Well presented small museum, worth a visit if passing by. The adjecent gift shop and cafe has a good variety.

It was an amazing experience with so much knowledge to offer for young and old. So much interesting history to read and look at. My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit at the museum and we will definitely go again. Very friendly staff, extremely inviting. Highly recommend.

Without a doubt the best organisation of displays I have ever seen. An amazing journey through Australian wartime history, not one item displayed is a replica piece. A heartfelt thank you is also extended to WO2 Steven Black for the wealth of knowledge he shared with us on our self guided tour, also to our service men and women past and present. You can tell this museum is staffed with the most dedicated people, including the team in the caffee/restaurant.

Disappointing, Outside looks like a prison, It would be good if it was more interactive for kids Eg. Put the helicopter outside to allow decent photos, have a tank or truck kids can sit in... Have a rifle that people can touch, even a chained up decommissioned one you get a photo with You can buy full size metal replicas in WA, here everything is bolted down behind glass.. The museum itself is a giant gun safe you walk into, some of the best guns are upstairs, many busted old boys wouldn't go up the stairs, there's a lift but l don't think they'd bother The experience on site could/should motivate a kid to join later I think many opportunities/benefits of this site are missed by a boring design that doesn't engage the visitor Would a person of any age talk excitedly about visiting here? No of course not For a young boy to get a pic with an assault rifle would be the highlight of his year, creating a desire to hold it again, to fire a real one It's not hard to disign and build something interesting, This place is flat and lifeless Best thing about this museum is watching it get smaller in the mirror driving away

One of the best museums; a great deal of respect goes for all those who sacrificed their life spanning a number of conflicts from the Great War to present conflicts. The artifacts and detailed information presents great insights into the the struggles and honor amongst our servicemen. Highly recommended!

Superb museum: great number and variety of displays, all very well maintained. Heaps of information, so much that it's impossible to take it all in. Cherry on top: it's FREE!

This place is one of the best military museums in Australia. It is geared towards the Australian Infantry Regiments and as such it’s exhibits are about infantry, not the army or defence force as a whole. It is clean, tidy and very well priced. The staff are friendly and usually available for questions or a tour and are for the most part current of ex-serving members of the Infantry Corp. It may be a little out of the way but it is worth a drive as it will rekindle the Australian spirit within anyone with an ounce of patriotism. It also has a cafe that serves up some excellent grub and drinks. Staff- 5/5 Cleanliness- 5/5 Exhibits- 5/5 Food and drink- 5/5 Utilities- 5/5

They would have received a 5 except for the fact that they made us order using a QR code then b/c it couldn’t handle the load or just was faulty we had to get up and order from the counter - which was all the way at the entrance. Such a poor way to interface with customers in what is otherwise an amazing architecturally and philosophically organic vineyard. Well done on the rest of it - food quality, wine quality, bio dynamic - very cool. If you’re finding it hard to get wait staff, you need to get a collective together and start putting serious pressure on the government to allow more workers into the country. You can’t have an amazing space like this - so well considered, really, and then force people to order as if they’re in McDonald’s.

Amazing service, breathtaking view and the food available alongside the wine made this a great day for a long grazing lunch. We were able to take some amazing photos and enjoy a variety of different wines at our own pace. The courtyard layout feels private and luxurious. I would 100% come back. The photos speak for themselves.

We did a day trip to Broke just for this lunch with our furbaby, Rambo. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Everything was perfect—staff, service, food, and atmosphere! The menu is made for sharing, and the Mediterranean-style tapas did not disappoint. We indulged in: 🥗 Marinated Olives 🧀 Burrata - the best! 🍆 Eggplant Carpaccio - so delightful 🍝 Gnocchi with Lamb Ragout - enjoyable dish 🍞 Flat Bread - had to order 🐟 Kingfish Crudo - superb! 🧄 Garlic Butter For drinks, we sipped on the 2022 Liberté Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Rosé, and I wrapped it all up with the sweet, rich, gold medal–winning 2007 Fortified Verdelho. Oh I have to mention their very adorable and friendly house dog, Polar. She is absolutely friendly and chill. A feast worth the wait (and the 53 hrs fast 😄)! We are going back again next month 😊

probably the nicest winery i’ve been to in the hunter valley. bit farther away from the main area but worth the slightly longer drive. ambiance of the cellar door made you feel like you stepped into europe. wines were pretty good too, we had the standard self paced tasting menu. we also recommend ordering a couple things off the food menu even though they were a bit exy. we got the prosciutto which they plated a generous amount of and the kingfish crudo. great winery, good vibes!

Beautiful lunch here even though the weather wasn’t perfect, the staff made sure all guests had undercover seating! All staff were so lovely and made everything feel so luxe! Everyone recommended the flatbread and wow it was good! Not pictured - the lamb ragu gnocchi….. because it was SO GOOD! Have never had gnocchi like it, 100% recommend!!! The peacocks roam around the venue which is cool but be careful as they might try to snag your food!

I’ve visited this winery once before with my partner and it never disappoints! The surrounds are beautiful & a perfect spot to relax with a glass or two and take in the scenery! More recently, I went back on a busy Saturday and it was packed! Definitely recommend booking in advance if you're heading there on a weekend, especially during peak times. Great wine & great atmosphere.

It’s honestly such a shame that I have to give 1 star because the disastrous experience myself and my party of 11 had could’ve easily been avoided. I will begin with the positives- the venue is amazing, the views are breathtaking and in all honesty, the food (once it finally arrived) was great! Now, the negatives. There was some sort of kitchen mishap / unprecedented rush of patrons which resulted in the kitchen being overwhelmed and food orders were taking a while (“a while” being a generous term). As we were seated, we were told we were number 31 and to order via the QR code- so we did. Later, we discovered that we were in fact NOT table 31 and our orders (which were already paid for) were mixed up with the large group next to us. This group mind you had been waiting for their mains for over 2.5 hours. So, here is where it all spiralled out of control. The staff member who was “handling” the situation had not only lost CONTROL of the situation, BUT then proceeded to tell us all off when we were trying to help her by showing her and actually recording on paper what orders we were waiting for so she could differentiate the two tables. In all honesty, the other table had a fixed set menu whilst we were a la carte… so I’m not sure why there was so much confusion. All in all, I believe our horrible experience could have been salvaged had we dealt with a reasonable and qualified person. This was not the case.

What a view, well worth visiting if you're in the area. Gravel road in, reasonably well maintained, nowhere to pass oncoming vehicles.

Breathtaking view of Nundle and surrounding areas. So worth the trek up the mountain.

Good lookout with an easy hike with an almost flat surface It's 40-45 minus from the car park Better to enjoy the sunrise

Good view. Walk to lookout big good for people with walking disabilities.

This has a great view but a 1 km drive on dirt to get there - and with many sections not wide enough to pass. Still worthwhile

Stunning view heading the gold hills! Nice spot for a picnic!

There were a few holes to watch out for but a normal 2WD can drive up the dirt road to reach this lookout without much trouble (in dry weather though). Roads from Nundle to Hanging Rock are bumpy but are being upgraded right now as of December 2021. Like someone else said, good view but Australia has plenty of these. Anyways, probably still worth a visit.

One of the best horse riding experiences I've had! Are you an adult who is envious of the horse handling and horsemanship classes broadly available to kids?? - well look no further because this will give you everything you need through an adult lens. I learnt so much from the lovely staff and the horses were wonderful - responsive and gentle. Oh and the valley itself is gorgeous to ride through. I will definitely be back!

