Appin 

Appin is located at the north eastern corner of the Wollondilly Region closer to Campbelltown than Picton. It is still sufficiently 'in the country' to retain its rural charm, and the presence nearby of thousands of hectares of national parklands, bushwalking trails, and the Cataract Dam make it a worthwhile stopover for the traveller.

Appin has a small shopping area, rows of well-kept houses, parks and playing fields.

It is the last township on the route through Campbelltown down the escarpment to Wollongong, and if you go straight ahead at the intersection after town, you can still follow the old route inland - down Broughton Pass over the Cataract River, through Wilton - to old Stonequarry (Picton), and to the Highlands and beyond, just as Hamilton Hume did 180 years ago.

Appin is still sufficiently 'in the country' to retain its rural charm, and the presence nearby of thousands of hectares of national parklands, bushwalking trails, and the Cataract Dam make it a worthwhile stopover for the traveller.

Features

• See where Hume and Hovell set off on their explorations
• Enjoy a feast from the local famous bakery
• Picnic in the park near the centre of town
• Visit the memorial to miners of local mine tragedy in 1979
• Picnic in bushland surrounds at Cataract Dam
• Bushwalk in the reserve on the left of the Wollongong Road
• Watch greyhounds race most weekends at the local track
• Take a historic walk through Apin past the old schoolhouse, churches, original inn, old police station

Further Information

Totaltravel would like to thank Wollondilly Visitor Information Centre for supplying the information for this page.