Picton

Picton offers a range of ways to explore the town: a flat circuit in the Botanic Gardens, self-guided tours of historic buildings and landmarks, and notable railway structures. Golf is another possible holiday interest. The side of Picton that interests you most can help shape your trip and your choice of a holiday apartment or holiday home.

Gardens, a circuit and outdoor activities

Picton Botanic Gardens has a six-kilometre flat circuit that can be used for walking and cycling. As a circuit, it suits anyone who would rather spend time among greenery than on a sightseeing tour of the town alone. Its length gives you a specific point of reference when planning activities for your stay.

The gardens have a separate play area for children and toddlers, with a pedestrian bridge nearby. A parkrun is also held at Picton Botanic Gardens on Saturdays at 8 am; it starts at the entrance on Cliff Street. Alongside the walking or cycling circuit, there is a play area and a regular event for anyone interested in running. If you like to include some exercise in a holiday day, you can factor these options into your plans.

Explore Picton at your own pace

The free, self-guided Picton Walking Tour takes you through the town to historic buildings and landmarks of interest or significance. It lets you get to know Picton through its architecture and local history. The Historic Picton Walking Tour includes 30 different stops, which visitors can explore at their own pace. You can set your own pace, while the number of stops also gives you an idea of how many places the tour includes.

One distinctive structure is the Stonequarry Creek Railway Viaduct, a heritage-listed railway bridge over Stonequarry Creek in Picton. The Stonequarry Viaduct is believed to be the oldest railway viaduct still in daily railway use. This qualification is part of what makes it distinctive: it is a bridge with ongoing railway operations, not a structure used only for historical purposes. St Mark’s Anglican Church is another notable historic feature of Picton. It is of state significance as a representative and well-preserved example of a small country church designed by architect Edmund Blacket.

History at Mushroom Tunnel and the cemetery

Mushroom Tunnel, officially called the Redbank Range Railway tunnel, is historically significant as the first railway tunnel used by the NSW Railways. During the Second World War, it was used to store defence supplies. There is an important restriction to note if you visit: for safety reasons, the tunnel can only be viewed from the outside; access to the interior is currently unavailable until further notice.

St Mark’s Pioneer Cemetery is another place to explore a historical theme. It has a free, self-guided audio tour, with QR codes at selected gravesites. The tour offers a way to learn about individual gravesites and their history; the QR codes are not at every grave, but at selected locations.

Golf as another reason to visit

Antill Park Country Golf Club in Picton has an 18-hole, par-70 course. If golf is one of your holiday interests, this specific course information gives you a factual basis for considering Picton as a destination. Along with the circuit, self-guided tours and historic buildings, it offers a range of options to help you shape your trip and search for accommodation in Picton.

More town pages on the portal: Marrickville, Warren, Kellyville, Scone, Wamboin, Tintenbar, Wee Waa and Jerilderie.

For the broader travel overview: New South Wales.