With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience everything that Blackheath, 30 miles away, has to offer. Among the first stops you make here should be Leura Mall, Leura Cascades and Blackheath Golf Course. The locals will also probably point you in the direction of Central Mudgee, 55 miles away. If you only see one thing here, let it be Lowe’s Mudgee Vineyards. (But we’d also recommend Glen Willow Stadium and Mudgee Golf Course.)