Murrurundi

Murrurundi (pop 2017) is a rural town in the Upper Hunter Valley, in New South Wales. The town is located on the Pages River, at the base of the Liverpool Range.

Pages River crossing, Murrurundi

Get in

Murrurundi is located on the New England Highway, about 200 km from Newcastle via the A15 and M15.

• 1 Murrurundi railway station. Murrurundi is on the Main Northern Line which runs from Sydney all the way up to Wallangarra just past the Queensland border. (updated Nov 2020)

See

• 1 Rosedale Cottage, Mount St. Heritage-listed residence built in the mid 1800s. (updated Dec 2018)
• Murrurundi Historical Society Museum, 127 Mayne St, ☏ +61 2 6546 6843. Sa Su 10AM-2PM. The town's local museum comprised of three parts: the Settler's Heritage Cottage, Presbyterian Church and Literary Institute. (updated Jun 2021)

Eat

• Nelliebelles Cakes and Bakes, 132 Mayne St, ☏ +61 437 144 555. W-Su 7:30AM-4PM. (updated Oct 2021)

Sleep

• Murrurundi Motel, 16-20 Mayne St, ☏ +61 2 6546 6082. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 10AM. (updated Oct 2021)

Go next

• 2 Burning Mountain (near Wingen). A burning coal seam which emits sulphurous smoke. The underground fire at a depth of approximately 30m is burning for 6,000 years and is the oldest known coal fire.