Hawkesbury maps interactive map providing region overview. Hawkesbury river station is located on the southern bank of hawkesbury river in brooklyn, a suburb in the hornsby shire local government area lga of new south wales. Houseboating for dummies on the hawkesbury river sydney. Disclaimeri this map is not intended to be used for navigational. Hawkesbury river tourism promotions and information, sydney, highlighting tourism oriented buisnesses on the hawkesbury river waterways. Plenty of spots to stop for a picnic on the side river. The geographical names board of new south wales has accepted that brooklyn was so named because the union bridge company of new york, built both the new york brooklyn bridge and the first railway bridge across the hawkesbury river. Brooklyn is an ideal departure point to explore the hawkesbury rivers waterways, where you can take a tour or hire a boat and explore islands, discover wondabynes sandstone sculptural. Houseboating for dummies on the hawkesbury river home sydney weekend escapes romantic.
Jan 05, 2020 dangar island is a charming, traffic free, natural hideaway on the hawkesbury river, rich in european and indigenous history. Nsw maritime boating maps download oziexplorer home. Map of hawkesbury river compilation bathymetric and topographic. As a student at western sydney university, you become part of a dynamic, thriving and culturally rich community. Hunter inland 8 maps of 4 inland lakes and rivers of.
Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Due to its proximity to sydney and the central coast, a considerable proportion of waterway users are visitors. Hawkesbury riverfarm a place for collaborative learning. To buy a map, contact your local registry or service centre, or order boating maps online. You can also try a different route while coming back by adding multiple destinations. One of the greatest retreats away from it all, but still close enough to sydney that it wont take days to get there. To find the return map from penrith to hawkesbury river, begin with entering start and end locations in calculator control and click on show return map. To estimate the travel cost, find the trip cost from hawkesbury river to ryde nsw. The hawkesbury river was magic and around every corner and bay was something new to discover, a beautiful and untouched water wonderland. Boating maps maps using waterways maritime roads and. The hawkesbury nepean is the longest coastal catchment in nsw. The university occupies an historic 40 hectare holding of prime agricultural land on the hawkesbury river including 1 kilometre of river frontage gazetted in 1799. These tworivers together capture much of the water for the city of sydney andthe.
Hawkesbury river tourism promotion group information on. Hawkesbury river, river rising in the great dividing range north of lake george, new south wales, australia, and flowing 293 miles 472 km north and east to the tasman sea at broken bay. Lower hawkesburynepean river nutrient management strategy. The 10 best hawkesbury river hotels where to stay in. Sydney to hawkesbury river station 5 ways to travel via. Hhh 0 2 4 6 8 10 kilometres n central coast region map index to adjoining cartoscope maps hawkesbury region map tourist drive sealed surface, unsealed freewaytollway, highway, major road with km distance. More stunning than sydney harbour and definitely less busy, the hawkesbury river offers a little bit of everything if youre prepared to travel. We are shown a map showing the parts of the river that are. From street and road map to highresolution satellite imagery of hawkesbury river. The hawkesburynepean valley floodplain is located in western sydney with preliminary estimates indicating that more than 70,000 people are currently living in areas prone to flooding from the hawkesburynepean river.
Set in the ku ring gai national park, brooklyn village is just 45min. Seamless bathymetry and topography datasets for new south. Explore the nearby cattai national park and campground, and yellomundee regional park. Information on boating licences, fishing permits, boating maps, news and waterways management. The hawkesbury river is an extremely popular and diverse waterway in terms of its usage. Discover dangar island on the hawkesbury river best sydney. Hawkesbury is a 120kmlong river that originates from the confluence of the river nepean and the river grose, near penrith. The maps are printed on special waterproof paper and can be viewed below before purchasing. This page shows the location of hawkesbury river, new south wales, australia on a detailed satellite map. Discover dangar island on the hawkesbury river best. The hawkesbury river also hawkesburynepean river, is a semimature tide dominated.
