Mudgee is on Wiradjuri land and was first settled in 1822 when George and Henry Cox drove 500 livestock and established Menah, Mudgee’s oldest grazing property.
Fast forward 200 years and the Mudgee region is a thriving township of more than 15,000 people, 41 exceptional wineries with cellar doors, a host of fabulous restaurants and cafes, a wide range of boutique retail outlets, specialist providores for a bottle of local olive oil or jar of chutney or jam, and a vibrant regional arts precinct.
Lowe Family Wine Co, Robert Stein Vineyard and Winery, Petersons, Di Lusso Wines, Huntington Estate and Heslop Wines.
Pipeclay Pumphouse at Steins, and The Barn at Blue Wren.
Althea by Zin will take you to Paris for a while, the MudCaf has great coffee, and the tranquil historic courtyard at Alby & Esther's are all Mudgee cafe must-dos. For a more substantial meal or night out, the Lawson Park Hotel, Kelly's, the Orient or the Woolpack Hotel for a great pub meal, Eltons for a creative bar + bites experience, Three Tails Brewery for a great craft beer, and Roth's Wine Bar if you like a bit of live music.
Visit Mudgee Brewery, High Valley Cheese, the Honey Haven, and Lomondo's Olives. Every second Sunday of each month there is a farmers' market with more than 60 stalls of local produce and crafts.