Activities
This is the charm of a houseboat holiday and along these sheltered waterways you can cruise where you want at your leisure. What's more houseboating is so easy! Some of the other attractions are:
- The historic town Wiseman's Ferry
- The charm of the Hawkesbury as it winds it's way down through Spencer and Berowra Waters or back upstream towards Windsor (see the cruising area)
- Historic Sites both aboriginal and first settler
- The tranquility of the Colo River
- Many secret fishing spots (mostly Jewfish, flathead, bream, bass and perch upstream towards Windsor)
- A various selection of restaurants at Wiseman's Ferry, Berowra Waters and Windsor
- National Parks (Yengo, Dharug, Cattai, Marra Marra, Muogamarra, Kuringai)
- At Cattai National Park, many wild native birds and animals can be seen roaming free close to the picnic areas
- Ebenezer Church "oldest church in Australia"
- Great Northern Road and "Hangman's Rock"
- Riverbend Restaurant 02 4566 4422 (bookings essential)
- Majestic rock formations and scenery
- Beautiful birds, wildlife and flora
- Bar Island ruins and picnic area
- The "Parramatta" shipwreck
GOLF COURSES
There are 3 golf courses close by to the Able Marina, all 3 are accessable by water.
- Wisemans Ferry Golf Club to book a round contact 02 4566 4422 or email retreat@wisemans.com.au
- Del Rio Riverside 9 hole Golf Course 02 4566 4330
- 'Riverside Oaks' PGA golf course and clubhouse 02 4560 3220
SPEED BOAT HIRE
- Boab Boat Hire 1300 00 2622 enquiry@boabboathire.com.au
WATER SKI AND WAKEBOARDING SCHOOL
- Wisemans Ferry Water Sports 02 4566 4544 or email skischool@skischool.com.au
- Sydney Ski School 0418 224 611 or email info@sydneyskischool.com.au
- Black Diamond Wakeboarding School 02 4566 4511 or email scottykell@bigpond.com
FISHING CHARTERS
- Email Dan danselby01@gmail.com or phone him on 0405 196 253 to find out more!
LOCAL PRAWNS
- Troy Ireland is a local trawler, when available he will be happy to deliver an order of fresh prawns, for enquiries phone him on
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Gary Howards Hawkesbury River Prawns 02 4575 4009 or email gandphoward@bigpond.com. Fresh, succulent Hawkesbury River Prawns (seasonal)
There is so much more around and our friendly staff are always happy to point out a favourite spot or three!
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The Old Great North Road walk is located 500 metres up from Wisemans Ferry Ferry, on the Northern side of the river |
To 'visit' the Ferry Artists, click here