25 October 2026

This idyllic country town just outside Sydney feels a world away from the city's summer madness - and it's home to some of Australia's best food, wine and scenery

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Just three-and-a-half hours from Sydney, Mudgee delivers award-winning wines, exceptional food, luxury accommodation and a slower pace of life that's impossible not to fall for.

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