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Small park with lots of walking trails, greenery and an easy way to escape the bustling Sydney crowds.
The Berowra Valley National Park is a protected national park in northern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The 3,884-hectare (9,600-acre) national park is situated approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north-west of the Sydney central business district.
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Large national park to the north of Hornsby until the Hawkesbury river.
Completed in 2018, the murals depicts how the suburb of Hornsby looked like in the early 20th century, allowing visitors to take a trip back memory lane.
Public golf course with scenic views. The flattish terrain and golf lessons available make it particularly attractive for beginners though it is probably not challenging enough for pro golfers.
The first building designed by the renowned Australian architect Harry Seidler. This famed piece of Australian modernist architecture, built in 1948-1950, has been preserved in its original condition and features panoramic views of Kuringai National Park.
The Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden features scenic landscape including bushland, gullies, ponds and waterfalls. It is a great spot to have a picnic or go bushwalking/hiking. The picnic area is quite often visited by swamp wallabies so this is a good spot to see these animals relatively close to the city.