| some add minifridges and desks. there's also an informal bistro/bar featuring a wood-fired pizza oven, a beer garden and a pool table, plus regular live entertainment and karaoke. this casual hotel opposite the portico plaza shopping centre is a 2-minute walk from toongabbie train station. modest rooms offer tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and shared bathrooms. parking is complimentary. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Sydney Airport 41 min
Raging Waters Sydney (12 min)
Sizable waterpark offering long slides, a lazy river with tubes & a beach, plus a surfing area. Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (19 min)
A former Olympic venue, this big indoor center features competition pools, spas & water playgrounds. Lane Cove National Park (22 min)
Nature area offering wooded hiking paths, boat rides on a quiet river & many picnic areas. Koala Park Sanctuary Sydney (18 min)
10-acre park with rainforest & eucalyptus groves for koalas, kangaroos & other Australian animals. Western Sydney Parklands (20 min)
5,280-hectare park system with extensive walking & cycling paths, picnic shelters & playgrounds. Calmsley Hill City Farm (25 min)
Sizable farm featuring many animals, interactive shows & tractor rides, plus a picnic area & cafe. Parramatta Park (13 min)
Flower-filled park with a bike loop, playgrounds, al fresco concerts & Old Government House museum. Blaxland Riverside Park (19 min)
Kids' activity park with tunnel slides, a water play area, a multi-level treehouse & electric BBQs. Sydney Zoo (14 min)
Modest zoo with native & exotic wildlife, an aquarium with penguins & up-close animal encounters. Auburn Botanic Gardens (22 min)
Sizable, scenic locale featuring a sunken rose & Japanese garden, plus a fauna reserve & aviary. Bicentennial Park (18 min)
Public park with lake, fields & trees, plus playground, trails, cafe & 17-m. observation platform. Elizabeth Farm (15 min)
Historical estate & museum featuring a colonial bungalow with a verandah & an 1830s-style garden. Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park (14 min)
Wildlife park with over 1700 birds, mammals & reptiles, plus a cafe, picnic area & souvenir shop. Old Government House (16 min)
Set in parkland, a former governor's house with rooms furnished in period style & costume displays. Lake Parramatta (13 min)
A walking trail encircles this recreational reservoir known for swimming, boating & picnics. | 
