The Australian Reptile Park is a hands-on zoo located in a natural bush setting on the central coast of NSW, home to exotic reptiles from around the world and a wide variety of Australian native animals.
Berowra Valley National and Regional Park
Straddles large parts of the Berowra Creek catchment, covering about 4,000 hectares. Featuring expansive bushland scenery, it has enormous opportunities for bushwalking and recreation, contains many Aboriginal sites and protects a vast array of native flora and fauna.
The Berowra Waters Ferry, a toll-free car ferry, connects the east bank to the west bank with winding roads ascending uphill on both sides.
The crossing is 250 metres (820 ft) in length and takes approximately 3 minutes. The ferry operates on demand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but is closed for maintenance on the second Tuesday of each month from 12.00 to 14.30. The Berowra Waters Ferry is one of five cable ferry crossings of the Hawkesbury River system.
Enjoy a picnic or barbecue, with a number of shelters and electric barbecues that accept $1 coins scattered throughout the grounds.
Explore the Gardens of Many Nations, which covers 10 hectares and has 11 themed gardens, including Japanese, Dutch, Chinese and Mediterranean.
Learn more about local history at Netherby Cottage, the original Fagan family homestead, and the adjoining museum.
Let the kids run free at the two large playgrounds, while there’s also plenty of open space for kite flying and other games.
Take in the local bushland along a short bushwalking trail.
Jump on a bike and explore the grounds along the bicycle paths.
Host an event by hiring one of the five large picnic shelters that are perfect for birthdays and other social events. Each garden in the Gardens of Many Nations can also be hired for weddings (see below for more information).
Learn about sustainable gardening at the Eco Garden.
Take your dog for a walk, however dogs must remain on a lead at all times.
KOOKABURRA RETREAT
HOLIDAY & SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION
6 Alan Rd, Berowra Heights.
First Saturday of each month.
Activities Included with Entry
- Hold the baby animals (chickens, ducklings & rabbits)
- Meet,Greet and Feed the Larger Animals
- Milk the cows
- Bottle Feed the Baby Lambs and Kids
686 Old Northern Road, Dural, NSW, 2158
Farm Entry and Access: Cnr Old Northern and Wyoming Road, Dural. Entry is in Wyoming Road
Phone (02) 96511028 Outside Aus +61 2 96511028
Kayak hire - Berowra Waters Marina
Single and double kayaks available to hire, a chance to get up and close with the sites that the Hawkesbury River has to offer. Including bird life, marine life and ancient Aboriginal carvings just to mention a few. Or perhaps just an hour or two in one of our open or canopy aluminium boats is more your style, with no licence required to operate, its perfect to take the kids on that quick last minute fishing trip, or a scenic drive around the local waterways.
Berowra Waters Marina is a privately owned marina in Sydney’s northern suburbs. With a unique location tucked deep into Berowra Creek and surrounded by Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Berowra Waters Marina is a secluded, peaceful haven. Ideally situated for easy boating access to many of Sydney’s waterways. Pittwater, Cowan Creek and the Hawkesbury are all nearby. As are Sydney’s North Shore and the Hills District.
Local Attractions
Is a wonderful trail following many tracks through a bewildering array of natural and urban environments. Created in 1988, as an Australian Bicentennial project, the Great North Walk is rich in the history of New South Wales – discover the generations who walked before you.
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MARKETS
Nestled atop the Hawkesbury River, amid the stunning bush village of Berowra is our boutique day spa retreat. Treatments are designed to facilitate your own meditation, to truly receive the deep healing benefits of inner stillness and peace.
We specialise in nurturing facial, body and massage treatments, utilising high-performance natural Australian skin and body products and executed with sacred rituals, unconditional love and reiki touch therapy.
Treatments are designed to facilitate your own meditation, to truly receive the deep healing benefits of inner stillness and peace.
78 Lonsdale Ave,
Berowra NSW 2082 Australia
kookaburraretreat@outlook.com
0405 225 200
At Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park you can visit the friendliest wild Aussie animals.
1 Darkinjung Road, cnr Peats Ridge Road, Calga, NSW Phone (02) 43751100 Outside Aus +61 2 43751100
Kookaburra Retreat
78 Lonsdale Ave,
Berowra Heights NSW 2082
Phone: 02 9456 1518
Mobile: 0405 225 200
Email: kookaburraretreat@outlook.com