Place Type
Reserves - National Parks,Reserves
Location
44.92kms NorthWest of Sydney
703.95kms South of Brisbane
715.64kms NorthEast of Melbourne
Address & Contact
Cattai Picnic Area
New South Wales 2756
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Information
The Cattai Farm area, originally a land grant to First Fleet assistant surgeon Thomas Arndell, features Arndell's 1821 cottage, historic grain silos and ruins of a windmill believed to be the oldest industrial building in NSW. In a separate section, nearby Mitchell Park features a variety of plant communities, including rare riverine rainforest.
Cattai Farm has grassy picnic areas, barbecues and shelter sheds beside the Hawkesbury River, and car-based camping is available year round (bookings essential). Mitchell Park has an extensive network of walking tracks, and there are picnic areas with barbecues beside scenic Cattai Creek.
Access 55 km north-west of Sydney, 13 km north of Windsor off the Cattai-Wisemans Ferry road. Vehicle entry fee applies.
Scheyville, phone 4572 3100