Mid-Western Regional - Area Guide
Mid-Western Regional Council, based in Mudgee, covers one of inland NSW’s most prosperous districts – a celebrated wine and food region with a growing population and strong job market across agriculture, mining, tourism and hospitality.
What the council offers residents
- Library branches in Mudgee, Gulgong, Rylstone and Kandos
- Pools, sports grounds and community centres across the towns
- Major events support - Mudgee's food, wine and music festivals
- Council services, community grants and citizenship ceremonies
Living here
Mudgee has a hospital, schools, TAFE access and one of the region’s strongest hospitality job markets – a common first-job pathway for newcomers. Gulgong’s gold-rush streetscape and the Holtermann Museum are living history.
Worth knowing
Mudgee Region Visitor Information Centre
Where: within the Mudgee Arts Precinct – the region’s hub for art, culture and visitor advice, a short sculpture-walk from the town centre
What’s there: Local Experience Experts, personalised itineraries, gallery spaces and a café.
Visitor guide: official regional guide covering Mudgee, Gulgong, Rylstone and Kandos at visitmudgeeregion.com.au.
Visitor centres are great for new residents too – free maps, local event news, and staff who know everyone. Say you’ve just moved here; they love that.