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Heart of The Hawkesbury

Patonga Village onto Brisk Bay around Juno Point past Croppy Beach to Sandy Beach Return

Another spectacular paddle beginning from the isolated fishing village of Patonga, nestled on the edge of Brisk Bay in the Lower Hawkesbury River/Broken Bay region. You paddle out onto Brisk Bay, around Walker Point, then head upriver on the remains of the ocean swell as it slowly fades on its journey up river. Rounding Juno Point, the river takes a completely different character - much flatter and shallower.

It was precisely this reason that the Irish convicts, upon escaping from the penal colony at Newcastle in the very early 1800's, chose this point at Croppy Beach to try to make their dash for freedom to the settlement of Port Jackson. What a story this beach has to tell!! We paddle on past this site of escape and murder across the Hawkesbury to Sandy Bay - aptly named for its wonderful shallow sandy bay wonderful for swimming, wading and exploring. It’s here we lunch on the beach. Surrounded by the Brisbane Water and Ku-ring-ai Chase National Parks, this area is spectacular for it's remote qualities. After lunch we head back along the Hawkesbury with stunning views out to sea past Lion Island as we paddle along underneath breathtaking sandstone overhangs and wind sculptures. Paddling past beaches with curious names like Gunyah and Hungry, we finally head back across the Bay to Patonga and a refreshing final swim.

Category: Escape Tours - Medium Adventure Open Water Tours
Distance: Approximately 16 km return
Degree of Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate paddlers - best suits those who are adventurous & of reasonable fitness looking for a tour that is slightly more challenging than the Enjoy Tours.

What to Bring

• A Water Bottle, one litre in size.
• Camera (we do have disposable cameras for sale)
• Swim Suit & Towel & a change of clothes in case you get wet
• Sun Hat and Sunscreen & Clothing to protect you from the sun
• Sun Glasses
• Footwear - suitable to get wet
• A jumper in the cooler months

Weather

In most cases, rain does not present a problem. If in doubt, please call the office as early as you like on the morning of the tour. We reserve the right to alter the tour locations or lengths if safety or comfort issues dictate.

A minimum number of six adults are required, in most cases, for the tour to proceed and Ocean Planet reserves all rights to cancel or reschedule the activity if numbers do not meet the minimum requirements. The minimum age for participants is 7 years.

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E-mail us now to purchase or for further information at: info@kayaktours.com.au

Or contact us at:

Phone: (02) 4342 2222
Fax: (02) 4375 1195

69 Cooks Road
Peats Ridge NSW 2250
Australia