This tour gives a front row seat to the beautiful bays beaches and bushland of Cowan Creek. Running almost perfectly undisturbed in the middle of Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park it hosts wild waterfalls waterfront restaurants jump rocks and examples of indigenous rock art.
Explore the pristine waters from the front of our custom-made river cruiser or get out and amongst it with a hike to Warrah Trig or West Head with breathtaking views over the waters.
We provide wraps to eat in the wild for lunch or guests can choose to enjoy a meal at a waterfront restaurant at Cottage Point or Patonga. Coffee tea water and fruit are included.
There is even the chance to try tubing or wake boarding or take a plunge from Jerusalem Bay!
Cowan Creek is an absolute treasure. With no roads no buildings and barely even any walking tracks – our boat is the best way to experience it.
Itinerary
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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: 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: 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: 1 hour
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: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hawkesbury River NSW Brooklyn NSW New South Wales 2083 Australia
Cruise the mighty Hawkesbury before peeling off to explore its tributary the beautiful Cowan Creek
Duration: 30 minutes
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: 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: Rhino Beach Patonga NSW 2256 Australia
Do a drive by of this elusive bay
Duration: 5 minutes
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: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cowan Creek New South Wales Australia
The setting for our day’s adventure
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Cottage Point Cottage Point Warringah Greater Sydney New South Wales
This charming settlement is surrounded by bush and water with a few fine restaurants sitting between the waterfront houses. The perfect base for our adventure.
Duration: 30 minutes
