Kurri Kurri

Kurri Kurri is in the Hunter region of New South Wales, and can be considered the mural capital of Australia due to the sheer amount of murals.

Understand

A former coal mining town, now pretty much reliant on the wine industry of the Hunter Valley.

When going on the Hunter Expressway (M15), exit onto Main Road and turn left, then continue for about a kilometre or two and you'd be there.

Take the Hunter Line to High Street Station, then take the 161 bus line to Kurri Kurri.

Murals. There are 55 murals around the time illustrating events from the regions history 2017-10-07
Big Kookaburra, -32.8193°, 151.4800°. Sitting smack-bang in the centre of the town, it's hard to overlook this statue on 219 Lang St (between Lang and Barton Streets), in the Garden of Honour. Like most rural Australian towns, this is Kurri Kurri's "big thing". 2022-12-04
Richmond Vale Railway Museum, 262 Leggetts Dr, -32.8571°, 151.4770°, +61 2 4018 7230. A family-friendly heritage railway and museum, claiming to be the only heritage railway north of the Hawkesbury River (in New South Wales). Adults: $16; concession: $11; children 5–17: $7.50; children <5: free 2022-12-04

Happi Chicken, 200 Barton St, -32.820168°, 151.479147°. M-F noon-8PM. 2021-09-13
Cafe 126, 126 Barton St, -32.8193°, 151.4817°, +61 491 747 530. 2022-12-04
New Noodle Paradise, 191 Lang St, -32.8184°, 151.4806°, +61 2 4936 2710. 2022-12-04

Chelmsford Hotel (locally known as the "Chelly"), 126 Lang St, -32.817693°, 151.482711°, +61 2 4937 1064. This historic hotel has the charm and character of a stereotypical Australian pub. 2020-11-07

Kurri Motor Inn, 313 Lang St, -32.820569°, 151.476277°, +61 2 4937 2222. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. 2021-09-13