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PICK YOUR OWN FRUIT AND
MUSHROOMS!
A WATKINS WELCOME
AWAITS YOU!
Watkins Farm is Open for Pick Your Own Fruit and
Mushrooms from the first week in June to mid September.
Farm fresh honey is also available from their onsite bee hives.
Nestled in a hidden valley, the property welcomes visitors to
a delightful setting which is perfect for a family day outing.
There is plenty of room for a picnic and children to play!
Watkins farm is steeped in family history.
“Öur family has been growing fruit & vegetables near the
Hawkesbury River since 1836,” explains Mark Watkins, who
is a 7th generation Watkins.
Come and meet Living History which has continued growing
Hawkesbury produce since 1836: First at Mangrove Creek
near Spencer and ongoing with their current orchard at
Wisemans Ferry which was established in 1901 - the year of
Federation, by Great Great Grandfather Alfred Watkins.
Come and meet the Watkins -
Mark Watkins.
Watkins Family Farm is located 1008 Singleton Road,
Laughtondale being around 10km from Wisemans Ferry “
on the Sydney side of the Hawkesbury”’ in Hornsby Shire.
Check out the web page
www.watkinsfamilyfarm.com.au
for further information and keep up to date with the farm
produce & confirm opening times.
You can be assured of a warm
“Watkins Welcome” and a great day out.
A
Great Day
out for all the family
Pick your own Mandarins &
Mushrooms also farm Fresh Honey
NO ENTRY FEE.
Enjoy a Picnic
Check out the Farm animals.
1006 Singleton Rd, Laughtondale NSW
Confirm Opening Times as this is a Seasonal
Fruit Farm - Open June to mid September.
www.watkinsfamilyfarm.com.au
OFF-LEASH EXERCISE
for your best friend
FOR MANY PEOPLE THESE DAYS, A HOLIDAY IS NOT
COMPLETE UNLESS THEY CAN BRING THE FAMILY DOG.
To give Fido some off-leash exercise in the Bushland Shire, make
your way to the following parks which are fully fenced and have
waste bins, dog waste bags and water.
THESE AREAS ARE:
Asquith Park, Rotherwood St, Asquith
Crossroads Reserve, Cnr Turner and Berowra Waters Rds,
Berowra Heights
Greenway Park, Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook
Rofe Park, Galston Rd, Hornsby Heights Hornsby Dog
Training club have exclusive use of the area on Sundays
between 12:30pm and 4:00pm
Ruddock Park, Eucalyptus Drive, Westleigh
Dawson Avenue Parkland, Dawson Ave, Thornleigh
Two other sites are available however are not available to dogs
during organised sport and games and maintenance activities.
THEY ARE:
Epping Oval, Norfolk Rd, Epping (Penalties apply for dogs
running onto turf wicket square)
Ron Payne Park, Woods St, North Epping
recreational activities
WALKING YOUR DOG IN BUSHLAND AREAS
Go to http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/recreation-andfacilities/bushwalks
where you can download pdf document
list of leashed dog walking – (13kb) in Hornsby Shire in which
dog walking is permitted.
Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times within these areas
and owners are responsible for picking up after their dogs and
staying on designated tracks.
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