About the Area

First settled by the Europeans in the 1820s Mudgee is the largest township in the Region as well as being the second oldest Australian township west of the Great Dividing Range.

The first settlers, George and Henry Cox, arrived in February 1822, quickly followed by a number of other families. On 12 January 1838, the new township was gazetted as "The Village of Mudgee", being an area of one mile square. The Municipality of Mudgee came into existence on 21 February 1860.

The Mudgee Valley not only boasts great wines but also offers some of our states magnificent national parks, wildlife and nature reserves,spectacular scenery and much more.

Wollemi National Park for example is a protected wildlife wilderness area and forms part of the greater Blue Mountain area.

Mudgee is one of our traditional country towns and is a must visit with Around and About Bus Hire & Tours and when you arrive with us you will experience the charm and beauty of this country town scattered with plenty of restaurants,cafes,great aussie pubs and clubs.

2 day tour to Mudgee Wines & Honey, the Blue Mountains and Capertree Valley.

Departing Sydney metro at 8.00 am and we head over the Blue Mountains Wonderland where we will enjoy morning tea at Wentworth Falls lake (included) on to Mudgee to visit some local wineries and taste the local Honey.

Dinner is included at our motel this night as is brekkie next morning, then onto a wee visit to the $5 dollar town of Gulgong, down through the cement town of Kandos to lunch in the spectacular Capertree Valley which is the second biggest canyon in the world. Here we visit a traditional working farm with some of the most remarkable 360 degree views you will ever experience and all exclusive to Around and About Bus Hire & Tours.