Muswellbrook is a town in the Upper Hunter
Region of New South Wales, Australia, about 243
km north of Sydney and 127 km north-west of
Newcastle.
Muswellbrook had an estimated urban population
of 12,868 as at June 2015.
Muswellbrook is predominantly known for coal
mining and horse breeding, but has also
developed a reputation for gourmet food and wine
production.
Located to the south of the Muswellbrook township
are two coal fuelled power stations, Liddell and
Bayswater.