Where to find us
The Great Dividing Range at Mudgee
Perched on a secluded mountaintop in Central West NSW - 3.5 hours from Sydney, and a world away from everything else.
Region
Mudgee, NSW
From Sydney
3.5 hours’ drive
Setting
20ha private bush
An exclusive heritage train retreat in the mountains above Mudgee, NSW.
Meticulously restored heritage rolling stock with interiors inspired by the romance of first-class rail travel in days gone by - with modern-day comforts cleverly incorporated.
The whole retreat is exclusively yours, whether you’re here as a couple or bringing family and friends.
Wander through 20 hectares of bushland, discover railway memorabilia in and around the carriages, then settle in for sunset over the hills. There’s plenty to explore and just as much reason to sit back and enjoy the view.
Award-winning wineries, celebrated restaurants and historic gold-rush villages just down the mountain - the food and wine paradise of Central West NSW.
Perched high on the Great Dividing Range, Ruwenzori is a secluded, fully self-contained retreat and a lifelong labour of love for Scott McGregor, TV personality, rail enthusiast and owner of Railway Adventures, which offers rail tours across Australia and around the world.
Over decades, he has hauled vintage railway carriages up the mountain and meticulously restored them, keeping their heritage character while adding modern comforts. Today they make up an exclusive-hire retreat, 30 minutes from Mudgee and 3.5 hours from Sydney, with railway memorabilia to explore and the region’s wineries and restaurants close by.
The unique rail accommodation at Ruwenzori is in antique railway carriages which have been lovingly restored to represent what life would have been like in the Victorian age of rail. Each carriage tells its own story - original features, period craftsmanship and modern comfort.
An original 1920s TAM Sleeping Car with polished cedar panelling, pressed-metal ceilings and brass and silver fittings – remodelled to sleep up to six.
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The 1890 Dining Car – the social heart of Ruwenzori, with a full kitchen, grand dining setting and cosy seating.
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Built from original railway-station components – the social hub and games room, showcasing Scott’s private collection.
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A premier 1899 intercity passenger car, luxuriously remodelled to sleep up to four – with a King stateroom and ensuite.
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A charming, compact Queen suite with a large modern ensuite – the most recent addition, opened in April 2021.
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A perfect, private single bedroom in its own classic brake-van, on its own branch of track beside the Dining Car.
VIEW CARRIAGE →Five restored carriages and the Station, set across 20 hectares of private mountain bush - with views in every direction.
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Welcome to Ruwenzori - your very own train to nowhere. This extraordinary enterprise has been my life’s work, and I can’t wait to share it with you all.
