Gulgong

Gulgong is an old gold-mining town in the central-west of New South Wales. During the roaring days of the 1870 gold rush it was known as the 'hub of the world', but when the gold mines where exhausted in the 1880's, Gulgong was abandoned.

The town has a wonderful main street and several interesting buildings, including the 19-century Opera House, which is still used during the Henry Lawson Festival. That festival is held every year in the second week of June. Henry Lawson spent his childhood in Gulgong.

The Gulgong Pioneer Museum is an open-air museum where you can see several historic buildings that have been relocated there to form a 'street'. The displays include a variety of artifacts, including old cars, to show the essence of Gulgong's gold-rush history.

Gulgong Holtermann Museum is housed in 2 of the town's oldest buildings. It features a collection of photographs taken by Bernhardt Holtermann during the 1870s.

The Gulgong Gold Experience shows the workings of old mines. It is the location of gold finds in the Red Hill. It has an exhibition of old mining equipment and it provides access to a real mine!

Accommodation is available in nearby Mudgee. Gulgong is 300 km (190 mi) northwest of Sydney and 350 km north of Canberra. It is only 21 km (13 mi) southeast of Yarrobil National Park.