Hawkesbury activities
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Migrant Heritage Walk
Step out of your car and into the past. This short walk, perfect for walking with children and for visitors with ties to the local area, pulls you back through the fascinating history of Scheyville. Whether you make it a stop on your larger…
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Hawkesbury Showground
Hawkesbury Showground is a premier showground and event facility for large scale shows, trade exhibitions, expos and events conveniently located in Sydney's north west. Ideally situated adjacent to Clarendon railway station and directly op…
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Ferry Artists Gallery
The Ferry Artists Gallery is a not for profit community art gallery in beautiful historic Wisemans Ferry. The gallery is a venue where talented artists and artisans from around the local district exhibit and sell their creations in a wide r…
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Apple Tree Picnic Area
Apple Tree picnic area is a popular waterfront rest spot, but it’s also the beginning of the Berowra walking track. Find access to parking, a café and toilets here. Apple Tree picnic area is only an hour’s drive from Sydney and one of the …
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Scheyville Horse Riding Trails
Canter, trot or gallop through the 12 kilometres of horse riding trails in Scheyville National Park, which are situated in a picturesque, diverse woodland setting. Most riders find it easy to check out all of the trails here within a day, r…
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Muogamarra Nature Reserve
Located in the northern outskirts of Sydney, Muogamarra Nature Reserve is an extraordinary place, and it’s easy to see why. It's open around spring time for just six weekends a year to preserve the fragile ecosystems and Aboriginal heritage…
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Great North Walk – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Ever dreamt of completing the legendary Great North walk? Why not try a taster, without wearing out your walking boots? Great North walk - Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is a challenging section that winds through dense bushland within th…
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Archibald Hotel
Archibald Hotel is located on the scenic Bells Line of Road Kurrajong Heights just short of Bilpin. It's a great place to stop for a break on the Sydney to Lithgow leg of your journey. Situated on the site of the historic Kurrajong Heights…
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Upper Colo Reserve
If you are looking for a beautiful spot that offers a wilderness camping experience look no further than the Upper Colo Reserve. It is perfect for nature loving families as the reserve is surrounded by the Wollemi National Park and beside t…
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Area History Tours
A 3.5 hour history ferry tour of Broken Bay/Lower Hawkesbury River and Brisbane Water/Gosford with live commentary and Audio Visual presentation on a 58 inch monitor. Multiple topics of interest will be covered, come along for an enjoyab…
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Sundari
Sundari are a team of fully qualified, experienced massage and day spa therapists. They offer an array of luxurious day spa treatments that can be experienced in the comfort of your own home, workplace or selected accommodation. On o…
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11 Kilometre Walking Track
11 kilometre walking track is near Wisemans Ferry and follows a steep mountain ridge through lush gullies, past clear running creeks in Dharug National Park. This rough track will really get your heart racing with several steep climbs along…
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Trees Adventure Grose River Park
The Trees Adventure Grose River Park is one of the ultimate Treetop experiences in New South Wales. It features exciting and challenging courses that become increasingly difficult as you climb higher into the canopy, which means that you c…
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YvonneWest Fine Art Studio/Gallery
YvonneWest Fine Art Studio/Gallery is an art studio but also a Gallery full of paintings and it can be open for visitors by appointment at a mutually agreed time and date. Also being a member of the Hawkesbury Artist and Artisan Trail they…
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Hawkesbury Race Club
The Hawkesbury Valley is one of the oldest Australian settlements and first explored by Governor Phillip in 1789. The Hawkesbury racing pioneers fashioned a race course from 200 acres of virgin bush land in 1865 which led to the first race …
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Tobruk Sydney
Tobruk Sydney - showcasing the very best of the Australian Outback. Australian owned and operated, this beautiful property is set on 50 acres on high plateau above the Hawkesbury River Valley overlooking the Blue Mountains. The Australi…
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Settlers Arms Inn
Historic Georgian coach inn built in 1836 offering quaint rooms, a restaurant, a cosy bar and open fireplaces. Full of bush atmosphere the Inn is surrounded by mountains and is nestled alongside the MacDonald River in the tiny village of S…
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Scheyville Camp Precinct
Throughout the 20th century, the buildings and public spaces of Scheyville played host to many different people, groups and projects: a socialist labour settlement; the Dreadnought Trust’s training scheme for young British men; and farm tra…
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Pine Crest Orchard
Everyone is welcome to 'Pick Your Own' fruit at Pine Crest Orchard, Bilpin. Enjoy a day out with the family picking your own fruit, strolling through the fruit trees and appreciating the adjoining Australian bush. You can also drop in to …
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Gibberagong Walking Track
A pleasant bush track leading to a scenic waterhole, Gibberagong walking track is an ideal nature day trip for the adventurous bushwalker. The moderate walking track starts at Bobbin Head in the southern section of Ku-ring-gai Chase Nationa…
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Vale of Avoca
The views from the Vale of Avoca are breathtaking. Situated 300 metres above the Grose River Gorge this lookout gives you rugged, views into the contorted gorges of the Devils Wilderness and beyond to the upper Blue Mountains. The looko…
