Discover the Hawkesbury - Visitor Information Centre

22/06/2026

22/06/2026

🥧Wintertime is here – get ready to follow the smell of fresh-baked pies across the Hawkesbury. Discover classic country cafes and bakeries and enjoy your flaky favourites.

🥧Try delicious chicken, roast pork or chunky beef pies. There is vegetarian, plant-based and gluten-free options available too. There’s a pie to suit every taste.

🥧Pair your pie with local coffee, heritage towns, boutique shopping, scenic drives, riverside parks and hidden local gems.

🥧Only a short drive from Sydney, the Hawkesbury is the perfect winter day trip or cosy weekend escape.

🥧Check out our interactive pie trail - link in comments 👇

🥧Local tip: Build Your Own Hawkesbury Pie Trail – Drop into the Hawkesbury Visitor Information Centre and chat with the team for insider tips and those lesser-known spots that make every road trip even more memorable.

📍South Windsor Pie Stop

21/06/2026

🚗Road trip plans? Save this for your next weekend escape.

🚗Take the scenic route and discover the Hawkesbury — where country roads meet river crossings. Roll down the windows, stop at local villages, and uncover places you’d never find on the highway.

🚗Ready to discover somewhere different? Check out all the details you need in the comments below.

19/06/2026

🌿Discover one of the Hawkesbury’s most unique locations - St Albans Common

🌿Winding through open landscapes and natural bushland, St Albans Common offers a glimpse into a rare and living part of local heritage. More than just a rural drive, this precious sanctuary continues a long-standing tradition of sustainable stock grazing in a natural environment.

🌿Not far away you will find the historic Settlers Arms Inn. Established in 1836, the Georgian-style inn once served as a vital stopover for Cobb & Co. stagecoaches journeying between Sydney and Newcastle. Today, it remains a beloved destination for travellers seeking a peaceful escape.

19/06/2026

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The air is crisp, the morning's young and the only sounds are birdsong and the crunch of leaves beneath your feet.

As the sun slowly rises above the trees, golden light filters through the branches, warming your face while the rest of the world feels quiet and still.

We wander down towards Roberts Creek, pausing to listen to the gentle sounds of water moving through the landscape. There’s no rush. No schedule. Just time to slow down and notice the little things.

A flash of colour from a rosella in the treetops.

The scent of eucalyptus carried on the cool morning air.

The feeling of being completely surrounded by nature.

These are the moments we love most at Dido's Place.The simple ones. The ones that remind us to slow down, breathe and reconnect with nature.

And after the walk?

Maybe it's a hot chocolate by the fire. Maybe it's a soak in the hot tub. Or maybe it's simply another quiet moment watching the day unfold.

Whatever it is, this is Winter in the Hawkesbury.

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