Gulgong
Gulgong | |
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Mayne Street | |
Gulgong | |
| Coordinates: 32°21′47″S 149°32′00″E / 32.36306°S 149.53333°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| LGA | |
| Location | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,680 (SAL 2021) |
| Postcode | 2852 |
| County | Phillip |
| Mean max temp | 23.0 °C (73.4 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 647.8 mm (25.50 in) |
Gulgong is a 19th-century gold rush town in the Central Tablelands and the wider Central West regions of the Australian state of New South Wales. The town is situated within the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area. It is located about 300 km (190 mi) north west of Sydney, and about 30 km north of Mudgee along the Castlereagh Highway. At the 2021 census, Gulgong had a population of 2,680.
Today, much of the 19th-century character of the town remains, contributing to its appeal as a tourist destination. Of special interest is the Prince of Wales Opera House, a survivor with a rich history.
Apart from tourism and hospitality, local industries include wine production, wool, wheat growing and coal mining.
Yarrobil National Park is located 21 kilometres (13 mi) north west of Gulgong.