surprise 7 year old birthday present – Leland + Shane 29.12.21

The surprise 7 year old birthday present was a huge success. You can see by the big smiles on both faces. Even though it rained for most of the tour, they still enjoyed every second of it. Our trike rider Brian, picked the passengers up at Dawes Point Reserve, near the Rocks in Sydney.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Firstly, they rode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic. It’s nicknamed ‘The Coathanger’ because of its arch-based design. It is the largest steel arch bridge in the world.

Kirribilli

Next, they rode past Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. After that, they rode around the corner to Jeffrey Street Wharf. From here, the views across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the CBD are magnificent. In addition, it also has an up-close view of the side and underneath of the bridge. A perfect place to stop for photos.

The Kirribilli Loop

They rode under the north side of the bridge and continued on their tour. The underside of the northern end of the SHB – Sydney Harbour Bridge – is very interesting. The Kirribilli Loop was finished by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool. So far, on the surprise 7 year old birthday present they were seeing great views and some Sydney icons.

Blues Point Reserve

Continuing on, they rode on through Milsons Point, did a left hand turn and rode up a few streets. This lead to Blues Point Reserve. The views over Blues Bay towards the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and the CBD are just stunning. All the more stunning because of the lovely weather. The Sydney city trike tour was showing our overseas passengers some wonderful scenes of our beauitful city.

Mrs Macquarie’s Point

After checking out the north shore, they rode back over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, past the Royal Botanical Gardens to Mrs Macquarie’s Point. It has beautiful views looking west towards the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. They ride past Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. Mrs Macquarie’s Chair is an exposed sandstone rock cut into the shape of a bench, on a peninsula in Sydney Harbour. It was hand carved by convicts in 1810, for Elizabeth Macquarie, the wife of Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of NSW.

Stopping at Harry’s Cafe De Wheels for a look is always interesting. Lots of celebrities have been there and had their photos taken.

However, the hour was almost up so Brian dropped our passengers back at Dawes Point. The surprise 7 year old birthday present was a huge success! A great present for a 7 year old boy.


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Manly Gift voucher tour – Eleni + John 29.12.21

John was given a Manly Gift voucher tour. After a few delays due to covid, we could finally take him and his wife on the tour. Our trike rider Brian, met them at Manly Wharf. We always email a map and a description of where to meet, if it is someone out of the ordinary.

Manly and Arabanoo Lookout

Firstly, they rode around Manly for a look at the famous beach. Then it was on to Tania Park on the Dobroyd Headland with the Arabanoo Lookout. From here there are wonderful views to the Sydney Heads, both North and South and the expansive Pacific Ocean.

Balmoral Beach

Crossing the Spit Bridge is fun, it has great views of Middle Harbour. Riding on, they rode past the lovely posh Balmoral Beach. Everyone who comes here loves it! Balmoral Beach is not so well known by visitors and tourists, but the stunning natural beauty of the beach and surrounds make it well worth a visit.

Bradleys Head

Continuing on, they rode through Cremorne, Mosman and down past the Taronga Zoo to Bradleys Head. Make sure you look for the koalas eating and sleeping in the gum trees. Similarly, Bradleys Head has wonderful views across Sydney Harbour to the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the CBD. So far, the Manly Gift voucher tour was a huge success.

Kirribilli

Next, they rode past Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. After that, they rode around the corner to Jeffrey Street Wharf. From here, the views across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the CBD are magnificent. In addition, it also has an up-close view of the side and underneath of the bridge. A perfect place to stop for photos.

The Kirribilli Loop

They rode under the north side of the bridge and continued on their tour. The underside of the northern end of the SHB – Sydney Harbour Bridge – is very interesting. The Kirribilli Loop was finished by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Finally, they rode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic.

However, the hour was up so Brian dropped our passengers off at The Rocks, here they could explore the oldest part of Sydney. The Manly Gift voucher tour was a fun and memorable experience. A great present and a great way to see parts of the city only the locals know about.

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surprise birthday tour – Ian + Sebastian 28.12.21

The surprise birthday tour was originally organised back in June. However, covid had other ideas so we had to postpone the ride. It was a shame because it was a surprise for young Sebastian’s birthday. He didn’t know about it then so when they turned up today for the trike ride, he received a huge and happy surprise.

Our trike rider Dean met the passengers at Circular Quay. They had caught the train down from the Central Coast, north of Sydney.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Firstly, they rode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic. It’s nicknamed ‘The Coathanger’ because of its arch-based design. It is the largest steel arch bridge in the world.

