Welcome to Lucknow
The small historic town of Lucknow, NSW, is a familiar sight for those travelling to Orange along the Mitchell Highway. It is easily recognisable by the distinctive ‘poppet head’ mining machinery that greets visitors as they enter the town. Traces of the town's gold rush origins, established during the gold rush of 1851, are still visible throughout the village, which was part of one of the richest goldfields in NSW.
In addition to the landmark poppet head, many of the miner's cottages and outbuildings remain standing and are open to the public once a month. Today, Lucknow boasts an eclectic mix of stores, including a popular café and gift shop, an award-winning gin and whiskey distillery, and a well-known skin and boot barn. Nearby, visitors can explore wineries, a berry farm, and the charming township of Millthorpe, with Orange just a ten-minute drive away, framed by an avenue of vineyards and tall poplar trees.