The Tourism section offers links to local attractions and tourist information sites in the local area and further afield.
For links to local transport information, see Travel.
Tourist Information Centres & Websites
- Hawkesbury Visitor Information Centre
- Sydney Hills Visitor Information Centre
- Visit Blacktown website includes information about entertainment and attractions in the Blacktown area
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Local Attractions
- Nurragingy Blacksmith
- Traditional blacksmith demonstrations
- Free demonstrations most weekends and public holidays (approx 8.30am - 4.30pm).
- Location: Blacksmith's shed at Nurragingy Reserve, Knox Rd, Doonside.
- Ph: 9839 6000 Further info - Blacktown City Council.
- Koala Park Sanctuary
- 84 Castle Hill Road, West Pennant Hills
- At the Koala Park Sanctuary koalas are on show all day, everyday and you can cuddle a koala.
- Daily koala shows occur at
10.20 a.m. 11.45am, 2.00pm and 3.00pm
- Pet, feed, cuddle and have a photo taken with you and the koalas.
- Sheep shearing shows run daily at 10.30am and 2.30pm & you can try shearing yourself.
- Koalas roam freely within the 10 acres of rainforest, eucaplypt us trees and native gardens.
- Other animals include kangaroos (available to walk in and pat), wombats, cockatoos, echidnas, dingoes, wedge tailed eagles, flying foxes, kookuburras and emus.
- Cumberland State Forest
- 95 Castle Hill Road West Pennant Hills
- Contains 40 hectares of native forest.
- Forest walks through tall eucalypt forest;
- Find out how native
forests are managed in NSW by walking the Forestry Trail
- Explore rainforest on the Palm Gully Trail;
- Sensory Trail is stroller and wheelchair-friendly allowing you to touch,
hear and smell your way along the trail.
- Guided forest walks are also available.
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