15/07/2026
✨The Hawkesbury is full of surprises waiting to be discovered.
✨ Here are 5 unique offerings maybe you didn't know about? Perfect for your next day trip or weekend Hawkesbury adventure.
✨If you are looking for something different or planning your next escape check out the list below.
1. 🐾The Wild Cat Conservation Centre is Australia’s only specialised wild cat sanctuary. The Centre is an oasis for conservation efforts focused on saving endangered wild cat species. Home to the largest cheetah habitat in Australia and the only place breeding and rewilding magnificent cats back to Africa. The Wild Cat Conservation Centre offers a range of exclusive, private and pre-booked tours to view wild cats in a wild like state. Bookings essential.
2. 🍥Art and science on show at ! A Hawkesbury gallery unlike any other in Australia, the Sea Urchin Science Centre and Gallery was built with the care, dedication and passion for the rich biodiversity of sea urchins. Led by Ashley Miskelly, a leading world sea urchin taxonomist, the Centre offers a range of comprehensive tours to suit all visitors. Bookings essential. https://seaurchinscience.com/
3. 🌻 The Secret Garden Community Hub is a unique community attraction where visitors can browse a nursery filled with locally grown plants, and relax in peaceful natural surroundings. It's a welcoming place for all ages, offering a café, farm animals, workshops and accessible gardens, while supporting a not-for-profit organisation that creates opportunities for people of all abilities.
4. 🍇Stay among the vines at Tizzana Winery, where luxurious bed and breakfast accommodation is set within a peaceful working vineyard surrounded by rolling countryside and olive groves. Housed in a beautifully restored National Trust-listed sandstone winery dating back to 1887, it's a unique opportunity to experience Hawkesbury history while enjoying a relaxing vineyard.
5. Gypsy-Fox Brewing Co. is a welcoming local craft brewery in North Richmond pouring a constantly changing range of small batch beers. The dog friendly tap room often hosts visiting food trucks making it an ideal stop to relax and refuel when exploring the region. Check out the link for opening hours, food options and upcoming events.
📸 Tizzana Winery
