Guidebook for Middle Dural
Food Scene
Cute cafe at the end of our street where you have breakfast and great scones
Geranium Cottage Nursery & Cafe
828 Old Northern RdCute cafe at the end of our street where you have breakfast and great scones
Biviano's Restaurant Dural
628 Old Northern RdGood Italian Restaurant, received many positive reviews
BarLame Thai Restaurant
Great Thai food
My personal favourite is the House of Herbs & Roses in the Round Corner (about 10 minutes drive), which also has a small nursery and shop
House of Herbs & Roses
745 Old Northern RdMy personal favourite is the House of Herbs & Roses in the Round Corner (about 10 minutes drive), which also has a small nursery and shop
The Wildpear Café is also great, with a balcony and great views, in the midst of a plant nursery.
Wild Pear Cafe
658 Old Northern RdThe Wildpear Café is also great, with a balcony and great views, in the midst of a plant nursery.
Dural Country Club is a local bowlo and has a bar and pub-style restaurant with kid meals as well as a play area and pokies.
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Dural Country Club
662A Old Northern RdDural Country Club is a local bowlo and has a bar and pub-style restaurant with kid meals as well as a play area and pokies.
Shopping
Going north on the Old Northern Rd for 5kms, you get to the Glenorie Shopping Village. There is a big and pleasant Woolworth’s there, some cute shops and a well-known quality bakery with famous pies
Old Northern Rd at Post Office Rd station
Going north on the Old Northern Rd for 5kms, you get to the Glenorie Shopping Village. There is a big and pleasant Woolworth’s there, some cute shops and a well-known quality bakery with famous pies
Aldi is also about 5 minutes away in the Galston Shopping Village, which also has some shops and a very reasonable take away Chicken Shop with chickens, salads, chips etc.
Galston Shopping Village Complex
Arcadia RoadAldi is also about 5 minutes away in the Galston Shopping Village, which also has some shops and a very reasonable take away Chicken Shop with chickens, salads, chips etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Dural is Horse Country – there are many riding centres in the area where you can have a riding lesson or just a ride. Not all of them are open on the weekends, so best to get in touch with them.
Sydney Equestrian Centre
Paragon RoadDural is Horse Country – there are many riding centres in the area where you can have a riding lesson or just a ride. Not all of them are open on the weekends, so best to get in touch with them.
This is the only farm in Sydney that provides the hands on experience for children. Activities include: milk the cows, pony rides, hold the baby chicks, ducklings and rabbits, feeding and more
Golden Ridge Animal Farm
686 Old Northern RdThis is the only farm in Sydney that provides the hands on experience for children. Activities include: milk the cows, pony rides, hold the baby chicks, ducklings and rabbits, feeding and more
Mini Golf in a very nice spot with views of the mountains and paddocks that surround it. It has two 18-hole courses, with themes of "Camelot" and "Space Trek" and a café/kiosk.
Dural Putt Putt
Old Northern RoadMini Golf in a very nice spot with views of the mountains and paddocks that surround it. It has two 18-hole courses, with themes of "Camelot" and "Space Trek" and a café/kiosk.
Parks & Nature
Fagan Park is an area of about 55 hectares on Arcadia Road at Galston (about 7-minute drive from the Cottage). You can have a picnic, BBQ, go through the gardens of all nations, bike ride and more
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Fagan Park
38-48 Arcadia RdFagan Park is an area of about 55 hectares on Arcadia Road at Galston (about 7-minute drive from the Cottage). You can have a picnic, BBQ, go through the gardens of all nations, bike ride and more
Hire a small tinny (powered boat) with a bimini cover, take a packed lunch and go to Smith's Creek, drop anchor in the lush green cove, and its one of the most beautiful waterways anywhere! Jump out of the boat for a wonderful swim too. No marine licence required.
Empire Marina Bobbin Head | Marina Sydney
1002 Bobbin Head RdHire a small tinny (powered boat) with a bimini cover, take a packed lunch and go to Smith's Creek, drop anchor in the lush green cove, and its one of the most beautiful waterways anywhere! Jump out of the boat for a wonderful swim too. No marine licence required.
Arts & Culture
This pioneer (120 year old) home and garden has a farmhouse barn with working studio and gallery. Pottery on display is high-fired stoneware, functional, domestic and decorative forms
Ambarwell Studio and Gallery
This pioneer (120 year old) home and garden has a farmhouse barn with working studio and gallery. Pottery on display is high-fired stoneware, functional, domestic and decorative forms