Jacqueline's Guidebook
Food scene
Mudgee has a great selection of fabulous bars, cafes, restaurants, pubs & wineries. Our surrounding region has an abundance of history & fabulous site seeing opportunities. Feel free to go through this guidebook for suggestions, book ahead!
Mudgee Corner Store has excellent staff, coffee & breakfast as well as an assortment of produce & products from regional producers. You’ll love it!!
12 locals recommend
Mudgee Corner Store
72 Lewis StMudgee Corner Store has excellent staff, coffee & breakfast as well as an assortment of produce & products from regional producers. You’ll love it!!
‘Althea’ by Zin is located on the corner of Church St & Castlereagh Hwy. A French inspired patisserie in Mudgee. With breakfast treats galore 🥐
52 locals recommend
The Zin House
329 Tinja Ln‘Althea’ by Zin is located on the corner of Church St & Castlereagh Hwy. A French inspired patisserie in Mudgee. With breakfast treats galore 🥐
Fantastic cafe with great coffee, they get very busy so you need to get in early or book.
25 locals recommend
The Dancing Goat Cafe
104 Church StFantastic cafe with great coffee, they get very busy so you need to get in early or book.
our chow
234 Castlereagh HwyThe Cellar by Gilbert (Gilbert Family Wines)
137 Ulan RdAlby & Esthers is a gorgeous little cafe, wine bar nestled in a quaint little courtyard, surrounded by grapevine, you could be anywhere in the world whilst enjoying what Albys has on offer, fabulous service by the gorgeous Monica, she always has a welcoming smile and will go out of her way to make sure you have a pleasant experience. Highly recommended!
48 locals recommend
Alby & Esthers
61 Market StAlby & Esthers is a gorgeous little cafe, wine bar nestled in a quaint little courtyard, surrounded by grapevine, you could be anywhere in the world whilst enjoying what Albys has on offer, fabulous service by the gorgeous Monica, she always has a welcoming smile and will go out of her way to make sure you have a pleasant experience. Highly recommended!
The best pub meal in Mudgee, a great variety on the menu & excellent service. Conveniently caters for families.
33 locals recommend
Lawson Park Hotel
1 Church StThe best pub meal in Mudgee, a great variety on the menu & excellent service. Conveniently caters for families.
Oriental Hotel Mudgee
6 Lewis StStarting your wine tasting day with a fabulous coffee & amazing carrot cake & then a selection of Logan Wine is a brilliant start and you won’t be disappointed.
32 locals recommend
Logan Wines
1320 Castlereagh HwyStarting your wine tasting day with a fabulous coffee & amazing carrot cake & then a selection of Logan Wine is a brilliant start and you won’t be disappointed.
Lowe Wines has a spectacular view and put that with great wine and a fantastic platter and you won’t want to leave!
42 locals recommend
Lowe Wines
Tinja LaneLowe Wines has a spectacular view and put that with great wine and a fantastic platter and you won’t want to leave!
The Zin House
329 Tinja LnThe view is absolutely magic and the hospitality is great, Friday nights are a Moothi must! 🍷🧀
26 locals recommend
Moothi Estate
85 Rocky Waterhole RdThe view is absolutely magic and the hospitality is great, Friday nights are a Moothi must! 🍷🧀
Five stars for pipeclay, we are so lucky to have this restaurant in Mudgee, you won’t be disappointed. Bookings essential, breakfast or lunch or dinner.
60 locals recommend
Pipeclay Pumphouse Restaurant
Pipeclay LaneFive stars for pipeclay, we are so lucky to have this restaurant in Mudgee, you won’t be disappointed. Bookings essential, breakfast or lunch or dinner.
53 Food Co.
641 Ulan RdBurger 🍔 heaven - unbelievably good!
Elton’s is a very popular wine bar & restaurant in the central hub of Mudgee, it’s a great spot in the evening to relax out the front with a delicious bottle of wine and some of their renowned tasting plates. Elton’s are also open for breakfast & lunch, bookings are essential.
32 locals recommend
Eltons Eating + Drinking
81 Market StElton’s is a very popular wine bar & restaurant in the central hub of Mudgee, it’s a great spot in the evening to relax out the front with a delicious bottle of wine and some of their renowned tasting plates. Elton’s are also open for breakfast & lunch, bookings are essential.
The Prince of Wales Hotel
97 Mayne StDo you love honey? Well you’ll love Mudgee’s best, they have a variety of other products too.
25 locals recommend
Mudgee Honey Haven
2 Hill End RdDo you love honey? Well you’ll love Mudgee’s best, they have a variety of other products too.
Rusty Owl Wine & Tapas Bar
107 Mayne StBank Corner Wine & Gelato Bar in Gulgong
Rylstone has an abundance of history & just driving through the Main Street takes you back in time, it’s gorgeous town & worth the drive to visit.
