City of Hawkesbury Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
local government area in New South Wales, Australia
About City of Hawkesbury
The City of Hawkesbury is a large semi-rural area to the northwest of Sydney. Some of Australia's oldest colonial settlements are to be found here, and have remained underdeveloped in the years since. The outward development of Sydney's suburbs has reached the area, and it could now be considered part of Sydney proper. TheWindsorarea represents the third-oldest area of European settlement in New South Wales (afterSydneyandParramatta). Settlers arrived here in 1791 and called it "Green Hills". The town was inaugurated in a drive by Governor Macquarie to build cities worthy of the thriving new colony - it was named afterWindsor in England, site of a royal castle. Windsor can make an interesting trip into Sydney's history, well off the beaten path for most visitors. You can find graveyards a
Top Attractions in City of Hawkesbury
Explore the best things to see and do in City of Hawkesbury:
- ★Hawkesbury Regional Museum
- ★Peninsula House, Tebbutt's Observatory
- ★The Australiana Pioneer Village
- ★Trees Adventure - Grose River Park
- ★Windsor Town
Where to Eat in City of Hawkesbury
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Barrels & Ashes
- 🍴Boots Bar & Restaurant
- 🍴Phoo Thai
- 🍴Tutti Fruit
Where to Stay in City of Hawkesbury
- 🏨Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley
- 🏨Hawkesbury Heights YHA
- 🏨Macquarie Arms Hotel
- 🏨Windsor Terrace Motel
City of Hawkesbury Travel Guide Sections
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