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Explore South West Sydney

The Paper Mill, LiverpoolCredit: Destination NSW

Group of friends enjoying food and drink at The Paper Mill, Liverpool.

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Explore South West Sydney

The Paper Mill, Liverpool Credit: Destination NSW

Group of friends enjoying food and drink at The Paper Mill, Liverpool.

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South West Sydney is a colourful, exciting pocket of the city with a world-class zoo, a huge arts centre and an incredible variety of multicultural restaurants. From Liverpool to Fairfield, Cabramatta to the verdant banks of the Georges River, the South West offers a diverse and engaging daycation for Sydneysiders and visitors alike, all about a 40km or 40-minute drive from the city centre. The following highlights are mostly within a 5km radius of Warwick Farm, where you’ll find the South West’s first five-star hotel, the William Inglis.

Highlights: 

  • Indulge in authentic Vietnamese food in Cabramatta 
  • Meet the residents of a world-class zoo 
  • Enjoy some downtime at a luxury spa 

Meet the animals at the zoo 

Meet the newest arrivals at South West Sydney’s word-class Sydney Zoo, just off the Great Western Highway at Bungarribee. Feed the meerkats, or watch the African big cats, Asian elephants and Australian animals in their enclosures. Kids aged 7 to 13 can join the Mini Zookeeper for a Day program to get a little closer to the animals and learn about how to help protect rare and endangered species. 

Go flying in Western Sydney Parklands 

Climb, fly and jump through Western Sydney’s magnificent gum trees in TreeTops adventure park, which is threaded with more than 100 elevated obstacles, including self-guided rope courses, wobbling bridges, tunnels and cargo-nets, plus thrilling zip lines. The park in Abbotsbury, a 20-minute drive west of Warwick Farm, is suitable for all ages over three, and children’s courses are supervised by instructors.  

Check out an exhibition  

Take in a range of multi-disciplinary arts and culture events at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, a converted 1950s electrical plant on the banks of the Georges River in Casula, near Liverpool. As well as seven galleries offering rotating exhibitions, a 326-seat theatre and three artist studios to explore, the centre offers onsite eatery Bellbird Dining and Bar, with sustainable snacks and drinks (around 40 per cent of the produce is picked from its own kitchen garden). 

Taste your way through Cabramatta  

Discover the rich history and diverse eating culture of Cabramatta on a Taste of Vietnam food tour that highlights the area’s famously strong Vietnamese heritage. Taste some of the suburb’s famed dishes, like banh mi, pho, Vietnamese coffee and more. Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and scents of a bustling authentic Vietnamese market town, without leaving Greater Sydney. Servings are generous, so arrive hungry and leave happy.

Enjoy authentic Chilean dishes 

Start the day at the oldest Chilean eatery in Sydney, La Paula, whose owners have been dishing up South American food to South West Sydney for more than 30 years. In Fairfield, a 30km drive from the centre of Sydney, La Paula is famous for its traditional beef empanadas and addictive alfajores (shortbread biscuits stuffed with dulce de leche), but the street food menu has also garnered acclaim. Especially popular are the completos, Chilean hot dogs piled high with avocado, sauerkraut and mayo.

Sydney Zoo, Bungarribee Credit: Destination NSW

Resident emu greeting visitors at Sydney Zoo, Bungarribee in Western Sydney.

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Sydney Zoo, Bungarribee Credit: Destination NSW

Resident emu greeting visitors at Sydney Zoo, Bungarribee in Western Sydney.

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TreeTops Adventure Park, Abbotsbury Credit: Destination NSW

Woman enjoying the action at TreeTops Adventure Park, Abbotsbury in Sydney's south west.

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TreeTops Adventure Park, Abbotsbury Credit: Destination NSW

Woman enjoying the action at TreeTops Adventure Park, Abbotsbury in Sydney's south west.

