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Unique train retreat in Mudgee a perfect location for couples wanting a relaxing getawayNSW’s most exciting and unusual holiday retreat, Ruwenzori, located in the wine lovers’ region of Mudgee, is the ideal venue for couples who want a relaxing and romantic mid-week holiday break.Couples can book the fabulous romantic retreat with a two-night special “Romantic Getaway†package, including deluxe accommodation, a complimentary bottle of famous Mudgee wine and cook-your-own gourmet breakfast supplies for the total of just $450 per couple for the two days. Named after a mountain range in Africa, Ruwenzori (pronounced roo-wen-zor-ee) is the product of 25 years painstaking restoration and renovations by well-known TV presenter and avid rail enthusiast Scott McGregor.Scott and his wife Wendy created the luxurious railway-themed weekend hideaway set in the picturesque, dramatic hillside on the Great Dividing Range, with panoramic views in every direction. The retreat can accommodate up to 12 guests in three fully renovated antique railway carriages, featuring fully equipped dining and sleeping cars dating back to 1890, complete with Queen sized beds, marble bathrooms, original sleeping bunks for children and lounge areas.Other features of the retreat include under-floor heating, DVD and CD players, TV’s, dishwasher, microwave and fully-sized ovens, as well as wood fires, telescopes and even hairdryers!The retreat’s 100 year old carriages still have many of their original features: polished cedar panelling, pressed metal ceilings, brass and silver fittings, while outside there is an array of railway memorabilia and cottage style gardens and 25 hectares of bushland where adults can do nothing but relax and children can play and explore. The retreat is available only as a single-hire, so if couples take up the mid-week package they can enjoy this unique experience in total privacy - or they can also have friends or family join them for part or all of their booking (for an additional fee). Guests can visit the nearby historic gold town of Gulgong, numerous award-winning local wineries, historic villages, art and craft galleries, restaurants, cafes, golf courses and tennis courts in the area.Mudgee is set in the picturesque countryside west of the Blue Mountains and is a scenic drive from Sydney.
