Category: New South Wales

Toowoon Bay is a lovely village on the seaside of the scenic Central Coast. It offers accommodation in caravan parks or units and has plenty to keep you busy. Laze the day away on the beach either fishing or swimming or visit the nearby attractions that the Central Coast has to offer. Toowoon Bay village shops can supply all your needs including, post office, chemist, general store and restaurant.

Maroota is located approximately 65 kilometres northwest of the Sydney CBD in the Shire of Baulkham Hills. The original inhabitants of the Maroota 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. According to Ruby Ramm in her recollections “Life at Lansdale”, Maroota is an Aboriginal name meaning “much water”. It was first used to address the area in 1827. There are a number of springs in the area, the largest of which was estimated in 1970 to make 90 million gallons of clear water each year. In recent times the area has become well known for the extensive sand mining operations taking place. The sand extracted from Maroota supplies much of the sand required for Sydney’s growing population. A large portion of State Forest was recently handed back to members of the local Darug people. Towns surrounding Maroota include: Leets Vale, Lower Portland, South Maroota and Wisemans Ferry. Visitor Information: Sydney Hills Visitor Centre 656A Old Northern Road, Dural (02) 9651 4411 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sydneyhills.com.au

Attractions:- Historic buildings Market gardens & citrus growing Waterskiing Rural setting on Hawkesbury River

Emu Plains, New South Wales, Australia is located on the western side of the Nepean River, at the foot of the Blue Mountains. The suburb of Leonay is the southern boundary, with Emu Heights the western boundary. Along with the suburb of Penrith, Emu Plains is one of the oldest districts in the Penrith Local Government Area. It is situated in pleasant and peaceful surroundings enriched with the colour of jacaranda trees and autumn tones. Emu Plains has many historic buildings and sites to visit. Situated just five minutes drive from Penrith, Emu Plains is ideally located to all amenities.

This beautiful, harbourside beach offers visitors safe swimming and stunning scenery – including one of Sydney’s best views of the heads.

North Parramatta is located approximately 20 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD in the Shire of Baulkham Hills. The original inhabitants of the North Parramatta 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 community of North Parramatta grew around the building of Lake Parramatta, a dam offering an alternative to the Marsden Street weir. The Marsden Street weir provided water of poor quality due to the shale/clay geology of the Toongabbie Creek catchment. In contrast, Lake Parramatta offered a clean and reliable water supply. James Pye, a local orchardist and owner of the ‘Lamb and Lark’ Inn at Baulkham Hills, offered the land at nominal cost so that the dam could be built. The dam was finished in 1856 under the supervision of “Percy” Simpson for a total cost of $17,000 pounds. The sandstone used for the dam was quarried locally at North Rocks. This residential suburb also plays host to the Lake Parramatta Reserve offering a tranquil retreat from city life. Towns surrounding North Parramatta include: Baulkham Hills, North Parramatta, North Rocks, Parramatta and Westmead. Visitor Information: Sydney Hills Visitor Centre 656A Old Northern Road, Dural (02) 9651 4411 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sydneyhills.com.au

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