I've just come off the back of the most amazing horse camp experience at Chapman Valley Horse Riding and I only wish that I had come out to experience the trail riding and mustering sooner than I have. Chapman's has been hands down the best trail riding experience that I've had in Australia, it is so worth the trip and realistically is not that far from either Sydney, Central Coast or Newcastle. They've got camping sites across the whole property so go and stay the night out there - it's worth it. The horse camp was everything and more and my inner child is so fulfilled now. I'm one step further on my horse knowledge journey and the entire Chapman Valley team contributed to that. They're all such beautiful genuine horse loving people. They match a gorgeous horse to your riding ability and depending on that there's lots of trotting and cantering available and of course the most amazing walking through beautiful trails across their 6000 acres. It's not like a boring walk trail ride nose to bum situation at all. I would definitely recommend the horse camps, mustering, trail riding no matter what you're ability is the Chapman Valley Horse Riding team is there to support. I'm excited to head out there again already.

Had the best time on our 3 day muster great group of people we rode with our riding guides Ana Sandra Peta were fantastic the Drovers lodge was great stay definitely coming back again

Had an amazing time in the 3 day muster!! Guides were brilliant, mustering cattle was so much fun. Food was delicious. Horses are so well cared for. Learnt heaps. Will definitely return for another! Can’t speak more highly of it. Best experience

Absolutely loved chapman valley horse riding! I have tried a fair few trail riding places across NSW and these guys are by far the best! Every worker was kind, fun and absolutely loved their jobs- we were never made to feel like we knew nothing! Property is absolutely gorgeous and very large and the horses are so loved and carefully picked for each rider. Will be coming back!

I've just returned home after a truly wonderful weekend at Chapman Valley. I joined the adult riding camp (up to 6 riders) and we were joined by 2 wonderful guides. The guides were so supportive and encouraging which I needed as a beginner. It exceeded my expectations, and I look forward to returning for another weekend soon.

I just come back from the 3 Day cattle muster and i cant begin to explain what an incredible experience it was, from the Drovers quarters we stayed in to the food provided was not only absolutely delicious but the amount of food we had and the variety was great!! Peta, Sandra and Ana our guides were just the best not only with their knowledge but were just beautiful people and made the experience just awesome! Thank you ladies for all that you did to make the experience what it was, cant wait to do it all again with you all. xx

I was gifted 2 bottles of olive oil ( 1 x garlic 1 x chilli ) from Ford Muswellbrook when we picked up my husbands new car…. I have spent my entire life using woolies brand olive oil and will NEVER go back. I have just ordered my 2nd 2L bottle of olive oil and tried multiple smaller bottles of other flavours. Such brilliant quality and has changed my kitchen. Love a good local product!!!

Beautiful place! The staff is welcoming and they have a variety of lovely products. Pukara Estate is definitely worth a visit.

Beautiful products, all so flavourful! Staff were warm and friendly! So glad we stopped in!

Called in today could not fault it. The most welcoming friendly staff, clean facilities, had a picnic lunch relaxing in their outdoor area listening to the soft rustle of the leaves in the Olive trees. Purchased the most delicious variety of oils, dukka, mayonnaise, vinegar and skin care products.

We saw that this venue was highly recommended so called in whilst staying at Muswellbrook and were not disappointed. I am interested in various aspects of cultivation generally and found that most of my questions were answered informatively. The staff member who served us is a person who obviously had a passion and interest of her own for the products and so could speak from both personal experience and from the perspective of the production company as well. The shop has a wide variety of olive oils with a range of infusions, and most of these were richly flavoured whilst not overpowering the base olive product. Likewise, the vinegars were richly flavoured varying from fruity infusions to the more standard products one would expect to find. Other products such as farm-made Dukkahs were available and we were shown how to match the olive flavours to the particular Dukkahs. On the whole, this was a great educational as well as palate-pleasing experience. As someone else has mentioned, the prices were not cheap, but then neither was the quality!

I have visited Pukara Estate a few times now including their tasting room at Denman in the Hunter Valley and also at the various fine food shows. I must say their products always taste the same which is wonderful. Their cook book is full of ways to use their fresh extra virgin olive oil with fresh, clean food experience. 5 star!

Upon arrival was greeted by the most lovely lady who was very patient as we tried oils after oils and vinegar's after vinegar's. Bought 7 bottles and will be ordering more online as i could eat the caramelised vinegar all day!

Two day donation camp was very relaxing. Flushing toilets and hot showers on both days✅️✅️

Absolutely great spot, toilets, and kids play equipment, and memorial gardens to look and walk around, donation to camp the night.

Camped behind it with my Motorhome. Huge flat areas with shade for both caravans and Motorhomes. This is a donation camp with toilets and hot showers. Very quiet after 9pm with the highway very close. The toilets were clean. My Optus mobile and had average internet speeds.

Worth the visit. Area is beautifully done and well maintained. Says a lot about the community.

Camped nearby and had a nice time exploring the park. Lots of bird life around. One of the best tributes to the Fleets that came here . Interesting reading the signs . We have camped here twice and stopped here twice to have morning tea.

Lovely little spot, very quiet and peaceful. A nice place to stop, stretch your legs and take in a bit of history. Worth a visit if you’re passing through.

A very interesting stop on our way through the area. Also very clean bathrooms.

Did the fruit picking, not many strawberries to pick from and only a few were sweet. Lots of weeds in the strawberry beds including flick weed which at this height is easy to launch it's seeds (slightest touch can result in the seeds being flung around) into unprotected eyes. Many of the strawberries had mould while still on the plant. $20 per adult and $10 per child, while you can eat as much as you like while on-site any take home is charged at $20/kg. Unfortunately the value just doesn't seem to stack up with the quality of fruit available.

$20 per person entry to pick your own fruit , 12 of us paid to walk into rotten fruit and no edibles apples . Clearly the season was over , so don't still accept entry to customers if you cant provide . Also if you were lucky enough to fine edible fruit you had to pay on the way out . Never gain .

Bilpin Fruit Bowl - First stop of the day: 🍎🍓 It was a lot windier than expected. We stopped to get some pictures with the massive fruit bowl, the kids got a cold drink and cakes from the shop, they said they were delicious. There was a small park for the little ones to stretch their legs, but it was very rundown and most of it was broken. We did not enter the orchards as the tress had nothing on them and they still wanted us to pay $20 entry fee. Overpriced given the local competition. It did allow us to get some great photos with the autumn leaves, the fruit bowl and the large strawberry.

We visited early October and tried the fruit (strawberry only) picking. $20 entry fee feels rather rich and should you pick to take home it is a further $20/kg. Strawberries were ‘meh’, with my best photo posted below! Overall not the most exciting or memorable of experiences and feel I have been generous with my star rating.

Absolutely terrible. NO fruit. They say you can eat as much as you like … which is impossible with that much spider webs and bugs crawling over everything. Let alone the fact there was no fruit to actually pick from. Paid $20 per adult for nothing… and no good customer service. Absolutely disgusting…. Such a shame for a place like this. 2 hr drive for nothin. The picture is what we managed to get …

I had apple pie for first time and it was so delicious and great experience. I also tasted other pies and the vibe was good. Even though it was a bit expensive it was worth where the place was located.

