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Highlights
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.
Events
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- July
- Until Sunday 15 December Hawkesbury Race Club Race Days
The Hawkesbury Race Club race
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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Riverside Oaks Golf Course Sydney North, Sydney, Hawkesbury
Riverside Oaks, a stunning setting and course layout over 587 acres of unspoilt natural bushland, bordering the Hawkesbury River and wildlife reserve ...
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Afternoon Tea Cruise
Hawkesbury, Surrounds, Sydney
Join Macquarie Princess Cruises for an afternoon tea aboard the historic M.V Macquarie Princess for a two hour cruise including homemade scones, jam a...
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Crowne Plaza Norwest Sydney
Sydney North, Sydney, Hawkesbury
Ideally located in the heart of the fastest growing business community in Sydney, the peace of landscaped gardens and beautiful outdoor settings, coup...
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- Hotel and Motel
- from $215 per night
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Riverbend Restaurant
Sydney North, Sydney, Hawkesbury
Dining in the Riverbend Restaurant is a highlight of any stay at the Australis Retreat with the award-winning chefs producing an array of culinary del...
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Jerimuda Bed and Breakfast
Sydney North, Sydney, Hawkesbury
Surrounded by 37 acres of bushland, Jerimuda Bed and Breakfast rests high on the banks of the meandering Hawkesbury River north of Windsor and has boa...
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- Bed and Breakfasts
- from $170 per night
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Ticket Through Time
City Centre, Hawkesbury, Nowra, Parramatta, Potts Point and Woolloomooloo, Surrounds, The Rocks, Sydney
This discounted ticket gives unlimited access to 11 museums. - Elizabeth Ba...
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Hermitage Cottage
Sydney North, Sydney, Hawkesbury
Escape to peaceful serenity. Hermitage Cottage is ideal for one or two couples, a private cottage at the end of a quiet country lane. Only one hour fr...
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- Bed and Breakfasts Cabins and Cottages
- from $179 per night
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Ferndale Recreation
Sydney North, Sydney, Hawkesbury
Overlooking the beautiful Hawkesbury River, and just 90 minutes pleasant country drive from Sydney, Ferndale is a country retreat with a stunning loca...
www.ferndalerec.com.au- Additional Information
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- from $75 per night
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Hawkesbury Race Club
Sydney North, Sydney, Hawkesbury
The Hawkesbury Valley is one of the oldest Australian settlements and first explored by Governor Phillip in 1789. The Hawkesbury racing pioneers fashi...
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Bingle Tree Retreat
Sydney North, Sydney, Hawkesbury
Bingle Tree Retreat is a delightful retreat set in 30 acres of natural bush land, just one hour's drive from Sydney City.It's an ideal romantic countr...
www.hawkesburyescapes.com- Additional Information
- Cabins and Cottages, Self Contained
- from $590 per night
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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. Image John Hawkes -
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 (TNSW use only) -
Riverboat Postman, Brooklyn
Riverboat Postman at Brooklyn, Hawkesbury River (TNSW use only) -
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, near Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Image Mike Skelton, Tourism NSW -
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 -
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
Car Ferry at Wiseman's Ferry, Hawkesbury River. Image Paul Blackmore
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