"U3A is a movement which enables people in their Third Age to continue and share the journey
​of life-long learning" 
​Hon. Dr. Barry O. Jones, AO (Patron of U3A  Alliance Australia)

Indigenous Cultural Significance
Mudgee is full of Aboriginal history and was home to the Wiradjuri Nation which extended from the Blue Mountain eastern ranges to the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee rivers in the west, with the Murray River forming the southern border and the Wellington plains and hills the northern border.
The Wiradjuri Nation was split, and sub split into many tribes. In Mudgee the Mowgee clan extended over a 50 km radius. The Mowgee women’s totem was the wedge tail eagle (Mullian) and the men’s totem was the crow (Waggan). They settled around the Cudgegong River, using its resources for food and water.
Many Mudgee districts were named after the local Wiradjuri tribal areas, including Mudgee itself (Moothi, nest in the hills), Lue (Loowee, a chain of water holes), Gulgong (a gully), Wollar (a rock water hole), Menah (flat country), Eurunderee (a local tree), Guntawang (a peaceful place), Cooyal (dry country), Wilbertree (a long switch), Burrendong (darker than usual). The Aboriginal name for the Rylstone area was Combalong.

2026 FIRE DANGER PERIOD
From the 23rd November 2025, all existing Permits to burn are SUSPENDED. No new Permits will be issued due to the current conditions. It is illegal to burn without a permit. Contact our Fire Control Centre 02 6370 9800 for more information.
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Term Dates for 2026

Term 1:
27th January - 2nd April
Term 2:
20th April - 3rd July
Term 3:
20th July - 25th September
Term 4:
12th October - 17th December
The 2026 Committee
President: Cheryl Russell                            Vice President: Liz McNamara         
Secretary: Heather Rushton
Treasurer: Erica Wojciechowski                   Assistant Treasurer: Chris Bellhouse
Program Coordinator: ` Janet Duffy             Assistant Program Coordinator: Kay Dickinson
Publicity: Cheryl Russell                              Welfare Officer: Sue Grant-Frost
Events Coordinator: Liz McNamara             Patricia Robinson MAC representative
Committee member Sandra Horne
Website Manager: David Price

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