Completely disappointed with the experience. The place looks nice from the outside, but it’s not well maintained. The strawberry area was quite small, and there weren’t many strawberries to pick — most were either overripe or not ready. It really didn’t feel worth the trip or the price of entry. Adult - $20 Child (3-12) - $10 Even though it includes all you can eat strawberries 🍓, there ain't any/many to eat. The farm overall seemed a bit neglected, and the experience felt rushed and unorganised. It’s a shame because the location itself is beautiful and has great potential, but it really needs better care and management. Wouldn’t recommend coming here just for strawberry picking.

Wow. Excellent. After 3 trips around OZ, we're usually "museum'd out" but this one was worth stopping for. We both spent ages in here over the museum's two floors. The staff were super friendly and will explain certain rooms plus anything else you ask. You do not have to be a train buff to enjoy this place. Interesting history of Werris Creek Station plus facts, photos, videos, memorabilia, artifacts, etc. from all over NSW and elsewhere to do with the bygone age of "real" train travel.

This is one of the best heritage museums we have ever visited & all the volunteers who showed us around this amazing place were very friendly & knowledgeable & certainly went the extra mile to make our experience so memorable. Special thanks to Gwen for our tour & also Barb from the Gunnedah Visitor Centre, who let the team know we were going to visit & we are very appreciative of the wonderful, warm welcome we received.

Even if you’re not into railway history, this museum gives you an idea of the growth of Werris Creek as a railway town which is part of the cultural history of the area. Given a guided tour by one of the staff there really opens up your appreciation of the exhibits, and for anyone interested in the operation of railways generally, will not go away disappointed after your hands on viewing of train timetable graphs, safe working equipment etc. Excellent and friendly staff are eager to show you around and this place is a must to view. Give yourself a good hour plus to fully appreciate the museum. And don’t forget to see the brilliant model railway depicting Werris Creek!

A wonderful museum dedicated to the Werris Creek Railway and the people that were involved throughout its history. A fantastic display of history, artefacts and memorabilia including a outstanding model train set upstairs. Run by amazing volunteers that are more than happy to help. Highly recommend visiting this museum. Includes a display upstairs of how Werris Creek was transformed into "Torrance" for an Angelina Jolie movie.

I missed seeing the museum as I was there on a day it was closed, but the Rail Monument and station are worth seeing in themselves. The sculptures and their stories are really interesting.

It's a beautiful museum in such a small town..I have been and seen the museum and the railway platform very carefully, as j spend one whole day and night in the railway...the museum is beautiful, not only that the people in the museum were so kind and lovely voluntaring for the museum...

We happened upon the museum accidenatally whilst passing though Werris Creek. We spent 2 hours thoroughly engrossed in the large array of railway memorabilia housed here. There is absolutely too much to take in during a single visit. This place is a credit to the community at Werris Creek in celebration of their rich railway heritage.

Absolutely beautiful place. Lots to look at. Stunning views. Well maintained camp ground and facilities. Great for kayaking. Large sites with individual fire places. Firewood available free for use. Abundant wildlife

Wow so beautiful and relaxing being on the water.💦🐟🦆🐠🚣‍♀️🚣‍♀️ Definitely doable out of Mudgee. Go early and enjoy the walks and BBQ area.

Heaven of peace. Take extra time to explore this spectacular hidden gem for kayaking, camping, long walk and witness the incomparable beauty of nature...

Best campground ...nice and quiet... a couple of good walks Plenty of toilets

Probably the best camping experience I've ever had. Great place for families or group camping. Really nice waterways and excellent hikes.

Beautiful scenery, absolutely a BIRD watching dream. Clean and well maintained camping area, lots of clean toilet facilities. So peaceful and a nice walking area!!!We look forward to our next trip there!!!😍

Magical mystical beautiful Aboriginal Wiradjuri Country Dabee Tribe A number of reasonably easy beautiful walks. The rock formations are stunning. Great for kayaking. Camping booking is required in holiday time in warmer months. Check the park website.

Just loved our tasting experience at Logan’s, Tegan our host was exceptional, so welcoming and so knowledgeable about the wines …. I am sure we stayed much longer than usual but we had so much fun. Highly recommend the amazing cheese platter. Look forward to visiting again

No food but they have a cheese platter and salami board. The cheese platter was fantastic and generous! The view is simply gorgeous as well. We had the wine tasting and the staff gave a good explanation

Fabulous wine tasting. Some different grape varieties i hadn't had in a long time and really enjoyed them. Staff friendly and knowledgeable and they tailored my wine tasting to me and wines I was interested in trying. Bought several wines. The cheese board was delicious. Was noisy with a large group in there but once they left it was very pleasant. Stunning views highly recommend. If you love your wines and Interested in the opportunity to taste some different varieties this is for you. They still have the good old staples and they are done beautifully. So glad we popped in.

A good spot to start your wine tasting weekend as you arrive in Mudgee. Logan has beautiful views, friendly and fun staff, and yummy wine. Their Riesling is amazing.

A beautiful cellar door with stunning views across the vineyard. The wine selection is excellent, and we thoroughly enjoyed our tasting experience with a very knowledgeable host. Be sure to order the cheese plate—it pairs perfectly with the tasting and is ideal to enjoy with a glass of wine afterwards.

First time visiting wineries, the lady was so lovely and accommodating, explained a lot for us newbies. Beautiful view. Enjoyed the experience 😊

A pleasant place to come with your guests. The view on the vineyard is breathtaking and the interior looks crisp and modern. Overall it is a clean nice winery. The wines are quite decent, the cheese platter is generous, the staff is cheerful and caring - good ingredients for a nice time.

Such an amazing winery with an incredibly talented wine-maker. Well worth a visit. Tony is crafting amazing, bespoke wines using cutting edge wine making techniques resulting in beautifully complex wines that are delicious and special. Very small batch and really just in general an experience not to be missed, especially if you are interested and knowledgable about wine. Thank you Tony for waiting for us at closing time, and showing us your beautiful creations! We can't wait for our box to arrive.

Phenomenal wines at Short Sheep Micro Winery. Tony’s passion and knowledge shines through with the quality of wines. One of the best tasting experiences in Mudgee. If you can only get to a few cellar doors while in Mudgee, make sure you visit Short Sheep. Don’t be put off by the ‘Micro’ in name - it means care and quality in the wine making.

Wow I have no words to describe this place. Tony owns and runs this place and he is just so lovely. We did a tasting with complimentary food pairing and it was beyond our imagination. I've tried wines from all over Australia (literally) and this place was spectacular. Thank you Tony for introducing an avid red wine drinker to Chardonnay. I can't wait for my next wine delivery!!

Ah, this may be a micro winery but it is macro on everything else - from Tony's wonderfully engaging ability as a storyteller to his passion for his craft and discipline to let nature do its thing and of course, the wines - complex and delicious! We learnt so much about the various processes during our tasting but weren't overwhelmed with detail - the wines themselves shone. The reds in particular and those that had undergone wild fermentation were a delight for the palette. This place is absolutely worth a stop - do it!

A great little boutique winery, run by welcoming hosts offering a nice casual setting for wine tasting. They don't charge for the tastings, but you'll be sure to walk away with a few bottles. Really enjoyed their vermentino and rosés. It's small, quaint and cosy. Worth a stop to support an honest hard working small batch winery.

What an amazing experience! Tony has perfectly paired his wines to create a unique tasting experience. His guided tasting truly takes you on a journey. A must do if you visit Mudgee.

Good quick visit to the winery when in town for the food festival. A couple of interesting wines and explanations from the winemaker.

