Open 10.30am to 3pm (last tour) Wed to Sun. Ph (02) 9635 5655
9 Ruse St Harris Park
NSW 2150
Name
Attractions
Extra Info
Address
Featherdale Wildlife Park
Featherdale Wildlife Park offers one of Australia largest native wildlife collections, over 2000 animals. Visitors are encouraged to get up close and personal with Australia native heritage. Cuddle a koala, hand feed kangaroos, wallabies and emus.
Relax with us in the peaceful country atmosphere of our fully restored 1820 tearooms and restuarant. Home cooking, log fires and the aroma of bygone times.
Fire is dangerous yet essential to our lives. Explore the fascinating history of fire fighting and the modern impact of fire in the home and the environment. They even have a Junior Firefighters Training Area for the Kids!
Parramatta played an important role in the early colonial years and has now grown into a thriving Western Sydney suburb. There are regular trains from the city and a fast jetcat service over Sydney Harbour with its glorious views, then up the Parramatta River. Jetcats depart from Circular Quay, also in the city.
Great Shopping, including speciality shops and an growing collection of restaurants make Parramatta a tourist destination, but it has kept much of its historical roots.
Where the rowing and canoeing events were held at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, including the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith Whitewater Stadium, Muru Mittigar Aboriginal and Education Centre and the Penrith Lakes Environmental Centre.
On the banks of the beautiful Nepean River, the gallery boasts beautiful gardens, restored historic buildings and a wonderful collection of Australian art.
Penrith Valley is the location of the world renowned Sydney International Regatta Centre - with picnic and BBQ facilities, rowing, canoeing, dragon boats, club fishing, and sailing. Muru Mittigar, the Aboriginal Culture and Education Centre is well worth visiting.
Penrith is at the base of the Blue Mountains. Penrith
NSW 2750
Rouse Hill
Rouse Hill was established by Richard and Elizabeth Rouse in 1813 and has been in use by six generations of the one family. Guided tours only. Bookings essential.
Australia’s one and only Sake Brewery. Visit the factory and Visitors Centre to learn about the tradition, culture and production process of this 2000 year old drink. Taste and buy sake products made here in Penrith from Australian rice.
2000 Oympics Site - Rowing, Canoeing, Dragon Boats, Sailing, Triathlon and Tandem Skydiving at the beautiful Penrith Lakes. There are Picnic and BBQ Facilities as well as walking and cycling tracks. For the whole family to enjoy.
Raging Waters Sydney has tons of activities for the kids. Water slides from the small to the huge for different ages, a giant tipping bucket, watersprays, an amazing place to surf with perfect waves at the Surf Deck, the Sydney Skycoaster, swimming and lots of shaded places to rest inbetween. You can also swim.
West Sydney Attractions, Museums, Art Galleries
See the Map of Greater Sydney and Surrounds.
Arms of Australia Museum
Early history of Sydney with displays, photos and artefacts.
Arms of Australia Museum
Phone 02 4735 4394
Gardenia Ave
Emu Plains
NSW
2750
Elizabeth Bay Farm
Elizabeth Farm was commenced in 1793 and contains part of the oldest surviving European building in Australia.
Elizabeth Bay Farm
Open 10.30am to 3.30pm Sat and Sun.
Ph (02) 9635 9488
70 Alice St
Rosehill
NSW
2142
Experiment Farm Cottage
This house museum, built around 1835, stands on the original 1789 land grant to James Ruse, who created the first successful farm in Australia.
Experiment Farm Cottage
Open 10.30am to 3pm (last tour) Wed to Sun.
Ph (02) 9635 5655
9 Ruse St
Harris Park
NSW
2150
Featherdale Wildlife Park
Featherdale Wildlife Park offers one of Australia largest native wildlife collections, over 2000 animals. Visitors are encouraged to get up close and personal with Australia native heritage. Cuddle a koala, hand feed kangaroos, wallabies and emus.
Featherdale Wildlife Park
217-229 Kildare Rd
Doonside
NSW
2767
Historic Mamre Homestead
Relax with us in the peaceful country atmosphere of our fully restored 1820 tearooms and restuarant. Home cooking, log fires and the aroma of bygone times.
Historic Mamre Homestead
Phone 02 9670 6178
Lot 1 Mamre Rd. Turn off the M4 at Mamre Rd.