Kirribilli

Next, they rode past Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. After that, they rode around the corner to Jeffrey Street Wharf. From here, the views across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the CBD are magnificent. In addition, it also has an up-close view of the side and underneath of the bridge. A perfect place to stop for photos.

The Kirribilli Loop

They rode under the north side of the bridge and continued on their tour. The underside of the northern end of the SHB – Sydney Harbour Bridge – is very interesting. The Kirribilli Loop was finished by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool. So far, on the surprise birthday tour they were seeing great views and some Sydney icons.

Mrs Macquarie’s Point

After checking out the north shore, they rode back over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, past the Royal Botanical Gardens to Mrs Macquarie’s Point. It has beautiful views looking west towards the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. They ride past Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. Mrs Macquarie’s Chair is an exposed sandstone rock cut into the shape of a bench, on a peninsula in Sydney Harbour. It was hand carved by convicts in 1810, for Elizabeth Macquarie, the wife of Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of NSW.

Stopping at Harry’s Cafe De Wheels for a look is always interesting. Lots of celebrities have been there and had their photos taken.

However, the time was almost up so Dean dropped our passengers back at Circular Quay. The surprise birthday tour was a huge success!
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Testimonial:
Hi Katrina! 
Sebi was absolutely STOKED! He hasn’t stopped talking about his ride all day! Fox was awesome, super knowledgeable about all the places they visited, funny and was making sure that both the boys were having a good time! He was there waiting for us when we arrived too!

They both had such a great time! I also really appreciate how easy booking with you guys have been as well, especially your understanding when Covid cancelled the ride back in June!!

So thanks heaps for that! We will definitely be recommending Troll Tours to people we know! Ian will pop a review up tonight or tomorrow, and it’s fine to post pics on social media! Thanks once more for everything, it’s been such a wonderful experience!!! 
Kat 🙂

Harley tour of Major City Beaches – Adrean 20.12.21

The Harley tour of Major City Beaches was a very last Christmas minute idea. Adrean is a Fijian guy living in Campbelltown, south west of Sydney. He wanted to see the beautiful sights (and sites) of Sydney and the major beaches.

He caught public transport to Manly, on the Northern Beaches. Our Harley rider Phil picked him up near the Manly ferry Wharf. We emailed Adrean a map of where to meet, this helped make it a seamless experience.

North Head

Firstly they rode to North Head. From here there are wonderful views across Sydney Harbour to Sydney city. Then they rode through the lower northern beaches and over the interesting Spit Bridge. call in to see the The Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge have never looked so good.

A turnoff to Balmoral Beach is a prerequisite. It’s a very expensive suburb which is in one of the bays of Sydney Harbour. Then they rode to “upperclass” Mosman and a ride down past Taronga Zoo to Bradley’s Head. If you are lucky you’ll see koalas having a nap or eating gum leaves. This is a headland protruding from the north shore of Sydney Harbour, with beautiful views to the city and the eastern suburbs. The Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge have never looked so good.

Kirribilli

Next, they rode past Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. After that, they rode around the corner to Jeffrey Street Wharf. From here, the views across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the CBD are magnificent. In addition, it also has an up-close view of the side and underneath of the bridge. A perfect place to stop for photos.

The Kirribilli Loop

They rode under the north side of the bridge and continued on their tour. The underside of the northern end of the SHB – Sydney Harbour Bridge – is very interesting. The Kirribilli Loop was finished by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool. So far, on the Sydney Harbour trike tour they were seeing great views and some Sydney icons. So far, the Harley tour of Major City Beaches was a success, so much to see!

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Riding over the Sydney Harbour Bridge is the best! We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic. Continuing on, they rode straight to Bondi Beach.

Bondi Beach

The famous Bondi Beach! Here they stopped for more photos (not shown). When in Sydney it is one of the places you should visit. The beach is seriously nice (but not our favourite) and we usually stop near the lifeguard station, made famous by the TV series “Bondi Rescue”. Bondi Beach is one of the most visited tourist sites in Australia. Bondi Beach is recorded by the Australian Museum that Bondi means place where a fight using boondi sticks (nullas nullas or fighting sticks) took place. So far, and the whole way, the a Harley and trike tour in Sydney was a huge success.

Eastern suburbs

After Bondi, they headed west through the posh suburbs of the eastern suburbs of Sydney, including the Bays: Rose Bay, Double Bay and Rushcutters Bay.

the infamous Kings Cross

This leads up into the infamous Kings Cross – home of the famous and huge Coca Cola sign. The sign was erected in 1974. Kings Cross is also home to nightclubs and ladies of the night though it is not nearly as raunchy as it was in the 1970s (apparently). It is more often regarded as an iconic landmark than as an advertisement. Continuing on, they rode through Woolloomooloo. Home of the famous and iconic Harry’s Cafe De Wheels.

