Brooklyn is in the Central Coast region of New South Wales in Australia.

Understand

Brooklyn Waterfront

Brooklyn sits at the very southern point of the Central Coast, on the south bank of the Hawkesbury River. It could also sometimes be considered the most northern part of Sydney's Hornsbyshire.

directly to the south is the expansive Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

Get in

By car

The car bridges close by to Brooklyn

It is easily accessible by the M1 motorway from Sydney to Newcastle. It is better to cross the Hawkesbury River on the motorway, take the turning off and head back south again on the adjacent bridge on the Pacific Highway.

By train

1 Hawkesbury River Station in on the Sydney to Newcastle line. Despite its name, it's in the middle of Brooklyn town. Some express services do not stop here. It is about 40 minutes from Sydney Central Station.

You cannot walk or bike on the train bridge.

By ferry

Brooklyn is connected to Little Wobby (to the south of Woy Woy) on the other side of the Hawkesbury River by ferry.

See

• 1 Brooklyn Marina, Dangar Rd, ☏ +61 2 9985 7722. 

Do

• 1 McKell Park, 9 Dangar Road (Go to the very end of Dangar Road.). A small beach and swimming area enclosed by sharks nets that is shallow enough for young children. There are bathrooms and a large playground next to it. (updated Jan 2016)
• 2 Visit Dangar Island. Take a ferry to Dangar Island. (updated Jan 2016)
• 3 Bush walk. There is a good trek between Brooklyn and Cowan Train Station via Jerusalem Bay. It takes 3-4 hours, and with no facilities or roads on the way you should ensure that you have packed enough water and food. (updated Jan 2016)

Buy

• 1 Life Boat Seafoods, 1 Dangar Rd, ☏ +61 2 9985 7510. The mullet and chips is their go-to dish. (updated Aug 2018)
• 2 River Dreams Gift Shop, 17/9 Dangar Rd, Brooklyn NSW 2083, ☏ +61 2 9985 8796. (updated Jan 2016)

Eat

• 1 Angler's Restaurant, 216 Brooklyn Rd, ☏ +61 2 9985 7860. Daily 11:30AM - 8:30PM. Local seafood and pub bar. Accommodation as well. Mains from $20. (updated Jan 2016)
• 2 The Teahouse, 2 / 12 Dangar Road, ☏ +61 2 9985 7870. (updated Jan 2017)

Sleep

• 1 Brooklyn Motel, 7 Bridge Street. (updated Jan 2016)
• 2 Ripples Houseboats, 7 Brooklyn Rd, ☏ +61 2 9985 5555. (updated Jan 2016)

Go next

• To the south is the Upper North Shore of Sydney, easily accessible by train
• You can walk directly into the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park from Brooklyn
• To the north is the Central Coast with relaxed coastal communities