Rylstone

Postcode: 2849

Rylstone is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, in the Mid-Western Regional Council. It is located on the Bylong Valley Way. At the 2001 census, Rylstone had a population of 649.

Rylstone is an old stone village of about 1200 people on the Cudgegong River. It is located 237 km north-west of Sydney, 47 km south-east of Mudgee, 93 km north of Lithgow and 590 m above sea-level. Wool, sheep, cattle, coalmining, wine, olives, tourism and cement production are the mainstays of the local economy.

The area was occupied by the Wiradjuri people prior to white settlement. A townsite was surveyed in 1842 at what had been a camping spot for stockmen. St James Anglican Church was founded in 1850. Notorious bushranger Captain Thunderbolt was once held at the lock-up overnight in 1861 while being transported to Bathurst to stand trial for horse theft.

The Rystone-Kandos Street Machine Meeting is held in January and the Rylstone-Kandos Show is held in February. Camping and fishing spots can be found on the Cudgegong, Capertee and Turon Rivers.

Visitor Information is available from the Shire Council Chambers during the week. Other information is available from a number of retail outlets around town.The district offers a number of attractions for the visitor besides sport, bush walking and scenic vehicle trips.

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