Mrs Macquarie’s Point

Past the Royal Botanical Gardens to Mrs Macquarie’s Point was next. It has beautiful views looking west towards the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. They ride past Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. Mrs Macquarie’s Chair is an exposed sandstone rock cut into the shape of a bench, on a peninsula in Sydney Harbour. It was hand carved by convicts in 1810, for Elizabeth Macquarie, the wife of Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of NSW.

However, the 2 hour tour was almost up so Phil rode Adrean to Circular Quay. The Harley tour of Major City Beaches was a huge success. Adrean rang us a short time after the ride finished. “I had the best time with Phil,” he said. ?
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Harley tour of Blue Mountains – John 19.12.21

The Harley tour of Blue Mountains was organised for John by his wife. He had a great time and hasn’t stopped raving about it. Our Harley rider Gad picked John up from their accommodation in Katoomba, Blue Mountains.

Wentworth Falls Lookout

Firstly, they rode to the Wentworth Falls Lookout. Beautiful views of the Blue Mountains National Park and Mount Solitary can be seen from here. Riding further up the Blue Mountains, they rode the back way, the scenic way.

The Three Sisters

This took them through Leura to Katoomba and The Three Sisters at Echo Point. Gad and John rode around the area, checking out the other beautiful sights and points of interest. So far, the Harley tour of Blue Mountains was going well.

Great Western Highway

However, the two hours was almost up so Gad rode them back along the Great Western Highway. It’s a good road to ride on a Harley or any motorcycle because it has curves and bends. A great way to really feel the Harley move beneath you.

In conclusion, the Harley tour of Blue Mountains was a huge success. John loved every second of it and the fact Gad picked him up from their accommodation, made the whole experience so easy.

World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park – information

The world heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park is a protected national park. It is located in the Blue Mountains region of NSW. The 267,954-hectare (662,130-acre) national park is situated approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Sydney. Interestingly, the park boundary is quite irregular as it is broken up by roads, urban areas and inholdings. Despite the name ‘mountains’, the area is an uplifted plateau, dissected by a number of larger rivers. Mount Werong is the highest point in the park at 1,215 metres (3,986 ft) above sea level; while the low point is on the Nepean River at 20 metres (66 ft) above sea level as it leaves the park.

In 2000, the national park was inscribed to form part of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Greater Blue Mountains Area. On 21 May 2007, the Greater Blue Mountains was one of 15 World Heritage places included in the National Heritage List. The Blue Mountains National Park is the most central of the eight protected areas within the World Heritage Site and it forms part of the Great Dividing Range. The park is also listed on the Australian Heritage Register. Also, the overall complex of Blue Mountains regional walking tracks is listed on the State Heritage Register.

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the 3 Bridges trike tour – Leonie + Seema 18.12.21

The 3 Bridges trike tour was organised for a bit of fun. Our passengers drove to the Montage in Lillyfield, in the inner west. Our trike rider Brian picked them up there.

ANZAC Bridge

Firstly, they rode over our favourite bridge, the ANZAC Bridge. We think it is incredible, a work of art and design. Similarly, it is also great to see without a roof over your head inhibiting the view.

Most noteworthy, the stay cable design concept development and final design for the new bridge were carried out by the Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW. Finally, the bridge was opened to traffic on 03 December 1995 as the Glebe Island Bridge.

The bridge was given its current name on Remembrance Day in 1998 to honour the memory of the soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (known as Anzacs) who served in World War I.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

The ANZAC Bridge leads straight to the next bridge via a flyover. It is the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. As they rode over it, we always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic.

Kirribilli

Next, they rode past Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. After that, they rode around the corner to Jeffrey Street Wharf. From here, the views across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the CBD are magnificent. In addition, it also has an up-close view of the side and underneath of the bridge. A perfect place to stop for photos.

The Kirribilli Loop

They rode under the north side of the bridge and continued on their tour. The underside of the northern end of the SHB – Sydney Harbour Bridge – is very interesting. The Kirribilli Loop was finished by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool.

They continued riding on through North Sydney and Crows Nest before joining River Road. It is a fun road to ride on. River Road leads to Burns Bay Road which, in turn, leads to another bridge but not one of the main three. So far, the 3 Bridges trike tour was great fun.

Fig Tree Bridge, Tarban Creek Bridge, Gladesville Bridge

The Fig Tree Bridge opened in 1963 and spans the Lane Cove River. After that bridge, they continued on and crossed the second of the bridges Tarban Creek Bridge. This spans Tarban Creek, likewise, it has nice views east to the Harbour Bridge. Then they got to bridge #3 of the main 3 Bridges, the Gladesville Bridge. It has wonderful views along Parramatta River towards the Harbour Bridge and the city.

