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SYDNEY, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Now's the time to start planning your next trip to New South Wales, Australia,

and a must visit is the picturesque town of Mudgee.

Pair idyllic wineries and epicurean delights with heritage streetscapes and

boutique shops, and you have the charming country town of Mudgee, reachable by

short flight or a 3.5 hour drive northwest of Sydney.

Upon arriving in Mudgee, stop for a coffee and a bite to eat at locals'

favourite - Alby & Esthers(http://albyandesthers.com.au/). Located on a

cobblestoned corner of Mudgee, the circa 1873 stone terrace is packed with

character and charm, and a mouth-watering menu inspired by local ingredients.

Stroll along the pretty tree-lined streets and admire colonial buildings,

including the Mudgee Post Office, designed by architect Alexander Dawson and

built in 1862. Whilst in town, pay a visit to local boutiques including

Whatever Mudgee(https://www.whatevermudgee.com.au/), Edited and

Co.(https://editedandco.com/)and Cherry Red(https://cherryred.com.au/).

After taking in the streetscapes, continue exploring the culinary delights of

Mudgee at your leisure, beginning with one of many local wineries.

Located in the valley of Apple Tree Flat - Logan

Wines(http://www.loganwines.com.au/)is a picturesque locale of the Mudgee

region set amongst the mountains of the Great Dividing Range.

If biodynamic wines are of interest, a must visit is Lowe

Wines(https://www.lowewine.com.au/). This winery specialises in small batch

winemaking using innovative techniques, displaying practical sustainable

management in their vineyards and on the farm.

Whilst at Lowe Wines, enjoy lunch at onsite restaurant - Zin

House(https://zinhouse.com.au/). The modern farmhouse restaurant takes in

sweeping views of Tinja property, nestled among classic Mudgee hillscapes and

the vineyards.

Continue your wine tasting at Robert Stein Winery and

Vineyard(https://www.robertstein.com.au/). With a family winegrowing lineage

dating back to 1838, the vineyard was established in 1976 and is now producing

award-winning reds, whites and fortified wines.

Situated in the grounds of the Robert Stein Winery, the Pipeclay Pumphouse

Restaurant(https://www.robertstein.com.au/) is one of Mudgee's premier fine

dining establishments. Utilising as much local and farm grown produce as

possible, the dishes created by Chef and owner Andy Crestani reflect the

passion and quality of these local producers.

After lunch, continue your wine tasting at Burnbrae

Wines(https://burnbraewines.com.au/our-story). The boutique winery is family

owned and also home to bespoke onsite accommodation including The Winemakers

Cottage(https://burnbraewines.com.au/winemakers-cottage)and Varykino

House(https://burnbraewines.com.au/varykino-house).

Try some locally made beers paired with a hearty meal at the nearby

microbrewery - Mudgee Brewing Co(https://www.mudgeebrewing.com.au/).

Alternatively, Mudgee is renowned for having stellar night skies so stargaze at

the Mudgee

Observatory(https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/mudgee-area/mudgee

/attractions/mudgee-observatory), where you can marvel at the Milky Way galaxy

through a range of telescopes.

As the evening winds down, spend the night at one of many unique accommodation

options including luxury self-contained apartments at Perry Street

Hotel(https://www.perrystreethotel.com.au/)or premier or award-winning glamping

experiences at Sierra Escape(https://www.sierraescape.com.au/).

Note to editors

Imagery is available via this

link(https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mi31pon0xfznj3d/AACmLGTAM6oZWxqG7zU0T7RTa?dl=0),

for additional materials, visit the Content

Library(https://content.destinationnsw.com.au/site/welcome.me).

SOURCE  Destination NSW