Map of hawkesbury upper reaches nets closed waters pdf, 208. Sydney airport syd to hawkesbury river station 7 ways. The whole of the tidal waters of hawkesbury river and its tributaries, from the road bridge at windsor upstream to the yarramundi bridge crossing near agnes banks. Nov 02, 2017 the hawkesbury river was magic and around every corner and bay was something new to discover, a beautiful and untouched water wonderland. Hawkesbury river new south wales 2020 all you need to. Hawkesbury river station upgrade transport for nsw. Sydney regional environmental plan no 20hawkesburynepeanriver no 21997 clause 6 general planning considerations, specific planning policies and recommended strategies part 2 strategies. Sydney vignerons geology of the sydney basin hawkesbury. The hawkesburynepean river systemthe hawkesbury river is formed by the.
As mentioned earlier, this region has a number of ferry services that transport commuters to various neighbouring suburbs and regions. The hawkesbury river and its associated main tributary, the nepean river, almost encircles the metropolitan region of sydney. A great base for exploring the hawkesbury, windsor and richmond offer boutique shopping, cafes, galleries and museums. Whether its drifting along the sand for flathead at patonga, wakeboarding and skiing at wisemans ferry, anchoring up for the cool autumn nights in americas bay or enjoying a. Kayak tours depart from various locations, including windsor and cattai national park for thrill seekers, the hawkesbury is a popular waterway for a range of thrilling water sports. Hawkesbury river tourism promotion group information on cruises accommodation tours cruises charter cruises boating tourist information. To find the map for the shortest distance from hawkesbury river to sydney, please enter the source and destination and then select the shortest option in the mode dropdown. They are a vital tool for negotiating nsw waterways and include handy hints for safe boating. Memorable ways to enjoy the beautiful hawkesbury river include houseboat holidays, river cruises, kayaking and picnics as well as fishing and boating. Youll find all these wonderful activities and much more in the hawkesbury, as the river meanders past historic towns and magnificent national parks. Cruise the river on the historic paddlewheeler, or head out to hawkesbury equestrian centre for horse riding. We recommend taking the train from central station to hawkesbury river station, which takes around 1h 56m.
Boating maps are available for purchase for a nominal fee. Canoeists should wear a pdf personal flotation device, andconsider. The nsw government is improving accessibility at hawkesbury river station. There are 5 ways to get from sydney to hawkesbury river station by train, night bus, taxi, car or towncar. We started out at colo river in richmond and travelled to the brooklyn, near to hawkesbury river bridge. You hire kayaks from hawkesbury kayaks at wisemans ferry. This map atlas illustrates greater sydney in terms of its landform. Hawkesbury river is situated 8 km southeast of hawkesbury river. Coastal areas 14 maps of 7 regions covering the nsw coast. Rome2rio has found 7 ways to get from sydney airport syd to hawkesbury river station by train, bus, taxi, car and shuttle. The 10 best things to do near hawkesbury river, new south. Windsor gateway to the hawkesbury featuring beautifully preserved. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner.
At the heart of the hawkesbury is windsor, a historic riverside town 50 minutes drive northwest of the sydney harbour bridge and an hour by train from central station. To find the map for the shortest distance from hawkesbury river to ryde nsw, please enter the source and destination and then select the shortest option in the mode dropdown. Enjoy great outdoor adventures too, from bushwalking, horseriding and mountain biking to fishing, kayaking and waterskiing. An annotated map appeared in watkin tenchs diary of 1793. Berowra waters road, sydney, new south wales 2081 australia. In the beautiful hawkesbury explore historic towns, discover a world heritage convict road, taste delicious fresh produce and cruise the splendid hawkesbury river. River that rises in the southern highlands of new south wales and curls round greater sydney, becoming the hawkesbury river near yarramundi. All tastes were catered for, young and old alike, from swimming, fishing, snorkeling, bush walking, water sports, to simply just sitting on our top deck and soaking in the sun and beauty of our surrounds. Transport for nsw hawkesbury river, pittwater and brisbane. Hawkesbury river nsw brooklyn nsw, new south wales 2083 australia. A plan for growing sydney 2014 identifies the region as an area of significant urban growth, with a. There are diverse opportunities for sport and recreation, entertainment, going out and engaging with the community both on and off campus. Dangar island is a charming, traffic free, natural hideaway on the hawkesbury river, rich in european and indigenous history. Get directions, maps, and traffic for hawkesbury, on.
