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Tourism in the HawkesburyWelcome to Hawkesbury City Council's tourist and visitor information webpage. Please use this page to access more information about tourism and visiting the Hawkesbury Local Government Area (LGA) and the greater region. Council's dedicated tourism website, www.hawkesburytourism.com.au ,and Visitor Information Centre (VIC) will help you discover a range of options to help plan and make the most of your visits. Whether you are here for the weekend or for a longer relaxing stay in the Hawkesbury, Council hopes you have an enjoyable time.
Did you know, Hawkesbury LGA is named after the mighty Hawkesbury River? Did you also know, Hawkesbury LGA takes in the upper parts of the Hawkesbury River and its Valley that surrounds it? The Hawkesbury River commences near Yarramundi (west of Agnes Banks in the Hawkesbury LGA) and finishes at its mouth at Broken Bay. It travels through a number of local government areas, but Hawkesbury LGA claims its headwaters as its own. One of many "firsts" for the LGA. Other rivers in the area are the MacDonald River and Colo River, both tributaries of the Hawkesbury River. The River is also part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean River System that sustains Sydney's water supply. The Hawkesbury LGA is the largest local government area in the Sydney Metropolitan region (NSW, Australia) and covers approximately 2,800 square kilometres. It extends from places like Melong (via Putty Road) and Upper MacDonald (via Wollombi Rd) in the far north and St Albans (near Wiseman's Ferry) in the north, to Londonderry in the south, Oakville and Riverstone (via Windsor Rd) in the east, and Kurrajong and Bilpin (via Bells line of Road) in the west. There are many places and natural locations to visit and explore in the area. Hawkesbury has over 30 towns and villages with the main ones are: Windsor, Richmond and North Richmond. Besides the Hawkesbury River, 70% of the LGA is National Parks and Wilderness Areas and is home to a majority of the famous world-heritage listed Blue Mountains. Hawkesbury LGA is also a place of historical significance being not only being a crossroads and place of foundations for to the Aboriginal Peoples of the area, but also to the non-Aboriginal settlement of the Country. It is in Windsor, during the Colonial Period, that Governor Phillip laid the foundations for his five Macquarie Towns, for the growth of the colony. Four of the five Macquarie towns remain today, Windsor, Richmond, Wilberforce and Pitt Town. Come and see some of the significant buildings in the area designed by Francis Greenway, the then Government Architect; and visit the Governor Macquarie statue in McQuade Park, Windsor. The Hawkesbury LGA is a gem! Its the jewel-in-the-crown and offers the best-of-both worlds being located on Sydney's north-western edge. Come and experience urban and rural activities in a rural and natural setting. Make Hawkesbury VIC your first stop when visiting or travelling to find more about the area and greater Hawkesbury River-Blue Mountains region. The VIC is your "launch-pad" and the staff look forward to meeting you to assist with your travels. They can provide you with lots of area-wide information and manage Council's tourism website, which is the most comprehensive data source for the Hawkesbury LGA - things to do, events and activities, accommodation options, maps etc. Visit the website today. Hawkesbury VIC - Open 7 days a week. 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday; 9am - 4.30pm Saturday - Sunday. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.
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