Location and Area

The Mudgee area is known for its fine wines and an annual Wine Festival is held in September. There are many wineries and cellar doors to visit, most catering for large groups. Gold fossicking no longer requires a permit, just permission from the appropriate landowners, and is a popular tourist activity. Visit the Colonial Inn Museum to view the extensive historical collection. Many old buildings in Mudgee have been classified by the National Trust and are worth seeing. Don't miss the local galleries, arts and craft shops and markets.

Economy

The Mudgee district is well known for its fine wine. Mudgee has developed as a wine  producing region and is a popular destination for people to visit the forty wineries operating in the Mudgee district. Other rural produce includes cattle, sheep, wheat, lucerne, olives, fruit, tomatoes, corn, honey and dairy products.

Climate

Mudgee average temperatures range between 15 and 40 degrees Celsius in the summer (December - February) and -3 and 15 degrees Celsius in the winter (June-August). The average annual rainfall is 674.4 millimetres (26.55 in)

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