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Wiseman's Ferry, Hawkesbury River
Berowra Waters Inn

Along the Hawkesbury River

 

Explore the beautiful Hawkesbury River with Australia's Last River Boat Postman, or sample fresh oysters at a casual riverside cafe. Start your Hawkesbury adventure with a seaplane flight from Sydney to a local restaurant by the river.

About the Hawkesbury

If you’re looking for a riverside holiday or rural escape close to Sydney, the area surrounding the Hawkesbury River is just about perfect. Stretching from Windsor to Brooklyn, the Hawkesbury and Hills area offers plenty of good dining and accommodation options amidst stunning natural attractions just waiting to be explored.
 
Surrounded by steep, forested slopes, the serene Hawkesbury River takes you into a world full of adventures. There’s no better way to explore and enjoy the river than on a relaxing houseboat, anchoring overnight at a peaceful spot. Other activities to be found along the river include kayaking, fishing and water skiing. You’ll also find bushwalking, picnic spots and even canoeing and mountain bike trails in the region’s national parks and reserves.

The Hawkesbury and Hills region is one of the earliest colonial settlements in Australia. With many original buildings surviving from that era, you can easily uncover a time capsule of Australian colonial history in small villages from Kurrajong and Richmond, to Windsor, Wisemans Ferry and St Albans. Modern shopping centres are at Hornsby and Castle Hill, while Berowra Waters and Brooklyn are located on the river as it heads towards the ocean at Broken Bay.

 

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Hawkesbury summer holiday deals

Stay from $165* per night

Summer is the perfect time to escape to the Hawkesbury and Hills region with great deals that include tranquil bush retreats, bed and breakfasts, farmstays and resorts.
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    • Gunyah Beach, Hawkesbury River

      Gunyah Beach, Hawkesbury River

      Gunyah Beach, with wooden boat, at the mouth of Hawkesbury River. Image John Hawkes

    • 'Oxley's Boathouse', Hawkesbury River

      'Oxley's Boathouse', Hawkesbury River

      'Oxley's Boathouse', Hawkesbury River. Image John Hawkes

    • Cottage Point Kiosk, Hawkesbury River

      Cottage Point Kiosk, Hawkesbury River

      View of Cottage Point Kiosk and boats docked, Hawkesbury River (TNSW use only). Image John Hawkes

    • Twin Gums Wharf, Hawkesbury River

      Twin Gums Wharf, Hawkesbury River

      Twin Gums Wharf, Hawkesbury River (TNSW use only)

    • Riverboat Postman, Brooklyn

      Riverboat Postman, Brooklyn

      Riverboat Postman at Brooklyn, Hawkesbury River (TNSW use only)

    • Hawkesbury River

      Hawkesbury River

      Aerial view of Hawkesbury River and train crossing near Brooklyn. Image David Druce, Tourism NSW

    • House boat on Cowan Creek

      House boat on Cowan Creek

      House boat on Cowan Creek, near Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Image Mike Skelton, Tourism NSW

    • Aerial, Hawkesbury River

      Aerial, Hawkesbury River

      Aerial view of the waterways of the Hawkesbury River. Image Tourism NSW

    • Couple at the airplane, Hawkesbury River

      Couple at the airplane, Hawkesbury River

      Couple at the airplane, Hawkesbury River

    • Berowra Waters Inn

      Berowra Waters Inn

      Berowra Waters Inn restaurant on the Hawkesbury River, which can only be accessed by seaplane, boat, or ferry. Image Mark Pokorny, Tourism NSW

    • Wiseman's Ferry, Hawkesbury River

      Wiseman's Ferry, Hawkesbury River

      Car Ferry at Wiseman's Ferry, Hawkesbury River. Image Paul Blackmore

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