Fantastic trip, 3 hours went so quick, definitely do again. Staff were great! Bit hard to hear... read more
Fantastic trip, 3 hours went so quick, definitely do again. Staff were great! Bit hard to hear... read more
A great trip down the Hawkesbury River from Brooklyn on the 'sightseeing express'. The boat was... read more
The first time we tried to book on this excursion it was booked out, so the next time I booked two months ahead, now I know why it gets booked out, even on a Monday.
The Riverboat itself is a large catamaran with two decks for passengers, plus a small shop and some toilets (which I did not check out, since I did not find the need).
On arrival, every passenger is greeted with a smile, a cup of coffee and an Anzac biscuit, as is directed to a reserved table. The boat and all its fit-out were clean and in good repair, and especially the all-around windows were clean. The staff were friendly and efficient, the captain was experienced and had a good line of chatter, all in English, which was OK for this day as there were few passengers who were obviously not native English speaking. The boat travels from Brooklyn (NSW) to a variety of small piers on the shores of the Hawkesbury River that are only accessible by water, dropping of postal articles and picking up others, there is no going ashore. The scenery along the river is rugged and mountainous forest, with housing only at water-access level, no architectural masterpieces, mostly holiday houses with irregular usage, but enough residents to justify the postal service, supplemented by the tourism factor. Most tourists appeared to be of retirement age (as we were) and that was not surprising for a Monday. Lunch was described as a "Ploughman's Lunch" and was served to our table on a plate, a generous and fresh mid-day meal which was quite delicious, not too big, not too small. The overall experience was one of feeling looked after from the moment of boarding to disembarkation. Highly recommended.
What a fantastic and great-value trip! Cheerful staff, quality teas and coffees, delightful commentary, and fabulous lunch, wine & beers available! The sights were spectacular, absolutely wonderful, not just for tourists, everyone should experience this!!
The trip was excellent. The staff were friendly and the food was good. Yummy Anzac biscuits. The commentary about the river was excellent too. It was such a lovely way to spend the morning on such a beautiful river. Seeing the baby whale was a bonus. Rhonda & Garie
....served with TLC. A great way to sight-see while enjoying a meal and learning about the area. Lovely!
An amazing relaxing day on the water! The staff were efficient and friendly. The food was good. The commentary was clear and very interesting and we saw a baby whale. A perfect day out and Brooklyn is so close to Sydney but you feel like you are in another world...quiet and peaceful.
Great 3 hour cruise travelling to hidden corners of river. We had friends from denmark who were posties and they loved the idea of mail being delivered by boat. Food good and entertaining information throughout journey.