Originally named green hills, governor lachlan macquarie renamed the town in 1810 after riverside windsor in england. Or join a guided kayak tour with southern cross kayaking. The 10 best things to do near hawkesbury river, new south wales. The hawkesbury river also hawkesburynepean river, is a semimature tide dominated drowned valley estuary located to the west and north of sydney, new. Do you want a map that gives you the probable stopping points and halfway point of your journey. Greater sydney draft district plan map atlas you can view these supporting components, as well as our vision towards our greater sydney 2056.
The dataset for sydney harbour is available in esri ascii raster format. It drains an area of about 8,390 square miles 21,730 square km. Catch a ferry from the brooklyn marina and discover the natural beauty of this very unique and remote island. Fishing the best spots in pittwater hawkesbury and your. The hawkesbury river also hawkesburynepean river, is a semimature tide dominated drowned valley estuary located to the west and north of sydney, new south wales, australia.
Greater sydney draft district plan map atlas you can view these supporting components, as well as. Hawkesbury river tourism promotion group information on cruises accommodation tours cruises charter cruises boating tourist information hawkesbury river sydney. The hawkesbury river and its associated main tributary, the nepean river, almost encircles the metropolitan region of sydney the hawkesbury river has its origin at the confluence of the nepean river and the grose. Elevated nutrient levels and reduced river flows are the two. The following is an text extract from the sydney region north west sector regional environment study outlining the geological aspects of the sydney basin. Along the hawkesbury river floodplain are a number of small areas of perennially high water table. Sydney regional environmental plan no 20hawkesburynepean. Sydney regional environmental plan no 20 hawkesbury nepeanriver no 21997 clause 6 general planning considerations, specific planning policies and recommended strategies part 2 strategies. Several dams on the river and its tributaries help supply. Hawkesbury river railway station is a heritagelisted railway station located on the main north and central coastnewcastle lines in brooklyn in the hornsby shire local government area of new south wales, australia. Hawkesbury river boating maps sydney hills australia. In 1789 two expeditions explored the hawkesbury to the northwest of sydney and the. These maps also show greater sydneys population now. Hawkesbury river, brisbane waters, bouddi and pittwater.
The demands on the hawkesburynepean river to supply water to sydney and its farmlands, and the pressures from landuse change for urban development, mean there are significant stresses on the lower hawkesburynepean river, downstream of sydneys major dams. The hawkesbury river station precinct includes the station, associated buildings, footbridge, pedestrian linkages to the adjacent streets, bus stops and car parking facilities. The city of hawkesbury is a local government area of new south wales, australia, part of which is at the fringe of the sydney metropolitan area, about 50 kilometres 31 mi northwest of the sydney central business district. Sydney 57km parramatta 32km penrith 22km gosford 90km katoomba. In the lower reaches of the river, recreational activities include power boating, pittwater. Before making a submission, please read our privacy statement at. Hawkesbury city is named after the hawkesbury river. The hawkesbury river flows 470 kilometres from south of goulburn near lake bathurst to broken bay, draining 21,400 square kilometres, or 2. Wisemans ferry magnificent hawkesbury vistas, convict trails and water activities ebenezer on the banks of the rivers, home to australias oldest church pitt town small historical village established in 1814. Sydney regional environmental plan no 20hawkesbury. Take a day trip from sydney to the spectacular blue mountains, leaving the navigation and transportation to someone else. When i was offered a spot on a houseboat on the hawkesbury river for a few days i felt a bit like how it must feel like winning the lottery. Map of hawkesbury upper reaches nets closed waters pdf. Climate change in the hawkesbury nepean catchment pdf.
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