Windsor

Windsor is a historic town on the Hawkesbury River in the City of Hawkesbury, about 56 km north-west of Sydney, New South Wales. Established in 1794 as Green Hills, it was Australia's third British settlement and was proclaimed Windsor by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1810 as one of his five Macquarie Towns. It is notable for its well-preserved colonial streetscape, heritage buildings, and role as an early agricultural settlement.

Visitors can expect a compact historic town centre centred on George Street and Thompson Square, Australia's oldest public square. The setting is on the floodplain of the Hawkesbury River with heritage streetscapes, colonial Georgian buildings, St Matthew's Anglican Church, the Hawkesbury Regional Museum in the former hospital precinct, cafes, pubs and shops. Areas to explore include Thompson Square, the river foreshore at Howe Park, Windsor Mall, and heritage walks linking museums, churches and cemeteries.

Windsor was established in 1794 as Green Hills to provide food for the colony and was the third British settlement in Australia after Sydney and Parramatta. Governor Lachlan Macquarie proclaimed it Windsor on 6 December 1810 as one of five Macquarie Towns. It became a key agricultural district on the Hawkesbury River. Notable historic structures include St Matthew's Anglican Church (1817-1822) by convict architect Francis Greenway, the former Windsor Court House, Doctor's House and Thompson Square, reflecting early colonial town planning.

Windsor is located on Darug Country along the Dyarubbin (Hawkesbury River), an area of long-standing Aboriginal cultural significance. As a Macquarie Town it represents early colonial heritage, agricultural history and Georgian architecture. Thompson Square and the surrounding precinct are recognised for their cultural and heritage value and remain a focal point for community markets, commemorations and local events.