We booked out the whole place for a long weekend with friends and loved it…read more A gorgeous homestead on a farm with lovely views of the countryside and hills, not far from some of the best vineyards in Mudgee. The homestead has 7 bedrooms, each with an en-suite, doors out onto the verandah and a large dining and living room to share. Breakfast is served, as is afternoon tea. We also had a three course dinner served on Saturday night, starting with canapés and wine and ending with port & chocolates in the lounge. Food here was great and there was plenty of it, especially at breakfast. Home made preserves, preserved fruit from their orchards, hot and cold options. Karen & Sean are amazing hosts and very accommodating. You never went hungry here and most things were catered for. The rooms were clean and well stocked. The common kitchen had plenty of tea and coffee and you could buy snacks and wine from them if you wanted. Down below the house is a large games room with big TV, wet bar, pool table, darts and arcade games. A great space to enjoy and hang out. Loved it here and would come back again with friends for a few days. Great location close to Mudgee and their land has so many kangaroos you can see at dusk and dawn.

This is a gorgeous country guesthouse, about 5 minutes drive north of Mudgee. It's a great…read morejumping-off point for the area, or a super place to get super-chilled. It's a large place with 7 units. None are very big, but they're quaint and well-appointed. You won't want to spend much time in your room anyway. The place is on a hillside, overlooking the green flats of the Mudgee wine regions. Roos hop all over the property. Quaint country relaxation. The deck surrounding the house makes it a magical place to watch sunsets. There's a games room downstairs, with TV, darts and pool. Chilled. Owners Karen and Sean make excellent breakfasts. One morning was corn fritter with avocado and sour cream; another was eggs, bacon and seasoned sausage. If you stay on the weekend you can have dinner there on Saturday night. Our dinner upstairs was a four-course feast wherein they brought in a gourmet chef who produced fabulous dishes (i remember more roast pork than I could eat; the rest is a gastronomic blur). And, since you're in wine country, you can BYOB as much as you like. Retire to the sitting room for some complimentary port afterwards. It's minutes to most of the wineries, and close to town. It's gorgeous and comfortable. It is not cheap. Save your pennies. Midweek is cheaper. Tariffs are on their website. But it's totally worth it for special occasions.

Having come from Dunns Swamp in the nearby Wollemi national park from a starting point of Capertee…read more(Don't ask) we rolled into the picturesque little town of Rylstone hungry and thirsty. All you could see is beautiful old timey stained glass windows in the shop fronts and everything closed just after lunch. Ahhhhh yes, we're in the country now. Or are we? Have we gone back in time? It kind of felt like it. This place stood out as a beacon of normality in this otherwise dormant town. Maybe there is some time portal and this pub is the gateway to the present??? Although we had missed the bistro here at the Globe hotel we decided to stop in for a drink none the less.The group was pretty gutted as the grounds of the bistro really did look nice. Modern beers on tap further proved to me that I hadn't experienced a shift through time and space. but just to be safe, I did continuously check the photos to see if I would see myself staring back at myself from decades previously like in The Shinning. I didn't. Staff were friendly as were the patrons it must be said and with all the photos and jerseys around the place added to the community vibe the place was giving off. The place is definitely more than just a pub for the people who live here. We got a good laugh out of the framed one cent bet winnings that was framed in the TAB area. As blow ins we were made to feel welcome which isn't often the case in small town places But this place just had a friendly buzz about it. And in all honesty, the group was kind of sad to be leaving when the time came. It pretty much has everything you need in a pub stopping through including hotel rooms. As we drove away from the town, I rustled out the receipt in my pocket there clear as day on my receipt beside the drinks prices 19:22....... I knew it. Totally traveled back in time!

You can't get much better than this Pub on a Saturday night. I dinned and drank here on 6th June…read more2015. It's best to book a table in the restaurant because it gets packed. From 7pm onwards There was a long line of 30 people or more all waiting to order a meal at the cashier. But the wait was worth it. The 350gm rump steaks looked magnificent and we took the option of cooking our own on the gas Bbq. It comes with chips and salad for $18 . This was a bargain. ( there was a monster 650gm T.bone for $30) . We also ordered a bottle of local Shiraz wine at $26 . There were young families dining here and a $8 two course kids meal I.e with icecream. A musician sang hits from the 1960s and 1970s in the lounge from 8pm. The big open fires gave a cosy atmoshere.This place was jumping !!!! I will definately return.

Was told that if I wanted a good steak this was the place to go. I had to cook my own steak. Prices…read moreare too high, the service was horrid as the women taking the orders were stone faced. The steak was great no thanks to them. The only good thing was the girls behind the bar. Again this place had barflies that made you feel unwelcome and one even hit in my wife with me right there and surprise surprise wanted to fight. The bartender Lissa I believe her name was, was the only good thing about the place. She was smiling and gave us what we ordered.

Great value and quality stay…read more Rooms were neat and clean. Breakfast was terrific. Good location just a few mins from town and very near wineries, distillery, cheese shop and more. Lovely staff.

Staying out in the country for an Easter weekend means a mandatory stop at the local. That means…read moreWindeyer Hotel for us! The place is absolutely amazing. Friendly service, friendly locals, great drinks on tap and at a good price! Live music and footy kept us entertained as the beers(a few too many at that) kept flowing.. Don't get me started on the food. Oh boy was it absolutely golden. The chicken parmigianas on the first night were prime; chicken cooked perfectly. Cheese and sauce drizzled generously, and why not, even add ham! The pizza was also boss too, absolutely massive for the price you pay. That's fair! The steak also exceeding expectations-- cooked beautifully. I'll drive 5/5 hours out of my way to come here again. Brb windeyer.

So long as your expectations are realistic the Woolpack is a great place to stay. I was there for 4…read morenights and it was only $50 a night for a room with an ensuite. (If you ask for room 1 it has two connected rooms with a king bed in each!). So far as pub accommodation goes the rooms are huge and very quiet. Sure they're not the most modern but they have air con, a fridge and a kettle. There was also a TV but with no aerial connection it was as good as a door stop. It's also located smack in the middle of town so you can walk to anything you need. There's parking out the back near Woolies as well. The cleaners come in each day and just do a basic tidy - emptying your bin and replacing towels. But thats about it. If you want your bed made and things wiped down you're out of luck. The only downer for me is no wifi. But at $50 a night for an ensuite room and $30 for no ensuite its the best value place to stay in Mudgee. Plus what you save on accomm costs you can then spend on food and wine!

Natural, honest and down-to-earth. Yet clean and well looked after; the Woolpack embodies the best…read moreof country pubbing without looking like it hasn't been updated in decades. City slickers will enjoy the new layout, while country folk will find a welcome hearty enough to keep them coming back.

Quiet country pub with the most fabulous food and beer you could possibly find and at such cheap…read moreprices. An absolute must if you pass through Gulgong

It's not an icon of dining delight in Gulgong, but it IS an honest and handy locale for a meal. The…read morelunchtime specials get as cheap as $6, and for that you can't be expecting them to "put on the dog around here", as mentioned in that great Aussie movie (Gallipoli). Venture outside the specials, and the meals cover the gamut of salads, pizzas and steaks, at reasonable (though not super cheap) prices. Who knows; you may find some treasure down the cracks in the dining room vinyl seats!