
Hotels in Wingen, New South Wales
Information on Wingen, NSW
Wingen is a small village in the Upper Hunter Shire, situated on the New England Highway about 15 minutes from Scone. With a population of just several hundred people, this rural community features a few local businesses including an antique store and a pub.
The town is famous for its proximity to Burning Mountain (Mount Wingen), a unique geological phenomenon featuring an underground coal seam that has been smouldering for thousands of years, creating a popular tourist attraction approximately 224 km north of Sydney.
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Travel options
Wingen is accessible by NSW TrainLink train service from Sydney's Central Station to nearby Scone Station, with services running twice daily and taking approximately 4 hours 7 minutes. The town sits directly on the New England Highway, making it easily accessible by car.
From Scone, visitors can connect to other Hunter Valley destinations via train services to Branxton, and bus connections are available throughout the Hunter Valley region.
- Murrurundi (15km)
- Gundy (18km)
- Scone (18km)
- Aberdeen (31km)
- Willow Tree (31km)
- Moonan Flat (34km)
- Wallabadah (40km)
- Muswellbrook (41km)
- Quirindi (46km)
- Nundle (53km)