Merriwa, New South Wales

Festival of the Fleeces



Merriwa



You’re always welcome

in Merriwa and district, Hub of the Golden Highway. Call in and stay for an

hour, a week, or the rest of your life. Merriwa is a unique and friendly rural

town nestled in the Upper Hunter Valley. You will enjoy the traditional, welcoming,

friendly atmosphere of a country town, whilst being astonished by the pride

and progressiveness of the community.






Merriwa’s clean fresh air, plentiful water and fertile

soil produce some of the tastiest best-quality foods in Australia. Situated

on the Golden Highway, it is the ideal place for a stopover, to enjoy a relaxed

lifestyle and excellent recreational facilities. It is approximately 2 hours

from Tamworth, Newcastle, Mudgee and Dubbo.

Climate


The climate is predominantly mild to warm (-2 to 30ºC) experiencing some

winter frosts. Rainfall ranges from 750mm in the north to 550mm in the south.

This rainfall is dominant in late spring/summer with 40% falling in autumn and

winter. April is traditionally the driest month.







For tourist

information contact:




Merriwa Visitor Information

Centre


Corner of Bettington and Bow Streets

PO Box 111, Merriwa, NSW, 2329

Phone: (02) 6548 2607

Fax: (02) 6548 2607

Email: merriwavic@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au

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