Published for: Tuesday, 5/08/2008
Travel Guides -> Attractions -> Landmarks and Buildings -> New South Wales -> Gosford Area
Green Point Gosford - Borg Galleries was established in 1980 with Australia`s largest commercial sculpture park representing major works by sculptors from around the nation. Set on 16 acres of rainforest and open grassland, this peaceful valley has been landscaped with lakes, bridges and a meandering watercourse.
Borg Galleries has four exhibiting areas including a gallery constructed from mud bricks.
Dominating one end of the park is a Greg Johns sculpture, which was placed in the park by RAAF helicopter.
Central Coast Steam Model Co-Op Ltd
Narara - Miniature Steam Railway - Rides on the `Great Little Trains of Narara` is a great family experience - private bookings are accepted for events such as birthdays, kindergarten outings etc. These little steam trains run on the 1st Saturday of each month.
The Central Coast Steam Model Co-op, a non profit organisation, is one of a number of miniature railways. Some members of the Co-op build the model trains and provide them for public running days and others assist with maintenance and organise ... read more
Henry Kendall Cottage and Historical Museum
Gosford West - Set on two and a half acres with peaceful surroundings, amongst large leafy trees Henry Kendall Cottage was once a home for pioneer poet Henry Kendall. One room contains some of the poet’s possessions, while the remaining rooms are furnished as an old cottage.
The cottage was built by Peter Fagan with convict labour. It was built from various shapes and sizes of sandstone gathered from around the property. Some still have oyster shells embedded in them. A slab washhouse and two-seater pit `dun... read more
Lower Hawkesbury Wesleyan Chapel and site
Gunderman - The first church service was held in this charming Chapel in 1855. It is orientated to face the picturesque Hawkesbury River, where the majority of early parishioners would have come from. Tours of the Chapel and services can be arranged and it is also available for social functions.
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