We had such a lovely time at Lowe Family Wines! The picnic hamper was really good and paired perfectly with the wines. Fretta was so nice and welcoming, which made the experience even better. The winery itself is absolutely beautiful with breathtaking views, and of course the wine was fantastic. Such a perfect spot to relax and enjoy the day—highly recommend!

We booked a last-minute wine tasting and Deluxe Hamper online, which was super easy. Amelia hosted our tasting and we also spoke with Brian, both were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, we learned so much. The wine and food were fantastic, and the view over the vineyard was just stunning. Such a wonderful experience, we highly recommend Lowe Family Winery to anyone visiting Mudgee!

We always visit Lowe Family Wines on our getaways to Mudgee and it is fabulous every single time. Our latest visit included a ‘let the chef and winemaker choose’ lunch. So much fun. Such great food and with the winemaker, David Lowe pouring for the long table of around 40, great wine was flowing. Such a great experience in a really beautiful, family owned winery. You can’t help but feel absolute joy! These guys put their heart and soul into what they do and their hospitality is next level. You feel like one of the the family. Love it. A Mudgee must!

A truly amazing place with beauty and character and decades of experience behind the process. David Lowe has incredible vision and is using a sustainable energy approach to his whole production cycle. Visiting was a revelation and a truly immersive experience.

Had a wonderful tasting at Lowe Family Wine Co today. The setting is beautiful, and our fabulous host, Elle, made the visit memorable with her warm, fun, engaging approach and great knowledge of the wines. It was relaxed, informative, and a lovely start to our day in Mudgee. Definitely worth stopping in if you’re exploring the region.

Our favourite winery in Mudgee by far. Lovely views, amazing wines but what brought the experience to another level was the expertise that Brian brought to our wine tasting. Walked out learning so much. Brian did an amazing job describing the wines in scientific but fun way. Came during the week. Would recommend booking ahead as this is not one to miss!

A great place to just relax and enjoy a lovely antipasto platter and a nice glass of wine. I went out and did the Lowe Flow wine tasting with a lovely group of people from Dubbo and had a blast. The sommelier was amazing and very informative on what we were trying.. will definitely be back!

Charming little place to get anything to do with honey. Learned about Mead and was surprised to really enjoy the honey beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic. The staff are very knowledgable and helpful. They are very good at upselling! We spent over $200! Definitely worth a visit.

Great range of products. Very good customer service. Yummy ice cream.

Great place to try and learn more about honey. The woman that helped us was so friendly, happy to chat with my son about his questions on bees. The self serve tasting was so good, we had no idea there were so many favoured honey options. The whole shop was full of all sorts of great products. Very neat and clean. We left with lots of honey and even tried their ice cream which was excellent. This is worth the visit.

They used to have a demonstration of bee hive and honey extraction process which is closed for a while. Besides that’s is just a retail shop now and with higher price tag. You can their honey and have a coffee if you are driving by

Not far from town. What a lovely place. There’s a variety of honey to taste before buying. Lots of varieties to choose from and there’s choc honey comb chocolate for sale as well. Small cafe in the front which sells honey flavoured ice creams. Car park available on site. Highly recommended.

Great shop with so many products related to honey and bees wax. There’s a central honey tasting area, a sample of lotions and scrubs, and a cafe that sells honey flavoured ice creams which were delicious. The staff are friendly and helpful, always asking if you need any help. They’re quite funny too even when having problems with the credit card machines. Made for a nice little shopping trip.

A lovely place with super friendly and knowledgeable staff… you will find alcohols and spirits produced with honey… so unique and memorable experience… you can taste different varieties of honey and test different skin care products made with honey too along with honey mead tastings. we loved the spiced honey mead and bee care exfoliator… you will also get non- alcoholic honey based sparkling drinks… kids loved it… and something different to regular wine tasting experience…

How many of us know that AUD 10 note featured a portrait of Henry Lawson, an Australian poet and writer, along with images of buildings and bush scenes from Gulgong ! The museum takes you back to a bygone era … the doll collection, vintage candy shop , amazingly preserved cottage. It’s seems a piece of time has been frozen and well preserved. Items and well preserved and documented. Please visit the town and take a tour of the museum.

What a great spot to stop and see some of the local and Australian history. So much to see. Old vehicles, clothing, cameras, projectors, coins guns and heaps more. So glad we stopped. 15 dollar adult entry. Worth every dollar. Easy wheelchair access. Maybe a bit tight I side and some steps inside but would see most of it.

The most impressive Australian historical museum I have ever been to in NSW. It covered absolutely everything you could imagine. You need at least 3 hours to see everything properly. There is a lot of love and pride in this museum and the $15 entry fee is way too low. Highly recommended!

i love this place. i’m from penrith but a very big history nerd. i’ve visited three times and im still in awe every single time. such an amazing museum for so cheap. my favorite is definitely the doll room :)

This is a wonderful place to visit, you can easily lose yourself in times gone by and revel in the nostalgia. There are thousands of items in a kind of labyrinth-like display that meanders along creaky old floors to showcase beautifully set up rooms that graphically illustrate the way of life of early Australia. Highly recommend a visit but set aside at least two hours to thoroughly immerse yourself in the history that this place offers. Good value entry fee and staffed by friendly and knowledgeable volunteers. This was our second visit and still we are in awe of the place.

Have never seen so many different things to see in one place! The collection is huge! It’s so well set up and laid out. There are tractors and all types of farm equipment, horse drawn vehicles, old house hold items like record players and radios, fossils, sporting artefacts, toys, even buildings from the 1800s set up as they would have liked. I would never have thought so many items could fit into one museum! And it’s affordable to visit. You can get a ticket and leave and have lunch and return. How good is that! Well done to all the wonderful volunteers who look after this wonderful museum.

Amazing collection of history, could have spent hours more here!

Thanks Malcolm Drinkwater for your amazing 50 year service as curator and living legend. "intriguing view into the past and a pan for the future".

Really cool experience, the mines were stunning! It felt like if you were a gold miner in the 1800s! The ladders at the end of the mine were a bit sketchy, but I was more focused on how amazing everything was! The museum I personally didn't find that interesting, some parts were cool but I really wanted to just move through to the mines. HEADS UP IF YOU GO HERE!! They don't take card! Make sure to bring cash with you, $10 pp... If you forget cash then you have to drive 5 minutes into the hill end town and bank transfer at the "hill end general store" so bring cash! Also there was literally no one there at opening (10:00am)

For my two Minecraft loving son's - they wanted to visit the mine!!! And it didn't dissapoint. The museum is thorough and extensive and really interesting, but the underground mine is a really wonderful experience, we went through three times and climbed the scary exit ladders! Great fun for everyone, no matter your speed or interest.

We recently had the pleasure of experiencing an unexpected surprise visit to History Hill which turned out to be a fascinating journey through Australian and Gold history, even incorporating some Chinese aspects. The museum was a treasure trove of artifacts, exhibits, displays and rooms showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the region. The museum also had an extensive collection of gold nuggets, coins, and other artifacts, highlighting the importance of gold in shaping Australia's economy and history. The exhibits provided a fascinating insight into the lives of the prospectors and the impact that the gold rush had on the Australian landscape and economy. The museum had several exhibits that showcased the contributions of the Chinese miners, including their innovative mining techniques and their cultural traditions. It was eye-opening to see how the Chinese culture had influenced the development of the mining industry in Australia, and how they had adapted to life in a new and unfamiliar land. Our unexpected visit to this local museum was an unforgettable experience. I was impressed by the breadth and depth of the exhibits, and the interactive displays made the history come alive. We highly recommend this museum to anyone interested in Australian history, mining, or just looking for a fascinating and educational day out. Although it is looking a bit tired and dated, it is well worth going! But remember TAKE CASH! $10 per adult! But absolutely worth it! Seriously though, take cash. The whole town operates on cash (or gold if you're lucky enough to find it!).

