Named after the village of Appin in Scotland, this historic town dating back to 1811 is one of the earliest colonial villages in the colony of Sydney. In 1824, explorers Hume and Hovell commenced their expedition to Port Phillip from this district, and a monument stands on the road from Campbelltown commemorating the beginning of that journey.
Today, Appin has many colonial buildings to admire including the Appin public school, historic churches, and the Old Rectory. Enjoy the rugged beauty of the area on the drive between Appin and Douglas Park, through Broughtons Pass and crossing the Cataract River and Cataract Dam.
For details of the Appin Historical Society Heritage Walk brochure check out their website or drop into the Wollondilly Visitor Information Centre.
Quick Facts
Appin is an Urban Location area within the local government area of Wollondilly in New South Wales, it is located approximately 54kms from the capital Sydney and extends over an area of 102.055 square kilometres. Appin has a recorded population of 2633 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.
If you are planning a visit to Appin we’ve put together some of the things you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Appin and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.