Cruises
Skipper Trevor has a wealth of knowledge about the history of Newcastle harbour. On our Newcastle harbour cruise, Trevor will show you areas of interest for example where BHP was once the king of the steel making area to our now beautiful Honeysuckle redevelopment and highlight our future direction and uses that the harbour is now taking. These cruises can last from 2 to 3 hours depending on your preferences and morning or afternoon tea is included in the cost.
A 2 hour cruise costs $60.00 per person and a 3 hour cruise costs $75.00 per person. A minimum of 4 people is required for a booking and the boat can carry a maximum of 7 passengers.
For a relaxing day out choose a scenic boat trip up the Hunter River to historic Morpeth which was first settled by Europeans in the early 1800’s. Our cruise includes champagne and cheeses and a light lunch at Morpeth. We will take you in and out all the nooks and crannies on the way up to Morpeth on an informative trip on beautiful Newcastle Harbour.
These cruises are best booked on a Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, as these are the days that all the historic shops and stalls are open in Morpeth.
Cruises cost $120.00 per person and include a short harbour cruise, morning tea (champagne & cheeses or tea/coffee & cake) a light lunch at Morpeth's Servants Quarters and 2 hours site seeing/shopping time at Morpeth.
A minimum of 6 people is required for a booking. The boat can carry 7 passengers.
One of the great pleasures in life is bird watching and the Newcastle region offers extensive opportunities to see some of our wonderful birds of this area and migrating birds from around the world.
From around January to April we often see Waders in abundance near Stockton Bridge. We often see Godwits that migrate to the Siberian Tundra, they come to rest and fatten up for the return flight. Sea Eagles are abundant and we often see them cruising above looking out for their next meal. All around Newcastle Harbour we see shearwaters, darters, cormorants, sooty headed terns and gulls to name a few.
This is just a small taste of what you may experience out on the water bird watching with Sandy Bottom Boat Charters.
A Bird Watching cruise costs $80.00 per person and takes approximately 4 hours.
A minimum of 4 people is required for a booking and the boat can carry a maximum of 7 passengers.
Morning tea is provided and plenty of water and soft drinks are available.
A unique specialised service that we offer at Sandy Bottom Boat Charters is “ashes to sea”. Saying goodbye to your loved one in this most special way is often the wish of the departed. We understand and respect your privacy and give you time to say goodbye.
Pricing available on request.
