Within a block or two of the highway are a number of historical buildings and many of these are accessible to the public. Even if you're only staying in Murrurundi for a short time it is worth taking a stroll along the river bank or a drive around the backstreets of the village. It is not unusual to encounter a horseman moving some stock or training for equestrian sports which are very popular in this district.

On the outskirts of the village is beautiful Paradise Park where you can enjoy a picnic or barbeque in the company of the kangaroos and their are some delightful bush walks to suit everyone, the walk to the Eye of the Needle being well worth taking.

If you have a bit more time trips to the Timor Caves, Wallabadah Rock, the Burning Mountain or the Cedar Brush Rainforest can all be accomplished in a few hours.

To the west over the Liverpool Range is Willow Tree, with a friendly hotel and shopping centre, it is the gateway to the rich cropping area of the Liverpool Plains.

The charm of Murrurundi and its surrounding settlements is that they have retained their essential rural character and unspoiled appearance.

Murrurundi began as a police post and grew quickly into a bush trading centre that declined when the railway tunnel at Ardglen was constructed and opened up the north west of the state.