Shipbuilders Heritage Walk

Shipbuilders Heritage Walk 2023

Sunday 21st May 2023

Kincumber waterfront
off Carrak Road

Start at Kincumber Waterfront near wharf

How to participate in the walk:

Passport purchase from 8.30am to 12.30pm

Cost: $5 Adult, $2 child U15 - Eftpos available

Also receive a 'Question and Answer' card.

Stop at each of the 4 checkpoints and have your souvenir passport stamped.

In the marquee at each checkpoint see the historical displays where you will find the answers to your Q&A card.

At Davistown Progress Hall, place your completed Q&A card in the Treasure Chest marked Adult or Child

First correct Q&A entries drawn at 3pm and win 1 of 4 history ferry tours of either Brisbane Water or Hawkesbury Broken Bay conducted throughout the year.

AT PASSPORT CHECKPOINT 2 - along the waterfront reserve pathway/cycleway Saratoga
*Live Model Steam Sawmill
Power up your curiosity with this operational model
built by Bob Hornby

9.00 am - 3.00pm
Davistown Waterfront Reserve:

In the historic Davistown Progress Hall:

***Scale Models & Diorama displays:
*Historian Peter Rea: Q&A all day
Join the conversation!

*Knot Tying Fun - Frank Brown

*History Talk 10.30 am by Helen Gould:
Unveil Shipbuilder Robert Henderson hidden history!

*Facepainting - Let's get Creative!

OUTDOORS on the Davistown waterfront Reserve:

*Food

*Ice Cream Van

*Coffee van
Davistown
also at Kincumber waterfront near wharf

*Entertainment by MC Magician
Witness the Magic!

*Vintage Machinery:
Experience the Past at Our Farm Machinery Show!

*Classic Cars:
Rev Up Your Engines for Classic Car Fun!

*History Boat Tours - Broken Bay Pearls $20
Set Sail on a History Adventure!
(details below)

*Free Shuttle Bus all day
Hop on and Ride with Us!

*Prize Draw 3pm Davistown
4 prize draws for Ferry History Tours of either Hawkesbury River and Brisbane Water conducted throughout the year.
donated by Area History Tours and Central Coast Ferries

*Kids U/12 dressed up as Mermaids, Pirates or Sea Creatures
receive a free passport and lucky dip from the Treasure Chest!

BOAT HISTORY TOURS
Cruise on Broken Bay Pearls 38 seat catamaran, enjoy History tours from Davistown to Kincumber Broadwater. The tours from Davistown Central Wharf (end of Davistown Road) will begin from 9.00am running approximately every 1.5 hrs.
Purchase ticket in the Progress Hall-$20 EFTPOS available.