Austin-Healey Owners Club Run to Fagan Park.

Sunday 11 September 2022

Address: Meet at carpark of the Bull & Bush Hotel Baulkam Hills

Time: 9:30am for 10am start.

Destination: Fagan Park 38-48 Arcadia Rd, Galston NSW 2159 via Windsor Road - Chelsea Ave – Old Northern

Road – Galston Road.

Fagan Park – Features

 The Gardens of Many Nations, which covers 10 hectares with 11 themed gardens, including

Japanese, Dutch, Chinese and Mediterranean.

 Learn about local history at Netherby Cottage, the original Fagan family homestead, and the

adjoining museum.

 Enjoy local bushland along a short bushwalking trail.

 Dogs are welcome, however they must remain on a lead at all times.

 Picnic or barbecue facilities with shelters and electric barbecues ($1 coins) scattered

throughout the grounds.

Galston.

A Little History

Fagan Park stands on land which was part of the original grant to George Hall. The land was

purchased by the Fagan family and developed as a citrus orchard.

Following the death of Samuel Fagan, the ownership of the land changed to his son, Bruce Fagan,

who was renowned for the high-quality jersey cattle he ran on the property. In June 1977, Bruce

Fagan approached the Shire President and Shire Clerk of Hornsby Shire Council to discuss the future

use of the property as a recreational and cultural centre to perpetuate the Fagan family name.

A deed of gift to donate the property to the Crown under Hornsby Shire Council's care, control and

management was executed on 22 November and 6 December 1979. Council assumed full

responsibility for the property on 15 February 1983. Prior to his death in August 1984, Bruce Fagan

signed a concept development plan for the site.

Thank you to Russell Kelly for organising the run and through his connections with the Friends of

Fagan Park they are happy to have the AHOC visit the park on 11th September. Our visits coincides

with the opening of the Park's Heritage area which will be open on that day from 1pm to 4pm.

Please bring a picnic lunch or your favourite BBQ ingredients.

Should you wish to know more please contact:-

Bruce Ewan, Social Secretary on 0432 096 493

Russell Kelly on 0416 225 765