Cash only to get in, just to warn you. But there is an amazing amount of history in there. From old guns, to mining equipment, to old Christening gowns. Plus the mine itself. Definitely recommend, incredible value for the price of entry.

So much history packed into a nicely curated museum. I love reading all the notes the owner left in each display. It likes going back in time. The place is well-maintained and thank you for preserving the history of the area. The 7 ladder climb is so much fun, everyone should give this place a go. Hill End township is lovely with so many kangaroos. Highly recommend for anyone visiting NSW west center.

We recently had the opportunity to visit and we were not disappointed. We were amazed at how many items were held in the Museum and an incredibly affordable entry fee too! Exploring the mine was fascinating and the welcome we received when we arrived was great! It's certainly worth the visit!

Beautiful pottery, didn’t have time to stay for a free session on the pottery wheel. Cafe offers breakfast, lunch and pizzas in the afternoon. Can say the coffee and breakfast was delicious. We arrived just as cafe was closing, but happy to serve us coffee regardless. Cafe h had a great feel, indoors and outdoor rustic handmade timber table and seating. We were on the caravan, was a bit quiet, very neat campground, well maintained. Bathroom facilities excellent. Disappointed we were told we can go and look for firewood for an open fire, when in fact it had all been well and truly collected and burnt . Would rather be told, best to buy wood. The road in and out very corrugated, which was out of the farms control. Taking it slow was the only solution. It was described as a Farmstay, but didn’t really have that feel. Don’t expect to see any stock or produce. So pleased we visited and supported this eclectic venture.

This was my second visit to Pilliga Pottery, and this time I stayed in the charming Poet’s Cottage. It was the perfect peaceful escape, giving me a chance to centre some clay and centre myself. I had a couple of wheel lessons with Joel, whose calm guidance and invaluable tips have given me plenty to work on before my next (imminent!) visit. A truly special place that keeps calling me back.

Beautiful location and a place to stay with a difference. In the middle of the pilliga forest, this little farm is a lovely retreat. The surrounds of the buildings are beautifully decorated with artistic pieces amongst the gardens and the accommodation, while not luxurious was super comfortable with good heating. They strive for ecological sustainability, so the chickens eat your food scarps, the air conditioner is run from solar and they try to reduce their use of plastics. Lovely walks and the pottery shop looked like a great place to learn the art. Served by a nice little cafe.

Camped for 2 nights (Kelly campground) - beautiful space, so many incredible walks you could do (and please do! It’s a beautiful part of the world). Beautiful ceramic pieces available to purchase, or you can do a pottery class - I didn’t do a class but a few people in my group did and they loved it. Just a really lovely place to spend time in, enjoy nature, and just unwind.

Pilliga Pottery is such a unique and delightful find! Nestled in the beautiful Australian bush, the café is warm, welcoming, and full of character. The food was surprisingly great – fresh, tasty, and with a lovely variety of options (plus great coffee!). The highlight was definitely the class. It was such a fun, hands-on experience. Whether you're a total beginner or have some experience, the staff make it easy and enjoyable to create something of your own. The instructors are friendly, patient, and passionate about what they do. There’s something really special about the relaxed vibe, the creative energy, and the stunning natural setting. Great for families, couples, or solo travelers looking for something a little different. Highly recommend stopping in – even if it's just for a coffee and a look around the gallery!

Pilliga pottery is a quite hidden little village landscape that feels 1,000,000 miles from everywhere. With its quaint old world cafe shops and housing it’s something worth checking out… it almost has an Amish old world quality to it I highly recommend this place to visit.

Second visit to Pilliga Pottery. A perfect place to visit. From great meals under the stars, beautiful walks, native flora and fauna, and of course getting creative doing some pottery. The rooms are comfortable too.

Love dropping into visitors info centres on arrival in a new town. This one has the bonus of a great small museum showcasing mega fauna fossil (well worth seeing) and some great astro photography. It also has a small cabinet of local Aboriginal artefacts. As usual, very helpful and knowledgeable staff and a great collection of info brochures

Excellent stop for travellers and nature lovers! The Coonabarabran Visitor Information Centre is a wonderful place to stop — full of great information about local attractions, walks, and the nearby Warrumbungle National Park. The displays are amazing, especially the dinosaur exhibit, which both kids and adults will love! There’s also a lovely section featuring local produce and crafts, perfect for gifts or treats from the region. And don’t miss picking up the free booklet “Bird Routes of Baradine and Pilliga” — a real treasure for birdwatchers and anyone who enjoys exploring nature. The staff were welcoming and knowledgeable — a genuine credit to this beautiful area. Highly recommended! 🌻

Another thing on the bucket list ticked off to stay in the Shamrock. It was affordable in the heart of historic Bendigo. Room very Comfy with an annex two lounge chairs, large TV good ensuite. Dinner in the down stairs bar excellent, (even pensioner neals) if you love old this is the place and there's a lift.

My husband and I have just discovered that information centres are excellent for stopping at charge EV. Recently we road tripped from a orange to nightcap ridge to get married and we stopped at quite a few Info centres. Coonabarabran was our favourite as the lady on that day was fascinating to talk to. They have an amazing museum of mega fauna fossils that were discovered in the early 1980’s and they had excellent photography exhibits from kids taking photos of space. Our only disappointment was we couldn’t buy any of the photos. Truly a wonderful pit stop filled with great service, information and interesting facts. We’ve enjoyed sending pics of the fossils to our nephews and talking to friends about our new Knowledge.

Well resourced Information centre, staff member Jeff provided a wealth of information on the area and places to visit. Great displays too

Great little museum at back and friendly staff. I charged my phone here. Interesting and unique but expensive local products

The gentleman was very pleasant, talkative & welcoming. Highly recommend the stop

Great place to stop by on your way to Warrumbungles. Before you go up the observatory, visit the museum in the visitor centre to experience some interesting interactive exhibitions. Lots of telescopes and equipments in the observatory, would be good for someone interested in astronomy. There is also a viewing deck that provides a glimpse of the landscapes ahead.

What a great tour we were lucky enough to be there when they were doing tests and could see the telescope being orientated. You can’t appreciate how big it is and the view from outside at the top is just breathtaking. The tour guide did a brilliant job of explaining the importance of the telescope, how it works and all the fun facts on the universe was so fun and informative. The passion he brings to the tour makes it that much more enjoyable.

Feel like I've had a once in a lifetime experience at the stargazing capitol of Australia. These amazing telescopes set amongst the warrumbungles is surreal and quite magical. Siding springs has an open day once a year where you can get a sausage sizzle, view a few of the amazing telescopes, go inside the planetarium, listen to talks, have ice cream and visit the museum. So interactive, great for kids and fascinating details about planets, our solar system, galaxies, the sun...it's great. You can see how much you'd weigh on mars, and see how heavy a litre of milk is on Saturn. Loved the whole day.

Went here on a road trip. A little out of the way but definitely worth visiting. There's an interpretive centre, lots of telescope including the big one. You can go inside and up to the fourth floor and observe the telescope. Excellent views of the surrounding landscape - particularly the Warrumbungle Ranges.

