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MUSWELLBROOK
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Location
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In the Upper Hunter Valley on the New England Highway
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3 hrs north of Sydney |
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1˝ hours west of Newcastle |
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2 hours south of
Tamworth |
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2
˝ hours east of Dubbo |
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Climate
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Spring and Autumn are
pleasant sunny days and cool nights.
Winter is brisk and
invigorating with frosty mornings.
Summer has hot days with long
pleasant evenings once the sun goes down
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Our historic town is the perfect base
to
explore the glorious Upper Hunter.
Muswellbrook is surrounded by
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world
class wineries |
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famous thoroughbred studs |
It is just a short drive to
the real Australian Bush in the
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rugged Wollemi
National Park or |
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Goulburn River National
Park with their bronzed sandstone cliffs and hidden valleys or
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the majesty of the mile-high Barrington Tops.
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Take a stroll along our Heritage Walk in the heart of town with
many of our CBD buildings dating back to the mid-1800s Visit our
Regional Art Centre - there's something on all year round.
Life is
one perfect drive! Bring your golf clubs and enjoy a round at the
excellent Muswellbrook 18-hole course - visitors are always
welcome.
Become a part of nobility at a day at the races at
Muswellbrook's magnificent Skellatar Park Race Track - Go racing
at Muswellbrook... the sport of Kings.
Bring the boat and
fishing gear. A 20 minute drive past famous horse studes and you can
access the
crystal clear waters of Lake Glenbawn, a haven to giant Golden Perch
(Yellow-Belly) and the famous fighting Australian
Bass.
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REAL JOBS
A VAST RANGE OF
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Professionals -
Health - Trades - Skilled People
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Muswellbrook
– Denman – Sandy Hollow |
Muswellbrook Shire
businesses
are looking
for good people
to fill
PERMANENT
skilled positions
Make you home in
Muswellbrook Shire
A great place to
grow up; a great place to grow old
And
Always fun to visit
Contact:
Muswellbrook Shire
Council
Phone: 65 49 3700
Fax: 65 493701
Email:
council@muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au
Or
Click on to
EMPLOYMENT when you enter our site
www.muswellbrook.org.au
Or contact
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Level 1/ 464 High St
(PO Box 86)
MAITLAND
NSW 2320
Ph:
02 4934 2333
Fax: 02 4934 2371 |
apply@alliancepeople.com.au
www.alliancepeople.com.au |
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Right
People
– Right
Skills
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Right
Now! |
At
Alliance
People Solutions,
we’re a “one
stop
shop” for
all
your recruitment
needs.
Are you looking for staff?
Looking
for work? Considering a career change?
Alliance
People Solutions …. We’re here for you |
For a FREE
Muswellbrook Information Package contact
Muswellbrook
Visitor Centre
87 Hill Street
Muswellbrook NSW 2333
Ph: 65 414 050
Fax: 65 414 051
Email:
visitorcentre@muswellbrook.org.au
ROOM TO GROW
In
Muswellbrook Shire
WORK HARD – LIVE
EASY
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There is always
something happening in Muswellbrook - golf days, race
meetings, tennis tournaments etc but our 5 outstanding
highlights are the
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Heavy Horse Field Days
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Held at St. Helliers
every
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Muswellbrook Eisteddfod
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Held
in June - Piano, Vocal, Speech, Drama &
Public Speaking; Instrumental; School Choirs and Bands
July - Dance
October - Pipe Organ |
Bengalla Mine
Open Day
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An opportunity to visit An open cut mine
and see the huge machinery in operation
It is held in September every second year - 2006, 2008 etc |
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Spring Festival
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A 3 month collection of events- Sept - Nov.
Dances, shows, golf & bowls tournaments,
competitions, racing |
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Muswellbrook Spring
Carnival
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The
central feature of the Spring Festival.
The
weekend before Melbourne Cup day.
Saturday
Street
parade and town fair
Rodeo
& Campdraft
Sunday
Rodeo
& Campdraft
Golf
Cup day
Monday
Ladies
day at the 2 day race carnival
Tuesday
Muswellbrook
Cup Race Day |
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Check Golden Highway
EVENTS
Page for event dates |
Things
to Do - Places to See in Muswellbrook
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Upper Hunter Tours |
Take a couple of hours,
a morning, or a whole day
Visit Thoroughbred
Horse Studs, Wineries, Historic Homesteads, Mines |
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Town Walk |
Approximately 4.5km long.
The town
walk passes many of the early and/or significant buildings of
Muswellbrook |
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REGIONAL ART
GALLERY |
Gallery Hours
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Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm;
Saturday 10am - 1pm;Sunday 2pm - 5pm |
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Closed Public Holidays |
Permanent
Collection, Exhibitions, Art Prizes |
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click on the
drive for a detailed description
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Muswellbrook - Jerrys
Plains - Denman - Wybong - Muswellbrook
150
kms
Driving Time: 1 hour 50 minutes |
vSpectacular
Scenery vPicturesque
farming countryside
vHistoric
Country Towns and Villages vOpen-cut
Coal Mines
vWineries
vOlive
Grove vFish
Farm vHorse
Studs
(All the roads are sealed
(blacktop) and all weather) |
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Sandy Hollow – Baerami -
Wollemi & Goulburn River National Parks – Merriwa – Sandy Hollow.
150 kms
Driving time: 3 hrs
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vSpectacular
scenery vSandstone
Escarpments vNational
Parks
vWineries
vHorse studs vCountry
Towns vRural Villages
v Wildlife (sightings
possible along much of the drive)
(some 30km of gravel roads between Honeysuckle Creek
picnic area and the Merriwa side of Goulburn River National Park,
but suitable for all vehicles) |
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Scone – Gundy
–Belltrees - Moonan Flat – Barrington Tops Circuit – Moonan Flat -
Belltrees - Scone
210 kms
Driving
Time : 3.5 hours
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vBarrington Tops
National Park & World Heritage Wilderness Area
vMagnificent Forests
vWildlife
vSpectacular Sweeping
Vistas vPicturesque
Rivers
vHistoric Homesteads
vPastoral Views
vHorse Studs
vTiny Hamlets
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Delightful Picnic Areas vDiverse
Walks
(104kms gravel road, suitable for all vehicles)
(In winter, some roads within Barrington Tops
National Park maybe closed temporarily by snow. .Check with Scone
VIC, NPWS or police if in doubt). |
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Murrurundi - Timor - Gundy
–Scone - Towarri Nat. Park – Wingen – Burning Mountain – Murrurundi
135 kms
Driving Time: 2 Hours 20 minutes |
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Historic rural
towns, Villages and Homesteads
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Horse Studs
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Pastoral Scenery
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Picturesque river valleys
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National Parks, v
Burning Mountain
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Wildlife (sightings possible along much of the drive)
(some
30km of gravel roads but suitable for all vehicles) |
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These
MUSWELLBROOK
businesses are partners in promoting the Golden Highway
as
Easy
Driving ..........on Your Inland Adventure Trail |
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What is Muswellbrook famous for...,
we have the biggest Stress Storage
Facility in the World !!!
When you come to see
us, bring your stress along and
leave it with us when you go home...no need to worry...
...we'll
take care of your stress for you !!!
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Photos by kind permission of Alice Jones, Kevin
Doherty & Craigmhor Enterprises |
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