One of the great advantages of boating with Church Point Charter is the scale and variety of the charter area. Stretching across Pittwater, the Hawkesbury River and its sheltered tributaries, the area offers an enormous amount to explore

If you’ve been on the fence about hiring a boat, Pittwater is an ideal place to try. Calm water, natural beauty and an unhurried pace combine to create an experience that feels accessible and genuinely enjoyable.

Tucked into the sheltered reaches of the Hawkesbury River, Refuge Bay and America Bay are long-time favourites for boaters.

Long, calm and deeply sheltered, Pittwater feels a world away from the city despite being just an hour from the CBD.

Tucked away at the northern end of Pittwater, Patonga is one of those rare places that still feels like a true seaside village.

One of the great pleasures of boating on Pittwater is how much you can experience in a single day.

Bordering much of Pittwater and the Hawkesbury River, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is one of Australia’s oldest national parks - and one of its most striking.

A relaxed charter isn’t about bringing more - it’s about bringing the right things and keeping plans simple.

Stretching deep into the bushland north of Pittwater, Cowan Creek is one of the most peaceful and rewarding areas to explore by boat on the Hawkesbury River.

With its combination of a casual kiosk, a yacht club and a renowned waterfront restaurant, Cottage Point offers something a little different to a quiet bay - it’s a place where boating, food and social time come together in an easy, unpretentious way.