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Cattai National Park

National Parks and Wildlife Service logoHighlights: The Cattai Farm area, originally a land grant to First Fleet assistant surgeon Thomas Arndell, features Arndell's 1821 cottage, historic grain silos and ruins of a windmill believed to be the oldest industrial building in NSW. In a separate section, nearby Mitchell Park features a variety of plant communities, including rare riverine rainforest.

Activities: Cattai Farm has grassy picnic areas, barbecues and shelter sheds beside the Hawkesbury River, and car-based camping is available year round (bookings essential). Mitchell Park has an extensive network of walking tracks, and there are picnic areas with barbecues beside scenic Cattai Creek.

Access: 55 km north-west of Sydney, 13 km north of Windsor off the Cattai-Wisemans Ferry road (unpaved sections).

Where is it?


Aust. NSW Local

What it offers

No visitor centresNo public transportWheelchair Facilities
CampingNo caravan sitesNo accommodation
No lookoutsPicnics tablesNo kiosks
WalkingDogs and other domestic animals not permittedNo horse riding trails
Cycling trailsNo car touringNo 4WD touring routes
CanoeingNo sailing or boatingFishing
No areas recommended for swimmingNo areas recommended for snorkelling/divingNo adventure recreation opportunities

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These maps give you a basic overview of features and facilities. They do not provide detailed information on topography and landscape, and may not be suitable for some activities. We recommend that you buy a topographic map before you go exploring.