Merriwa, New South Wales

You’re always welcome in Merriwa and district, Hub of the Golden Highway. Call in. Merriwa is a unique and friendly rural town nestled in the Upper Hunter Valley. Merriwa’s clean fresh air, plentiful water and Merriwa is two hours from Tamworth, Newcastle, Mudgee and Dubbo.

The Festival of the Fleeces is held on the long weekend in June. This celebration of rural heritage includes shearing and shed hand competitions, games, a street parade, yard dog trials, a billy cart derby, spinning display and a woolshed dance. The rodeo is held in February, the Polocrosse carnival in July and the Agricultural Show in September.