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Hawkesbury River

River information
NameHawkesbury River
Originnear Goulburn
MouthPacific Ocean
Basin countriesAustralia
Elevation1100m (3600 ft) at highest source (not longest stem)
Discharge95 m³/s
but can vary from nothing to over 15,000 m³/s
Basin area21,730 km2

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The Hawkesbury River, also known as Deerubbun, is one of the major rivers of the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its tributaries virtually encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney.

Hawkesbury River Video

NOHAB-built, former Danish State Railways (DSB), GM-powered diesel locomotive conducting load trials with a scheduled container goods train on the steep gradients of Cowan Bank near Hawkesbury River, north of Sydney, NSW, Australia. 11-Oct-06. The train locomotive, Goodwin-Alco built 4497 and the rear 'banking' locomotive, Goninan-built 4717, were not providing power during this load trial. THIS IS THE UN-EDITED VERSION. A higher-quality edited version of this clip is also uploaded (in AVI).
1.92 min. | 4.92 user rating
My Bullet 1650 with a fully worked Bridgeport 2.4L Mercury Outboard. Just after we ran it in we had a few play arounds with setups and managed 90 PLUS MPH on the good ol Hawkesbury "bogan" River. Thanks to Simply Marine +612 9533 6993 (Peakhurst, NSW) Sydney Australia
3.58 min. | 4.33 user rating
NOHAB-built, former Danish State Railways (DSB), GM-powered diesel locomotive conducting load trials with a scheduled container goods train on the steep gradients of Cowan Bank near Hawkesbury River, north of Sydney, NSW, Australia. 11-Oct-06. The train locomotive, Goodwin-Alco built 4497 and the rear 'banking' locomotive, Goninan-built 4717, were not providing power during this load trial. THIS IS THE EDITED VERSION. A lower-quality un-edited version of this clip is also uploaded (in MPEG).
0.90 min. | 4.46 user rating
Testing 4.2 v8 hydro -'get roughed'on the hawkesbury river sydney australia 08
1.42 min. | 4.0 user rating
August 2002 The Blue Mountains, Katoomba and the Hawkesbury River.
4.72 min. | 5.0 user rating
At the Quintrex Super Series BREAM event at the Hawkesbury River, Mark Dunphy filmed this Wrighty-bustoff-special!
0.20 min. | 4.0 user rating
High speed water crafts on the Hawkesbury river, competing in the annual Bridge to Bridge race.
0.35 min. | 5.0 user rating
Just a little highlight reel I made using my camera when not taking photos. We spent the morning at Wondabyne, and then moved to Brooklyn (Hawkesbury River) for lunch, and the afternoon.
3.45 min. | 4.55 user rating
Day out on the Hawkesbury River near Sydney in a tinnie (outboard boat)
5.38 min. | 4.5 user rating
On board camra - with 'Get Roughed' v8 holden 4.2 Hydroplane in 'SPIN-OUT' @ 140+ during race for division 2 hydroplane class 08 top-end sprint hawkesbury river sydney australia
3.65 min. | 4.66 user rating

