Durham Hotel (Landscape)

With a history that dates back to 1907, the Durham Hotel is an iconic landmark of the Upper Hunter.   Located midway between Scone and Murrurundi, Wingen is a small town that is an outpost of both these larger towns to its north and south, but with a personality all of its own.

It is the gateway to The Burning Mountain – the world’s oldest known underground coal fire that has been burning for over 6000 years.  This curiosity can be visited via a 4km walk through the nature reserve.  The hotel looks out to the mountain range known as the Wingen Maid, a name based on a mythological Indigenous story – and offers an amazing backdrop to the sunsets of an evening.

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