters The Mighty Hunter Valley
The Bar and Tasting Platters
Tasting Platter The Mighty Hunter Valley
Tasting Platter
Foghorn Brewery Newy Pale Ale The Mighty Hunter Valley
Foghorn Brewery Newy Pale Ale
Foghorn Brewery Summer Ale
Foghorn Brewery Summer Ale

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Mudgee Central West NSW

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.

Frog Rock Mudgee NSW Australia
Frog Rock

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 NSW Australia
    Mudgee Colonial Inn Museum
  • Mudgee Colonial Inn Museum NSW Australia
    Mudgee Colonial Inn Museum
  • Mudgee Colonial Inn Museum NSW Australia
    Mudgee Colonial Inn Museum
  • Typewriter Collection Mudgee Colonial Inn Museum NSW Australia
    Typewriter Collection
  • Doll Collection Mudgee Colonial Inn Museum NSW Australia
    Doll Collection
  • Old Mudgee Gaol Key Mudgee Colonial Inn Museum NSW Australia
    Old Mudgee Gaol Key
  • Old Carriages Mudgee Colonial In Museum NSW Australia
    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.

Mudgee Brewery Tasting Mudgee NSW Australia
Mudgee Brewery Tasting

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 Mudgee NSW Australia
    Sculpture Park
  • Sculpture Park Mudgee NSW Australia
    Sculpture Park
  • Sculpture Park Mudgee NSW Australia
    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 NSW Australia
    Mudgee Clock Tower
  • Main Street Mudgee NSW Australia
    Main Street Mudgee
  • Main Street Mudgee NSW Australia
    Main Street Mudgee
  • Main Street Mudgee NSW Australia
    Main Street Mudgee
  • Main Street Mudgee NSW Australia
    Main Street Mudgee
  • Council Chambers Mudgee NSW Australia
    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 NSW Australia
    Mudgee Railway Station
  • Mudgee Railway Station NSW Australia
    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.

Mudgee Observatory NSW Australia
Mudgee Observatory

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