Voices from the Secret River: River Cruise

Morning Cruise along the Hawkesbury River aboard the classic timber ferry MV Clarence Head. Departing from Spencer. Enjoy ideas, the Irish harp, song and river history. Three unique presentations and conversations with music and singing.

Along the river, Garigal man Adam Byrne shares Aboriginal traditional knowledge about the rich and diverse sources of bush tucker and the importance of food sovereignty.

Our voyage continues with the sounds of an Irish harp. Learn about the transportation of Irish women escaping the famine and what awaited them in the early colony.

On our return trip, we trace the arrival of another type of 19th-century visitor—the tourist—during the era of regattas, sailing races, and steamboat pleasure cruises.