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Local government area in New South Wales, Australia
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The City of Hawkesbury is in the far northwest of outer Sydney in New South Wales.
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Collection of historical buildings from the era. Run by volunteers on Sundays. Featuring rides on historical equipment, historical tours of the buildings and animals.
The Hawkesbury Museum Heritage Highlights pamphlet can be used as a walking tour guide. A tour takes about 90 minutes and includes 19th-century buildings such as the Macquarie Arms Hotel, Windsor Court House and St Matthews Church. St Matthews Church is regarded as the convict architect Francis Greenway's masterpiece but its situation in a graveyard detracts a little from its looks.
Small but high quality museum about the long history of this region of Sydney.
Soar through the treetops at the foothills of The Blue Mountains on an array of flying foxes, tight ropes and tunnels. Arrive 30 minutes prior to the time you book so you have enough time to get ready. All of the treetop platforms are built on more than 70 Sydney Blue Gums (eucalyptus saligna), which borders both sides of the river.
A nice cafe on the way into the Blue Mountains that serves local apple pies and ice cream.
Popular smokehouse with a popular cocktail & whiskey bar as well.
Australian pub food.
It's a bar, in a refurbished church! Relaxed vibe, with live music some evenings.
A budget hotel offering comfortable accommodations in the heart of historic Windsor.
This shack offers basic accommodation and a place to rest your head. But bookings are essential, as there isn't a whole lot of turnover.
Hawkesbury accommodation 45 minutes from Sydney and 50 minutes from Sydney airport. Windsor hotel offering contemporary accommodation and home to the day spa 'Villa Thalgo'.
Heritage-listed hotel and pub on the banks of the Hawkesbury River.
By train
Windsor and Richmond has the regular T1 Western Line and T5 Cumberland Line trains has train services from central Sydney to Windsor and Richmond every 30 minutes.
Although one of the earliest settled parts of Sydney, the area is largely rural with limited public transport. Getting your own car is going to be your best option.
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