Located 45mins east of Tamworth, Nundle is an area of rich farming lands, picturesque picnic spots and some of the very best fishing in NSW.
Nundle is an old gold mining town located some 400km north of Sydney via the New England Highway, situated between the towering slopes of the Great Dividing Range and Peel River.
Discovery of gold in 1851 at nearby Swamp Creek led to a flood of prospectors from California, Jamaica, Europe and China to set up camp along the Peel River and up the mountain slopes. The ruins of old mine workings and equipment lie scattered about the valley floor and up the mountainsides to this day.
Traces of gold can still be found, along with a variety of gemstones, and people continue to pan on the Peel River and fossick in the Hanging Rock area.
Nundle Woollen Mill is a must-see attraction for travellers within striking distance of Nundle, and features antique machinery, exciting hand knits and extraordinary Australian designer wool fashion.
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