St Mary
NSW
2760
Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural Cenre
Cultural Museum, Boomerang throwing, Didjeridoo Presentations, Native Plant walk and Retail Gallery.
Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural Cenre
1951 Castlereagh Rd, Penrith
Penrith
NSW
2750
Museum of Fire
Fire is dangerous yet essential to our lives. Explore the fascinating history of fire fighting and the modern impact of fire in the home and the environment. They even have a Junior Firefighters Training Area for the Kids!
Museum of Fire
Open from 9.30am to 4.30pm seven days a week. Phone +61 2 4731 3000.
Off Castlereagh Rd.Penrith
Penrith
NSW
2750
Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler
Cruise the spectacular Nepean Gorge in the Blue Mountains National Park for Morning or Afternoon Tea, Lunch or Dinner.
Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler
Tench Ave. (via Jamison Rd.)
Penrith
NSW
2750
Panthers World of Entertainment
Aqua Golf, video games and live entertainment, restaurants and cafe, shows at the Evan Theatre.
Panthers World of Entertainment
Mulgoa Rd
Penrith
NSW
2750
Parramatta
Parramatta played an important role in the early colonial years and has now grown into a thriving Western Sydney suburb. There are regular trains from the city and a fast jetcat service over Sydney Harbour with its glorious views, then up the Parramatta River. Jetcats depart from Circular Quay, also in the city.
Great Shopping, including speciality shops and an growing collection of restaurants make Parramatta a tourist destination, but it has kept much of its historical roots.
Historical Parramatta
Parramatta Rd
Parramatta
NSW
2750
Penrith Lakes
Where the rowing and canoeing events were held at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, including the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith Whitewater Stadium, Muru Mittigar Aboriginal and Education Centre and the Penrith Lakes Environmental Centre.
Penrith Lakes
Castlereagh Rd
Penrith
NSW
2750
Penrith Regional Gallery & Lewers Bequest
On the banks of the beautiful Nepean River, the gallery boasts beautiful gardens, restored historic buildings and a wonderful collection of Australian art.
Penrith Regional Gallery & Lewers Bequest
86 River Rd
Emu Plains
NSW
2750
Penrith Valley
Penrith Valley is the location of the world renowned Sydney International Regatta Centre - with picnic and BBQ facilities, rowing, canoeing, dragon boats, club fishing, and sailing. Muru Mittigar, the Aboriginal Culture and Education Centre is well worth visiting.
Penrith Valley
Penrith is at the base of the Blue Mountains.
Penrith
NSW
2750
Rouse Hill
Rouse Hill was established by Richard and Elizabeth Rouse in 1813 and has been in use by six generations of the one family. Guided tours only. Bookings essential.
Rouse Hill
Guntawong Road, off Windsor Road
Rouse Hill
NSW
2155
Sun Masamune Sake Brewery
Australia’s one and only Sake Brewery. Visit the factory and Visitors Centre to learn about the tradition, culture and production process of this 2000 year old drink. Taste and buy sake products made here in Penrith from Australian rice.
Sun Masamune Sake Brewery
29 Cassola Place
Penrith
NSW
2750
Sydney International Regatta Centre
2000 Oympics Site - Rowing, Canoeing, Dragon Boats, Sailing, Triathlon and Tandem Skydiving at the beautiful Penrith Lakes. There are Picnic and BBQ Facilities as well as walking and cycling tracks. For the whole family to enjoy.
Sydney International Regatta Centre
Castlereagh Rd
Penrith
NSW
2750
Sydney Olympic Park
Sydney’s greatest sporting venue, offering restaurants, cafes as well as being the venue for many of Australia’s major sporting and special events.
Sydney Olympic Park
Homebush Bay Information Centre
1 Herb Elliott Avenue
Homebush
NSW
2140
Vicary’s Winery
Wine tastings - relaxing wine gardens - woolshed dances - Craft Markets 2nd Sunday every month.
Vicary Winery
The Northern Rd
Luddenham
NSW
2745
Raging Waters Sydney
Raging Waters Sydney has tons of activities for the kids. Water slides from the small to the huge for different ages, a giant tipping bucket, watersprays, an amazing place to surf with perfect waves at the Surf Deck, the Sydney Skycoaster, swimming and lots of shaded places to rest inbetween. You can also swim.
Raging Waters Sydney
September to April
Phone:
13 96 97
427 Reservoir Road
Prospect
NSW
2148
Topic: Sydney
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