Explore Pittwater & The Hawkesbury
Our Explorer guides are designed to help you plan your time, discover new spots, and feel confident about where you can go and what you can enjoy during your charter.
Dining by Boat: Lunch Stops and Waterfront Venues
Planning lunch during your charter? This guide shares waterfront dining ideas around Newport, Palm Beach, Patonga, Cottage Point, Bobbin Head, Akuna Bay and the Lower Hawkesbury, with tips for moorings, tenders, water taxis and approved access.
Guest Transfers During Your Charter
If friends or family are joining part-way through your charter, a little planning goes a long way. This guide explains water taxis, tender transfers, The Basin ferry, Cottage Point, Bobbin Head, resupply options and safe daylight transfer planning.
Charter area explained: Exploring Pittwater & the Hawkesbury by boat
Explore the wider Church Point Charter cruising area from Newport, including Pittwater, Cowan Creek and the Lower Hawkesbury. This guide explains how the area fits together, where guests can go, how moorings work, and why this part of Sydney is best enjoyed slowly from the water.
First-time boating: What to expect
New to boating? You are not alone. This guide explains what to expect on your first self-drive charter, including the briefing, driving the boat, using moorings, planning a simple route and feeling confident on Pittwater.
Pittwater & Barrenjoey: A natural harbour shaped by history
Pittwater is calm, sheltered and full of beautiful places to explore by boat. From Newport to Palm Beach, Barrenjoey, The Basin and Coasters Retreat, this guide shows why Pittwater is ideal for relaxed cruising, first-time boaters and easy days on the water.
Practical guide for a relaxed charter
A relaxed charter starts with simple planning. These practical tips cover food, ice, moorings, daylight timing, guest transfers, what to bring and how to keep your day on Pittwater easy, safe and enjoyable.