Just thought I'd mention that the post boat takes passengers - it is a very
pleasant trip and well worth the small charge.

David

Max Power wrote:

Sydney's river of life

Sydney's river of life

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Much of colonial Sydney has disappeared, but history can still be found on
the Hawkesbury.

Every morning about 9.45, June, known to everyone as the "Queen of Wobby",
looks out the windows of her small fibro house on Wobby Beach, sees the
Hawkesbury Explorer approaching, opens her front door, walks the length of
her tiny jetty and waits for her daily supplies to be delivered.

As the Hawkesbury riverboat postman draws alongside, the captain, Len
Staples, and his "first mate", Karren Martin, call out a friendly welcome.
June takes her loaf of bread and anything else she may have ordered, then
stands back as the postal boat pulls away to slowly head upriver.