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Scheyville National Park

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Overview

Scheyville National Park in north western Sydney unites the best of the outdoors – birdwatching, easy walks, cycling and horse riding – with a diverse cultural setting.

Read more about Scheyville National Park

Some national parks are about more than just the natural environment; they’re about us. Scheyville is one of those parks.

This gem of a park also has a rich and surprising cultural history that touches more than a quarter of a million Australians. Within its current boundaries, a visitor will find the remnants of everything from a cooperative farm to a famous migrant camp. For many, this was the first stop on their journey to becoming an Australian. You might be a descendant of a Dreadnought Boy or of somebody who trained here to fight in the Vietnam War. Indeed, the cultural significance of the park is so wide-reaching that it has been placed on the NSW State Heritage Register.

Spend a morning birdwatching or wandering the grasslands on your own horse, then explore the ruined and restored buildings clustered in the southern precinct of the park. Visiting Scheyville is a varied experience, uniting the best of the natural world with the history of our social world.

Highlights in this park

  • Longneck Lagoon walking track. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

    Longneck Lagoon walking track

    A small freshwater wetland, Longneck Lagoon walking track allows visitors to see the startling array of birds that frequent the area. Perfect for walk...

  • Restored Heritage Building, Scheyville National Park. Photo: John Spencer

    Scheyville Camp precinct

    Take an easy walk around Scheyville Camp precinct in Scheyville National Park and explore the area's fascinating heritage. See restored buildings, rem...

  • Scheyville National Park, Horseriding trails. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

    Scheyville horse riding trails

    Bring your horse and enjoy 12km of riding trails in Scheyville National Park, located in north western Sydney. This bushland setting is suitable for h...

  • Migrant Heritage walk, Scheyville National Park. Photo: John Spencer

    Migrant Heritage walk

    Migrant Heritage walk offers an easy stroll around original structures from the post-WWII migrant camp of Scheyville, with interpretive panels detaili...

 

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A family walk a boardwalk section of Bouddi coastal walk, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH.

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  • in the Sydney and surrounds region
  • Scheyville National Park is open 8am to 6pm from May to August and 8am to 8pm from September to April. The park may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

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