Heritage Motor Launches | Jacaranda Cruises

EVENT DETAILS:

Every spring our Heritage Motor Launch Harman cruises the lower Lane Cove River so that you can view the purple tide of Jacaranda trees blooming in the gardens of Hunters Hill and the North Shore. These gardens seen from the water give you an uninterrupted view of the shoreline as it was envisaged by some of the founding fathers of Hunters Hill, the Joubert's, who handed out trees in the 1860’s for the early inhabitants to plant in their gardens to enhance the new suburb.

Highlights:

• Discover the hidden winding entrance to the Lane Cove River and the Humbug.

• We pass Northwood Bay a favourite subject of Lloyd Rees paintings.

• Hear about the ongoing conflict between convict sawmillers and farmers and the Aboriginal resistance fighters.

• We visit Woolwich where the change from a heavily industrialised harbour shoreline to public parks and premier residential areas has left sites such as Mort’s Dock cut into the sandstone cliffs.

EVENT INFORMATION:

Morning Check-In: 9.45am for a 10.15am start

Afternoon Check-In: 12.00pm for a 12.30pm start

Meeting Point: Sydney Heritage Fleet Shipyard.

The tour finishes back at Sydney Heritage Fleet Shipyard.

Where to arrive: Sydney Heritage Fleet's Heritage Docks and Workshop, Gate 4, 13 James Craig Road, Rozelle, NSW 2039.

The SHF gate is located on the right-hand side of the first roundabout on James Craig Road (look out for the signs). Come through the wire gate.

• Note: You will not be able to view the boats from the street. Also, this is not our administration head office.

• If travelling over the Anzac Bridge, take the 3rd lane marked "Leichhardt" and when you have crossed the bridge, turn left into James Craig Road. Do not go into the tunnel.

See more information about our vessels here

Transport:

• Bus No 433 Balmain – Gladstone Park

• Light Rail from Central Station (alight Rozelle Bay) + short walk (15 min) (at Rozelle Bay, cross over the tracks, walk down ramp on the right, cross over the road at the lights, turn left and follow the pathway to James Craig Road)

• Taxi / Uber

• Self-drive - paid parking in James Craig Road (Sydney Boathouse) - veer right at roundabout on James Craig Road

• Street parking in Johnston St, Annandale

Special Conditions

- Minimum age is 4 years old.

- Stilettos, sharp-heeled shoes and smoking strictly prohibited.

*Please note the vessel will leave the wharf promptly at 12.00 noon.

*Please be aware that the weather can change during the day. A windproof jacket is useful whatever the weather as it may be breezy and cold out on the Harbour.

*Please note that due to the heritage nature of all our heritage vessels, they are unfortunately not wheelchair accessible. Access to toilet is by a step on the deck.

*Please read through the terms and conditions carefully prior to booking.

Contact us via email info@shf.org.au or call us on +61 2 8204 3500.

To view full terms and conditions click here.