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SSP SATURDAY - Heritage Festival: Historical Georges River Cruise (paid event)

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SSP SATURDAY - Heritage Festival: Historical Georges River Cruise (paid event)

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SOLD OUT -This is a paid ticketed event, please book asap Here

Cost $25pp includes a 3 hr cruise and sit down buffet lunch with tea and coffee.

Today we will embark on a scenic cruise along the Georges River and discover its unique history with Professor Heather Goodall.

While we take in the beautiful scenery along the route, we will learn more about the people and environment of the Georges River, as Professor Heather Goodall shares insights into the history of the river, from Aboriginal communities to environmental activism.

Sailing onboard the Bass and Flinders, we will enjoy a 3-hour cruise along the Georges River, from Sans Souci to Salt Pan Creek and back again.

The cruise follows the path of the original explorers George Bass and Matthew Flinders as we pass by the modern day suburbs of Oatley, Como, Sans Souci, and see the million dollar homes in Sylvania waters.

Heather Goodall is an award-winning author, publishing on Indigenous histories and environmental history and on decolonisation. She has co-authored with Aboriginal activists Isabel Flick and Kevin Cook. Growing up on Sydney’s Georges River, Heather has analysed river environmental history and politics in rural areas and in cities. Her co-authored books on Georges River people and environment include Rivers and Resilience (Aboriginal communities); Waters of Belonging (Arabic-speaking communities) and Waterborne (Vietnamese communities). As Professor Emerita of History, University of Technology Sydney, Heather continues her work as an activist researcher.

Buffet Lunch menu

  • Freshly cooked fish and chips
  • Marinated chicken breast
  • Roast potatoes
  • Smoked leg ham freshly carved
  • Warm bread roll
  • Garden salad
  • Rocket, pine nut and parmesan salad with balsamic dressing

Followed by an alternated dessert of:

  • Pavlova with fresh fruit and whipped cream

OR

  • Delicious slice of cake with whipped cream

  • Tea and Coffee

Drinks can be purchased onboard at an additional cost. NO BYO food or drink.

Cruise map

Parking is available onsite at the Sans Souci Park.

Train from Central to Kogarah
Bus from Kogarah Station, Regent St, Stand D
Alight at Fontainbleau St at Napolean St
Walk 4mins to Riverside Dr
10:30am Meet inside The Pavilion for meetup check in

Chance of rain on Saturday. Dress for the weather, wear wet weather gear, bring a hat and wear sunscreen, flat heel shoes.

Cheers June

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