Rouse Hill Regional Park is a hidden gem in the Hills and Hawkesbury region and it only takes one visit to discover why it is so popular amongst those who know it exists. The park offers a fun day out for all with a slice of living history thrown in.
The heart of Rouse Hill Regional Park is the playground from which walking trails and tracks radiate from. The playground aesthetically fits in with the grassland and remnant Cumberland Woodland setting with a yarning circle to sit and share stories, playhouses, slippery dips, swings, climbing frames, a flying fox, a life-size maze to solve and an inground merry-go-round.
When the kids have finished in the playground there is plenty of open space to kick a ball as well as paths to cycle or skate on. Rouse Hill Regional Park also offers two walking tracks. The first is the Second Ponds Creek Walk that takes you through grassland and remnant Cumberland woodlands past the Second Creek Pond offering a chance to get close to nature and to enjoy the peace and tranquillity that comes with it.
The second walk, The Rouse Hill Estate Walk, offers a glimpse into the history of Rouse Hill. The walk takes you past the grounds of the Old Rouse Hill House and Farm which was home to Richard Rouse, a public servant and grazier followed by his descendants up until the 1980’s. It is now maintained by the Museums of History NSW.
For us the most exciting part as we looked through the fence at the Old Rouse Hill House, the outbuildings, stables and historic gardens was seeing the cows including some tiny calves. If you time up your visit to the Rouse Hill Regional Park well, you may also get a tour of Rouse Hill House and Farm at the same time which is so worth it!
Rouse Hill Regional Park is an excellent place to celebrate birthdays, special occasions or to gather with family and friends. There is plenty of picnic areas and BBQs surrounded by plenty of open space as well as the opportunity to hire the Fibrosa and Crebra Pavilions for all occasions.
For a fun day out with family and friends, for a place to ride your bike or scooter or to go for a walk or run, then Rouse Hill Regional Park is a great place to visit. Our family loves this hidden gem and I am sure your family will as well.
For more information on Rouse Hill Regional Park go to www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-apark/ parks/rouse-hill-regional-park