We recently did the all day tour at Siding Spring Observatory with our two little boys, and it was one of the best tours we’ve ever done. Our guide Branioc was excellent. He was very entertaining, personable, and extremely knowledgeable about the observatory and its workings, as well as the wildlife and history of the area, and even made our coffee and lunch back at the cafe! The views of the Warrumbungles from the exterior catwalk are spectacular, and it was fantastic getting to see the telescopes, and learning more about the field of astronomy. The exploratory was also informative and very well presented. We highly recommend doing a tour - it was a highlight of our holidays. Thank you again to Branioc for making the tour such a wonderful thought-provoking experience!

Great place to visit. The visitor museum place is great has lots of information for the people interested in Astrology. Interactive displays.

Such an astonishing attraction for both amateur and professionals. It also provided night stargaze for Milky Way enjoyment. Highly expect for my next visit.

A great experience. Staff are fantastic and so enthusiastic and evidently passionate about what they do. Heating up food seemed to keep the staff overly busy and they could consider a way to get this done quicker or have pre heated food and maybe pre made sandwiches? (Just trying to help...) Would come again to see the other cave, we saw cathedral and it didn't disappoint.

Loved this place. We spent the whole day here and did two cave tours and the discovery show. Loved the caves however they are both quite small. They are both very different, yet equally spectacular. We are lunch here and looked at the fossil in the mini museum, great day.

We had a great time and spent 1 hour there despite missing our tour due to road closures. The interactive room is so good. The Japanese gardens are also worth a look and are across the road

Park was lovely green grass. Our site was on a steep hill so either way we put the caravan either the drawbar was on the ground or the jockey wheel was chocked up very very high. Playground is out of action and the pool was closed for the whole time we were there. Being the long weekend it was not ideal when you have little kids with you. Cave tour was ok.

We loved the Wellington Caves experience with Westie. He is a fun and lively local, and a great tour guide. We've traveled past the turnoff heaps of times and never before gone in. It's really worth it and something that should be in everyone's bucket list. Thanks also to the lovely young staffer who got us in to the tour as ring-ins. Paul and Michelle.

We didn't stay in accomodation, just came for the caves tours and loved it. Had 6yo & 10yr old, grand mother and us enjoy thoroughly. Tour guide was amazing & very informative.

I’m just appalled at staff who think it’s ok to talk to guests like a school child. Don’t turn up 7 minutes early for checking or you’ll be scalded. Don’t ask if the pool ca be opened a couple of days before October (even though it’s school holidays) or you’ll be asked questions like ”would McDonald’s let you in at 4am?” Well mane not mate, but at least they have customer service. Park is lovely itself. Bathrooms are clean but could do with some plumbing work. Cave tour, not cheap and honestly, meh.

This is a Must-visit attraction in Dubbo. This Japanese garden is beautiful with a little lake that has some of the most amazing colourful, huge sized Koi fish, few different types of ducks and other birds, many exotic varieties of trees plants and flowers etc. There's also bbq and seating areas located within. The relaxing atmosphere here provides for a refreshing experience. Highly recommended.

Beautifully landscaped and well maintained gardens and playground. The playground is fenced with several picnic shelters, and a toilet block right in the middle, with a flying fox, large concrete slide, climbing frames, hammock, and wheelchair accessible swing which appeared to be in good working order when we visited. Note that although fenced, the gate is left open. The Japanese gardens are enclosed separately to the playground. It features meandering pathways, a magnificent weeping willow and a large pond with waterfall, ducks and koi. Small children need close supervision in this space due to easy access to the water. There are also toilet facilities at the back of the Japanese gardens. Definitely worth a visit for all ages. We loved it so much we came twice during our stay in Dubbo.

The botanic garden development began in 1999 and currently comprises one adventure playground, and five distinctive garden spaces; Shoyoen Japanese Garden, the Sensory Garden, the Biodiversity Garden, the Oasis Valley and the Wiradjuri Garden. It is open 7 days with shorter time on weekends. You can book for guided tours by calling the council. Alternatively there is an audio app that you can download on your mobile phone. It is over a large area and can take some hours to visit. The Japanese house on site has limited numbers at any one time and hence needs to be prebooked. Popular place, need to go early to avoid the heat as well. You can get there by car or public transport. Toilets available. Uneven terrain, lot of walking. You can spend several hours here depending on your interests. Wear comfy shoes, take water, wear hat, sunscreen. Free entry. Beautiful place. Lots to see especially in spring when blooms are out. Lovely place for picnic. Great place for photography.

Beautiful lil Japanese garden. Nice place to chill out get couple thousand. Steps up. Also across rd major shopping centre

Very interesting place. There is no need to buy tickets for garden entry. The garden was so beautiful and very silent, peaceful. We have play area opposite Garden. Kids can Spend time the play area if they get board. When We went, we had plenty of parking but during school holidays and peak time may be busy.

Beautiful gardens especially the Japanese Gardens 😍 love it, was a great surprise. Would definitely recommend them when in Dubbo

Very nice garden to visit while in town, there is also a great large playground for the kids which is bigger than the average neighbourhood playground. The Zen Gardens are awesome and love all the roses.

Great free camping for self-contained caravans. Flat large sites. Obtain permit from Visitors Centre. Interesting exhibits in the Visitors Centre. Very helpful staff.

Up there with the best Tourist Information centres in Australia. Great, prompt and valuable customer service and knowledge. The historical displays were well labelled and told the story of the "Cooee March", an important part of this locale's contribution to World War 1. The indigenous and town stories were also displayed in easy format. Gift shop on site. Amenities are clean and well maintained. Off road parking is plentiful for vehicles and caravans. Mobility parking available.

Took advantage of the free overnight stay. 10 spots available, register online. A good spot, lots of 4g. Not busy. Convenient location on main street.

Stopped here for a quick break on the long drive north and were glad we did. Such a great information centre with an Indigenous history exhibit and installation on the Cooee March from Gilgandra, which we weren't aware of. Clean amenities and a lovely deck with cafe make this a perfect rest stop or spend a bit longer to take in all the information about this historical town.

Have not called in for a while. Amazing fixed displays especially the co..eee March. Also I loved the fossil exhibit. Went out back to the little coffee shop. The young lady was delightful Also the front desk inquiry officer was busy answering questions. Beautiful clean toilets. The ladies loo had a stunning photograph on the wall. Breathtaking

Great place to stop for lunch, cafe available. Toilets are nice and easy parking. Nice small gallery and a museum about the march and local people.

Gilgandra information centre is the most helpful centre I have used in travelling full-time over 18 months the lovely lady was so informative and provided incredible service Nicky couldn't of been more helpful in giving advice on places of interest to me spent her valuable time going through maps just a delightful experience which is appreciated and the town is such a nice place it's a credit to this shire and great they allow rv parking here on a nice flat surface

Such an interesting and historic place. Very eerie walking through the jail cell building. Worth a visit. Street parking or parking near the information center available. Small little gift shop and toilets on site.

The old gaol has a fascinating history. You can do self-guided tours. Lots of info, pictures and holograms to bring to life the stories of the prisoners. Definitely recommend when in Dubbo.

