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Bathurst,
Mudgee and surrounds
Priceless colonial heritage, alluring orchard vineyards,
towering sandstone escarpments, massive majestic canyons
and a vast picturesque lake.
To these add sweeping vistas, rolling plains, lush rainforests,
fertile valleys, huge national parks, historic goldworkings,
one of the world’s most famous race tracks and
some of Australia’s oldest, best preserved and
most fascinating buildings.
It
seems a little unfair that so much treasure and pleasure
is concentrated in one region - but that's exactly the
way it is - just a little west of the Blue Mountains.
It took 25 years of white colonial settlement for the
early explorers to find
a way over the Blue Mountains. It later took several
arduous bumpy days in a bullock cart or Cobb and Co
Coach to reach the rough tough and colourful settlements
that blossomed in central western New South Wales. Today
- on uncluttered country roads - these bountiful wonders
of the west are all within a one to two hour easy drive
of the Mountains’ last village of Mount Victoria.
Each year, these western treasures see thousands of
adventure hungry visitors follow in the explorer’s
footsteps, to see for themselves. Not only do the spectacular
views remain the same, so do those magical feelings
of discovery. Australia’s oldest inland centre
of Bathurst emits an old world charm all its own. The
university city is dotted with hundreds of small early
colonial houses as well as some magnificent large stately
homes which open to the public.
A
drive around Bathurst's famous Mt Panorama race track
is a delight, as is a picnic in the park beside the
river or a visit to the amazing Abercrombie Caves.
Australian
Heritage is all around you, particularly in the fabulous
old goldmining towns of Hill End and Sofala which played
such an important role in Australia’s development
and which today stand as testament to the courage and
determination of the nation's pioneers.
Your journey to Mudgee and Gulgong brings unforgettable
views of the vast Capertee Valley and of the peaceful
seemingly endless Lake Windamere.
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BLUE
MOUNTAINS TOURING GUIDE
Blue
Mountains Grand Circular Drive
Click
on village names to see full details
top
- the beautiful vineyards of Mudgee
centre - historic goldmining at Hill End & Sofala;
bottom - the famous Dunlop Bridge at Mount Panorama.
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