This bridge is on the main arterial thoroughfare of Victoria Road. They travelled along for a short while before turning off into the inner west suburb of Drummoyne. Following the shoreline of Iron Cove, which is part of the Parramatta River, they saw some lovely water views. It is part of the 7 km long Bay Run.

However, the hour was up so Brain dropped our passengers back at their car. The 3 Bridges trike tour was a great way to celebrate life – or any celebration. A fun and memorable experience. Also, a great way to see parts of the city only the locals know about.
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Sydney city trike tour – Jones Family 14.12.21

The Sydney city trike tour was organised at the very last moment. Sometimes we can organise a tour the night before, but not always. Cathy rang and wanted to surprise for her 11 and 12 year old children with a trike tour. They have come over from London and Cathy wanted to do something fun with them.

Our trike riders Brian and Syl, met the passengers at their accommodation in the city.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Firstly, they rode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic. It’s nicknamed ‘The Coathanger’ because of its arch-based design. It is the largest steel arch bridge in the world.

Kirribilli

Next, they rode past Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. After that, they rode around the corner to Jeffrey Street Wharf. From here, the views across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the CBD are magnificent. In addition, it also has an up-close view of the side and underneath of the bridge. A perfect place to stop for photos.

The Kirribilli Loop

They rode under the north side of the bridge and continued on their tour. The underside of the northern end of the SHB – Sydney Harbour Bridge – is very interesting. The Kirribilli Loop was finished by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool. So far, on the Sydney Harbour trike tour they were seeing great views and some Sydney icons.

Blues Point Reserve

Continuing on, they rode on through Milsons Point, did a left hand turn and rode up a few streets. This lead to Blues Point Reserve. The views over Blues Bay towards the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and the CBD are just stunning. All the more stunning because of the lovely weather. The Sydney city trike tour was showing our overseas passengers some wonderful scenes of our beauitful city.

Mrs Macquarie’s Point

After checking out the north shore, they rode back over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, past the Royal Botanical Gardens to Mrs Macquarie’s Point. It has beautiful views looking west towards the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. They ride past Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. Mrs Macquarie’s Chair is an exposed sandstone rock cut into the shape of a bench, on a peninsula in Sydney Harbour. It was hand carved by convicts in 1810, for Elizabeth Macquarie, the wife of Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of NSW.

Stopping at Harry’s Cafe De Wheels for a look is always interesting. Lots of celebrities have been there and had their photos taken.

However, the hour was almost up so Syl and Brian dropped our passengers back at their accommodation. The Sydney city trike tour was a huge success!
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Testimonial

Thank you so much. The boys were awesome! Thanks for accommodating us at short notice 
All the best,  Cath

A family tour of Sydney city on trikes.
Sydney city trike tour – Jones Family 14.12.21

Old Pacific Hwy thank you tour – Rhonda + Werner 10.12.21

Rhonda was one of our first customers 15 years ago. She had such a great time that she has been waiting for a special occasion to do it again. Her friend Werner has helped her with a lot of stuff so Rhonda wanted to thank him. So we organised the Old Pacific Hwy thank you tour for her.

Our trike rider Scott picked them up in the northern suburb of Hornsby. They rode on the Old Pacific Highway to Mt White. Here they stopped at Rest Park, Brooklyn for photos and a stretch. So far, the Old Pacific Hwy thank you tour was as good, if not better, than Rhonda remembered. Then it was back along the Old Pacific Highway to Pie in the Sky. After a quick lunch break, they rode back to the drop off place in Hornsby.

Rhonda rang later to say what a wonderful time they had. She is going to book another tour for her big birthday, coming up next year. The Old Pacific Hwy thank you tour was a huge success!
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Old Pacific Highway

Colloquially known as the ‘Old Pac’, the Pacific Highway, it weaves perpetually to the left and right of its replacement. The Pacific Motorway has long been a popular destination for those of us who enjoy open, flowing bends — especially due to its close proximity to the big smoke.
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Pie in the Sky

Pie in the Sky has not always been the well-known refreshment stop it is today. It started out as a railway canteen for the fettlers as they worked on the northern train line, which has been so important in the development of this northern part of Hornsby Shire. In fact, the land is still owned by Rail Corp. and a railway tunnel goes right under it. Once the need for a railway canteen was no longer there, the spot became the site of a Mobil petrol station. There are many memories of motorists in the 40’s stopping for petrol or water after car engines had boiled climbing up the steep gradient from Brooklyn.
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Fun Harley tour Sydney – Catherine + Deborah 29.11.21

The fun Harley tour Sydney was just for that – fun! Our passengers have done a Harley tour with us before, 2 years ago. They loved it so much they wanted to do another one so here booked for today.

