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The NSW gold fields were fairly central to the settlements of Bathurst and Mudgee, the second town settled west of the divide. In 1851, the population of Mudgee was 200. However, the population exploded with the discovery of gold in nearby Hargraves leading to a gold rush in New South Wales.
The name is said to derive from the Wiradjuri words Moothi meaning "Nest in the Hills"[8] and "mou-gee" meaning "contented, the vibrant township of Mudgee can be found 270 km NW of Sydney.
A fellow by the name of Robert Hoddle designed the village which was Gazetted January 12, 1838, with the area from Mudgee to Mullamuddy declared a municipality on February 21, 1860, making it the second town settled west of the Great Dividing Range.
In 1851, the population of Mudgee was 200. However, the population exploded with the discovery of gold in nearby Hargraves leading to a gold rush in New South Wales.
The wealth of the town is exhibited in the marvelously maintained heritage buildings that line the main streets.
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While no gold was found in Mudgee itself, the town prospered as gold was discovered in nearby towns such as Gulgong, Hill End and Windeyer, making Mudgee a centre for the local goldfields growing rapidly as a result.
