The Hawkesbury Valley is on the north west border of Sydney. The area includes historic towns of Windsor and Richmond and smaller towns like Lower Portland, Ebenezer, Pitt-Town and Colo.
HawkesburyHarvest.com.au has details of farmers markets at Penrith and Castle Hill and a farm gate trail.
The Secret Garden at Kurrajong – 11 Warks Hill Road, Kurrajong Heights, 2758
0 star or equiv with Booking.com
Situated in Kurrajong, 12 km from Blue Mountains National Park, The Secret Garden at Kurrajong is a guest house in Kurrajong features views of the garden. Free WiFi is available. more here…
Spicers Sangoma Retreat – 70 Grandview Lane, Kurrajong, 2753
5 star or equiv with Booking.com
Featuring a garden, Spicers Sangoma Retreat in Kurrajong is located 9 km from Blue Mountains National Park. Each accommodation at the 5-star bed and breakfast has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to an outdoor swimming pool and to a sauna. more here…
Trafalgar B&B and Annie’s Cottage – 47 Pine Pl, Grose Vale, 2753
0 star or equiv with Booking.com
Trafalgar B and B offers accommodation in Kurrajong. Free private parking is available on site. A flat-screen TV and DVD player, as well as a CD player are offered. Certain rooms include a seating area to relax in after a busy day. more here…
Loxley On Bellbird Hill – 993 Bells Line of Road, Kurrajong, 2758
4 star or equiv with Booking.com
Featuring a garden and free WiFi, Loxley On Bellbird Hill provides accommodation in Kurrajong. The accommodation has a spa bath and a hot tub. All units at the lodge feature air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. more here…
Hermitage Cottage – 112 Horans Lane, Kurrajong, 2753
0 star or equiv with Booking.com
Boasting barbecue facilities and views of mountain, Hermitage Cottage is a bed and breakfast located in Kurrajong, 11 km from Blue Mountains National Park. With a garden, the property also features a terrace. Free WiFi is included. more here…
Blueberry Hills On Comleroy – 464 Comleroy Road, Kurrajong, 2758
0 star or equiv with Booking.com
Offering mountain views, Blueberry Hills On Comleroy offers accommodation in Kurrajong, 18 km from the Blue Mountains National Park. Guests enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Free WiFi and free private parking are available. more here…
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Summer 2018 heralds the 16th edition of Sydney Hills and Hawkesbury Living magazine and our greatest one yet. We are celebrating four years of keeping the Hills and Hawkesbury communities in touch with the best of everything our regions have to offer including our marvelous local businesses such as Sydney Zoo which opens in 2019. If you’re looking to glam up your yard or home in time for festive frolics, Celebrity gardener Linda Ross shows you how to inject plenty of colour. Award-winning landscape designer Luke Roodenburg reveals how he has been busy transforming dated 1970s swimming pools and yards into magnificent outdoor entertaining areas. Brand ambassador Cherie Barber of Renovating for Profit, showcases a rich new shade of green to add warmth to your home. We introduce some new columnists this edition including businessman Joe Russo who talks about, well, everything and doesn’t hold back. We profile two celebrities: Paralympian Hannah Dodd and maths rock star Eddie Woo. Need inspiration for a Summer lunch? Chef Eunjae Lim cooks up a delicious treat and you can check out Kim Wilkinson’s restaurant reviews. Our Behind the Gates feature introduces a family who transformed a “daggy” old Glenorie property into a sanctuary among the tree tops. If silly season is tiring you, check out the hottest places to cool off or our guide to some short breaks close to home. Of course there’s loads more, so what are you waiting for? Grab a copy, put your feet up and enjoy a terrific read.