27 locals recommend
Rylstone
Rylstone has an abundance of history & just driving through the Main Street takes you back in time, it’s gorgeous town & worth the drive to visit.
Mudgee Brewing Company
4 Church StThe little cooking school, Mudgee
79 Henry Lawson DrClub Mudgee
99 Mortimer StreetBunnamagoo Wines
603 Henry Lawson DrVinifera Wines
194 Henry Lawson Dr
Paragon Hotel Mudgee
38 Perry StreetIf you love iltalian food, this restaurant is a must visit in Rylstone 🍕
iL Vicolo Trattoria Rylstone
18-22 Louee StreetIf you love iltalian food, this restaurant is a must visit in Rylstone 🍕
Mudgee Brewing Company
4 Church StThe Barn Restaurant
Millbrie
Sightseeing
I highly recommend that you visit the Mudgee Visitor Information Centre visitmudgeeregion.com.au The team at MVIC are extremely helpful and have an abundance of information about our region, there’s so much to see & do around here, and they have the knowledge.
9 locals recommend
Mudgee Visitor Information Centre
90 Market StI highly recommend that you visit the Mudgee Visitor Information Centre visitmudgeeregion.com.au The team at MVIC are extremely helpful and have an abundance of information about our region, there’s so much to see & do around here, and they have the knowledge.
The place of Henry Lawson, with his poetry & scenes of the outback gold mining town of Gulgong, this historic little village is a 30km drive out of Mudgee, there are lots of little shops, original old buildings and narrow streets, it’s a step back in time, on planned weekends they have markets, the Henry Lawson festival and also the ‘opera house’ If you’re looking for a great pub meal, The Prince of Wales Hotel is a must.
28 locals recommend
Gulgong
The place of Henry Lawson, with his poetry & scenes of the outback gold mining town of Gulgong, this historic little village is a 30km drive out of Mudgee, there are lots of little shops, original old buildings and narrow streets, it’s a step back in time, on planned weekends they have markets, the Henry Lawson festival and also the ‘opera house’ If you’re looking for a great pub meal, The Prince of Wales Hotel is a must.
This place is magic & if you love the outdoors, Dunn’s Swamp (the name doesn’t describe the beauty of this place) is such a gorgeous day trip, great swimming, hiking, picnic areas. You will be in awe of its natural beauty, it’s a hour drive from Mudgee, so you will need the extra time to fit it in to your trip. Absolutely stunning.
26 locals recommend
Dunns Swamp
This place is magic & if you love the outdoors, Dunn’s Swamp (the name doesn’t describe the beauty of this place) is such a gorgeous day trip, great swimming, hiking, picnic areas. You will be in awe of its natural beauty, it’s a hour drive from Mudgee, so you will need the extra time to fit it in to your trip. Absolutely stunning.
Putta Bucca Wetlands
Mudgee Miniature Railway
530 Ulan RdLocated in the heritage listed American Tobacco Warehouse & Fancy Good Emporium, the museum has a permanent exhibition of the historical significant Holtermann photographic collection that captures images of Gulgong, it’s residents, businesses & surrounds during 1872.
9 locals recommend
GULGONG HOLTERMANN MUSEUM
125 Mayne StLocated in the heritage listed American Tobacco Warehouse & Fancy Good Emporium, the museum has a permanent exhibition of the historical significant Holtermann photographic collection that captures images of Gulgong, it’s residents, businesses & surrounds during 1872.
90 minutes drive west of Mudgee through absolutely gorgeous farming & picturesque scenery; Western Plains Zoo is something you need to experience with your family, pack a picnic lunch and watch the monkeys 🐒 it’s something that kids & adults alike will never forget!
59 locals recommend
Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Obley Road90 minutes drive west of Mudgee through absolutely gorgeous farming & picturesque scenery; Western Plains Zoo is something you need to experience with your family, pack a picnic lunch and watch the monkeys 🐒 it’s something that kids & adults alike will never forget!
Activities
If you have children the Mudgee Pool is open from 26 September 2020 for the 20/21 season, there is a water slide and play area for children to enjoy.
Mudgee Pool
2 Short StIf you have children the Mudgee Pool is open from 26 September 2020 for the 20/21 season, there is a water slide and play area for children to enjoy.
Shopping 🛍
Mainly Mudgee - 78 Church St
Loft Mudgee - 13 Lewis St
Ladybeetle Shoes - Market St
Ladybeetle Shoes
61 Market StLaneway Boutique
65 Market St
Whatever Mudgee
17 Church StLoft Furniture & Other Ideas
130 Lewis St
Mainly Mudgee Gifts
78 Church St
KRYSTIES
59 Church St
Vintage Rose
73 Market StHairdressers
K + Co Hair Lounge
82 Mortimer St