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Scenic locations<br />
Our region boasts scenic outdoor locations and a wide range of nature experiences tak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> unique flora and fauna. From a bird lover’s paradise to Aborig<strong>in</strong>al rock art, picturesque<br />
picnic areas and reward<strong>in</strong>g bush walks, <strong>the</strong> natural wonders of our region make it <strong>in</strong>credibly<br />
desirable to shoot.<br />
FROG ROCK<br />
This unusual granite rock formation<br />
resembles a crouch<strong>in</strong>g frog and<br />
can be seen on <strong>the</strong> left hand side of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Ulan Cassilis road, 19km north<br />
of Mudgee, 1.5km past Hadabob<br />
Road.<br />
FERNTREE GULLY<br />
HANDS ON ROCK<br />
These stencils of hands were made<br />
by <strong>the</strong> Wiradjuri people who lived<br />
<strong>in</strong> most of <strong>the</strong> Central West of what<br />
is now NSW, and were one of <strong>the</strong><br />
largest Aborig<strong>in</strong>al language groups.<br />
This heritage site is about 12km east<br />
of Ulan and 2km on <strong>the</strong> left hand<br />
side past <strong>the</strong> entrance to The Drip.<br />
VINEYARDS<br />
The region has more than 40<br />
privately operated v<strong>in</strong>eyards. Cellar<br />
doors and venues offer gorgeous<br />
views of <strong>the</strong> surround<strong>in</strong>g landscape.<br />
WINDAMERE DAM AND<br />
CUDGEGONG WATERS PARK<br />
Ferntree Gully is a stunn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
ra<strong>in</strong>forest area 17km north of<br />
Rylstone. This natural wonder<br />
features walk<strong>in</strong>g tracks to <strong>the</strong> top<br />
edge of <strong>the</strong> rocks where you can<br />
view <strong>the</strong> valley and unusual rock<br />
formations, ideal for nature shoots.<br />
GANGUDDY (DUNNS SWAMP)<br />
Dunns swamp, or Ganguddy as it is<br />
known to local Aborig<strong>in</strong>al people,<br />
is a beautiful, serene waterway on<br />
<strong>the</strong> Cudgegong River <strong>in</strong> Wollemi<br />
National Park. Ganguddy is a perfect<br />
location for birdwatch<strong>in</strong>g, fish<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
canoe<strong>in</strong>g and swimm<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
GOULBURN RIVER NATIONAL PARK<br />
AND THE DRIP<br />
The Goulburn River National<br />
Park stretches along 90km of <strong>the</strong><br />
river, with wide, sandy banks and<br />
forest landscape offer<strong>in</strong>g easy<br />
navigation. It’s an area of significant<br />
Aborig<strong>in</strong>al heritage with more than<br />
300 known sites, located mostly<br />
along <strong>the</strong> river. The Drip gorge is a<br />
spectacular natural wonder of <strong>the</strong><br />
region.<br />
MUNGHORN GAP NATURE<br />
RESERVE<br />
This reserve is a particularly<br />
important place for Wiradjuri<br />
people. The second oldest nature<br />
reserve <strong>in</strong> Australia is steeped <strong>in</strong><br />
Aborig<strong>in</strong>al heritage where strik<strong>in</strong>g<br />
natural rock formations jut from <strong>the</strong><br />
bushland-like ancient ru<strong>in</strong>s.<br />
PUTTA BUCCA WETLANDS<br />
Located off Putta Bucca Road just<br />
north of Mudgee town centre, this<br />
waterbird paradise exhibits a wide<br />
range of flora and fauna. It is easily<br />
accessed with a park<strong>in</strong>g area and<br />
<strong>in</strong>cludes and walk<strong>in</strong>g track and<br />
birdhides. This is an ideal shoot<br />
location for birdwatch<strong>in</strong>g, bicycle<br />
rid<strong>in</strong>g and fish<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Just 19km south-west of Rylstone<br />
on <strong>the</strong> Cudgegong River <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Cudgegong Valley, is a perfect<br />
film<strong>in</strong>g location for fish<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
watersports, camp<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
caravann<strong>in</strong>g. W<strong>in</strong>damere Dam also<br />
offers an accessible road.<br />
WOLLEMI NATIONAL PARK<br />
At over 487,000 hectares, Wollemi<br />
National Park is <strong>the</strong> second<br />
largest park <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> state beh<strong>in</strong>d<br />
Kosciuszko. World Heritage-listed<br />
Wollemi National Park offers a<br />
dramatic sett<strong>in</strong>g for scenery from<br />
scenic canyons, tower<strong>in</strong>g cliffs,<br />
wild rivers and serene forests.<br />
There are ample opportunities to<br />
be immersed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> beauty of this<br />
large wilderness area.<br />
Featur<strong>in</strong>g ideal shoot<strong>in</strong>g locations<br />
for swimm<strong>in</strong>g holes, gorges,<br />
canoe<strong>in</strong>g and camp<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>the</strong> park is<br />
just a couple of hours north-west of<br />
Sydney.<br />
FILMING IN THE REGION | MID-WESTERN REGIONAL COUNCIL 14