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Travel time to the Grove
The Grove is a 2 hour drive from the Sydney CBD and is about the same travelling time from Gosford.
Getting to Wisemans Ferry
- From the city
a/ Quickest way (most expensive)
Cross the harbour (if not already on the Northern side of the city) and follow the signs for Epping along the Gore Hill Freeway and then take the Lane Cove Tunnel (TOLL) and continue on the M2 motorway (TOLL). Once through the toll, take the second exit for Castle Hill, and turn right on to Pennant Hills Road. Take a left at Castle Hill Road and at the 2nd lot of lights turn right on to New Line Road which later becomes Old Northern Road . At this stage it is a straight run to Wisemans ferry.
b/ Longer method (cheaper)
Cross the harbour (if not already on the Northern side of the city) and follow the signs for Longueville Road (make sure not to follow sign to Epping at this point as they will direct to the Lane Cove Tunnel toll way). Continue along Lonueville Road and then Epping Road, from here you can follow the signs to Epping. At Epping, take Beecroft Road all the way to Pennant Hills Road where you turn right. Keep in the furthest left hand lane to make a left turn into Boundary Road. Also follow this all the way and turn right at the Round-about onto New Line Road which later becomes Old Northern Road. At this stage it is a straight run to Wisemans ferry.
- From Parramatta
Follow Pennant Hills Road and make a left once your reach Castle Hill Road, at the 2nd lot of lights turn right on to New Line Road which later becomes Old Northern Road. At this stage it is a straight run to Wisemans ferry.
- From Windsor
Follow Pitt Town Road which becomes Cattai Road and Then Wisemans Ferry Road to Maroota. Then turn Left on to Old Northern Road which takes you to Wisemans ferry.
- From the North Shore
Once on the Pacific Highway follow signs to Hornsby. Once in Hornsby follow signs to Galston and then signs to Wisemans Ferry.
- From Gosford
Follow directions for Sydney but make a right turn at the sign marked Wisemans Ferry, which is before the entrance to the freeway! Follow the signs to Wisemans Ferry which will take you through Central Mangrove. From this direction you will need to cross the Hawkesbury River via the Wisemans Ferry vehicle ferry. (information about ferries below).
- From Newcastle
Follow directions to Sydney along the F3, and take the Peats Ridge exit which is approximately 8km south of Ourimbah exit. Follow signs for Peats Ridge and Wisemans Ferry. From this direction you will need to cross the Hawkesbury River via the Wisemans Ferry vehicle ferry. (Information about ferries below).
Getting to the Grove from Wisemans Ferry
Get on the ‘Webbs Creek Ferry’ (not ‘Wisemans Ferry’) just past the police station and cross the Hawkesbury River, follow the signs to St Albans, go exactly 5.2km.
At the ‘Webbs Creek Mt Rd’ & ‘The Grove’ signs follow the unsealed road on the left up a steep hill, over the top of the ridge and down the other side into the valley. Immediately you are on to the flat you will see a sign on your left pointing to the Grove, the drive turns sharply left, you will see the Grove timber home, park the car - Welcome!
Please Note
- The Wisemans Ferry ferries (there are 2)
1/ The Webbs Creek vehicle ferry
2/ the Wisemans Ferry vehicle ferry (the additional ferry those coming for Gosford or Newcastle will have to cross)
Both ferries are free services provided by the RTA and run 24hrs a day all year, except when ferries are closed of servicing during these times:
- Webbs Creek Ferry,
1st Tuesday of the month from 9am-12:30
- The Wisemans Ferry, 1st Thursday of the month from 9am-12:30
- There is no public transport to the Grove
If you need a lift, please give us a call: (02) 4566 4614, we may be able to make arrangements for you to get a lift with others that are coming to the Grove.