Maria's Guidebook
Food Scene
Great pit-stop on the way to and from Riverview Nature Retreat
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Tractor 828
828 Sackville Rd Great pit-stop on the way to and from Riverview Nature Retreat
Wisemans Inn Hotel
5545 Old Northern RdGreat must-see historic pub.
Nice country drive from Riverview to the Settlers Inn. Beautiful pub with good food, great beer and scenery.
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Settlers Arms Inn
1 Wharf StNice country drive from Riverview to the Settlers Inn. Beautiful pub with good food, great beer and scenery.
Tizzana Winery
518 Tizzana RdSightseeing
Stop in historic Windsor on the way to Riverview - lots to see and shop.
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Windsor
Stop in historic Windsor on the way to Riverview - lots to see and shop.
The Convict Trail
139 Old Great Northern RdWisemans Ferry Pharmacy
5557 Old Northern RdArts & Culture
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery
300 George StEbenezer Church
95 Coromandel RdOldest practicing church in Ausralia
Australiana Pioneer Village
10 Rose StGreat for families
Tobruk Sydney
5050 Old Northern RdNeighbourhoods
Windsor was settled by the British in 1791 making it the third oldest town of British settlement in Australia. It was originally called Green Hills by Governor Lachlan Macquarie but then later he changed it to Windsor after Windsor-on-the-Thames in England. It was the first of the five Macquarie towns. The others are Richmond, Wilberforce, Pitt Town and Castlereagh. Windsor was deemed to have great agricultural promise to feed the starving colony and was later known as the “bread basket”.
Today, Windsor is a beautiful quaint town that is so close to busy city life but has retained its heritage and country lifestyle. There are many restaurants, cafés and bars in Windsor. The shopping is boutique in nature rather than super-chain stores, making it a pleasurable experience.
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Windsor
Windsor was settled by the British in 1791 making it the third oldest town of British settlement in Australia. It was originally called Green Hills by Governor Lachlan Macquarie but then later he changed it to Windsor after Windsor-on-the-Thames in England. It was the first of the five Macquarie towns. The others are Richmond, Wilberforce, Pitt Town and Castlereagh. Windsor was deemed to have great agricultural promise to feed the starving colony and was later known as the “bread basket”.
Today, Windsor is a beautiful quaint town that is so close to busy city life but has retained its heritage and country lifestyle. There are many restaurants, cafés and bars in Windsor. The shopping is boutique in nature rather than super-chain stores, making it a pleasurable experience.
Wisemans Ferry is named after Solomon Wiseman, a former convict, set up the ferry service in 1827 to transport food and building supplies, making it an important thoroughfare which kicked off the river industry. This route opened the Hunter Valley to settlement. Up to 500 convicts built stone walls, bridges and culverts to construct the road which remain still intact. Visitors today come and walk the convict trail at Devines Hill, Dharug National Park and marvel at the engineering genius of that time.
Today, there are two crossings – Wisemans Ferry and Webbs Creek Ferry that operate every day for free. The township has kept its old world charm and heritage of its time. The Wisemans Cemetery is heritage listed as well as the Wisemans Ferry Inn Grounds and the convict trail on Old Great North Road.
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Wisemans Ferry
Wisemans Ferry is named after Solomon Wiseman, a former convict, set up the ferry service in 1827 to transport food and building supplies, making it an important thoroughfare which kicked off the river industry. This route opened the Hunter Valley to settlement. Up to 500 convicts built stone walls, bridges and culverts to construct the road which remain still intact. Visitors today come and walk the convict trail at Devines Hill, Dharug National Park and marvel at the engineering genius of that time.
Today, there are two crossings – Wisemans Ferry and Webbs Creek Ferry that operate every day for free. The township has kept its old world charm and heritage of its time. The Wisemans Cemetery is heritage listed as well as the Wisemans Ferry Inn Grounds and the convict trail on Old Great North Road.
Shopping
Windsor Riverview Shopping Centre
227 George StShopping Centre
Woolworths Windsor
6 Kable StGroceries Shopping
Wilberforce Shopping Centre
Closest shopping
Things to do
Tic Toc Equestrian
144A Hibberts LnHorseriding from beginners to experienced
Il-Ġnien Botaniċi tal-Muntanji Bla
Bells Line of RoadBeautiful gardens
Windsor Country Golf Club
McQuade AvenueFull golf facilities
Retreat at Wisemans
5564 Old Northern Rd9 hole golf, tennis court, restaurant
Wisemans Ferry Bowling Club
5565 Old Northern Rd