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A place full of scenic landscape, good food and wine, Mudgee is the perfect weekend getaway from Sydney and a winter wine weekend. We decided to go on a Winter Weekend in Mudgee after reading about it a while ago, and finding an Airbnb that looked so unique it could have been on Grand Designs.
Winter weekend in Mudgee
We did our first trip Mudgee in a winter weekend in July, with the intention of making the most of the cosy side of Mudgee, that they do so well! You can’t ask for a more well set up place for a winter wine weekend, with fireplaces roaring in all pubs and wineries! The sun still strong enough to sit outside during the day time if it is a sunny weekend! It is also such a picturesque area, it is a beautiful place to take some travel photography.
Accomodation for the perfect Winter weekend
Our Airbnb called Strikes 2 was perfectly set up on the top of a hill, with an amazing viewing deck and floor to ceiling windows in the lounge. The only other house we could see was the other cottage that can be rented out. I would say that Strikes are are definitely in the luxury Airbnb business, and they do it so well! The accomodation is so unique and sticks out of the ground on stilts. It is the perfect place to have a chilled coffee in the morning whilst cooking sausages on the Weber grill on the veranda in the morning, and having a glass of wine watching the sunset in the evening.
An alternative great place to stay for a winter weekend in Mudgee in the town centre is Perry Street hotel, within walking distance of many restaurants and pubs.
Mobility
Strikes is about a 15 minute drive from the centre, and therefore need to get a taxi to the centre and wineries if you are drinking. The taxi service is 24/7 and very efficient. You can just call 131008 at any point while you are in Mudgee to order.
The Weekend Itinerary
Friday
On the Friday night we were after pub grub and Kelly’s Irish bar in Mudgee city centre defiantly delivered on this, but it was time to leave when an Elvis impersonator turned up. We then made our way to Roths wine bar, which is the oldest wine bar in NSW! There was an amazing singer and guitarist, and we enjoyed the rest of the evening sitting in the indoor-outdoor garden, surrounded by fairy lights and next to the fire. Roth’s is an absolute must bar to visit during any Winter Weekend in Mudgee trip.
Saturday
On the Saturday we joined a half day tour by Mudgee Explorer Tours. They picked us up directly from Strikes and took us to three wineries. Our favourite of these was 1838 which also grow their own olives.
We then got dropped off at Lowes winery so we could spend the afternoon there. Lowes winery has great views and you can order a lunch time platter until 3pm. It seems like a very popular place to hang out, and you can definitely see why!
Sunday
On the Sunday we went to Pipeclay Pumphouse for lunch, wow the food was amazing! The view from Pipeclay Pumphouse was beautiful, and we could imagine a beautiful place to spend a lazy afternoon.
For all the best eateries and wine in Mudgee see my page Must Visit Wineries and Restaurants in Mudgee.