ATTRACTIONS WORONORA DAM NSW

Symbio was established in 1975 as a small wildlife park and has become an award winning zoo and tourist attraction.

Bordering Australia’s World historic Royal National Park, the Sutherland Shire, Cronulla Coast and Wollongong City, Historic Bald Hill only 4 km away and the newly constructed Sea Cliff Bridge on Grand Pacific Drive takes you on a spectacular journey along magnificent coastline.

Kellys Falls, Arts and Crafts, coastal villages, bush walking, horse riding and some of the most magnificent Australian bushland and coastline scenery are all only moments away.

Tour the Grand Pacific Drive and Southern Highlands south of Sydney in a Porsche 911. Porsche guided drives begin at the southern edge of the worlds oldest National Park. Imagine starting your Porsche and driving in a convoy of other Porsches along some of the worlds most stunning roads and scenery. Meander through the canopy of the Royal National Park before sweeping over the Sea Cliff Bridge along the Grand Pacific Drive then climbing into the rolling hills of the Southern Highlands. You will drive the worlds most iconic sports car, in the Porsche 911, on perfect driving roads, through some of the worlds best scenery. Tours include all meals and afternoon/morning tea, taken in cliff top ocean view panorama or historic Inns set in the rolling hills of the Southern Highlands. Surely the finest way to experience the South Coast and Southern Highlands of Sydney.

If it's a wildlife experience you are after, from seeing a rare Sumatran tiger feeding, cuddling up to a koala or hand feeding a kangaroo - Symbio really does get you closer! Enjoy the many shows and demonstrations that are given throughout each day, enabling you the chance to get up close and personal with Symbio's wildlife. To add to the experience, they have just opened a koala breeding sanctuary, and their brand new, state of the art reptile house, featuring 24 exhibits and housing many of the worlds most amazing reptiles, including the worlds most venomous snake! There will be cheetahs and lemurs coming to Symbio in 2015. Symbio Wildlife Park is home to hundreds of animals, and offers daily demonstrations, picnic areas, as well as souvenirs and a kiosk. They are just 45 minutes south of Sydney, and 30 minutes north of Wollongong.

Tour the Grand Pacific Drive and Southern Highlands south of Sydney in a Porsche 911. Porsche guided drives begin at the southern edge of the worlds oldest National Park. Imagine starting your Porsche and driving in a convoy of other Porsches along some of the worlds most stunning roads and scenery. Meander through the canopy of the Royal National Park before sweeping over the Sea Cliff Bridge along the Grand Pacific Drive then climbing into the rolling hills of the Southern Highlands. You will drive the worlds most iconic sports car, in the Porsche 911, on perfect driving roads, through some of the worlds best scenery. Tours include all meals and afternoon/morning tea, taken in cliff top ocean view panorama or historic Inns set in the rolling hills of the Southern Highlands. Surely the finest way to experience the South Coast and Southern Highlands of Sydney....

The Engadine Motor Inn has 25 rooms with various sizes and configurations to suit most needs. All rooms are equipped with WiFi internet, reverse cycle air-conditioning, digital television with all the free to air digital channels plus Foxtel channels. Other facilities available to guests are a indoor swimming pool, laundry facilities, ample car parking as well as full cooked or continental breakfast available at a cost, delivered each morning to your suite. Located on the edge of the worlds second oldest national park, Engadine is part of the Sutherland Shire area and is close to the suburbs of Lucas Heights, Heathcote, Yarrawarrah, Sutherland, Barden Ridge, Menai, Waterfall and Kirrawee....

For a quick nature fix only a short drive or train ride from Sydney, try Karloo walking track. This medium walk leads from Heathcote train station to the scenic Uloola Falls in the north-west section of Royal National Park. This moderately challenging track leads through heathland, passing beautiful Karloo Pool, a popular swimming and picnic spot. You might be tempted to stop for a refreshing dip before continuing. Be sure to look for the 'whaleback' rock outcrops, named after their resemblance to whales surfacing for air. The fascinating rock outcrops of Uloola Turrets are also worth exploring. At Uloola Falls, enjoy a relaxing lunch beside the delightful waterfall. Nearby Uloola Falls campground is a popular spot; however if you want to make a weekend of it you'll need to book online in advance. Return the way you came or take Uloola walking track to Waterfall Station....

