| Gulgong New South Wales | |||||||||
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 Mayne Street | |||||||||
  Gulgong | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°21′47″S 149°32′00″E / 32.36306°S 149.53333°E | ||||||||
| Population | 2,680 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2852 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mid-Western Regional Council | ||||||||
| County | Phillip | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Dubbo | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||
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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.[2]
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.[3]
An attraction of note is the Gulgong Pioneer Museum, which has a huge collection of thematically-displayed exhibits, ranging from kitchen utensils to complete buildings that have been relocated to a "street" on the site. 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.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gulgong (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Prince of Wales Opera House, Gulgong Archived 22 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
