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HOW DID YOU FIRST HEAR ABOUT CATHERINE PARK ESTATE?

DEANNA (D): Well, we were actually driving past. We saw the beautiful house, Catherine Park House, on the hill, and all the signage about future land release.

Winter conjures up sensations of all things warm and hearty. The comfort of a pair of fluffy socks worn around the house. The arresting sight and unmistakable crackling of a fire roaring in the living room. The smell of a delicious meal cooking slowly in the oven.

While it’s easy to describe the ideal community, the reality is that it takes a myriad of small factors to unite in order to create one. In the hustle of increasingly busy modern lives, it can be challenging for people to come together like they once did. Robbins Lane – a pedestrian and cycle friendly boulevard in Catherine Park Estate, contains all the pieces of a community-minded puzzle, carefully thought through by Harrington Estates, for the benefit of the community that will call it home.

The sights and sounds of Robbins Lane will create the ultimate foundation for community life. The usual hum of neighbourhood cars will be replaced by the calls of children right down the lane, as they are drawn to play outside with their friends and neighbours. You can hear their parents reminding them to be careful as they zoom down the gentle slope from Catherine Park House on their scooters and bikes.

The drive into Catherine Park Estate is warm and engaging. After passing St Benedict’s Catholic College, you will see the rows of mature trees that line the road, welcoming you as you drive by. As you approach the first roundabout, you will be met with a striking wall of green trees that act as the lungs of the community, standing tall and majestic in their maturity and wisdom. This is South Creek. At the next roundabout you will be greeted by “Fifi”, the 10-metre high fig tree (Ficus Hillii) which took its place in Catherine Park Estate earlier this year.

From its source, just below the former Oran Park Raceway about 4 kilometres north-east of Narellan, South Creek flows through Catherine Park Estate and then generally north, descending 94 metres over its 70 kilometre course. Along the way it is joined by seventeen tributaries including Badgerys Creek and Eastern Creek, until reaching its confluence with the Hawkesbury River, near Windsor.

Robbins Lane is a central element of the Catherine Park Estate masterplan. It is a deliberate and meticulously planned cornerstone of the entire estate. Not only is it a tribute to the community; Robbins Lane also harbours the rich history of the land and the people that came before. It is a respectful nod to the past and an exciting asset of the community to come.

Robbins Lane will be a pedestrian boulevard lined with stylish terrace, town and villa homes. This walkable village will form the heartbeat of the community and invite residents outdoors to make the most of their neighbourhood. It has been meticulously planned to make the most of its orientation and position on the former driveway of the majestic Catherine Park House, honouring the rich heritage of the area while offering the most exceptional village-inspired lifestyle to its future residents.