Need a place to head out hiking or go mountain biking? Cawleys Road trail starts just off the old highway near Helensburgh and heads through low, open forest filled with scribbly gums, banksias and waratahs. It’s a wide track, surfaced with bitumen and gravel, generally flat, and suitable for all walking, mountain biking, cycling or horse riding levels. Stop for a breather and lunch at Kellys Falls picnic area. A beautiful series of waterfalls cascading into a rainforest gully are a great accompaniment to your break. Those who are mountain biking can also explore some of the other trails connecting to Cawleys Road trail. Among the scribbly gums and waratahs, you’re likely to see swamp wallabies or echidnas. Honeyeaters and wattlebirds are also attracted by many of the wildflowers, including Gymea lilies, grevilleas and banksias....

The Georges River Nature Reserve in Campbelltown features scenic beauty, European heritage sites and is rich in Indigenous history. The reserve is a highly significant landscape feature of the Sydney region. It is home to much of the biodiversity that can be found within the region, and a number of ecologically significant and endangered species, as well as an active and healthy Koala colony. There are many recreational and bushwalking opportunities available within the Georges River. Frere's Crossing Reserve, Keith Longhurst Reserve, Ingleburn Reserve and Simmo's Beach Reserve all feature walks and access to the river. Details on walking trails, maps, grades and facilities are all outlined in the Georges River Bushwalking Brochure which can be downloaded from the Macarthur website. Alternatively, contact the Campbelltown Visitor Centre to receive a copy....

A very light grade bushwalk will take you through some beautiful bushland to the Georges River. Filled with native flora, including Gymea lilies, fuchsia heath and grevilleas among other nestled between scribbly gums and grey gums. Take a look at the remains of the Frere's Crossing Bridge, named after early settler George Pierre Frere, and sit and relax and the tranquil beauty that surrounds you. Contact the Campbelltown Visitor Information Centre for a copy of the Georges River Recreation Guide, featuring information on Frere's Crossing and the other areas to visit along the Georges River....

The Keith Longhurst Reserve is a 76 hectare bushland reserve with significant scenic and cultural values. Formerly known as The Basin Reserve, the area offers a number of walking trails leading down to the Georges River, including The Basin Walking Trail and the Old Ford Road Walking Trail, which is a historic road built in the 1880s to cross the Georges River. This popular scenic waterhole showcases a small waterfall feature. There are no formal picnic facilities or amenities located at Keith Longhurst Reserve. The Basin Walking Track is a two kilometre return walk. The grade is medium though it does have steep sections and parts of it are a loose and rocky unsealed surface. The Old Ford Road Walking Track is a 2.6 kilometre return walk. The grade is medium though it does have steep sections and parts of it are a loose and rocky unsealed surface. ...

Helensburgh is the northern most suburb of Wollongong, situated below the Royal National Park. Helensburgh is a mostly residential suburb, thought to be named after the town in Scotland or after Helen Harper, daughter of the manager of Cumberland Coal Miners. Since 1978, Helensburgh has been the home of the Sri Venkateswara Hindu Temple, a glistening white South Indian-style Hindu temple. Set on top of a hilly area, the temple has become the focal point for Sydney's Hindu community, which holds regular festivals and celebrations here. Take a stroll in the Wodi-Wodi Walking Track - a beautiful 6.5 kilometre bush land trail with panoramic views and a look at Lawrence Hargrave House. Major features of the area include Symbio Wildlife Park, The Glow Worm Tunnels, Helensburgh Hall, Just Cruisin' Motor Cycle Tours, Helensburgh Golf Driving Range and Putt Putt and Ultimate Skirmish Paint Ball Centre....

Waterfall Flat picnic area could be your first port of call on a day trip to Royal National Park. Near Waterfall, it’s also a great spot for getting the bikes out ready for a cycle tour, or a perfect spot to pull in for a bush picnic, just off Princes Highway. Unpack a picnic on the tables and enjoy a quick bite with bushland views. The large grassy areas are an ideal spot for the kids to have a run around on a quick pit stop before exploring the park. Keep your eyes peeled for birds and other wildlife as the surrounding heath attracts nectar-loving birds such as the lewins honeyeater and wattlebirds. For a nearby walk to enjoy more of the park, check out Couranga walking track or Forest path....