Heritage Ventures
A cultural heritage tourism company with a social mission—on the Lower Hawkesbury River
Connect to the beauty and deep history of the Lower Hawkesbury with a Heritage Ventures tour experience. Our local knowledge guides will inspire you with their passion for the beautiful river, by taking you on walking tours, river cruises, and 'tag along' adventures. In places rarely experienced, we bring alive the stories of the past.
If you enjoy history-telling and adventure join us as we delve into the social, cultural, and archaeological significance of sites around Spencer, Mangrove Creek and the Hawkesbury River.
Heritage Ventures offers a ticketed program of historical delights: discover Spencer and the Hawkesbury River. Our outdoor programs are combined with history telling talks, performance and workshops based in and around the Lower Hawkesbury. Join our events program or contact us for a specially tailored program suited to your group's interests.
What's On Highlights
Join us on a Heritage Ventures experience
Voices from the Secret River | History Tours and Adventures | Storytelling | Kayaking and River Cruises
Discover
Discover Spencer and the Hawkesbury River - the hidden places, landscapes and waterways. Join us for tours, storytelling and historical encounters. Select images below to find out more about the great experiences in store.
Interested in history and have a taste for adventure? Join us on explorations in the bush, cruising meanders and village tours to learn about the hidden histories of the area.
The Hawkesbury Duck
Heritage Ventures works from the Hawkesbury Duck, our exhibition, workshop and meeting space at the confluence of the Hawkesbury River and Mangrove Creek. The Hawkesbury Duck hosts art forums, talks, screening and projection events. In association with Spencer Hawkesbury River History a range of historical documents, books, photographs, maps and documentation covering Spencer and Hawkesbury River histories are available for browsing.
Visit the Hawkesbury Duck for Heritage Ventures tickets, Spencer History and pop-up events.
Located at 4685, Wisemans Ferry Road, Spencer
Open every weekend 10am-4pm and by appointment.