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Breakfast like a local  

Enjoy the buzzing vibe at The Woods Pantry in Villawood, which is perennially packed for a reason: an Instagrammable brunch menu that leans on Middle Eastern inspiration. Try the knafeh French toast — brioche filled with stretchy cheese and rose syrup, go for the Turkish salmon simmit, or order the breakfast mezze platter to share. With Campos coffee and sunny outdoor seating, this is the perfect place to satisfy those mid-morning munchies.  

Brunch with a different bunch 

Try something unusual at The Usual Cafe in the heart of Cabramatta, which offers lunch with a difference, levelling up classic brunch plates with decadent flavours. Try miso spanner crab scrambled eggs in your croissant, order the tangy yuzu French toast or go luxe with the wagyu burger with truffle aioli. Caffeinated drinks use Single O beans, juices are cold pressed by Wollstonecraft juice business Allie’s and organic loose-leaf tea comes from Byron Bay company Mayde. 

Get spoiled for choice 

Spice your life with variety at Liverpool’s dining hub The Paper Mill Food, where there are four distinct eateries to choose from. Try Lebanese-style grilled chicken at Charcoal Joe’s; feast on locally sourced meat and market-fresh seafood cooked over the flames of a hand-crafted fireplace at Firepit; go for Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza at Georgie’s; or order classic brunch dishes and luscious desserts at Shepherd’s Lane

Balkanise your palate 

Go Balkan at Fabrika by Madera  in Canley Heights, which offers southeast European dishes served with modern flair. Many dishes are slow-cooked in the traditional Balkan earthenware oven, the sač. Try slow-roasted lamb shoulder, the chargrilled pork neck, or the karadjordjeva, a deep-fried schnitzel and cheese roll stuffed with fries. Don’t leave without sampling a glass of rakija, a fruit brandy popular throughout the Balkans. 

Mix up a Mexican 

Join the nightly fiesta at Warwick Farm’s El Topo Cantina, the South West sister venue to Bondi’s popular Mexican restaurant. With a playful menu of street food snacks, freshly made tacos and heartier chargrilled mains, plus cocktails and more than 40 different kinds of tequila, El Topo promises a fun night out. 

Dine fine alfresco  

Treat yourself from a menu centred around paddock-to-plate dining at The Newmarket Room, and admire the plush designer interiors and lush alfresco dining space looking over the striking gardens of the Riverside Stables at the William Inglis hotel. Choose your after-dinner drinks from hotel bar 1867 Lounge’s extensive whisky selection.

Stay in style 

Make yourself at home at the William Inglis, an M Gallery by Sofitel boutique hotel inspired by part-owners William Inglis & Son’s revered horseracing history. Elegant and luxurious equine-themed rooms overlook the surrounding Riverside Stables and each is named after a winning Inglis family horse. Grab a pre-bottled negroni by The Everleigh Bottling Co. from the mini bar and take in the sights of Warwick Farm Racecourse below.  

For some downtime relaxation treats, order a poolside cocktail as you laze by the 20-metre rooftop Chiltern Pool or book into the decadent Inglis Day Spa. Qualified therapists are ready to ease away the stresses of your week with a luxurious menu of beauty and wellness treatments. Choose the Inglis Signature facial that brightens and smooths using selenite crystals and serums, or go for a couple’s massage to unwind and relax with your partner. 

Streetscapes, Cabramatta Credit: Destination NSW

Entrance to Freedom Plaza off Arthur St, Cabramatta in Sydney's south west.

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Streetscapes, Cabramatta Credit: Destination NSW

Entrance to Freedom Plaza off Arthur St, Cabramatta in Sydney's south west.

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The William Inglis Hotel, Warwick Farm Credit: Destination NSW

Couple enjoying the sunset and views across Sydney from The William Inglis Hotel, Warwick Farm in Sydney's south west.

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The William Inglis Hotel, Warwick Farm Credit: Destination NSW

Couple enjoying the sunset and views across Sydney from The William Inglis Hotel, Warwick Farm in Sydney's south west.

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