THINGS TO DO

Camden Valley Inn is also located only 45 minutes from the City, Blue Mountains and Wollongong. Refer to the list below for exciting opportunities within the Macarthur and Wollondilly Region.

Towns to Visit

Camden, the Oaks, Appin, Menangle, Bargo, Tahmoor, Thirlmere and Picton are our closest townships all with something to offer you. If it is Heritage sites you are looking for or The Dingo Sanctuary, Steam trains or the Paceway for the races, all of the nearby towns have something to offer with excellent things to do and places to see. Here are some of the amazing things to do in our area.

Ghost Tours

Experience haunted Gledswood Homestead by torch light. Connect with Spirits in the convict built cellar; listen to ghostly dogs playing in the pet cemetery. Gledswood’s spirits are waiting for you!

Where: Gledswood Homestead
When: Every Friday night
Phone: 02 4655 3703

Macarthur Centre for Sustainable living

Learn how to make simple cheeses, farm your own vegetable garden, experience different cooking and craft classes, learn how to keep chickens or experience solar energy for yourself! At the Macarthur Centre for sustainable living you can learn valuable aspects of living with our environment and using it to the best of our ability! Cost: Varies from Free workshops to $50 classes

Where: Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living
When: Anytime
Cost: Varies from Free workshops to $50 classes
Phone: 02 4647 9828

Mount Annan Botanical Gardens

Bike the Nationally renowned longest bike track in Australia, learn about local and national flora and fauna, picnic in the garden or just take in the serenity the gardens have to offer.

Where: Mount Annan Botanical Gardens
When: Anytime
Phone: 02 4634 7950

Markets

With a variety of different Markets in the area, we can cater to any of your marketing needs such as pre-loved goods, craft markets and fresh fruit and vegetable markets, just ask our staff and we will help you fulfill your marketing needs!

• Every Saturday morning: Camden Fresh Produce Markets @ Camden Town Farm
• 1st Saturday of each month: Cobbitty Markets @ Cobbitty Public School

Kayaking and Bike Riding

Paddle your way down the picturesque Nepean river and pack a picnic lunch to take with you, bike along the river or take a ride around the Botanic Gardens. Great for fitness and Nature lovers of all kinds! Free for all!

Horse Riding

If horses intrigue you, we can help you off to Sugarloaf Mountain Horse riding School who cater from advanced riders to novice and take you and your horse on a stroll through bushland and along creek beds to relax and invigorate the mind, body and soul.

Where: Menangle Park
When: 9-5 daily  (bookings essential)
Phone: 02 4625 9565

Dingo Sanctuary

Experience native wildlife up close, with kangaroos, wallabies, emus, wombats, free flight aviary and more! A wide variety of native fauna and all just a short drive away, plus free entry.

Where: 3105 Remembrance Dr, Bargo
When: Tuesday to Sunday (bookings essential)
Phone: 02 4684 1112

Wine Tours

Here in the heart of Sydney’s South-West, we have many different wine cellars that are always more than happy to open their doors to you for a wine tasting or two. Saturdays are the best day to try, but they will open for small group through the week with bookings.

• Camden Estate @ 172 Macarthur Road, Elderslie
• Cogno Brothers Winery @ 40 Cobbitty Road, Cobbitty
• Fussy Grape Winery @ Cnr Camden Valley Way and Oran Park Drive, Oran Park
• Gledwood Homestead & Winery @ 900 Camden Valley Way, Catherine Fields
• Kirkham Estate @ 3 Argyle Street, Camden

Golfing

Camden has several Golf courses in the area who are happy to help our guests with a round.

• Studley Park Golf Course
• Camden Lakeside Golf Course
• Macquarie Links Golf COurse

Aviation Fun

At our local Camden airport, you can arrange Glider flights, Aerobatics, Scenic Flights, MIG fighter flights, Hot air balloon rides and much more.

Where: Camden Airport
When: Every day  (bookings essential)
Phone: 02 9796 2300

Ultimate Paintball

On 120 beautiful acres, just down the road from Camden Valley Inn, is Ultimate Paintball. With the best value packages, latest equipment and air systems, no time limits, and free lunch included in morning sessions, this is the perfect opportunity to team build!

Where: Cnr Old Hume Hwy and Cawdor Rd
When: Every day (bookings essential)
Phone: 02 4634 7700

Sydney Skydivers

For the adrenaline junkies out there, you can’t go past Wilton’s Skydive Centre. Australia’s largest skydive and training centre provides excellent views over Macarthur and all the way to the coast. Open 7 days a week.

