Brooklyn (New South Wales)

Brooklyn sits at the very southern point of the Central Coast, on the south bank of the Hawkesbury River. It could also sometimes be considered the most northern part of Sydney's Hornsbyshire.
directly to the south is the expansive Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

By car

It is easily accessible by the M1 motorway from Sydney to Newcastle. It is better to cross the Hawkesbury River on the motorway, take the turning off and head back south again on the adjacent bridge on the Pacific Highway.

By train

in on the Sydney to Newcastle line. Despite its name, it's in the middle of Brooklyn town. Some express services do not stop here. It is about 40 minutes from Sydney Central Station.
You cannot walk or bike on the train bridge.

By ferry

Brooklyn is connected to Little Wobby (to the south of Woy Woy) on the other side of the Hawkesbury River by ferry.

• Brooklyn Marina

  phone: +61 2 9985 7722
  address: Dangar Rd

• McKell Park

  address: 9 Dangar Road
  A small beach and swimming area enclosed by sharks nets that is shallow enough for young children. There are bathrooms and a large playground next to it.

• Visit Dangar IslandTake a ferry to Dangar Island.

• Bush walkThere is a good trek between Brooklyn and Cowan Train Station via Jerusalem Bay. It takes 3-4 hours, and with no facilities or roads on the way you should ensure that you have packed enough water and food.

• Life Boat Seafoods

  phone: +61 2 9985 7510
  address: 1 Dangar Rd
  The mullet and chips is their go-to dish.

• River Dreams Gift Shop

  phone: +61 2 9985 8796
  address: 17/9 Dangar Rd, Brooklyn NSW 2083

• Angler's Restaurant

  phone: +61 2 9985 7860
  address: 216 Brooklyn Rd
  Local seafood and pub bar. Accommodation as well.

• The Teahouse

  phone: +61 2 9985 7870
  address: 2 / 12 Dangar Road

• Act Casual Cafetería

  phone: +61 411 126 325
  address: 1 Bridge St2
  Nice coffee and cakes

• Brooklyn Motel

  address: 7 Bridge Street

• Ripples Houseboats

  phone: +61 2 9985 5555
  address: 7 Brooklyn Rd

• Brooklyn on Hawkesbury

  phone: +61 409 037 028
  address: 55A Brooklyn Rd

• To the south is the Upper North Shore of Sydney, easily accessible by train
• You can walk directly into the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park from Brooklyn
• To the north is the Central Coast with relaxed coastal communities