Local Region
From the slopes of the Central Tablelands out to the western flats, here you’ll find delicious produce, excellent wine and fascinating stories aplenty. Book in for lazy winery lunches, produce-laden tours and long hikes at the foodie hubs of Orange and Mudgee. You’ll be leaving these famous wine regions with a packed car boot, laden with local food and a rattling half-dozen bottles.
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Mayfield Garden
Located 35 minutes from Bathurst, Mayfield Garden offers a great day out for the whole family.
Explore hidden gems across 16-hectares, from the 13 metre tall Obelisk, behind the waterfall to the Grotto and everything in between. The numerous pathways are designed to be explored, with many nooks-and-crannies to discover.
Wineries of Orange
Tucked among rolling, vine-covered hills, outback paddocks and winding country lanes, lies Orange NSW wine country. Home to more than 60 vineyards and 40 cellar doors, discover a lacework of wine trails leading to an impressive range of wineries and vineyards, each with their own unique charms.
Jenolan Caves
Open weekends, Jenolan Caves is regarded as one of Australia's most spectacular cave systems. With friendly guided tours, a choice of spectacular show caves, and awe-inspiring crystal formations, Jenolan is among the finest and oldest cave systems in the world.
Mudgee
Australian heritage history, picturesque natural beauty, world-class wineries and one of the best food and wine scenes in the country, Mudgee practically has it all when it comes to building a memorable itinerary of things to do for a romantic weekend away or a week-long country escape.
Rockley Pub
Stopping for a feed at a country pub is all part of the Aussie road trip experience and if you’re heading Bathurst way, the best foodie pit-stop is set to be The Rockley Pub.
Hill End
This historic Gold Mining town, once a thriving community in the 1870s Gold Rush era, is today a quaint heritage village. Hill End is now home to a small eclectic community where visitors are encouraged to explore the town through its museums, arts community, walking trails and lookouts.