Where: Wilton Park Road, Wilton
When: Every day (bookings essential)
Phone: 1800 805 997

Laser Skirmish

Commence battle at M9 Laser Skirmish, found within Kingpin Bowling at Macarthur Square. The maze is indoors, so no matter what the weather, you can play to your heart’s content and take out your friends on the way!

Where: Macarthur Square, Kellicar Rd, Campbelltown NSW 2560
When: Every day
Phone: 13 2695

Mega Mini Golf

Head to Mega Mini Golf where you can enjoy 3 different courses. The complex is fully air conditioned and is open 7 days for your convenience. Enjoy the challenging courses and surprising obstacles to beat your mates in the best fun game around!

Where: 8 Rose St, Campbelltown
When: Every day
Phone: 02 4626 6222

Museums

• Thirmere Steam Train Museum
• Camden Museum
• Wollondilly Heritage Centre and Museum.

All located in various parts of the Macarthur/Wollondilly Region, these museums are a great place to learn about the area and the role it played in the early beginnings of Western Sydney.

Where: Camden, Wollondilly and Thirlmere
When: Every day

Dams

The Wollondilly Shire is the home to some of the largest Dams in Australia including Warragamba Dam, which provides 75% of Sydney’s water supply. The Cataract Dam and Avon Dam are located in the Region, which are home to some beautiful picnicking spots. Kayak the dam and enjoy a packed picnic afterwards!

Where: Warragamba Dam, Cataract Dam and Avon Dam
When: Every day

Rollerskating

For those of you who are still young at heart or have young ones to entertain, Smeaton Grange offers a fantastic roller skating rink for fun for the whole family.

Where: Maximum Skating, 75 Anderson Rd, Smeaton Grange
When: Every day
Phone: 02 4620 8317

A Night at The Movies

• United Cinemas, Narellan @ 326 Camden Valley Way, Narellan
• Event Cinemas, Campbelltown @ Macarthur Square, 200 Gilchrist Dr, Campbelltown

Go Karting

Race your mates or give the kids something to do at our local Go Karting Centres located in beautiful Picton or Ingleburn.

• Picton Karting Track @ Picton (02 4677 3330)
• Ultimate Karting Sydney @ Smeaton Grange (1300 005 278)
• Fastlane Karting @ Ingleburn (02 9820 4422)

Retail Therapy

Looking to do a bit of shopping? Camden and Picton town centres offer a country boutique shopping experience. If large shopping centres are more your thing, the recently re-vamped and expanded Narellan Town Centre offers large retail stores such as Big W, K-Mart, Target, Coles, Wooloworths, plus a range of specialty clothing and home decor stores, and more. Macarthur Square hosts a large range of big name stores such as David Jones, JB Hi-Fi, Harris Scarfe, General Pants, and more, as well as a number of specialty stores.

• Narellan Town Centre @ 326 Camden Valley Way, Narellan
• Macarthur Square @ 200 Gilchrist Dr, Campbelltown
• Campbelltown Mall @ 271 Queen Street, Campbelltown

Japanese Gardens

For something a little out of the ordinary, Campbelltown is the host of Japanese gardens which will take your breath away and give you a sense of peace and serenity. Wander around the garden and relax to the gentle sounds of water rushing over a rock waterfall. A cooling and refreshing place, the Japanese Gardens and Teahouse is a unique part of the Campbelltown Arts Centre. The gardens have a traditional waterfall, Kio pond, timber bridge, contrived stonework, pathway and flourishing plants.

Where: Campbelltown Arts centre
When: Every day 10am – 4pm
Phone: 02 4645 4100

Other places of Interest

Mowbray Park Farm – A fantastic place to see a working farm
Phone: 02 4680 9243

Windsong Lavender Farm – Learn all about Lavender Oil and Buds
Phone: 02 4683 0055

Thornton Bros Roses – An excellent place to learn about roses and rose growing
Phone: 02 4683 1062

Langdale farm – See and buy produce such as olives, fruits, and rose and lavender
Phone: 02 4680 9001

Cedar Creek and Tenessee Orchards – Purchase produce such as Apples, peaches, nectarines and persimmons as well as their juice and by products
Phone: 02 4681 8457 for Cedar Creek and 02 4883 9227 for Tennessee Orchard