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MUSWELLBROOK
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Location
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In the Upper Hunter Valley on the New England Highway
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3 hrs north of Sydney |
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1˝ hours west of Newcastle |
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2 hours south of Tamworth |
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Climate
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Spring and Autumn are
pleasant sunny days and cool nights.
Winter is brisk and
invigorating with frosty mornings.
Summer has hot days with long
pleasant evenings once the sun goes down
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Facilities |
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3 Shopping
precincts |
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4 Churches |
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Base hospital |
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Conservatorium of
Music |
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Regional Art
Gallery |
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4 Clubs |
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Regional Library
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books,
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dvds & Cds,
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videos, |
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internet
access, |
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access to
Muswellbrook's
Hall of Fame |
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Sporting
facilities
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golf, |
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bowls, |
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tennis, |
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heated swimming
pool, |
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cycle track,
race track, |
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3 football
codes, |
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athletics, |
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cricket, |
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crochet |
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Our
historic town is the perfect base
to explore
the glorious Upper Hunter Country.
Muswellbrook is surrounded by
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world
class wineries |
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famous thoroughbred studs |
It is just a short drive to
the real Australian Bush in the
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rugged Wollemi
National Park or |
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Goulburn River National
Park with their bronzed sandstone cliffs and hidden valleys or
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the majesty of the mile-high Barrington Tops. |
Take a stroll along our Heritage Walk in the heart of town with
many of our CBD buildings dating back to the mid-1800s
Visit our Regional Art Centre - there's something
on all year round.
Life is
one perfect drive! Bring your golf clubs and enjoy a round at the
excellent Muswellbrook 18-hole course - visitors are always
welcome.
Become a part of nobility at a day at the races at
Muswellbrook's magnificent Skeletar Park Race Track - Go racing
at Muswellbrook... the sport of Kings.
Bring the boat and
fishing gear. A 20 minute drive past famous horse studs and you can
access the
crystal clear waters of Lake Glenbawn, a haven to giant Golden Perch
(Yellow-Belly) and the famous fighting Australian
Bass. |
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There is always
something happening in Muswellbrook - golf days, race
meetings, tennis tournaments etc but our 5 outstanding
highlights are the
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Held at St. Heliers
First Weekend in August
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Muswellbrook Eisteddfod
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Held
in June - Piano, Vocal, Speech, Drama &
Public Speaking; Instrumental; School Choirs and Bands
July - Dance
October - Pipe Organ |
Bengalla Mine
Open Day
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An opportunity to visit an open cut mine
and see the huge machinery in operation
A
Biannual Event
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Saturday 30th October 2010 10am to 2.00pm
Buses
leave from Muswellbrook Showground
For more
information check the website
www.muswellbrook.org.au/minetour
The next
open day will be in 2012
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Spring Carnivale
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A 3 month collection of events- Sept - Nov.
Dances, shows, golf & bowls tournaments,
competitions, racing |
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Muswellbrook Spring
Carnivale
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The
cental feature of the Spring Festival.
The
weekend before Melbourne Cup day.
Saturday
Street
parade and town fair
Rodeo
& Campdraft
Sunday
Rodeo
& Campdraft
Golf
Cup day
Monday
Ladies
day at the 2 day race carnival
Tuesday
Muswellbrook
Cup Race Day |
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Check New England
Highway EVENTS
Page for event dates |
Things
to Do - Places to See in Muswellbrook
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Upper Hunter Tours |
Take a couple of hours,
a morning, or a whole day
Visit Thoroughbred
Horse Studs, Wineries, Historic Homesteads, Mines |
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Town Walk |
Approximately 4.5km long.
The town
walk passes many of the early and/or significant buildings of
Muswellbrook |
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REGIONAL ART
GALLERY |
Gallery Hours
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Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm;
Saturday 10am - 1pm;Sunday 2pm - 5pm |
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Closed Public Holidays |
Permanent
Collection, Exhibitions, Art Prizes |
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Click on the
drive for a detailed description to take with you
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Muswellbrook - Jerrys
Plains - Denman - Wybong - Muswellbrook
150
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Driving Time: 1 hour 50 minutes |
vSpectacular
Scenery vPicturesque
farming countryside
vHistoric
Country Towns and Villages vOpen-cut
Coal Mines
vWineries
vOlive
Grove vFish
Farm vHorse
Studs
(All the roads are sealed
(blacktop) and all weather) |
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Sandy Hollow – Baerami - Wollemi & Goulburn River National Parks –
Merriwa – Sandy Hollow.
150 kms
Driving time: 3 hrs
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vSpectacular
scenery vSandstone
Escarpments vNational
Parks
vWineries
vHorse studs vCountry
Towns vRural Villages
v Wildlife (sightings
possible along much of the drive)
(some 30km of gravel roads between Honeysuckle Creek
picnic area and the Merriwa side of Goulburn River National Park,
but suitable for all vehicles) |
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Scone – Gundy
–Belltrees - Moonan Flat – Barrington Tops Circuit – Moonan Flat -
Belltrees - Scone
210 kms
Driving
Time : 3.5 hours
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vBarrington Tops
National Park & World Heritage Wilderness Area
vMagnificent Forests
vWildlife
vSpectacular Sweeping
Vistas vPicturesque
Rivers
vHistoric Homesteads
vPastoral Views
vHorse Studs
vTiny Hamlets
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Delightful Picnic Areas vDiverse
Walks
(104kms gravel road, suitable for all vehicles)
(In winter, some roads within Barrington Tops
National Park maybe closed temporarily by snow. .Check with Scone
VIC, NPWS or police if in doubt). |
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Murrurundi - Timor - Gundy
–Scone - Towarri Nat. Park – Wingen – Burning Mountain – Murrurundi
136 kms
Driving Time: 2 Hours 20 minutes |
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Historic rural
towns, Villages and Homesteads
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Horse Studs
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Pastoral Scenery
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Picturesque river valleys
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National Parks, v
Burning Mountain
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Wildlife (sightings possible along much of the drive)
(some
30km of gravel roads but suitable for all vehicles) |
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What is Muswellbrook famous for...,
we have the biggest Stress Storage
Facility in the World !!!
When you come to see
us, bring your stress along and
leave it with us when you go home...no need to worry...
...we'll
take care of your stress for you !!!
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Photos by kind permission of Alice Jones, Kevin
Doherty, Craigmhor Enterprises & Mt Arthur Coal |
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Standing Stones GLEN INNES |
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Autumn in ARMIDALE |
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Dangar Falls
Armidale / Uralla |
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Thunderbolt's statue URALLA |
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Opal Fossicking INVERELL |
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Lake Glenbawn SCONE |
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Tree Fern Walk
Barrington Tops N.P |
Australian Telescope NARRABRI |
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