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Scheyville horse riding trails

Scheyville National Park

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Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about Scheyville horse riding trails.

Getting there and parking

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Get directions

    Scheyville horse riding trails are in the central precinct of Scheyville National Park. To get there:

    From Parramatta:

    • Travel north-west on Windsor Road to Boundary Road, Vineyard (6km east of Windsor).
    • Turn north onto Boundary Road, and then west on Old Pitt Town Road.
    • Turn north-east on Scheyville Road

    From Windsor:

    • Take Windsor Road and turn east onto Pitt Town Road, then onto Saunders Road, then Scheyville Road.

    Parking

    Horse float parking is available at two locations:

    • Inside the gate on Scheyville Road, just south of Midson Road.
    • Outside the gate on the corner of Scheyville and Old Pitt Town Roads.

    Best times to visit

    There are lots of great things waiting for you in Scheyville National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

    Autumn

    Ride a horse around the central precinct of the park, where several trails thread over and around Longneck Creek.

    Spring

    Discover the area's fascinating heritage with a visit to the historical Scheyville Camp Precinct.

    Summer

    Take a morning stroll around Longneck Lagoon to observe the many bird species that call the wetland home, or drop in on their long migrations.

    Weather, temperature and rainfall

    Summer temperature

    Average

    11.2°C and 29.1°C

    Highest recorded

    42.5°C

    Winter temperature

    Average

    4.1°C and 17.9°C

    Lowest recorded

    -7.2°C

    Rainfall

    Wettest month

    January

    Driest month

    September

    The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day

    309.4mm

    Maps and downloads

    Safety messages

    Horse riding safety

    Before you hop on your horse, learn how to keep you and your riding group safe.

    Mobile safety

    Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

    Prohibited

    Pets

    Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.

    Smoking

    NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

    Scheyville horse riding trails

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    Park info

    • in Scheyville National Park 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.