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The Drip<br />
These interesting rock formations are covered with ferns with water dripping from the<br />
rock face. You have to walk approximately 2km to access them. Located 50km from<br />
Mudgee.<br />
Windamere Dam<br />
This dam is on the Cudgegong River and is a good spot for fishing, boating, swimming<br />
and canoeing. You can also enjoy a picnic or BBQ here. Located 24km from Mudgee.<br />
Sydney Road<br />
Wineries<br />
An area of vineyards and plenty of places to sample the wines.<br />
Wollemi National Park<br />
This park forms part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage area. There is plenty<br />
of wildlife to be found here as well as stunning scenery and views. Dunns Swamp is a<br />
camping and picnic area and good for canoeing, swimming or bushwalking.<br />
Newcastle<br />
Newcastle is at the mouth of the Hunter River about 150 km north of Sydney in the<br />
Hunter Valley region. Newcastle is the seventh largest city in <strong>Australia</strong> and is the largest<br />
city which is not a state or federal capital. It has a population of approximately 300,000.<br />
Newcastle was founded on 30th March 1804 as a penal settlement, so has a selection of<br />
buildings old by <strong>Australia</strong>n standards, as well as beaches, surf, impressive coastal<br />
scenery, bushland and a well-known lake. It is also an important port, especially for the<br />
export of coal, of which resource some 70 million tonnes passes through the city<br />
annually.<br />
Beaches<br />
Newcastle is very popular for it's great beaches.They are mostly located on the eastern<br />
side of the city with Newcastle Beach being the main beach in the area. The Ocean Baths<br />
are manmade and are an enclosed swimming area. Nobby's Beach is near the baths and is<br />
a popular swimming and sunbathing beach. Mereweather Beach, just south of Newcastle<br />
has great surfing conditions.<br />
Customs House<br />
Located just to the east of the railway station, this building is recognizable for its clock<br />
tower with a time ball on top. Since Customs House was constructed in 1876, the ball<br />
was dropped every day at 13:00 as a visual time signal. However, since the earthquake it<br />
has not worked properly. The building is now used as a pub and restaurant. Next to it is<br />
the old Paymaster's Office for New South Wales Government Railways, dating from<br />
1879. It also is now a restaurant. .<br />
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