How to get to Milsons Passage

Milsons Passage is reached only by boat — a short ride from Brooklyn, about an hour’s drive north of Sydney.

There is no road to the house. Plan your trip around the final boat crossing from Brooklyn.

Map of Milsons Passage on the Hawkesbury River near Brooklyn, NSW
Locality map — open in Google Maps. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Driving to Brooklyn

Drive north from Sydney to Brooklyn, about an hour depending on traffic.

Parking: [CONFIRM: where guests park at Brooklyn and any cost].

By train

Hawkesbury River station is at Brooklyn, on the Sydney Trains Central Coast & Newcastle Line.

From the station it is a short walk to the Brooklyn waterfront.

Crossing to the house

How you cross: [CONFIRM: how guests cross from Brooklyn: host pickup, water taxi or ferry]. Antonio will confirm the arrangements when he confirms your booking.

Luggage and groceries

  • Pack in soft bags you can carry along a jetty and lift into a boat.
  • Bring groceries for your stay — Brooklyn has limited shops [CONFIRM: what is available], and you will not want to cross back for small items.
  • Keep anything that must stay dry in a waterproof bag.

Arriving at night

Arriving by boat after dark is harder than by day. Aim to reach Brooklyn in daylight where you can, bring a torch, and confirm your crossing time with Antonio in advance. [CONFIRM: night arrival arrangements]

Map

Milsons Passage is on the Hawkesbury River, New South Wales. Open Milsons Passage in Google Maps. For more about the area, read our guide to Milsons Passage.