I truly enjoyed the night tour. Lots more information on prisoners stories, more quiet to be able to hear and the two fantastic tour guides Chad and Milla. Enthusiastic, full of life and great sense of humour, excellence is my word for these wonderful young people. Thank you so much for an memorable and fun night. I did attend the day before and ended up leaving. Two groups of schools entered, at different times. Sadly it was so noisy we couldn't hear ourselves think. I feel the public could be informed of school visits to work around the school schedule, so the public can make a decision to whether to attend at that time. I feel the teachers, parents and dubbo jail have an obligation to teach our children some good old manners. This allows children to listen and respect others around them and some thoughtfulness to others. Constantly ringing the big bell was not only annoying but deafening. Never an issue or a problem on the kids having some fun, but not Constantly over and over. It was so bad we all left. But overall a fantastic experience.

Fun experience for kids with a show where kids can help a convict escape! Also really interesting and educational for Australian history.

Plenty to see and do here despite it looking really dull from the outside. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. There are character performances and self-guided tours of the cells, hospital and grounds. Plenty of exhibits and photos of the executed prisoners, if you like that part of the macabre. Worth a visit if you're in town. We spent about 90 minutes there.

Geez it wouldn’t have been an enjoyable stay in the Old Dubbo Gaol back in the day! Very well preserved and presented, gave you a real sense of what it would have been like to be a prisoner here years ago, stinking hot in Summer and bloody freezing in Winter…damn!! Glad we stopped in to check it out!

Loved it here and a pleasant way to spend a few hours,would have been a hard life here in those times and the special act they put in was fun

We came out to Dubbo in the July School holidays to visit the zoo with the kids. We’ve talked about it for a number of years and finally booked it in. We were considering staying at the zoo but you would need to remortgage the house to afford it so we choose much more affordable accommodation in town. We were considering booking the carts to get around as one of our kids has a disability and can’t ride a bike but they were all booked out for our visit. This actually turned out to be a blessing in disguise as you can easily navigate the park if you have your own car and save some cash on the carts. It was super easy to ride around the loop on the bikes with the other kids and only one spot where we had to drop the gears to push up the hill. Was good being able to ride the bikes up to each enclosure and plenty of bike racks throughout the park to leave the bikes. We did the safari adventure but was a bit disappointed this was an additional cost on top of the park entry, surely this should be included, just feels like something you shouldn’t have to pay extra for. Overall the enclosures are great with heaps of room for the animals to roam but like most zoos the animals do look a bit bored and need some action. All the herding animals are too relaxed as there is no predator threats and the predators just chilling as they don’t have to hunt anymore. I’m sure punters would pay good money to see the animals in a more real world environment. Imagine seeing the big cats in action stalking their pray, now that would bring in the crowds. Anyways, I’ll just saviour the time I got to see a white lion take down a water hen in its enclosure many years ago at a different zoo……priceless. Overall an enjoyable day out with the kids.

We have just enjoyed a completely magical day at Dubbo Zoo. We booked a night at Zoofari Lodge. The day we spend leisurely cruising round the zoo in our car (we would have hired a “golf cart” but it was quite hot and very windy so we settled for aircon comfort). We did two circuits of the 5km round trip and saw pretty much all that we could have hoped for. Up close and personal with lions giraffes and a whole host of other animals. We checked into our lodge at two pm and sat on our balcony watching zebras rhinos and giraffes wander past as they grazed the food which had been left for them in front of our rooms. We were then taken to hand feed giraffes, and then onto a private after hours tour of the zoo after it was closed to public. Our guide Hallie was really informative, giving us a great commentary as well as answering all of our questions, and there were many! What a great experience, one we hope to repeat. And we still have another day to roam the zoo tomorrow. Andy and Gabs.

This is a great zoo with a wonderful variety of animals. I'd love if there were more carts available for hire as we arrived at time of opening and they were all sold out. It's a big day and by the time you get past the waterhole it's exhausting to think about getting out of the car....once again! But overall a wonderful day.

Quite disappointed with my visit. Most of the animals looked tired and not very active — the only tiger seemed depressed, pacing back and forth in the same spot. The rhino was just laying down the whole time, looking quite lifeless and uninterested. Didn’t see any platypus at all, even though there’s a Platypus HQ. I stayed around the viewing deck and pond area for about 15 minutes, trying to spot one under the trunks, branches, or hiding spots — but not a single platypus in sight. There was only one siamang, and a few Tasmanian devils, but they were really far away because of the enclosure and fencing setup — it kept people at too much of a distance to see clearly. The lions were in a group, and one male lion seemed alert and aware of his surroundings, which was nice to see. The meerkats were plenty, but honestly, it felt quite repetitive since you pass by several meerkat viewing points along the way. There was only one small bird enclosure with a honeyeater and a few other birds. The place overall looked a bit run down, and most of the big animals were just too far to enjoy. The best part was the Galapagos giant tortoises — there were a few of them, we could view them up close, and they seemed well cared for. The koalas were also lovely; I managed to spot three of them resting. Overall, the $50 entry fee really didn’t feel worth it. Melbourne Zoo offered a much better experience for the price. Also, make sure to buy tickets beforehand if you want to feed the giraffes, as they sell out quickly and can’t be purchased on the spot.

We had a great time at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo. You can drive your own car through the zoo for free, hire a bike (not sure how much), or rent a cart for around $80 a day. There are several stops where you can park, get out, and see the animals up close. The zoo is really well maintained and easy to explore. We had burgers at the cafe freshly made and good! They mentioned our tickets were valid for two days, though I’m not sure if that’s the same on weekdays.

An awesome day out for the whole family. You can bicycle around, hire a buggy or even drive your own car, stopping at each enclosure with heaps of parking. Lots of animals to see in a more natural setting.

Great fun for families with young children and adults alike! The zoo is beautifully laid out, with spacious enclosures and plenty of opportunities to see the animals up close. The walking and cycling paths make it easy to explore, and the staff are friendly and informative. A wonderful day out that combines fun, learning, and fresh air!

⛰️ Fort Bourke Hill Lookout offers a striking view over the vast open-cut gold mine operated by Peak Gold Mines. The sheer scale of the excavation is both impressive and a little overwhelming—definitely one of those places that makes you pause and take it all in. It’s a unique blend of industrial grit and outback scenery, and well worth the stop if you’re in the area. Just be sure to check opening hours before heading out!

What an amazing view. A huge deep open cut mine. Def worth visiting . Just pull up and look over the mine take the view In !

Amazing views, went for sunrise but unfortunately too much cloud cover. Still had a nice time and cool to see it was still in operation

What an amazing experience for those who haven’t seen a working open cut and underground mine before. Lots of information boards in a sheltered safe observation deck.

We didn't know the history of Cobar. Thought the lookout was just over the town etc. Got a surprise to see the mine. Great view. Plenty of info boards. Worth visiting.

A good view from the viewing platform, down the open cut mine.

Fort Bourke Hill Lookout offers a breathtaking view of the massive open pit that marks the entrance to the extensive gold mining tunnels below. The sheer scale of the excavation is awe-inspiring, providing a unique glimpse into the world of gold mining. It's a fascinating spot for history buffs and anyone interested in mining. The lookout is well-maintained, and the informational plaques provide excellent context about the site's significance and history. Don’t forget your camera—this is a view you won’t want to miss!

An interesting museum with a lot of history of the area They are extending the museum at the moment so some exhibits are not available What you can see in the gallery is amazing

Seniors price $8. Great museum. (I cannot understand why people pay money and then zip thru the display rooms not reading anything. Oh well.) Very informative displays, and well presented. The women at the front counter were lovely. Head outside and walk down to the mine pond. The colours in the rocks along the way and in the water were lovely.

