Pedal It
There’s lots of ways to explore mudgee region. imagine yourself on a bicycle with the fresh country air filling your lungs and breezing through your hair, cycling the region is definitely one of the most exhilarating ways.
From easy rides around town and longer distance road trails to single track dirt roads for mountain biking, there are plenty of choices for those looking to pedal the region. You can hire or bring your own.
Around town you can ride the cycle path that runs along the river from Lawson Park to Walkers Oval where it crosses the Cudgegong River before looping back around past Glen Willow Sports Complex to Lawson Park.
The Rocky Waterhole loop is a favourite amongst locals. This 25km road ride passes by paddocks on the river flats, open farmland and past the base of Mount Frome, with stunning views across the Mudgee valley.
The Tinja Lane, Strikes Lane, Mount Pleasant ride offers those with mountain bikes or hybrids the chance to ride some of the dirt back roads close to town. The full ride is around 30km, but there are a number of short cuts along the way should you not want to go the full distance. This ride passes wineries, vineyards and working farms, giving you the chance to experience the best of our region. As these are not designated cycling tracks, riders do so at their own risk.
Mudgee Region is also home to popular cycling events and a number of cycling clubs.
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Club Mudgee
Open 7 days, Club Mudgee boasts 2 Eateries, The Bistro open from 12pm and Café from 9.30am until late. Local wines, Craft Beers and the $10 cocktail menu can be enjoyed in the Club, on the sun drenched deck or beer garden veranda. Live televised sport all day on the BIG screen in the Sports Bar. Free live music events.
Logan Wines
Whether it’s red or white, fizzy or sticky, our family loves wine. We love making it, drinking it and most of all sharing it. Visit us in Apple Tree Flat.
Oriental Hotel Mudgee
Located in the centre of Mudgee, the Ori is one of the town’s most iconic hotels. Warm and welcoming, it is a popular location for all occasions. Offering indoor + outdoor dining spaces with an atmosphere that acts as a place for friends, wanderers, and adventurers to share a drink and meal together.
Huntington Estate
Huntington Estate has been taking orders and delivering fine wines to homes all around Australia since 1974. If you’re in Mudgee, visit their beautiful winery and vineyard, try the wines and enjoy some delicious local produce or weekend lunches in the gardens and grounds.
Paragon Hotel Mudgee
Beloved by locals and tourists alike the Paragon Hotel boasts a characterful bar to drink, delicous pub fare to eat, and a place to meet and banter with friends. Forget the hustle and bustle and immerse yourself in the delightful and welcoming Australian pub vibe. The Pub bistro is open 7 days a week, and the hotel also offers 18 great pub style rooms perfect for groups travelling together.
Mudgees Getaway Cottages
Mudgee’s Getaway self-contained cottages from one bedroom to 5-star Luxury. Mudgee’s only children’s farm-stay. Country living in town on 9 acres of private river-frontage.