Things to do in Abbotsbury, NSW

The best things to do in Abbotsbury, NSW, include the Plough and Harrow section of the Western Sydney Parklands, Treetops Adventure and the Calmsley Hill City Farm.

Abbotsbury, NSW, is a south-western suburb of Sydney. It’s not a neighbourhood you come to for the buzzing bar and restaurant scene, but there are a few good things to do in Abbotsbury.

This Sydney suburb’s charm comes from the amount of green space it has. A large chunk of the Western Sydney Parklands takes up the northern and western ends of Abbotsbury. The suburb is more than half park.

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The Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains.

(💲Great value 💲) Tick off several bucket list items on a highlights-packed Blue Mountains day tour.
Get perfect views of the world’s most beautiful city on a Sydney Harbour helicopter tour.
Save money with a multi-attraction pass.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoy the romance of a tall ship cruise on Sydney Harbour.
Eat all you can at the Skyfeast at the top of Sydney Tower.
See migrating humpbacks – on a whale-watching cruise.
(Highly recommended ✅) Go behind the scenes of Australia’s most famous building on an Opera House tour.
Dine as the city lights up on sunset dinner cruise around the harbour.
Combine beers and stories on a historic pubs tour through the convict-era Rocks district.
Stand on your board and catch waves during Bondi Beach surfing lessons.
Go to wombat and kangaroo-spotting hotspots on a Southern Highlands tour.
Enjoy Sydney’s wild side on a Manly snorkelling & nature walk.
(🥇Top choice in Sydney) And, best of all, paddle to hidden beaches on a harbour kayaking adventure.

Things to do in Abbotsbury, NSW: Lizard Log playground

At the northern end of Abbotsbury, you’ll find Lizard Log. This is a nature-themed playground, designed to blend in with the surroundings. There’s a café and barbecue at Lizard Log, should the kids be quite happy playing for hours.

Further south in the Western Sydney Parklands is the Calmsley Hill City Farm. This genteel attraction allows children to get close to farm animals and learn about how farming works. It’s not exactly going to hold a candle to Australia’s best wildlife parks and zoos, but the whip-cracking demos and working dog shows are pretty entertaining.

Things to do in Abbotsbury, NSW: Treetops Adventure

At the southern end of Abbotsbury is Treetops Adventure. This treetop adventure course is all ropes, wobbly bridges and mid-air obstacles strung between trees. It is run by the same company that offers Treetops courses in Ourimbah on the Central Coast, Korora near Coffs Harbour and the Cumberland State Forest in West Pennant Hills.

Treetops Adventure Park in Abbotsbury, Sydney. Photo courtesy of Destination NSW.

Treetops is next to the Plough and Harrow section of the Western Sydney Parklands. Choose between the picnic shelters or the walking trails here.

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