WISEMANS FERRY
Wisemans Ferry is encounted when
traveling from Sydney to Cessnock on the Great North Road. A road of
convict construction.
  The
Hawkesbury River though is the main attraction to Wisemans Ferry. This
place is the water ski capitol for the Sydneysider water ski
enthusiast. Wisemans Ferry is located 75
kilometres north-west of the Sydney. The town is a tourist spot with
picnic and barbecue facilities. As well as a rich convict and colonial
heritage
in the area, the Dharug National Park and Yengo National Park are
close by. 
The town is named after Solomon Wiseman, a former
convict (1778–1838),
who received a land grant in the area in 1817. Wiseman established a
ferry service on the Hawkesbury River in 1827 for the transport of
produce and provisions to the convicts building the Great North Rd
and was known to many as King of the Hawkesbury.
Today, two ferry services cross the Hawkesbury River
from the town of Wisemans Ferry. When heading north one ferry to
Cessnock, the other to Gosford.
For such a small town there is lots of heritage
awareness.
The Wiseman Ferry Hotel was established in 1827. This
is an old and magnificent pub.      
The Anglican Church is undated but is circa mid/late
1800’s 
The town does not have a War Memorial,
but this plot of land has been set aside for the acknowledgment.
Wisemans Ferry is a long way for a diversion visit.
Unless the town is on transit, the river and pub will have to be the
catalyst. 
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