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Wollondilly Visitors Guide 2010

The Shire of Wollondilly covers an area of 2560 square kilometres with a wide range of things to do from Adventure, Heritage or Nature based activities. As well as a map of the Shire, our 2008 Visitor Guide is divided into a town by town description, with listings of Accommodation, Restaurants & Cafés, Arts & Crafts and Attractions in the area.

Historic Picton Walking Tour

Our self guided Walking Tour of Picton includes over thirty historic sites in the town including the Old Post Office building that now holds the Wollondilly Visitor Information Centre. Many of the historic sites in Picton date back to the 1860's or even earlier and include such structures as The Viaduct which is now the oldest existing stone archway over water in NSW still in use.

Historic Appin Driving Tour

Governor Macquarie named Appin in 1811, after a small coastal village in Scotland where his wife was born. Although Appin is an historic town with sites such as the Hume & Hovell Monument, the town also boasts a range of adventure activities such as the Appin Motocross Circuit, Laser Skirmish and the Cataract Scout Camp. Appin Shopping Centre hosts a variety of eateries that will cater for all your needs. Why not pick up your supplies in Appin and venture out to the many picnic spots in the area such as the mighty Cataract Dam, the oldest dam in Sydney's supply system.

Burragorang Driving Tour

Take a drive through historic Nattai, Oakdale, The Oaks and surrounds. Enjoy a picnic lunch at Burragorang Lookout ($3 entry fee applies), with facilities provided including BBQ's, Tables, playground, and toilets. If you do not have time to see all the historic sites of the Burragorang area, why not include a tour of the Wollondilly Heritage Centre. It is open every weekend and public holiday from 10am - 4pm or by prior booking on (02) 4657 1796.

Thirlmere, Lakesland & Surrounds Driving Tour

Thirlmere was named after a lake in The Lakes District, England. Today it is known for its Rail Heritage Centre and the nearby Thirlmere Lakes National Park. Each year, the town celebrates the traditional start of the steam season with the Thirlmere Festival of Steam on the first Sunday in March. Thirlmere Lakes offer swimming and canoeing as well as a very scenic location. These are among the last undisturbed freshwater lakes in the Sydney region and have a unique marine life. You are asked to take care and consider the delicate ecological system. A cycleway links Thirlmere and Tahmoor.

Bargo, Pheasants Nest & Surrounds Driving Tour

Bargo is the gateway to the Avon & Nepean Dams, they are free to enter and provide excellent facilities including BBQ's, tables with shelter, and playgrounds for the kids and of course visiting the dam wall and the delightful walk along the way. Wirrimbirra Sanctuary is a native flora & fauna sanctuary with excellent bushwalking tracks, commercial native plant nursery, and wildlife enclosure.

Warragamba, Silverdale & Surrounds Scenic Tour

Warragamba is home to the mighty Warragamba Dam. Although the dam itself is no longer open to the public the dam can still be viewed from the viewing platform on Eighteenth Warragamba (Open 10am - 4pm, 7 days). The Dam Visitor Centre features an interactive display of the Dam workings as well as Visitor Information with the same hours as above, and also features nearby picnic grounds with electric BBQ's, hot water, playground equipment, toilets drinking water & picnic shelters.

Nearby Wallacia and Silverdale offers plant nurseries and shops. To the Southeast you will find you will find Bents Basin State Conservation Area offering pretty picnic areas and gentle walking tracks making this an ideal place to spend an hour or day (PUF applies). Camping is also available in the area.

Scenic Drives of Wollondilly Brochure & Map

Our Scenic Drive Brochure describes six Scenic Drives in the Wollondilly area. As well as a colour coded map, the brochure describes what you will see along the way and gives approximate driving time and kilometres. The six Scenic Drives include:

Regional Markets Guide

Throughout the Wollondilly Shire and surrounding area are a number of markets held on most weekends of the year except January. Our market guide will tell you the time and location of these many and varied markets as well as a contact phone number in case you wish to open a stall.

Download Markets Guide
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Weddings in Wollondilly Guide

This guide is essential for planning your wedding day; it contains a list of everything from churches, photographers, car hire, flowers, accommodation for guests or for your honeymoon as well as venues for your special event. The guide can easily double as a check list as weddings take a lot of planning.

Top 10 Kids Activities Guide

The Wollondilly Shire has a wide range of activities to engage your children in. Our Top 10 Activities Guide lists 10 mostly free activities to plan a family day out within the Shire. These activities include bushwalks, parks & BBQ areas, wildlife sanctuaries and places to ride a bicycle.

Historic Wollondilly Student Fact Sheets

If you are studying the History of the Wollondilly Shire at School, TAFE or University, our free fact sheet is a handy reference of the Shires history and includes those essential names and dates for your project.

NPWS Discovery Unit Walks & Talks Guide

The National Parks & Wildlife Discovery Walks consist of a variety of walks in our National Parks and State Conservation areas. These walks are both fun and educational for all the family. The walks are graded from Easy to Medium through to Hard depending on experience and fitness levels.

Visit National Parks & Wildlife Website

SWCA - Dams of Greater Sydney & Surrounds - Warragamba

This free booklet is ideal for educational projects with statistics, pictures and history of Warragamba Dam. In addition to the dam itself you will find information on Lake Burragorang, diagrams of Greater Sydney Catchment Area, as well as recreational facilities such as picnic and BBQ facilities.

Visit Sydney Water Catchment Authority Website