ACCOMMODATION ST ALBANS NSW

Located in the Hawkesbury area, 20 kms north of Wisemans Ferry, 2 hrs from Sydney, Gosford, Newcastle and Blue Mountains. Receive a welcome & tour of the restored Morris family's historic 1837 early Australian home on arrival. Accommodates up to 8 persons; suitable for special interest groups, photographers, artists, bush walkers, bird watchers, mountainbike enthusiasts, conservationists, astronomers, writer / poets, students, Probus, reunions etc. Explore locally; small radius history sites, art gallery, tennis bushwalking etc. Explore Wisemans Ferry; fishing, golf, boating, or the Great North Road walk. Explore beyond; Yengo National Park, Wollombi, Hunter Valley, Blue Mountains.

St Albans Writers Festival is a new Australian literary festival celebrating writers, books and writing of all styles, genres and forms, based in the small and picturesque village of St Albans. The landscape of the Hawkesbury with its diverse population of farmers, artists, writers, tree-changers and weekenders provides a unique and stimulating setting to meet writers, discuss books and debate ideas. This intimate festival - places are limited to about 350 - happens over two days and two evenings, starting on Friday 18th September with drinks and nibbles at the Festival Centre....

Bandusia Country Retreat is a secluded venue in a beautiful valley in the Hawkesbury, close to Sydney, ideal for small groups, trainings, permaculture, yoga and writing workshops. Facilities include a conference room (100 square metres), break out lounges and decks, salt water swimming pool, kitchen facilities at the pool and in house, two spa's, sauna, extensive grounds and nearby walks. Located 10 minutes to St Albans and historic pub the Settlers Arms. Whole of site hire available and preferred; full or partial catering available and self-catering possible. ...