ATTRACTIONS THE OAKS NSW

The Oaks Hotel is a lovely country pub offering great value bistro dining, outdoor dining and free entertainment on weekends. It is situated on the main street of The Oaks Village and on the way to Burragorang Lookout and Warragamba. Hotel Oaks also features Foxtel, a bottleshop, pool table and TAB as well as a child friendly play area with a chocolate machine.

Wollondilly Heritage Centre is a research centre and local history museum which tells the stories of Burragorang Valley, Yerranderie and Wollondilly Shire in changing displays and permanent exhibitions. There are four exhibition buildings on one acre of landscaped grounds with disability access, a large car park and free barbecue. They are open every weekend and on public holidays and provide special programs for schools and coach groups mid week by pre-booking online. The displays include Aboriginal and migrant history and local stories using interactive and digital technology. In addition to traditional techniques, they also offer a community access room for workshops, seminars and family reunions. Wollondilly Heritage Centre has won awards in both the tourism and museum sectors.

Part of the Greater Blue Mountains drive, Wollondilly trail is a great way to see idyllic parts of greater Sydney from the comfort of your car. Pack a picnic lunch before you head off on this scenic mountain drive because you’ll find plenty of picturesque settings to stop and eat at. This rural bushland circuit off the Hume Highway from Mittagong takes about an hour and a half all-up and tours past Thirlmere Lakes, Nattai National Park, and the Bargo State Recreation Area. Stop and stretch your legs at Wombeyan Caves, where you can picnic on the spacious grounds or take a self-guided cave tour. Along the way, you can also visit the Train Heritage Works Museum in Thirlmere, with its amazing collection of locomotives. Be sure to stop in Camden, not far from Campbelltown, where rural life gets a glamorous twist. You can then stop off in charming, historic Picton for a coffee and a browse of the local galleries....

With blissful surrounds, Belimbla Park, The Oaks, Oakdale, Nattai, Burragorang and Yerranderie are gorgeous areas to take in the scenery and set some time aside to relax. The Oaks offers a great little cluster of shops and is the perfect place to stretch out amongst the peaceful backdrop over a cup of your favourite coffee. The Oaks features many churches and historical stops such as The Convent, St Matthew’s, St Luke’s Anglican and St Aloysius. The Wollondilly Heritage Centre and Museum is perfect for visitors whether you’re a history buff or simply captivated by the charm of the local area. Nattai is home to the Nattai National Park, a beautiful retreat and protected area famous for its flora and fauna, and home to a number of Australian native animals. There are a number of hiking tracks to explore and take in the spectacular sights. Close by is the Burragorang Valley which makes up a large portion of the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains National Park. The Burragorang lookout offers stunning views over Nattai National Park, the Blue Mountains and Kanangra-Boyd National Park. Best enjoyed over a picnic! Yerranderie, lost and forgotten, in the Lower Blue Mountains is surrounded by wilderness. It is a nature lover’s and bushwalker’s mecca. The Yerranderie Silver Mine Village, also known as Yerranderie Private Town, is one of the most authentically preserved ghost towns in NSW. The village can be accessed via the four wheel-drive Oberon Colong historic route through unsealed trails and wilderness of the Blue Mountains National Park. Visitors can camp among the kangaroos and explore the heritage of days gone by in the unique village. The whole family will love it....