They come from the northern beaches so caught a ferry over to Circular Quay. Our two Harley riders, Phil and Pat, met them there.

Centennial Park

Firstly, they rode through the lovely Centennial Park. 120 fields and venues, and 35+ different sports played in the Centennial Parklands. It is the largest community sports precinct in Australia! The history is also interesting: “Originally a swamp and then set aside as land for the water source for Sydney. Centennial Park was reconstructed as a public park and opened in 1888. Sir Henry Parkes’ vision was to create a ‘People’s Park’ in which the citizens of Sydney could ‘take in the air’ away from the Sydney town centre.”

Bronte Beach and Tamarama Beach

Next, they rode east to Bronte Beach and then north to the tiny but picturesque Tamarama Beach. It’s lovely to look out to the South Pacific Ocean from any of the beaches. So far, the fun Harley tour Sydney was just that – a lot of fun.

Bondi Beach

Further north they came to the famous Bondi Beach. Here they stopped for photos and why not with this view! Just to the left of this photo is the the world famous tower of the Bondi Lifeguards of the Bondi Rescue TV series. They stopped at the famous Bondi Beach for photos, when in Sydney it is one of the places you should visit. The beach is seriously nice (but not our favourite) and we usually stop near the lifeguard station, made famous by the TV series “Bondi Rescue”. Bondi Beach is one of the most visited tourist sites in Australia. Bondi Beach is recorded by the Australian Museum that Bondi means place where a fight using boondi sticks (nullas nullas or fighting sticks) took place. So far, and the whole way, the a Harley and trike tour in Sydney was a huge success.

Eastern suburbs

After there, they headed west through the posh suburbs of the eastern suburbs of Sydney, including the Bays: Rose Bay, Double Bay and Rushcutters Bay. Continuing on, they rode through the infamous Kings Cross, though it has calmed down a lot since it’s heyday – home of the famous and huge Coca Cola sign. Kings Cross is also home to nightclubs and ladies of the night though it is not nearly as raunchy as it was in the 1970s (apparently). Next, they rode through the inner eastern suburb of Woolloomoolloo and past the famous Harry Cafe De Wheels. Harry’s Café de Wheels has been serving customers for over 80 years. They make delicious pies, hotdogs and more.

However, the hour was nearly up so they rode past the Domain, through the city and back to Circular Quay. In conclusion, our passengers loved the fun Harley tour Sydney, you can see their smiles.
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https://www.centennialparklands.com.au/visit/history-and-heritage

surprise 40th Harley tour – Bel 20.11.21

Matthew organised a surprise 40th Harley tour for his wife Bel. Bel didn’t want to celebrate or have a party but Matthew had other ideas. Our rider picked Bel up from home and dropped her off at a different location – at a surprise 40th party.

Our Harley rider Rob, picked up Bel at her home in Freeman’s Reach. Firstly, they headed off via the back roads. They rode past the grass farms to Wilberforce, Ebenezer and to Lower Portland.

Ferry Crossings

They crossed the Hawkesbury River on the ferry at Lower Portland then rode on River Road to the Webb’s Creek Ferry. Here they crossed the river again and rode to St Albans Pub. Time for a coffee and a break and leg stretch. So far, the surprise 40th Harley tour was a huge success. Originally known as Macdonald (after the river on which it is located) the settlement then became the “Town of St Albans” before becoming simply St Albans in 1841. It was named after St Albans, a town in Hertfordshire, England which lies north of London.

Hawkesbury River

The Hawkesbury River, or Hawkesbury-Nepean River, is a river located northwest of Sydney. The Hawkesbury River and its associated main tributary, the Nepean River, almost encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney.

Wiseman’s Ferry

However, the 4 hours was nearly up so they turned around and headed back to Wiseman’s Ferry. Wiseman’s Ferry is the oldest ferry crossing still in operation in New South Wales. The river settlement of Wiseman’s Ferry is located in the heart of the Hawkesbury River around 60 kilometres north-west of Sydney CBD.

They headed back a different way, on the Old Northern Road, through Maroota on Wisemans Ferry Rd. Then it was to Windsor and drop off at the party. They managed to dodge the rain and had a great time. Bel loved her first ride on a Harley, the 4 hours goes so quickly when your having fun. In conclusion, the surprise 40th Harley tour was the best present ever!

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Some interesting history about the area. https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/st-albans-nsw