It Happened on the Hawkesbury

SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2024

Enjoy River Cruises on a heritage boat to the places where it all happened on the Hawkesbury River.

Discover multi-layered histories while boating along the river, from the drafting of the Constitution to secret Operation Jaywick, Z Special Unit, and the largest construction project in the southern hemisphere.

Join historians, maritime archaeologists, legal experts and floating storytellers for revelations and an in-depth journey into the past.

Lunch at Dangar Island

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Morning Cruise

SUNDAY 20 OCT 2024

9am-2pm $190

Public Historian Dr Mark Dunn uncovers the history of Aboriginal leader, explorer, navigator and diplomat Bungaree: 'Chief of the Broken Bay tribe'

Cruise to the waterways of a hidden military training camp and discover what happened at Camp X at Refuge Bay

Hear about the highly secretive seaborne raid by Z Special Unit, named 'Operation Jaywick' from maritime archaeologist Stirling Smith

Stories from the recently discovered radio dairies from MV Krait with actor Chris Haywood.

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Afternoon Cruise

SUNDAY 20 OCT 2024

12pm-5pm $190

Hear the hidden histories of the Hawkesbury River Bridge and how it became a symbol of Federation with local historian David Reynolds.

Gain insights into the drafting of the constitution on board the steam yacht the Lucinda in1891 on the Hawkesbury River.

Constitutional lawyer, Dr Shireen Morris, reimagines the discussions aboard the Lucinda, had Indigenous representatives participated.

Behind the scenes of the drafting party in the smoking room on the Lucinda with actor Chris Haywood and essayist Elizabeth Farrelly.

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Combined Morning and Afternoon River Cruise

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9am-5pm
Combined tickets at 10% discount $342

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