Fantastic experience! The lady behind the counter is a real credit to the business and went out of her way to ensure we had an informative and warm visit, i cannot recommend this place enough if Mining history or Australian/Cornish Mining history floats your boat then this is the spot. The lady even rang to check if a local bakery had some leftover pasties for us to try as my birthplace came up in conversation - possibly the friendliest person on earth let alone in Austrialia. From Cornwall with love - excellent work we appreciate you.

Really interesting place to visit. Two levels of the museum and then various mining equipment outside. They also had a children’s health train carriage which you can walk through which I’d never seen before. Then you can go down and look at the water filled quarry quarry. Across the road is the miners memorial which I think was only built in 2020. There is caravan parking across the road, and toilets in the museum. The staff were very friendly as well.

Old lady at reception felt a bit cold at the beginning but ended up giving some good information on Cobar history and the museum. Museum entry is $10 per head. It is a pretty good place to learn Cobar history, in terms of mining, farming, social life etc. Good combination of reading and having actual artifacts from the old time. The building itself was the office for the Great Cobar mine and repurposed as tourist center and museum. It is a pretty good building.

A well presented museums showcasing the deep and rich mining history of Cobar. Lots of real artefacts from the past mining and living culture of the town to see and read about. If you’re travelling through Cobar, this is a must.

Ten out of ten. This museum has a huge inventory, which is well arranged and presented. The staff are friendly and very helpful. I strongly recommend this museum to all visitors to Cobar!

ChatGPT You said: We did the Underground Tour (I missed the owners name sorry). It was fabulous. We took our three children 10, 4 and 1. It was so engaging, funny, informative and hand on. The owner was so knowledgeable and witty. The tour was an easy walk underground after we drove following a long to his underground mine. He told so many stories of past finds as well as media that have been to film with him. His display shop was so beautiful with very reasonably priced real opals, jewellery, gems and stones. He had the most professional set up in all of whitecliffs ChatGPT said: Here’s a polished version of your review, if you’d like to share it publicly (e.g., Google, TripAdvisor, or Facebook): We did the Underground Tour (I missed the owner's name, unfortunately) and it was absolutely fabulous! We brought our three children—ages 10, 4, and 1—and the experience was so engaging, funny, informative, and hands-on. The owner was incredibly knowledgeable and witty, making the tour enjoyable for both kids and adults. The tour included an easy walk underground after a short drive to his underground mine. He shared countless fascinating stories about past opal finds and even spoke about media crews who have come to film with him. His display shop was stunning—by far the most professional setup in all of White Cliffs. It featured beautiful, real opals, jewellery, gems, and stones, all very reasonably priced. Highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting the area! Want me to add anything about how your kids found it or how accessible it was for little ones? You said: The tour included an easy walk underground after a short drive to his underground mine. He shared countless fascinating stories about past opal finds and even spoke about media crews who have come to film with him. He let all the kids (there was maybe 10-15 kids as it was school holidays) have a turn to dig for opals inside his mine. He provided hard hats and torches for all guests. I had my 1yo in a carrier but you could probably get by with a small stroller if absolutely needed, though some bits were a bit steep. So I'd definitely recommend a carrier if you have a little one. Though, watch the little ones head on the walls as he wouldn't let me forget it when I accidentally donged Jaggers head on the wall ChatGPT said: Here’s your updated review with those great extra details woven in: We did the Underground Tour (I missed the owner's name, unfortunately) and it was absolutely fabulous! We brought our three children—ages 10, 4, and 1—and the experience was so engaging, funny, informative, and hands-on. The owner was incredibly knowledgeable and witty, making the tour enjoyable for both kids and adults. The tour included an easy walk underground after a short drive to his underground mine. He shared countless fascinating stories about past opal finds and even spoke about media crews who have come to film with him. As it was school holidays, there were around 10–15 kids on the tour, and he made sure every single one got a chance to dig for opals inside the mine! He provided hard hats and torches for all guests, which added to the excitement and adventure. I had my 1-year-old in a carrier, which worked really well. You could probably manage with a small stroller if absolutely necessary, though some areas are a bit steep—so I’d definitely recommend a carrier for little ones. Just be mindful of low walls and ceilings—I accidentally bumped Jagger’s head and he (very humorously) made sure I wouldn't forget it! His display shop was stunning—by far the most professional setup in all of White Cliffs. It featured beautiful, real opals, jewellery, gems, and stones, all very reasonably priced. Highly recommend this tour to families and anyone visiting the area! We paid only $102 for 2 amazing hours, 15 minutes. Priceless knowledge and entertainment.

Great display room with an amazing array of opals and other stuff. Staff are friendly and engaging. Good coffee and mousse cheesecake a delight.

Great coffee at the cafe. Amazing tour of the mine by Graeme, funny, informative, could have stayed longer to find that elusive pineapple. Will definitely be back….

We had a little break from fossicking to enjoy some coffee, hot chocolates and fresh scones. All went down a treat, scones were absolutely delicious! Graeme’s tour was a highlight of our trip! Graeme was engaging from the start, exceptionally good with our kids, extremely knowledgeable and has a great story. If coming to White Cliffs for just a night, make sure you arrive early afternoon (by 245pm) so you can do this tour, it is an absolute must! Thanks for a brilliant afternoon, we had the best time. And a big special thanks from our youngest, for looking for and retrieving that damn precious camping stick of hers 🙈…. You truly went above and beyond! Don’t be surprised if you have some young kids reach out looking for work experience in a few years time, they seem to be hooked! 😂

Fantastic mine tour and opal fossicking education. Graeme not only shared his passion for opal mining and stories of his finds, but shared his knowledge to help us understand how to find opals. His working mine tour was fantastic. A must do in White Cliffs before you go fossicking if you don’t know what you are looking for or even if you aren’t fossicking it’s fantastic

We enjoyed a lovely coffee here before the tour. The showroom and cafe has a relaxing atmosphere and plenty to look at on display. Graham's tour is fantastic and we can wholeheartedly recommend you do it. You will learn alot, have a few laughs and get some great photos. We did the tour the afternoon we rolled into town and it helped put perspective on the way of life out there. One thing that can't be faked is the locals enthusiasm for where they live. 5 stars for a great tour experience!

November is the start of the summer season so the cafe has restricted opening hours. Graeme is an excellent host - informative and passionate about opals, mining and White Cliffs. The mine tour is a very short drive from the cafe. An easy walk through the mine with time for questions and plenty of laughs. Really enjoyed it.

It's an awesome place to be. Nice and quiet. Unfortunately we couldn't use the lakes as the water was too far retracted and the river had algae in it. Still good.

It was great to see the lake so full of water.

A must see, the Birdlife was astounding. A blessing in itself. You can pull up pretty much anywhere and check it all out

The dramatic colors of water and sky aside, the barren landscape of Lake Menindee in New South Wales, Australia depicted in the photo below, makes a perfect setting for an electrical storm. The branches of the trees mirror the jagged bolts of lightning—and give the impression they have been through this before.

Relaxing, peaceful. Will be back to camp

Great camping area and good fishing and yabbies

A great place to visit and camp,rv friendly with dump point, water and a great little super market. Visitor info centre is very helpful, the town has a couple of pubs and a great wood fired pizza shop. Camping around the lakes is fantastic at the moment as there all full, but can be a bit windy at this time of year. Great place for a few nights.