Top Things to do in The Hills Shire
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Things to do in The Hills Shire, New South Wales: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in The Hills Shire, Australia including Fagan Park, Bella Vista Farm Park, Cattai National Park, Cumberland State Forest, Wollundry Park, Rouse Hill Regional Park, Koala Park Sanctuary, Crestwood BMX Track.
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1. Fagan Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By giawawasydney - Sydney, Australia
We wanted to get away from the crowd this weekend and accidentally found this place. The map says this garden has ''Gardens of Many nations" in it. Sounds interesting! It is around one-hour's drive away from the city center. Ideal distance! The garden turned out smaller than we expected, but it has several lakes of different styles, beautiful mini gardens of different nations (we saw people taking wedding pictures there), kids playgrounds, and even an area to fly model aircraft (not sure whether that is open to the public or not, we only watched from a distance). My favourite was the reserved area at a corner of the garden. It is full of tranquility and totally refreshing, if one slows down and embraces the nature. Miraculous! Although it is winter, the garden is so colorful!
2. Bella Vista Farm Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Experience the tranquillity of Bella Vista Farm and soak up the surrounding 20 hectares of parkland and panoramic views of the Sydney basin back to the Blue Mountains. Immerse yourself in Australia’s history with a morning tea in the charming gardens and courtyard of the original homestead and take a tour of the homestead interior and various farm buildings. Bella Vista Farm boasts a string of past owners and farm uses that contributed significantly to the development of Australian agriculture, including the first Merino Sheep Farm in Australia and the foundation of the Australian citrus fruit industry. The site is an intact farm including homestead and out-buildings dating from the original grant to Joseph Foveaux in 1799. The Farm is one of the best surviving examples of a hilltop farm in the metropolitan area. Discover the history of the Farm and how its history was rediscovered thus ensuring its survival. Enjoy a social picnic and make use of the public BBQ facilities in the outer grounds of the farm or simply wander the walk ways and view the avenue of Bunya Pines that form the original driveway to the homestead.
Reviewed By Copthat1 - Sydney, Australia
Went here to watch the Ret Hot Summer Tour, featuring bands like Moving Pictures, Baby Animals, The Angels, Screaming Jets and Suzi Quatro. The crowd was capped at 5,000, so well done to the organisers as this amount of people was just perfect. There were virtually no queues for food and drink. A totally outdoor venue where events like this go ahead rain, hail or shine. 12pm - 9pm, a great day out with friends listening to some great music. BYO chair, rug, sealed bottle water and snacks. Depending on the event, alcohol is served, but generally mid strength beer and mid strength spirits, and normal wine but smaller servings (187ml). Parking onsite but as we lived locally, we walked to the event. Sunscreen and a hat is a must in the warmer months. Give this event location a go..
3. Cattai National Park
4. Cumberland State Forest
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By jc222 - Sydney, Australia
A really great location in the middle of Sydney where the whole family can experience what the bush is all about. Plenty of walking tracks and plenty of animals including birds and bush turkeys abound. The whole area is well maintained with plenty of picnics areas and open spaces for all to enjoy. There is also a well stocked plant nursery and a very good cafe as well for those who want to drop in for a meal or just a break. Well worth a visit if in the area.
5. Wollundry Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
6. Rouse Hill Regional Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By cathycathy5
Nice place to ride a horse, go for a walk, have a BBQ or a picnic. Rustic atmosphere (except for the modern toilets) Good parking. Peaceful.
7. Koala Park Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 302 reviews
Reviewed By Maps690726
For someone at high risk of covid issues, with young children, it was a wonderfully quiet place. We had the pelican feeding show all to ourselves, the kangaroo petting area as well and we fed the goats before another family came along. The staff were very friendly. While there was only one koala, there were plenty of other animals that you can get very close to. Great for toddlers. The trees provided great shade as it was an incredibly hot day.
8. Crestwood BMX Track
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