Mudgee & Gulgong Getaway

Day 1:  Wednesday 7th May 2025

Our tour starts this morning as we depart Sydney and travel via the Blue Mountains to Mudgee where we visit Mudgee Honey Haven. Sample some delicious honey products and purchase local produce from the gift store. After lunch, we visit Gooree Park for a tour of one of the districts most historic and picturesque properties. Gooree Park has an enviable reputation as one of the country’s leading thoroughbred breeding grounds and is home to the largest vineyard in the Mudgee region. On arrival, our knowledgeable tour guide joins us on board the coach for a tour through the beautiful grounds with an opportunity to meet some of their past and future horse racing champions. Following our tour, we are treated to a dedicated wine tasting at the Cellar Door in the delightful courtyard area. We then settle in to our Mudgee accommodation where we spend the next two nights. Dinner for both nights will be served at the motel’s restaurant.

Day 2:  Thursday 28th May 2025

This morning we travel to the historic town of Gulgong where we are joined by a well-known local, Des Kelly who will take us on an interesting tour of the town. Gulgong was firmly established by the 1860s gold rush and is home to around 130 buildings with National Trust classifications including the Prince of Wales Opera House, the oldest operating Opera House in the Southern Hemisphere. Following our town tour, we visit the Opera House where we are treated to a truly memorable performance by Des of classic Australiana songs and humour in the “Tales of the Swag” show. After lunch we visit the Henry Lawson Centre, a museum dedicated to Lawson’s life and literary works. Next, we explore the Gulgong Pioneer Museum that is located in the Old Times Bakery building, which was featured on the old Australian $10 note. We then return to Mudgee.

Day 3:  Friday 9th May 2025

After breakfast, we load our bags back on the coach and farewell the friendly staff at our motel. Then, we are joined on the coach by our local guide who will take us on an exploration of Mudgee and enlighten us about the town and its heritage sites. Lunch today will be at Mudgee’s oldest pub, the Lawson Park Hotel which has been trading since the mid 1860’s. This afternoon we start our journey back to Sydney, arriving back at around 6:00pm.