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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