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Houseboat on the Hawkesbury
Photograph: Destination NSW

Discover the Hawkesbury

You’ll be amazed what you can find on Sydney’s doorstep

Written by
Time Out editors
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The Hawkesbury is a region of historic towns, fresh food and outdoor adventuring. Here you can walk a World Heritage convict road, sample locally brewed cider or go horseriding. Winding through it all is the river, a place for fishing, watersports or a lazy cruise amid stunning scenery.  

Why not stay overnight? Your choices range from campsites with good facilities to luxury spa retreats, historic pubs to houseboats, or even a working farm.

Bilpin

Bilpin

The fertile soil welcomes visitors in search of stone fruits, cider and tranquility

Colo

Colo

Camp in the wilderness of one of the largest national parks in NSW

Windsor

Windsor

Have a rural getaway without technically leaving Sydney’s city limits