“Tall Timbers” at Box Hill

Year of Commencement – 1972

Venue

125 Old Pitt Town Road BOX HILL 2765 Phone 96791246

History

RDA in NSW was founded in 1972 by Mrs Pearl Batchelor, OAM, and operated at her property “Tall Timbers” in West Pennant Hills. The first group of children to start riding were from Northcott Society and Crowle Home.

In 1976, due to impending development, 5 acres with a cottage (which was eventually occupied by the first Coach and Horse Manager), with horse yards, was purchased in Kellyville. In 1981 when RDA NSW was incorporated, the name Tall Timbers was given to the centre operated on that site. Shortly after arriving in Kellyville, “Tall Timbers” began leasing the 25 acres backing on to the property, from the Government.

Over the years a further 10 acres was purchased and an amenities block, indoor arena and stable block were added to the already existing yards and outdoor arena. This made a total of 15 acres owned by RDA NSW and 25 acres of land leased by the “Tall Timbers Centre”.

At the end of 1999 “Tall Timbers” was moved due to the major development taking place in Kellyville. This time it was to Box Hill where it is hoped that we will be able to settle for many, many years and that suburbia will not once again push the Centre further out!

During the years that “Tall Timbers” has been operating riders have attended from schools, hospitals, institutions, and adult day-care Centres from Lidcombe, Manly, St Ives, Chatswood, Wahroonga, Merrylands, Holroyd, North Rocks, Ryde, Carlingford, Whalan, Riverstone, Westmead, Marsfield, Northmead, Parramatta, Concord, Blacktown, Baulkham Hills and Greystanes.