‘mooraulin’ is the local aboriginal name for marulan. First discovered by europeans in 1798. By 1820 it had blossomed into a village which provided essential services for pioneers. Visitors can walk the trail of rugged ridges that cross the wollondilly river. Marulan village has a number of interesting buildings dating from the nineteenth century, there is a hotel in the village which offers a warm country welcome, with bistro and pub stay accommodation.
Binalong Binalong was an area settled by Europeans in the 1820’s, decades before official records by Colonial authorities became apparent. Originally called “Bennelong”, the name was changed at the suggestion of local residents to Binalong, an Aboriginal word meaning “Towards a High Place”. With its close proximity to “Lambing Flat” (Young) goldfields, Binalong was an obvious stopping place for Cobb & Co coaches and equally, a lucrative area for bushranger operations. Infamous bushranger “Flash” Johnny Gilbert, was shot dead by troopers in a nearby paddock on the 13th May, 1865. His grave is on a hillside close to town along the Harden Road. Australia’s best-known poet, Andrew Barton Paterson, better known as “Banjo” spent his early childhood at “Illagong”, a local property between Binalong and Yass. His writings in later life clearly express his love for the local people and lifestyle of the area. His father’s grave can be found in the local cemetery. Illalong quarry provided much of the rock needed for the construction of Burrinjuck Dam. Presenting a balance mix of buildings, Binalong has an old Cobb & Co Inn (c1840), Police Station and Courthouse (c1883), local bluestone Mechanics Institute (c1912) and Old Railway Station (c1883). Also the Roman Catholic church St Patricks (c1913) which replaced the original structure of 1861 and the Anglican Church St Thomas (c1866).
The village of Mandurama offers a classic country experience for visitors from the historic Royal Hotel to nearby Millamolong Station. Manurama is located approximately 45km East of Cowra on the Mid Western Highway.
Merrygoen is a small locality about 10 km east of Mendooran, population nominal.
Alectown is a farming community just north of Parkes New South Wales, home to the world famous Parkes Radio Telescope or better known as ‘The Dish’.
Tuggerah on the Central Coast of New South Wales takes its name from the Aboriginal word meaning ‘savannah grasslands’.
Middle Dural is located approximately 45 kilometres northwest of the Sydney CBD in the Shire of Baulkham Hills. The original inhabitants of the Middle Dural area were the Darug people. The Darug were the custodians of the majority of what is now the Greater Sydney region. They were divided into a number of different ‘clans’, whose quick demise upon European settlement has sadly resulted in very little information remaining on how the local area was utilised. The first European settler in the area of Middle Dural was Thomas Best, who began farming in 1819. When a road was built through the farm in 1828 Thomas applied for a license to build and operate a ‘halfway house’, which is know the location for the Mother India restaurant. The area has many roadside stalls selling the freshest of fruits, vegetables and flowers direct from the farmer. Towns surrounding Middle Dural include: Arcadia, Dural, Glenorie and Kenthurst. Visitor Information: Sydney Hills Visitor Centre 656A Old Northern Road, Dural (02) 9651 4411 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sydneyhills.com.au
Attractions:- Scenic hawkesbury river Water skiing Free vehicular ferry for river crossing. Cross over on the ferry from Kings Road to discover the beautiful Wiseman Ferry and St Albans areas.
Glenmore Park, New South Wales Australia, is located south of Jamisontown and South Penrith with its boundary being the M4 Motorway. The suburbs of Regentville and Mulgoa are located to its west and south while Orchard Hills runs along its eastern boundary with the Northern Road as its dividing line. Glenmore Park is one of Penrith City’s largest and most rapidly developing housing estate. Its development has been carefully planned to cater for the social, economic and recreational needs of its residents. This estate is a highly sought-after place to live – especially for its modern facilities and closeness to the Penrith CBD and the M4 Motorway.
In Bargo, settlers first recorded sightings of the koala, lyrebird and wombat. Ex-convict, John Wilson, noted the tree animals in his diary describing the lyrebird as a pheasant, hence the name Pheasants Nest, and recorded the koala as being known to the Aboriginal people as Cullawine. The area boasts two sanctuaries. Wirrimbirra Sanctuary, a local Aboriginal word meaning sanctuary, is preserved as a remnant of the original Bargo Brush, once the haunt of bushrangers. The property includes excellent bushwalking tracks, commercial native plant nursery, wildlife enclosures and cabin accommodation. The unique Dingo Sanctuary is located in a natural setting for Australia’s native dog and is a great learning experience. Bargo is the starting point for a visit to the splendid Mermaid Pools, accessible only on foot.