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Peat Island plan 'a disaster' - Cumberland Courier Newspapers Tweet this news
Cumberland Courier Newspapers--Yvonne Liechti, of Dangar Island, said development on the island would be an environmental disaster for the -Hawkesbury River-. The former mental health centre should be retained as a recreational area she said. More than 20 - Date : Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:26 GMT+00:00
Hawkesbury River rage between water skiers and kayakers - Hawkesbury Gazette Tweet this news
Hawkesbury Gazette--WINDSOR Canoe Club members held a meeting at the Macquarie Arms Hotel on Tuesday night over their alarm at a proposal to put a competition waterski training course on their section of the -Hawkesbury River-. At Hawkesbury Council' - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 05:15:58 GMT+00:00
What Claudia Karvan knows about men - Sydney Morning Herald Tweet this news
Sydney Morning Herald--Peter built some beautiful sandstone houses near the -Hawkesbury River- and they're still there. Arthur did building, too, and as a family we all built a mudbrick house. Jeremy left school early and became an apprentice boat bu - Date : Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:50:57 GMT+00:00
Oyster shucking class for budding chefs - Liverpool Leader Tweet this news
Liverpool Leader--Seizing on this, Kellyville company Urban Graze Cooking School and Food Tours have announced another Oyster Farm Class on the -Hawkesbury River- at Brooklyn on Saturday, October 17. Participants will be transported by mini bus and will g - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:44:55 GMT+00:00
Hills community calendar - Cadtle Hills News Tweet this news
Cadtle Hills News--This church is the oldest church in Australia and was built in 1809, overlooking the -Hawkesbury River-. Details: Maree, 9634 6532. ¦Fuzzy: Kids can go green and get their hands dirty at Westfield North Rocks during the Easter school h - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:49:46 GMT+00:00
Car-semi trailer crash on F3 at Brooklyn - Express Advocate Gosford Tweet this news
Express Advocate Gosford--Picture gallery of the scene, HERE Police say scaffolding fell from one of the trucks, which caused the other vehicles to swerve on the freeway near the -Hawkesbury River- Bridge at Brooklyn just after 8.30am. One of the semi-tra - Date : Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:56:46 GMT+00:00
Jetty licences to be scrapped under Liberals - Cumberland Courier Newspapers Tweet this news
Cumberland Courier Newspapers--Mr Kean (pictured) said it was unfair that -Hawkesbury River- residents were charged to access their properties. “No one pays huge fees to access their homes via driveways, so why should off-shore residents be slugged to c - Date : Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:54:40 GMT+00:00
Governor to open Bishop Tyrell Place - Manning River Times Tweet this news
Manning River Times--William Tyrrell came from England to establish a diocese which at that time extended from the -Hawkesbury River- in the south to Cape York Peninsula in the north, and in those days he travelled the area on horseback. Bishop Tyrrell wa - Date : Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:26:40 GMT+00:00
Fisherman missing from national park - Newcastle Herald Tweet this news
Newcastle Herald--The missing man and a Sydney-based friend had been camping in the Bouddi National Park at Box Head, near the entrance to the -Hawkesbury River-. A police statement said the fisherman, 52, had failed to return to a campsite on Sunday afte - Date : Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:06:06 GMT+00:00
Hot topics on agenda for forum Thursday night - Hawkesbury Gazette Tweet this news
Hawkesbury Gazette---...- as Sydney's second airport, flood planning (or the lack of it), the water sharing plan for farmers relying on -Hawkesbury River- water, the need for better tourism support and the continued development of regional roads and - Date : Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:03:57 GMT+00:00

The Hawkesbury River region

Islands of the HawkesburyDangar Island * Long Island * Milson Island * Spectacle Island * Peat Island * Lion Island
National parksKu-ring-gai Chase National Park * Muogamarra Nature Reserve * Marramarra National Park * Bouddi National Park * Brisbane Water National Park
Explorers of the regionArthur Phillip * Watkin Tench * Leyland Brothers
Bridges and FerriesHawkesbury River Railway Bridge * Mooney Mooney Bridge * Lower Portland Ferry * Sackville Ferry * Webbs Creek Ferry * Wisemans Ferry
Adjoining rivers, bays and creeksNepean River * Berowra Creek * Grose River * Broken Bay * Brisbane Water * Colo River * Macdonald River * Warragamba Dam * Cowan Creek * Coal and Candle Creek
ShiresCity of Hawkesbury * Hornsby Shire * Pittwater Council * City of Gosford * The Hills Shire * City of Penrith
EventsHawkesbury Canoe Classic

Suburbs within Hornsby Shire * North Shore * Hills District * Sydney

Arcadia * Asquith * Beecroft * Berowra * Berowra Heights * Berowra Waters * Berrilee * Brooklyn * Canoelands * Carlingford * Castle Hill * Cheltenham * Cherrybrook * Cowan * Dural * Epping * Fiddletown * Forest Glen * Galston * Glenhaven * Glenorie * Hornsby * Hornsby Heights * Kangaroo Point * Laughtondale * Maroota * Middle Dural * Milsons Passage * Mount Colah * Mount Ku-ring-gai * Normanhurst * North Epping * Pennant Hills * Round Corner * Thornleigh * Wahroonga * Waitara * Westleigh * West Pennant Hills * Wisemans Ferry



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