Gosford Trip - 26 April
2025-04-26 10:00 - 2025-04-27 13:00 UTC
The return of a popular ABCC event! Travel in convoy through beautiful Brisbane Waters and spend the night at Gosford Sailing Club. Enjoy dinner at the club with ABCC friends and return on Sunday – or stay a few days!
RSVPs are now open, so that you can confirm your interest and assist in our planning.

First Friday - 2 May - Update - Information Night
2025-05-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Akuna Bay Marina
Update – join us at Akuna Bay for a Boating Safety presentation from TfNSW Safety Officers. Brush up your knowledge and hear from the experts. Followed by causal drinks and nibbles, generously provided by d’Albora
ABCC extends a warm welcome to all Akuna Bay boaters to this event.
Please RSVP to assist us in planning.

Peats Bite Long Lunch - 3 May
2025-05-03 12:00 - 17:00
The iconic Peats Bite Long Lunch will be on again for Members and friends! This is
always a wonderful day at this beautiful Hawkesbury River venue offering a unique
dining and entertainment experience with live music.
Payment for the delightful degustation menu of $200 per person will be required in advance direct to the ABCC bank account as above. Drinks from the bar will be payable to the restaurant restaurant on the day.
RSVPs are now open!

First Friday - 6 June
2025-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Akuna Bay Marina
Join fellow members at our causal get together on the first Friday of each month!
6.00pm at the Akuna Bay members’ lounge – BYO everything

First Friday - 4 July
2025-07-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Akuna Bay Marina

Whale Watching - Update - Postponed due to Weather
2025-07-05 09:00 - 2025-07-06 17:00
Due to forecast weather conditions our Whale Watching event is postponed. We will look to reschedule when they are on their return leg later in the year

Xmas in July
2025-07-19 12:30 - 15:30
Join your fellow Members for our traditional and popular Xmas in July will be held on July 19 at Kaiser Stubn Austrian restaurant on McCarr’s Creek Rd, Terrey Hills. Costs $75pp plus drinks paid to the restaurant on the day.
RSVPs now open!

First Friday - 1 August
2025-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Akuna Bay Marina

First Friday - 5 September
2025-09-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Akuna Bay Marina

ABCC AGM - 13 September
2025-09-13 12:00 - 15:30
The ABCC AGM will be held on Saturday 13 September at Akuna Bay Marina, commencing 12.00 sharp. This will be followed by lunch at Shed, subisdised by the Club. Cost $85pp ($140 non members), including 3 course lunch and drinks package.
Further details and Notice of Meeting will be provided by email.
Please RSVP for the lunch now, and remit payment to ABCC (not required if attending the meeting only).

Season Opener - 3 October
2025-10-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Akuna Bay Marina
Kick off the long weekend and the spring boating season by joining us for a BBQ at Akuna Bay on Friday 3 October!
Hospitality will be generously provided by D’Albora.
Please RSVP to assist us in planning.

Club Raft Up
2025-10-18 12:00 - 2025-10-19 12:00 | Smiths Creek, -33.64112618777545, 151.21337606880874
Our spring raft up will be held on Saturday 18 October at Smiths Creek.
Join us from midday for a great weekend on the water.

First Friday - 7 November
2025-11-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Akuna Bay Marina

Let's go Up the Creek!
2025-11-08 10:00 - 2025-11-09 10:00 | Spencer, -33.458514141922045, 151.14785982512228
Join us for a weekend trip to Spencer!
Departing Akuna Bay approx 9.30am or join off Refuge/America’s Bays at 10.30am. Lunch will be at 1pm at The Anchor Cafe. We can order from the menu and enjoy live music in the afternoon. Return in the late afternoon/early evening or stay the night on anchor.
More detaield information on the passage and tides etc can be downloaded here.
Keep in touch on Channel 69.
RSVP by 6 November!

First Friday - 5 December
2025-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Akuna Bay Marina

Christmas Lunch
2025-12-06 12:30 - 15:30
Our Chirstmas lunch will be at the Cottage Point Kiosk. Casual, with a great menu and access from road and water. We can order individually from the menu, and please note no BYO.
Moor nearby, come by tender from Akuna Bay, or arive by road.
Please RSVP so that we can confirm numbers

First Friday - 2 January
2026-01-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Akuna Bay Marina

Australia Day at Refuge Beach
2026-01-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Refuge Bay, -33.60199727538489, 151.24952219900192
Australia Day 2026 falls on Monday January 26 so we’ll celebrate the event on Saturday while enjoying our Long Weekend. A great afternoon is planned in conjuction with Twin Bridges CC, KMYC and Bobbin Head CC. Join members from all our local Clubs to celebrate our beautiful waterways. Entertainment, barbeque and great cameraderie are all included! Festivities from 2pm-5pm.
There will be prizes for Best Dressed Boat, Best Dressed Crew, and a “Lucky Boat Prize”.
BYO everything!
RSVP now to assist our planning – essential to register for the Lucky Boat Prize.

