Business Directory and Tourist Guide
FROM THE HILLS TO THE HAWKESBURY
Stretching from North Parramatta to historic Wisemans Ferry on the Hawkesbury River is Sydney’s Hills District where you’ll discover the mystique of colonial history mixed with cosmopolitan life.
Wisemans Ferry is a serene river town set beneath towering cliffs of Hawkesbury sandstone. The ferry
master still operates the punt 24 hours a day for vehicles to cross the Hawkesbury River a time
honoured tradition since 1827. Picnic on the riverbanks, take coffee around a fireplace or shoot a
round of golf against this charming backdrop. No trip to this rural hamlet is complete without a walk
on the convict built Great North Road
The villages of Galston, Kenthurst, Annangrove and Dural hide a myriad of fruit orchards, hobby farms, antique and craft stalls. With over 60 nurseries in the area, this really is a gardeners’ heaven. Break
your day with a meal amongst the spring scents at one of the many garden cafes and restaurants.
All this gives way to the modern amenities and vibrant events of Castle Hill. The Hills District is now a cosmopolitan hub with acclaimed shopping and entertainment precincts. A smorgasbord of quality
restaurants and cafes cover the region. The leafy streets border open bushland and the area hosts
Sydney’s only State Forest.
Must See, Must Do
– Walk the convict built Great North Road
– Relax with live Jazz at The Pines
– See artists at work in local studio galleries
– Chat over coffee in a nursery cafe
– Buy fresh produce from the farmer’s gate
– Escape city life in a rural B&B
HILLS DISTRICT ATTRACTIONS
Dural Country Club.... F.7.... (1)
Castle Towers Shopping Centre.... E.8.... (2)
Koala Park.... F.9.... (3)
The Retreat at Wisemans.... E.1.... (4)
Wiseman's Ferry Inn.... E.1.... (5)
Dharug National Park.... E.1
Able Hawkesbury Houseboats.... E.1.... (6)
Tobruk Aust. Merino Sheep Station.... E.2.... (7)
Riverside Oaks Golf Course.... C.4
Cattai National Park.... C.4
Historic Aberdoon House.... C.7.... (9)
Mother Earth Nursery and Gallery.... E.7.... (10)
Hargrave's Nursery.... F.7.... (11)
Dural Antiques.... F.7.... (12)
Dural Galleries.... F.8.... (13)
"The Pines" Historic Home and
Visitor Information Centre.... F.7.... (14)
Golden Ridge Animal Farm.... F.7.... (25)
Swane's Nursery.... F.7.... (26)
Fagan Park.... F.6.... (27)
Ray Nesci Bonsai Nursery.... E.7.... (28)
House of Herbs and Roses.... F.8.... (29)
Dural Village Caravan Park.... E.8.... (30)
Flower Power.... E.8.... (31)
Hills Lodge Boutique Hotel.... E.8.... (32)
Dural Putt Putt in the Gardens.... F.7.... (33)
Castle Hill Tavern.... E.8.... (34)
The Hills Centre.... E.8.... (35)
Baulkham Hills Shire
Council Chambers.... E.8.... (35)
Castle Hill RSL Club.... P.21
Bonsai Koreshoff Nursery.... F.8.... (37)
Cumberland State Forest
Nursery/Walks.... F.9.... (38)
Mt. Wilberforce Lookout.... F.9.... (39)
Bidjigal Reserve.... E.9.... (40)
Roxborough Park Rose Gardens.... E.9.... (41)
Valentine Sports Park.... D.9.... (42)
Regal Gardens.... D.7.... (43)
Rouse Hill Regional Park.... C.7
Porters Gallery.... E.6.... (44)
Norwest Business Park.... D.8
Crowne Plaza Norwest.... D.8.... (45)
English Reflections Bed & Breakfast.... C.6.... (46)
Bingletree Retreat.... C.6.... (47)
Mitchell Park.... C.5
For more information about any of these interesting, fun, free activities and other great things to see and
do in the Baulkham Hills Shire contact the friendly team at the Sydney Hills Visitor Information Centre.
E: info@hhart.com.au www.sydneyhillsaustralia.com.au
sydney hills Visitor Information Centre
The Pines Historic House
656A Old Northern Road
Dural NSW 2158
