Category: National Park
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Newington Armory
Newington Armory Newington Armory was originally a storage facility for the Australian Army and Navy’s explosives and weaponry. Now disused, many of the buildings have been re-purposed and the whole site is part of a museum and national park. If you are travelling with children, there is a huge playground, just before you reach the… Read more
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Great North Road Convict Trail
Built between 1826 and 1834 by convict labour the Great North Road was one of the first great projects undertaken by the colony of New South Wales. It was built to connect Sydney with Newcastle and the Upper Hunter Valley. Some of the stonework for culverts, buttresses and bridges can still be seen today. Getting To… Read more
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Royal National Park
Royal National Park is located south of Sydney. To drive there from Singleton took us 4 hours, because we drove through Sydney and hit rush hour traffic . Once we arrived however it was worth it because of the fantastic scenery. Visitor Information Centre Our first stop was the Visitor Information Centre which caters for… Read more