First Friday - 6 February
2026-02-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Akuna Bay Marina

Let's go Up the Creek (again)!
2026-02-14 10:00 - 18:00
Join us for a lunch at Mooney Mooney!
We will be visiting the Oyster Shed and Mooney Mooney Workers Club for Saturday lunch adjacent to the Hawkesbury River road bridge. Access again is by boat or road but if by boat your tender is required due to the shallow channels and marina. We will find safe anchorage close by around either Spectacle Island or Tank Bay from which to launch the tenders.
Lunch will be indoors at the Mooney Mooney Club at 1pm, preceded by an optional visit to the Oyster Shed at 12pm.
RSVP now to assist our planning!

First Friday - 6 March - Wine Tasting
2026-03-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Akuna Bay Marina
Join fellow members at our causal get together on the first Friday of each month!
This month we will enjoy a wine tasting, courtesy of Cam from Sydney Wine Beer and Spirits at Terrey Hills. Enjoy the company of fellow members, and the fine hospitality on offer. The tasting will feature the fine wines of Leeuwin Estate, renonwed for their Chardonnays, Cabernet Sauvignons and other varietels
5.00pm – 7.00pm at the Akuna Bay members’ lounge – BYO nibbles
RSVPs essential

Beach Ball at Hallet's Beach - 21 March. RSVP Now!
2026-03-21 17:00 - 23:00 | Hallets Beach, -33.60006110501382, 151.24208573303093
We are holding our iconic Beach Ball event at Hallet’s Beach again on Saturday March 21! Commodore’s drinks will be just before low tide (5.39 pm) at 5 pm then enjoy a beach soiree to remember!! Dress is formal from the waist up and a delicious catered dinner, featuring a fantastic new menu, will be served. Marquees, tables and chairs will be set up with formal decoration to set the tone for an elegant, but beachy, evening.
Cost is $95 for members, $105 non-members. Please tranfer funds to ABCC upon RSVP. Numbers again will be limited to 60 Members and friends.
RSVP now!

First Friday - 10 April - Boating Safety Information Session
2026-04-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Akuna Bay Marina
This month we will have the opportinity to hear from NSW Maritime Boating Safety Officers, who will be giving a presentation on various aspects of safety on the water. Our similar event last year was very well received, and even our saltiest dogs learned a thing or two!
Please RSVP to assist us in planning.
6.00pm at the Akuna Bay members’ lounge – BYO everything
Please note that this is a “Second Friday” event due to Good Friday

Gosford Trip - 18 April
2026-04-18 10:00 - 2026-04-19 13:00
Travel in convoy through beautiful Brisbane Waters and spend the night at a Gosford marina, and enjoy “Blues Fest” in the afternoon and dinner at Gosford Sailing Club. Enjoy with ABCC friends, returning on Sunday – or stay a few days!
Convoy details will be posted on WhatsApp

First Friday - 1 May
2026-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Akuna Bay Marina

Peats Bite Long Lunch - 2 May
2026-05-02 12:00 - 17:00
The iconic Peats Bite Long Lunch will be on again for Members and friends! This is always a wonderful day at this beautiful Hawkesbury River venue offering a unique dining and entertainment experience with live music.
Costs are $210 per person, payable in advance to ABCC. Drinks can be purchased separately on the day.
If you would like a marina berth, please contact secretary@akunabay.org

Whale Watching
2026-05-16 10:00 - 2026-05-17 17:00 | Coasters Retreat
Spend the weekend at Coasters Retreat with a Whale Watching Expedition on May 16/17. Boats can head offshore to the “Whale Super Highway” off the Northern Beaches and return later to the Club’s moorings to enjoy a sheltered cocktail and dinner raft-up with your fellow Members.
A “Plan B” will be advised in the event of bad weather.

Xmas in July - 18 July - Save the Date
2026-07-18 12:30 - 15:30
Join your fellow Members for our traditional and popular Xmas in July will be held on July 18 at Kaiser Stubn Austrian restaurant on McCarr’s Creek Rd, Terrey Hills.
Further details and costs to follow.

ABCC AGM - 12 September - Save the Date
2026-09-12 12:00 - 15:30 | Akuna Bay Marina
The venue will be the Shed Café at the Akuna Bay marina with the AGM starting at 12 pm sharp. This is a Club sponsored event so you will enjoy a wonderful afternoon of food and drink for a subsidised price!
Further details and costs to follow.
