Food Truck Fridays. Friday 7 March. 5pm to 8.30pm. Galston Recreation Reserve.
Food Truck Fridays will again be showcasing some of Sydney’s best food truck offerings at three locations in Hornsby Shire on select Friday evenings in February and March. This Friday night it’s Galston’s turn. For full details see here.
Galston Valley Railway Open Day. Sunday 9 March. 9.30am – 3pm.
It’s all happening in Galston this weekend, with the monthly Galston Valley Railway Open Day being held on Sunday 9 March. Run by the Hornsby Model Engineers’ Co-operative, Galston Valley Railway is an amazing and unique experience, particularly if you have a train fanatic in the family! It’s a miniature railway with a main line length of about 1km running through a picturesque bush setting, with a mix of steam and diesel trains. You can pack a picnic and grab one of the picnic tables to have morning/afternoon tea or lunch in between train rides. There are DIY BBQs you’re welcome to use or grab a sausage sandwich from the stall that runs on the open day once a month if you’re not up for bringing everything with you. (Sausage stall open 12 – 1.30pm.) You can also purchase tea/coffee and cold drinks from the canteen.
Entry for adults is $10 and kids enter for free. Then it’s $3.50 per train ride for both adults and children. EFTPOS is available for entry and rides. It operates on the second Sunday of every month, opening at 9.30am with rides commencing from 10am, and closing at 3pm. However, it won’t run if there’s steady rain in Galston on the day. You can check their Facebook page for any updates. Importantly, all train riders must wear enclosed shoes. And definitely take hats and sunscreen if it’s a hot day.
Note: You have to book entry tickets in advance. See here for more.
Markets
- Castle Hill Farmers and Fine Food Market – Saturday 8 March. 8am to 12pm. Castle Hill Showground.
- Hills High End Pre-Loved Clothing Market – Sunday 9 March. 9am to 1pm. Castle Hill Showground.
- Dural Village Markets – Sunday 9 March. 9am to 2pm. Dural Country Club.
Other ideas
- Powerhouse Castle Hill. Open every Saturday and Sunday in March. From 10am.
- Rouse Hill Estate open to the public. Every Sunday. 10am to 4pm.
- Go for a bush walk. Here are our favourite kid friendly bush walks in the Hills.
- Go for a bike or scooter ride. Parks in the Hills with bike and scooter paths.
Other articles that might interest you:
- Water play parks in and around the Hills
- Best playgrounds for Under 5s
- Day trips from the Hills
- Parks & coffee – a mum’s perfect combination
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