Sydney’s West has many points of interest. These have been assembled in a series of self guided tours to be followed.
- Campbelltown Heritage and Cultural Walking Tour
- Snapshot of Campbelltown
- Culture, Wine and Brewery tour
- Kids Fun Day
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- Trail start point
Campbelltown Visitor Information Centre
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- Quondong House
The first Catholic school built in Australia from private subscription. Originally called St Patrick’s School. Built 1840.
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- Emily Cottage
This small stone house, built in the early 1840s, is thought to have been a toll house.
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- Trail start point
Rydges Hotel Campbelltown
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- Hot Air Ballooning
Departs from Rydges Hotel, Campbelltown. Enjoy a sunrise balloon ride and take in some of the most spectacular views imaginable. Float above the clouds,taking in the breathtaking scenes of the rolling hills of the Macarthur valley, the distant Blue Mountains, the city skyline and the Pacific Ocean. Champagne breakfast at OTIS Restaurant.
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- Campbelltown Arts Centre, Japanese Garden and Sculpture Garden
A state of the art facility delivering a broad range of contemporary cultural programs in both the visual and performing arts. The Centre also features a Japanese Garden and outdoor sculpture garden.
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- Trail start point
Razorback Ridge Winery:
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- Razorback Ridge Winery
Razorback Ridge vineyard is located at the base of the Razorback range in Menangle. Established in 2000, the vines are hand pruned and handpicked to ensure premium quality fruit.
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- Campbelltown Arts Centre, Japanese Garden and Sculpture Garden
A state of the art facility delivering a broad range of contemporary cultural programs in both the visual and performing arts. The Centre also features a Japanese Garden and outdoor sculpture garden.
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- Trail start point
Campbelltown Bicycle Education Centre,
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- Campbelltown Bicycle Education Centre
Campbelltown’s Bicycle Educa)on and Road Safety Centre provides education for cycling and pedestrian safety in afun and safe environment. •Main road circuit simulating road conditions •Junior track for toddlers •Shaded bicycle skills area •Picnic tables •Free powered BBQs Open every Sunday. Open Monday – Friday during school holidays.
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- Mega Mini Golf
A fully themed indoor golf centre with amazing movie quality sets.
- The Duck Creek Loop’
- Rookwood Art Trail
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- Details
A leisurely paced 3-hour walk meandering past and through a variety of historic and or scenic spots. Suitable for Walking, jogging and wheelchairs. Dogs (only on the leash) on the paths. (Unfortunately, dogs not permitted within the AuburnBotanic Gardens, the Auburn Aviary and Wategora Reserve)
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- Start: Granville Train Disaster Memorial Garden
A beautifully maintained garden that commemorates those who died or were injured in the Granville Railway disaster of 1977. Railway Parade and Carlton Street, Granville, NSW.
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- Auburn Botanic Gardens
A beautiful garden of some 10hectares. There are two lakes, a waterfall and bridges. Duck River winds through the garden. The gardens include the Japanese gardens which are well worth a visit.
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- Start Point: Lidcombe train station
Suitable for walking, jogging and wheelchairs, cycling. Distance: 2 – 4 kilometres
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- Rookwood Memorial Gardens:
The world’s largest remaining operating cemetery from the Victorian era. Far from being macabre the gardens have many architecturally significant and impressive monuments and chapels. It is the final resting place of many prominent Australians. The site features more than 205 Australian native plant species,including the rare and endangered Downy Wattle.
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- Serpentine Canal
Dating back to 1880, the canal is a trove of historical informationand artefacts.