Rylstone NSW 2849 (Pop about 1 200)  

Rylstone is a charming Central West historic stone village 238 km n-w of Sydney. Originally occupied by the Wiradjuri Aborigines, white settlement began in 1840s. Rylstone sits on the Cudgegong River and main industries include sheep, cattle, coal mining, wine, tourism, cement and olives.

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Historic Rylstone: Granary (1840s), Railway Station (1884), Globe Hotel, Bridge View Inn, Courthouse. Tindale Park Reserve.

Nearby:
Windamere Dam (19 km s-w) sailing, fishing and waterskiing. Fern Tree Gully (19 km north) beautiful rainforest with lookouts and walkways. Tel (02) 6372 7199. Wollemi NP (25 km east) (about 500 000 ha) is the largest wilderness area in NSW features cliffs, canyons, heathlands, forests and abundant fauna. Home to the ancient (150 million years) Wollemi Pine, a ‘living fossil’ only discovered in 1994, a Glow Worm Tunnel, historic ruins (Newnes) and Dunns Swamp for swimming, canoeing, camping and bushwalks. 

Accommodation:
Rylstone has 2 hotels, several holiday cottages/B&Bs/farmstays and 2 caravan parks. Visitor Information Centre: Bridge Service Station, Kandos. Tel (02) 6379 4004.

Airports:
Rylestone Airport, Cox’s Creek Rd (3 km n-e) or Mudgee Aerodrome (DGE) off the Ulan Road, Buckaroo. Tel (02) 6372 1290. (61 km s-e).

Hospital:
Rylstone Hospital, Fitzgerald St. Tel (02) 6357 8111