Heritage Ventures
It Happened on the Hawkesbury
SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2024
Map above showing meeting place (in red), and potential parking (in yellow)
The meeting place is at the wharf/pontoon in Lower McKell Park, Brooklyn (next to the Brooklyn Bathing Baths).
* Note the wharf itself does not show up on a Google search so use Brooklyn Baths as the location search term. The Hawkesbury River railway station, Brooklyn is a 15 mins walk from the wharf.
Parking is at a premium around Brooklyn. Leave plenty of time to secure a park. We suggest between Karoola and William Street near upper McKell Park. There are bush steps from Upper McKell Park to Lower McKell Park wharf or sealed road via Karoola Street – allow 20 mins.
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Morning Cruise
SUNDAY 20 OCT 2024
9am-2pm $190
Public Historian Dr Mark Dunn uncovers the history of Aboriginal leader, explorer, navigator and diplomat Bungaree: 'Chief of the Broken Bay tribe'
Cruise to the waterways of a hidden military training camp and discover what happened at Camp X at Refuge Bay
Hear about the highly secretive seaborne raid by Z Special Unit, named 'Operation Jaywick' from maritime archaeologist Stirling Smith
Stories from the recently discovered radio dairies from MV Krait with actor Chris Haywood.
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Don Francis
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Afternoon Cruise
SUNDAY 20 OCT 2024
12pm-5pm $190
Hear the hidden histories of the Hawkesbury River Bridge and how it became a symbol of Federation with local historian David Reynolds.
Gain insights into the drafting of the constitution on board the steam yacht the Lucinda in1891 on the Hawkesbury River.
Constitutional lawyer, Dr Shireen Morris, reimagines the discussions aboard the Lucinda, had Indigenous representatives participated.
Behind the scenes of the drafting party in the smoking room on the Lucinda with actor Chris Haywood and essayist Elizabeth Farrelly.
Product Manager
Alexa Young
Combined Morning and Afternoon River Cruise
Make a day of it enjoy both events.
Buy both tickets together for the full day experience