Cowan Creek Overnight

Itinerary

Day 1: Cowan Creek Day 1

Stop At: Dangar Island, Hawkesbury River, Brooklyn, Hornsby, New South Wales Australia
Cruise the shore and admire the houses, or stop in for a coffee at the cafe or a schooner at the pub, and have a walk around this unique river community
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Warrah Lookout, Tony Doyle Track, Patonga, New South Wales 2256 Australia
Guests have the option for a fun 90 minute hike up through the bush from Patonga to Warrah Trig, for some incredible views up the river, over the harbour, and out to the ocean.
Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Lion Island Nature Reserve, Patonga NSW 2256, Australia
Circumnavigate this beguiling island, which stands guard over the entrance to the river like a sphinx

Stop At: Jerusalem Bay Walking Track, Cowan, Hornsby, New South Wales 2081 Australia
We cross paths with the track near the jump rock. There is the opportunity to take the plunge! Note - we don't actually walk the track, unless of course you want to and don't mind getting your feet wet
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: America Bay, West Head Road off McCarrs Creek Road, Ku-ring-gai, New South Wales Australia
Cruise in to admire the waterfall and beach at Refuge Bay.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hawkesbury River, Point Rd, Mooney Mooney, New South Wales 2083 Australia
Cruise the mighty Hawkesbury before peeling off to explore its tributary, the beautiful Cowan Creek
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Juno Point, Pacific Trail, Patonga NSW 2256, Australia
As we round the point, Lion Island and the Pacific Ocean come into view.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, New South Wales Australia
Australia's second oldest National Park, Ku-Ring-Gai Chase is a massive tract of wilderness that's almost completely preserved. We admire it from the bow of the boat, or jump off for a swim or a hike from Flint and Steel beach
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Eleanor Bluffs, Brooklyn NSW 2083, Australia
Find a beach to pull into if the weather is right and the group is willing
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch: Guests can buy their own lunch from a waterfront restaurant, or we can provide a wrap to eat anywhere
• Dinner: There are some incredible restaurants, like Cottage Point Inn, where guests can enjoy a meal at their cost.
Accommodation included: Camp on a beach, or stay in a beautiful boat house at Cottage Point, Little Wobby, or Dangar Island.

Day 2: Cowan Creek Day 2

Stop At: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, New South Wales Australia
Explore the trails and beaches of one of Australia's oldest National Parks
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Bobbin Head Picnic Ground, Bobbin Head Rd &, Ku-Ring-Gai Chase Rd, Mount Colah NSW 2079, Australia
Option to explore this historic place
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Flint & Steel Beach, Ku-ring-ai Chase National Park, Ku-ring-gai, New South Wales 2083 Australia
Pull in to admire the cove, with the opportunity to hop out for a short and steep bushwalk up the track for some incredible views from the cliff over the river.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: West Head Lookout, West Head Rd Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park, Sydney, New South Wales Australia
Escape the tourist buses, and approach this incredible vantage point from the water below
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Guests are welcome to buy their own lunch from one of the waterfront restaurants at Cottage Point, upstream, or Patonga.
No accommodation included on this day.