📍 Castle Hill, NSW 2154
Castle Hill Heritage Park is a 20-hectare heritage site in Castle Hill NSW, notable for its colonial history as a convict farm established in 1801 and the scene of the 1804 Castle Hill Rebellion. The park spreads across rolling landscaped hills and remnant Blue Gum forest, and it also has a playground and concrete walking tracks.
Playground at Castle Hill Heritage Park
Castle Hill Heritage Park has a well-equipped playground that was upgraded in 2018. Its equipment includes a flying fox, swings, balance beams, a water pump, a nest swing, a tube slide, a spring rocker and a carousel, all suitable for young children. Castle Hill Heritage Park also has shaded picnic tables and BBQ facilities, with public toilets located near the playground and picnic areas, which makes the park a practical choice for birthday parties and weekend outings.
Walking Tracks and History at Castle Hill Heritage Park
Castle Hill Heritage Park contains several concrete walking tracks that meander through its bushland and across its hills, suited to leisurely strolls. Interpretative signage along the paths tells the site's story, from its use by the Dharug people through to its convict and rebellion years. The majority of the reserve is wheelchair accessible, and the concrete tracks suit wheelchairs, mobility devices and strollers.