Windsor
Must do
History at Windsor
Explore Windsor’s historic buildings, including St Matthew’s Anglican Church (1817), Rouse Hill House, a Georgian sandstone mansion built in the early 1800s, Windsor Court House (1822), and the Macquarie Arms Hotel (1815).
About Windsor
On a small bluff overlooking the Hawkesbury River, Windsor was established in 1794 as the third settlement in the new colony of Sydney. Originally called Green Hills, Windsor was officially named in 1810 by Governor Macquarie and is the first of five “Macquarie” towns in the area; Richmond, Wilberforce, Pitt Town and Castlereagh are the others.
Today, Windsor is a modern township but, take a walk around, and you’ll see colonial buildings that are still being used for their original purposes. A number of elegant Victorian mansions can be seen along March, West Market and Windsor streets. Hawkesbury Regional Gallery and Thompson Square Conservation Area are well worth a visit.
Events
There were no upcoming events for the town of Windsor. Below is a list of events for the surrounding Sydney North area.
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- February
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Saturday 25 Feb 2012 Hawkesbury Harvest Farmers and Fine Food Markets
The Hawkesbury Harvest Farmers and Fine Food Markets promote the importance of fresh seasonal produce, sustainable local agriculture, showcasing small ...
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- March
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Friday 02 Mar 2012 The Wild Women on Top Sydney Coastrek
The Wild Women on Top Sydney Coastrek, proudly supporting The Fred Hollows Foundation, is a 50 -100 kilometre team challenge to ...
- Friday 09 Mar 2012 Sydney Harbour Regatta
- Sunday 18 Mar 2012 Rocky Trail Rollercoaster
- Sunday 18 Mar 2012 The Sun-Herald Surf Swim
Gallery
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Clydesdale Horsedrawn restaurant
Clydesdales Horse Drawn Restaurant, Windsor.
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Rouse Hill House and Farm
Rouse Hill House & Farm. Photograph (c) Paolo Busato. Courtesy Historic Houses Trust
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Windsor Rodeo
Windsor Rodeo, Hawkesbury Valley. Image Phillip Quirk
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