30 NEW RESIDENTS GUIDE | midwestern.nsw.gov.au Council maintains a road network of approximately 2,460km. Council’s prime objective in managing the region’s road network is to provide infrastructure that allows safe travel within the region. This involves both maintaining existing roads and planning for future improvements. Located less than 270km northwest of Sydney, the Mid-Western Region is connected to major regional centres such as Dubbo, Orange and Bathurst by a high quality road network. Driving The NSW TrainLink Regional Coach Service travels to Mudgee and Sydney return (via Lithgow). The region can also be accessed from Sydney via train to Lithgow and then changing over to the NSW TrainLink Regional Coach Service. For more information please visit Transport NSW at transportnsw.info/ regional TrainLink services Mudgee is just a 45 minute flight from Sydney. FlyPelican operates a regular passenger service direct from Mudgee to Sydney and return. To book visit flypelican.com.au Mudgee Airport is located five kilometres from town with a modern refurbished terminal, conference room, private aircraft parking and refuelling facilities available. Mudgee Regional Airport 3.5 hours from Sydney via the Great Western Highway (through the Blue Mountains) or the Bells Line of Road (through Windsor/Richmond). 3.5 hours from Newcastle via the Bylong Valley Way (through Bylong) or the Golden Highway (through Merriwa). 5 hours from Canberra via Cowra/Wellington or Cowra/Bathurst.
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