The small town of Merriwa is located on the Golden Highway in the Upper Hunter Valley. Surrounded by fertile countryside, it flourished as an agricultural area after its settlement in 1839. A stopover point for travellers journeying from the Liverpool Ranges to the Liverpool Plains, there are many fine examples of colonial architecture in its homesteads, courthouses, police stations, hotels and churches.
Merriwa is a great base for exploring the outdoor and cultural attractions of the Upper Hunter. Take the Upper Hunter Wine Trail and visit vineyards and cellar doors, explore the nearby Goulburn River National Park and the country towns of Sandy Hollow and Cassilis. Don’t miss the Festival of the Fleeces held on the June long weekend celebrating the town’s rural heritage.
Merriwa is just over two hours drive from Newcastle via the Golden Highway.
Quick Facts
Merriwa is an Urban Location area within the local government area of Upper Hunter Shire in New South Wales, it is located approximately 207kms from the capital Sydney and extends over an area of 1900.638 square kilometres. Merriwa has a recorded population of 1761 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.
If you are planning a visit to Merriwa we’ve put together some of the things you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Merriwa and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.