Things To Do
Wirrimbirra Sanctuary
Is a National Trust property of over 100 acres of bushland, nature trails, native plant nursery, and native animal enclosure managed by the David. G. Stead Memorial Wildlife Research Foundation. It is the ideal place to see our natural bush heritage, including one of the last remaining stands of the historic Bargo Brush. Picton Botanic Gardens offer acres of walking trails, over 5 kms of bike trails, lawns, picnic and barbecue areas, native bushland just a few minutes from the centre of Picton.
The Dingo Sanctuary
provides a rare opportunity to observe 44 dingoes in a natural bush setting.
Bents Basin State Conservation Area
is a deep waterhole, part of a gorge on the Nepean River between Campbelltown and Penrith, that offers swimming, canoeing, picnicking and camping
Burragorang State Conservation Area
a window on the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area with breathtaking views of Lake Burragorang and the Nattai wilderness from Burragorang Lookout – picnic areas, BBQs and bush trails. Razorback Lookout is on top of the Razorback Range, whose winding road follows the old track over the mountains inland. It is just off the old highway and one of the highest points in the Wollondilly.
Cataract Dam
was completed in 1907 and is the oldest dam in Sydney’s water supply system. It has picnic and playing areas, lookouts, and the spectacular view of the great dam itself set in beautiful and rugged countryside.
Cordeaux Dam
is the second of the Upper Nepean dams, completed in 1926 as part of Sydney’s water supply. It has a vast picnic and barbecue area catering for hundreds, spectacular views over the lake and fine examples of of art deco design in the buildings on top of the dam wall.
Warragamba Dam
was completed in 1960 and Sydney’s major water supply holding 4 times more water than Sydney Harbour. Nattai NP – the Warragamba dam catchment within the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area – pristine bushland and wilderness ideal for experienced bushwalker
Thirlmere Lakes National Park,
provides a rare opportunity to observe 44 dingoes in a natural bush setting.