Published for: Tuesday, 5/08/2008
Travel Guides -> Attractions -> New South Wales -> Baulkham Hills Area
West Pennant Hills - Cumberland State Forest, located in metropolitan Sydney, contains 40 hectares of native forest. The original privately-owned land was cleared in 1908. In 1938 its management was taken over by the then NSW Forestry Commission, and one third of the land was planted as an arboretum while the rest was allowed to regenerate naturally. What you see today is more than 50 years of forest growth.
Uncover the hidden secrets of this 60-year-old regrowth forest and learn about forest management at the info... read more
Kellyville - If you are travelling around Sydney and are looking for a truly Australiana experience then the Ettamogah Pub at Kellyville should be your next destination. On arrival you will notice that the pub is crooked but don’t worry, we assure you it wont’ fall over!
Once inside you will feel a sense of Australian nostalgia with a collection of the original Ken Maynard cartoon strips and characters adorning the walls? You then have some hard decision to make, which one of the six bars will choose as yo... read more
Castle Hill - Excelsior Reserve extends from Castle Hill to Northmead covering some 142 hectares of natural bushland and providing for a range of recreational uses. It borders the Cumberland State Forest. It is home to a wide diversity of plant and animal life, with walking tracks that lead to ridges and gullies with beautiful scenery. Creeks gurgle over moss-covered boulders where the sound of frogs, cicadas and a myriad of birdcalls characterise Australian bush.
The reserve forms part of 1540 hectares s... read more
Galleries Arts and Crafts in The Hills
Baulkham Hills - Galleries, Arts and Crafts in The Hills.
Ambarwell Studio and Gallery
12 Garemyn Road
Middle Dural NSW 2158
Phone: 02 9652 1361
This pioneer (120 year old) home and garden has a farmhouse barn with working studio and gallery. Pottery on display is high fired stoneware, functional, domestic and decorative forms and low-fired `raku` ware, strongly influenced by the Japanese tradition.
Dural Gallery
937 Old Northern Road
Dural NSW 2158
Phone: 02 9651 2196
Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Wednes... read more
West Pennant Hills - Come and cuddle up to a koala! At the Koala Park Sanctuary koalas are on show all day, everyday. Shows are daily at 10.20 a.m., 11.45 a.m., 2.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m., where you can cuddle, feed, pat, and have your photo taken with the koalas. You can see free roaming koalas as well, within the 10 acres of rainforest, eucaplypt grove and native gardens.
You can also walk in and pat the kangaroos, meet a wombat and chat to cockatoos. There is lots more to see and do, including visiting the echidnas... read more
Glenorie - Marramarra National Park is a great place to go canoeing, camping, bushwalking, picnicking or bird watching. It`s at the junction of Hawkesbury River and Berowra Creek, on the northern outskirts of Sydney, and features great wetlands, views of the Hawkesbury and the largest area of mangroves on the Central Coast. This park has been left in its natural and undeveloped state, and is mainly the preserve of experienced bushwalkers.
Backpack camping is permitted at Gentleman’s Halt (water access onl... read more
Mother Earth Nurseries and Cafe
Kenthurst - Come in and enjoy the relaxing Mother Earth experience with a variety of ideas, products and services to help turn your garden into an oasis. We offer more than just plants, including handmade rustic furniture, handmade imported Mexican ornaments and chimineas, water features and a variety of other ornaments, furniture and garden supplies. We also offer professional garden design by award winning designer Chris Poulton.
To compliment this, we can also provide highly professional landscaping an... read more
West Pennant Hills - A scenic lookout towards the Blue Mountains. Set amongst picturesque landscaped gardens with a rest area and barbecue facilities.
Castle Hill - The Powerhouse Discovery Centre Collection Stores at Castle Hill is the Powerhouse Museum’s newly opened publicly-accessible storage facility, which houses objects from one of the world’s greatest compilations of science, technology, design, decorative arts and social history-related items.
The Discovery Centre, with its centrepiece, The Display Store (featuring over 3,000 objects), its on-site tours and education programs, aims to showcase more of the Museum’s world-class collection and give v... read more
Ronald Coles Investment Gallery
Kenthurst - We feature many of Australia`s greatest artists.
Sir Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts, Frederick McCubbin, Eugene von Guerard, Sidney Nolan, Arthur Boyd, Hans Heysen, Albert Namatjira.
We also specialise in Norman Lindsay and D`Arcy W. Doyle.
Continually presenting the best of Australian art. Paintings from $1,000 to $1,000,000
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Rouse Hill - Rouse Hill Estate is one of Australia`s most culturally important historic properties, not only for its artefacts, furnishings, buildings and gardens, but also because it is the most complete document of continuous family occupancy of a country house in New South Wales.
Rouse Hill was established by Richard and Elizabeth Rouse in 1813 and has been in use by six generations of the one family. By exploring the remaining 13 hectares, its stables, summerhouse and outbuildings as well as the Georgi... read more
Baulkham Hills - The Range at Baulkham Hills offers golfers of all level the chance to practice day and night. We welcome families and groups. Drinks and refreshments available including freshly ground coffee and ice creams. The range features RJ’s Golf academy which offers individual lessons, kids, ladies and beginner clinics. These clinics run throughout the year.
Maroota - This attraction is for groups only. Minimum group size: 10. Bookings essential. Tobruk Sheep Station is situated 75 minutes north west of Sydney on a high plateau above the Hawkesbury River at Maroota. The property is surrounded by State Forest, with a spectacular uninterrupted view of the Blue Mountains.
The Bartram family own and operate Tobruk and are very hands on. They meet and greet their guests, will frequently be involved in the activities of the day, and enjoy talking to their guest... read more
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