Explore the beautiful bushland of The Hills with a series of guided bushwalks. Walks are themed so you can find out more about Aboriginal and European history, wildlife, birds, flora and nocturnal animals. There are also special walks for children, easy grade walks for Seniors plus spotlight walks to see nocturnal animals in their native habitat.

Rouse Hill Town Centre combines the traditional values and streetscape of a contemporary market town with the latest in shopping, dining and lifestyle choices.

2008 marks the 39th Anniversary of the Baulkham Hills Shire Orange Blossom Festival - one of Australia's largest Festivals that is run by the community – for the community!

This intact historic farm complex is of cultural significance to our nation.

Read the stories and hear the voices of people representing various aspects of Baulkham Hills Shires history and development.

The Powerhouse Discovery Centre: Collection Stores at Castle Hill will be one of only a few publicly-accessible museum storage facilities in Australia which is part of a growing worldwide trend by major museums to enhance collection access. Download their latest programs and activities now!!!

Discover a plethora of artisans producing beautiful artifacts for your pleasure throughout The Hills and The Hawkesbury region. There are many galleries, antique stores and markets, sure to tantalise everyone's interest.

Sydney’s Hills district, on the metropolis’ north-western edge, and the Hawkesbury region that borders it are a pleasant mix of farmland, bush and spacious residential living. Take a discovery tour through district’s undulating landscape which is dotted with villages, like Galston, Dural, Brooklyn, Wisemans Ferry and St Albans, and is traced by creeks and streams that feed the mighty Hawkesbury River. The villages played an interesting part in Sydney’s history and have fascinating stories of their own. See the history fact sheet for details. These villages and their rural surroundings support an array of nurseries, from wholesale flower growers to bonsai specialists.

Visit artists and craftspeople at work in their studios this weekend in The Hills. Local artists open their doors to display superb works of home-grown art. A pleasant rural drive connects 9 properties displaying the wonderful works of over 25 artists and craftspeople.

Travel along the Farm Gate Trail out through Sydney’s historic “Green Hills”, now known as Sydney Hills, and see, hear and feel a sensory experience you won’t forget. Taste, try and buy straight from the Farm Gate.

St Albans is a serene historic hamlet, only 20 kilometres from Wisemans Ferry along scenic St Albans Road and surrounded by National Parks and farmland of the Macdonald Valley.

Wisemans Ferry is a small historic riverside village, located at the northern end of Old Northern Road, at a sweeping bend in the Hawkesbury River. Surrounded by towering sandstone cliffs, it is close handy to a number of national parks and the majestic river provides a range of water activities.

Looking for the right spot for an outdoor picnic with family or friends? Whether you are after a picnic spot with lots of space for the kids to play or a peaceful riverside reserve, we’ve found the parks to suit. Maybe you would like to include a bushwalk to walk off that picnic lunch or perhaps you would like to soak up some history on your day out. Now you can find some of the best picnic spots in Sydney all in one place. Click below to find out more.

Rugged sandstone cliffs, towering gums, shady rainforest patches and windy bush tracks of Bidjigal Reserve provide a chance for relaxation, inspiration and reflection within the confines of busy urban Sydney. Formerly called Excelsior Reserve, the parklands were the reported hideout of bushranger Bold Jack Donahue. Today, the reserve safeguards the native flora and fauna and makes a wonderful recreational experience. There are three walking tracks offering bushwalks of 1-4 hours and a welcome respite from city life. Click below for details and a map.

Stroll along a 6km walking track that uncovers the colonial history of Baulkham Hills. The trail includes interpretive signs detailing convict history, landmarks and previous land uses. Find out how Roxborough Park got its name, who was the Shire's first nurseryman (we now have over 100!) and what role did John and Elizabeth Macarthur play in The Hills. Download a brochure and map here then enjoy a relaxing walk.

Walk in the footsteps of Convicts on the Great North Road at Wisemans Ferry. Carved from Hawkesbury sandstone by chain gang convicts between 1826 and 1834, the road is a magnificent engineering achievement. Each sandstone block that helps form the massive buttressed walls beneath the road was shaped and placed with such precision that, with the exception of a few washaways, the walls still stand perfectly aligned, after 177 years. Convict Trail Project welcomes the Federal Government’s nomination for World Heritage Listing of an important part of the Great North Road. To be associated with a project of global significance is something to be extremely proud of, said Paul Budde, Chairman of the Convict Trail Project. This is recognition for the close to 1,000 volunteers that have been working on the Project for the last 17 years.