Sydney to Mudgee road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time

Sydney to Mudgee road trip: Wolgan Valley

It’s only another 127km from Lithgow to Mudgee, but there’s plenty to see on the way. Before joining the Castlereagh Highway, you can walk to the top of Mount Walker in Marrangaroo National Park.

You can just plough straight down the highway, but there are several worthwhile excursions. The Wolgan Valley hosts the excellent Wolgan Valley and Ben Bullen Mountain Top lookouts, plus the Blackfellows Hand Cave. There’s also one of Australia’s most luxurious resorts – the Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley.

If you’ve got a 4WD, you can take on the Ben Bullen Trail in the Gardens of Stone National Park. It is renowned for its sandstone cliffs and wildflowers.

Click through to the next section: Turon National Park and Capertee Valley.