How to get to Muswellbrook Shire

Muswellbrook Shire - in the Upper Hunter Valley, NSW

The Shire of Muswellbrook is centrally located in the Upper Hunter Valley, and covers an area of 3401.55 km² being located approximately 130km north-west of Newcastle. Lake Liddell delineates the Muswellbrook Shire boundaries to the east, Wollemi National Park to the west, Aberdeen to the north and Coricudgy State Forest to the south.

Muswellbrook is located at latitude 32°15´ south longitude 150°53´ east with an elevation of 144.2 metres above sea level.

Get me there

Drive From Sydney approximately 3 hours drive
Take the F3 Freeway and head north towards Newcastle. Follow the F3 to its termination and go straight ahead at the roundabout. At Beresfield turn left for Maitland onto the New England Highway. Follow the New England Highway for approx 120kms to Muswellbrook.
Drive From Newcastle approximately 1 hour 45 minutes drive
Head North to Hexham, Maitland onto the New England Highway. Follow the New England Highway for approx 120kms to Muswellbrook.
Drive From Brisbane approximately 9 hours drive

There are two choices from Brisbane. Travel the coast via the Pacific Highway, or through the New England Region via the New England Highway.

Pacific Hwy Route - head south towards Sydney. At the Hexham interchange just north of Newcastle, turn right and head towards Maitland onto the New England Highway. Follow the New England Highway for approximately 120kms to Muswellbrook.

New England Hwy Route - From Brisbane head West towards Ipswich, then via the Cunningham Hwy to Warwick. At Warwick, follow the New England Hwy south to Muswellbrook.


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Muswellbrook Shire Council
PO Box 122 Muswellbrook 2333
157 Maitland Street, Muswellbrook New South Wales, Australia
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This page last updated: 2 September, 2009