ATTRACTIONS ST IVES NSW

THE HERITAGE CRAFT FAIR allows a limited range of "WORLD HANDCRAFTS "Hand selected Handmade products from the World to be displayed.

Australian Made products are always given priority, However due to the demand from Clients and exhibitors to expand the offering of the fair we have decided to allow a select group of "World Handmade Crafts" products into the fair.FOODS AND GROWERS MARKETS INCORPORATING ORGANIC PRODUCTS.The famous Heritage Craft Fair offers Foods , organic foods, fresh foods and Growers section within the existing Fair.Come to a fair where time stands still, where you can see craft being created right before your eyes.Buy top quality crafts with the assurance that it’s not only great value, but also an original – handcrafted right here in Australia.

Enjoy the atmosphere and energy of 250 stalls presenting quality handcrafts with no mass produced second hand or imported items.

Located in St Ives, North Sydney, Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve offers walking and birdwatching opportunities in an unspoilt bushland setting. Escape the hustle of the city for a refreshing dose of nature. A 15-minute drive from the Sydney CBD can take you to a patch of paradise near St Ives. Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve, in North Sydney, boasts one of the last remaining stands of magnificent blue gum forests within the Sydney region. This much-loved reserve is featured as part of the Ku-ring-gai Council nature walks and NPWS discovery program, making it popular for bushwalking and birdwatching. The towering canopy and lush understorey of ferns support a staggering array of wildlife including black-faced swamp wallabies and echidnas. If visiting Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve at night, then keep your eyes peeled for sugar gliders, possums and owls. Early morning is a superb time for birdwatching as the reserve comes alive with the sound of native Australian birds singing, including pardalotes, king parrots, and lorikeets....

If you’ve ever wondered what Sydney looked like before the city took over, then head to Browns Forest loop trail, in the North Sydney suburb of St Ives. Immerse yourself in unspoilt bushland within Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve by taking advantage of its short and easy walking track. Just 30 minutes north of the central business district, it’s ideal for birdwatching enthusiasts, nature-lovers and botanists, and is a great walk for kids. You’ll enter a forest of majestic blue gums and magnificent blackbutts that hark back to pre-colonial times with a lush understorey of ferns. Following the clearly signposted path, the kids will enjoy the self-guided series of interpretation signs. In the spring, the ground cover of native flowers, such as the blue flax lily and pastel flower, burst into a colourful display. Any time of year, you’ll hear the chatter of birds such as rainbow lorikeets, crimson rosellas and king parrots echoing through the bush....

Garigal National Park is blessed with an extensive network of tracks and trails that can be enjoyed by walking, by mountain biking, or by horse riding. Stepping Stone Crossing to Cascades trail is one of several tracks located on Middle Harbour Creek, near Chatswood. Perfect for a Sunday stroll, this track joins Cascades trail with Pipeline and Bungaroo tracks, and Davidson Park to Stepping Stone Crossing. Be sure to check out these other tracks so you can plan your adventure. This gently undulating trail follows creek banks lined with diverse wet eucalypt forest, including blackbutt, swamp she-oak, angophoras and black wattle, until it reaches a gorgeous series of rockpools known as 'Cascades'. At Cascades, you’ll see remnants of a sandstone wall that was built in 1928 to dam the first pool. While swimming is not recommended here today due to urban run-off, it’s a lovely spot to take in an abundance of wildlife and enjoy birdwatching. Look out for azure kingfishers, cockatoos, kookaburras, parrots and owls. In the water, you may spot water dragons and other reptiles, as well as several saltwater fish species....

Enjoy driving over 700 acres of 4WD tracks on undulating hills looking for kangaroos, wedge tailed eagles, ducks and turtles along the Mount Barker Creek...get back to nature. Bring a picnic with the family and watch kids on the playground, or at the top with a 360 look-out...a great location for cameras. Don't forget the dog! Come for a Day Trip, or Camp the weekend. Other services offered: 4WD Training and Outback Guided Tours JAKEM Farm is 45 minutes from Adelaide. ...