Murrurundi is a rural town and tourist centre located in the Upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales on the banks of the Pages River. It is located about 195 km from Newcastle and 290 km from Sydney. Murrurundi is enclosed by the hills of the Liverpool Range and is renowned as a typical Australian country town that regularly holds dog trials, rodeos and camp draft competitions that showcase the strong rural connections. The famous King of the Ranges event and Stockman`s Challenge is staged in Murrurundi in May every year. Murrurundi has many historic heritage buildings and the main street is recognised as an urban conservation area. A good way to learn about the heritage of Murrurundi is to follow the Heritage Walk, which takes visitors to many buildings including the Pioneer Cottage, various
hotels, churches and the original telegraph office in town. The major activities, attractions and annual events in Murrurundi include: # The Make, Bake and Create Markets # Paradise Park # The biennial Norvill Art Prize for landscape paintings in October # Murrurundi and District Historical Society`s Museum # The Burning Mountain, an ancient burning coal seam # The large volcanic plug at Wallabadah Creek.
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