Private Charters aboard “Bay Connections 1”

A 2 hour morning or afternoon cruise taking in the sights and activities of Newcastle’s working Harbour and the lower Hunter River. Cruise features Live Commentary and Devonshire Tea.

A 2.5 hour cruise on Newcastle Harbour extending to the Hunter River and Kooragang Wetlands. Cruise includes buffet lunch, Live Commentary, and Complementary Tea & Coffee.

The voyage takes us past all the new precincts of the Honeysuckle development, into the Carrington Basin and along the Steelworks Channel being the working sectors of the harbour. We then enter the Stockton Channel and travel under the Stockton bridge to the mouth of the Hunter River. We enter the Hunter River a little further to find a peaceful location for our buffet lunch. After Lunch we make our way back through the harbour to the entrance of Port Hunter and make our way along the picturesque Newcastle Foreshore back to Lee Wharf.

Lunch consists of Smoked Leg Ham off the bone, Seasoned Roast Chickens, Fresh Local King Prawns, and the following salad varieties; Waldorf / Roast Pumpkin with Cous Cous/ Gourmet Potato Salad & a Pasta Garden Salad. An assortment of Petit Fours are on offer for Dessert & Complementary Tea and Coffee is also available.

Unwind with a cold drink as you cruise off into the sunset taking in the highlights of Newcastle's working harbour and ever changing foreshore on a 2 hour cruise. Your canapé menu features selected soft and hard cheese platters, gourmet dips with crisp breads and crackers, and your selection of hot cocktail style appetisers.

A 2.5-hour Whale Watch and Wildlife expedition including a bonus Newcastle Harbour and Outer Beach cruise. Excellent humpback whale and dolphin sighting rate (Whale Sightings May to November). Ocean-going cruise including spectacular views of Stockton Beach, Nobbys Headland, and Newcastle Beaches. Morning/Afternoon Tea and Live Commentary included.

Discover the waterways around Newcastle on a 4.5-hour cruise exploring Newcastle Harbour and traveling on the Hunter River to Ash Island located in the Kooragang Wetlands. This cruise includes a buffet lunch served at Ash Island, an Informative Commentary on board the vessel, and Complementary Tea & Coffee.

The voyage takes in all the sights of our regular lunch cruise however it cruises a little further up the Northern Arm of the Hunter River towards Hexham and stops at the Ash Island public reserve and jetty to observe and learn about the wetlands.

Enjoy a 3-hour Dinner Cruise on picturesque Newcastle Harbour and its surrounds, seeing the sights by day and city lights at night. Enjoy our Summer Season buffet served throughout the evening including; appetisers on arrival, a chilled buffet spread featuring fresh seafood, smoked and roasted meats, a variety of gourmet salads, and a selection of tempting desserts with complimentary tea & coffee.

A 5.5-hour experience including a return voyage beginning with the sights of Newcastle’s working Harbour. We then cruise through the Kooragang Wetlands while enjoying Devonshire Tea, and meander along the Hunter River traveling through Hexham where the historic Hexham Bridge is opened for our passing. We arrive at our destination just in time for lunch. Enjoy your selection of meals from the Junction Inn Hotel including, roast of the day with vegetables, fish & chips, chicken schnitzel & salad or Caesar salad.
After lunch light sweets are served on the way home with a complimentary cuppa or purchase a drink from the fully licensed bar onboard.

During daylight savings this cruise can operate in the evening for Dinner in place of Lunch. Enjoy appetiser platters on the way to the Junction Inn Hotel. Enjoy your selection of meals from the Junction Inn Hotel including, roast of the day with vegetables, fish & chips, chicken schnitzel & salad or Caesar salad. After dinner light sweets are served on the way home with a complimentary cuppa or purchase a drink from the fully licensed bar onboard.

(Travel on the Hunter River is restricted to daylight hours. The latest departure time for this cruise from Newcastle is 3:30pm EDST. This cruise is only available during daylight savings periods and usually takes 5.5 hours to complete)

Morpeth, situated on the banks of the Hunter River, was once the gateway to inland Australia and one of the busiest trade ports in NSW. Today you can re-live the historic voyage from Newcastle to Morpeth in modern day style and comfort with NOVA Cruises.

We depart Newcastle Harbour and continue to cruise through the Kooragang wetlands, Tomago, Hexham, Raymond Terrace, Dunkenfield, and Hinton to arrive shortly after at Morpeth. We allow for a 1.5 – 2 hour stop over in Morpeth to explore shop and dine. This cruise features morning Devonshire tea, Afternoon tea, local produce tasting and informative commentary. Guests will also receive a copy of the official Morpeth heritage walk guide, a township map, and entry to the Morpeth Museum (when open). The Morpeth voyage takes approximately 3 hours each way. Allowing for our 1.5 – 2 hour stopover the tour will usually take 8 hours to complete.