The Hawkesbury

Although Hawkesbury is only a hours drive from Sydney, its like a journey back in time, where the pace of life is slower, the architecture to be admired, the journey to be enjoyed on quiet roads and the food freshly picked, it is surprisingly rural with market gardens, fruit orchards and green pasture. The area provides Sydney and the surrounds with a lot of their fresh produce, including fruit, apples oranges nuts berries and of course fresh crispy vegetables if you feel like it you can even pick some of your own or purchase from the stalls that the growers have at the side of the roads

With the fabulous scenery, loads to do and enjoy, local friendly hospitality, it should be on your list for a short break, midweek or weekend or longer… you choose, you will almost certainly return for more




If you love old architecture you will enjoy the old churches and appreciate the old historic buildings that the early settlers built in the area.
Art, craft and antique collectors will be lost in the many Galleries, The Hawkesbury area has plenty of local artists with their own galleries so a great way to pass a couple of hours browsing the arts, crafts and antique shops. There really is something for everyone.





Boating, fishing you can hire a houseboat or cruiser from 2 to 12 berth take some friends see what the area has to offer you will wonder why you haven’t been before.
In fact there is a whole host of things to do on the water, including canoeing, water skiing, Hire a small boat and do some fishing catch something to put on the evening Barbie. Do you enjoy Oysters? They are readily available very fresh from the oyster farms in the Hawkesbury River area... Or take an oyster cruise and see how the oysters are produced.

Many other activities are available in the area. With many old favourites including Hiking, walking, camping, tennis, golf and bowls.



For the Food lovers out there, you will be spoilt at the choice of restaurants with great menus using the local produce including fresh sea food and crispy Vegies, juicy Fruit, and seasonal berries,Relax with your meal over looking the river or among the trees watching and listening to the wild life and enjoying the views.

The quality and choice of accommodation available is amazing you can grab a weekend away here at very reasonable cost with accommodation options from the classic bed and breakfast to self cater cabins, hotels, motels the choice is yours. book that break now. Enjoy!!

ALL photos courtesy Tourism NSW