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Hawkesbury Sightseeing EXPRESS
Highlights
- Experience breathtaking views of Broken Bay and Cowan Creek in just 75 minutes on a scenic river cruise.
- Savour delicious pastries and profiteroles while soaking in the beauty of native Australian landscapes.
- Explore Indigenous rock carvings and secluded beaches, perfect for a quick getaway with family or friends.
- Enjoy a pram- and wheelchair-friendly adventure, making it accessible for all ages and abilities.
The Riverboat Postman now offers a shorter cruise showcasing the incredible scenery of Broken Bay at the mouth of the Hawkesbury River and Cowan Creek. In just 75 minutes, you’ll see native Australia at its best, all whilst munching away on some equally spectacular pastries and profiteroles.
Indigenous rock carvings, secluded beaches, waterfalls, islands, national parks – you get it all!
Suitable for all ages, pram-, walker-, wheelchair-friendly, this cruise goes in the opposite direction to the daily mail run by The Riverboat Postman. It’s perfect for those short on time, or those travelling with some shorter attention spans…and it’s also timed perfectly for arguably the best fish and chips on the planet back in Brooklyn.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL! Please check the online calendar for availability.
Itinerary highlights
Indigenous rock carvings
Accessible only by water, these carvings are thousands of years old and incredibly well preserved.
Lion Island
Guarding the entrance to Broken Bay, Lion Island is home to a colony of Little Australian penguins, also known as fairy penguins.
This cruise shows the island in its perfect silhouette form, a crouching lion watching over the ocean.
Tour details
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Available from 29 June 2025 to 7 December 2025
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in audio format (includes an audio described map of their venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays) is available.
- Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) is available.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- An appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog is available.
- Handrails on all stairways
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light) are available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- A place to store medical equipment (eg oxygen).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
Operation information
The Riverboat Postman
The Riverboat Postman – an iconic cruise just an hour from the centre of Sydney – delivers the mail to the isolated water-access-only residents of the magnificent Hawkesbury River on behalf of Australia Post (as well as other daily essentials like milk, papers, the odd bottle of rum).
Enjoy morning tea and lunch on board, complete with an entertaining and informative commentary from the local skippers. Departing every weekday with the mail from The Postie Wharf, you’ll find them right next to the Hawkesbury River Train Station at Brooklyn.
The boats are large, stable and comfortable catamarans, each with a well-stocked bar on board so you can have a glass of wine or beer with your lunch.
Bookings are essential as they are often full, but payment can be made either online or over the phone. The Riverboat Postman looks forward to welcoming you on board soon!
Tags
Memberships
- Charter Vessel Association
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
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