St Albans Old Cemetery
St Albans Old Cemetery holds inscriptions dating from 1833 and includes at least one First Fleeter, William Douglass. St Albans Old Cemetery The last burial appears to have taken place around 1920. There are many sandstone monuments, some eroded and some broken and fallen but mostly erect and legible in good light. St Albans Old […]
St Albans New General Cemetery
St Albans New General Cemetery appears to have been established in the late 1880s, the earliest inscription extant being dated 1887. It replaced the original cemetery in Settlers Road and is still in use. There is a good range of monumental styles and wrought iron grave surrounds to be seen. Most of the monuments are […]
Thomas James Bridge
Thomas James Bridge built in 1830 is the oldest in-use bridge on mainland Australia. This simple single span timber bridge deck is supported by massive stone abutments. Built in 1830 on the north side of the Hawkesbury River at Wisemans Ferry it lies between the Ferry and the National Park entrance just west of the […]
Sculptures in the Park
WISEMANS FERRY PARK sculpture The key to this design was the sculptural pieces of natural sandstone that ‘crash’ through the depicted convict built sandstone walls. A core ten steel boat skeleton illustrates the vast boating history of the area and interpretive plaques describe the tales of the convicts and inform visitors about the surrounding national […]
St. Albans SCHOOL OF ARTS
ST ALBANS SCHOOL OF ARTS Founded in 1936 and located in 7 Upper Macdonald Rd, 2775 St Albans, NSW Our Community run Hall is available for hire for a variety of functions. Regular events include St Albans Writers’ Festival & St Albans Folk Festival. Nestled in a delightful setting, with views of the beautiful Macdonald […]
Solomon Wiseman
Solomon Wiseman A statue commemorates Solomon Wiseman after whom Wisemans Ferry is named. Solomon (1777-1838) was a convict, merchant and ferryman who, in 1805 (England) was found guilty of stealing wood and sentenced to death. However in 1806, his sentence changed to Transportation for Life and was sent to NSW with his wife Jane and […]
Convict Trail, Great North Rd
Visit the Convict Trail The Road Today There are still many places today where well-preserved sections of the original Road can be seen. The 43 km section immediately north of Wisemans Ferry goes through very steep and rugged country, providing a major challenge to the early nineteenth century road-builders. Devines Hill, beginning 500m west of […]
Mill Creek Picnic Area
Enjoy a family picnic at Mill Creek picnic area in Dharug National Park. There’s plenty of space for a barbecue, plus there’s easy access to walking and bike tracks Getting there and parking Mill Creek picnic area is located about 8km east of the Wisemans Ferry crossing, on the north side of the Hawkesbury river […]
Ten Mile Hollow Camping
Set up your tent and relax at Ten Mile Hollow camping, your beautifully tranquil rest stop on the multi-day Old Great North Road hike. Getting there and parking Access to the campground is via the Old Great North Road. Park your car at Wisemans Ferry and take the ferry across to the trailhead, which is […]
Mill Creek Grass Track Circuit
MILL CREEK – GRASS TRACK Suitable for the whole family, the easy Grass Tree circuit follows a level path through forest teeming with birdlife. WhereDharug National ParkDistance1.6km loopTime suggested30min – 1hrGradeGrade 3PriceFreeOpening timesGrass Tree circuit is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.What tobringHat, sunscreenPlease note […]