Gulgong Tourist Park

Heading into Gulgong (10 minutes’ walk) is like taking a trip back in time. In the 1870s the town was focus of intense gold fever, and many of its historic wooden buildings are preserved today. Hear the back story of the gold rush in the Gulgong Gold Experience or Pioneers Museum, and see photos from the era in the Holtermann Museum. Continuing with the heritage theme, there’s also a tribute to a famous Australian bush poet at the Henry Lawson Centre, and if you fancy an evening of culture, book tickets for a performance at the Prince of Wales Opera House. For a taste of regional produce, Gulgong sits in the Mudgee (20 minutes’ drive) wine region, with many cellar doors open for tours, tasting and buying whites and reds. Get out into the fresh air to play a round at Gulgong Golf Club (15 minutes’ walk) or head into Goulburn River National Park (55 minutes’ drive) to go fishing or hiking in outback country, always keeping an eye open for emus, eastern grey kangaroos and red-necked wallabies.