Swap city lights for mountain mist, river-carved valleys, and vine-striped hills on this classic Sydney to Mudgee road trip. Over six easy-going days, you will wind through the Blue Mountains for sweeping cliff-top lookouts, taste crisp cider among Bilpin’s apple orchards, kayak past ancient sandstone on the Cudgegong River, and settle into Mudgee’s famed cellar doors and paddock-to-plate fare. Spring and autumn are the sweet spots for this route, with cool mornings, golden light, and long tasting-room afternoons. With short drives and overnight stays in character-filled...