HAWKESBURY FLOODING: Could there be a solution?

🌊 𝐇𝐀𝐖𝐊𝐄𝐒𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐘 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 — 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐄 𝐀 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍?

I’m here at Sackville, overlooking a beautiful section of the Hawkesbury River.

But this location also helps explain one of the biggest challenges facing our region — the 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐭𝐮𝐛 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭.

During major floods, water flows into the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley faster than it can escape through the narrow downstream gorges, causing floodwaters to back up across the floodplain.

For local families, acreage owners, farmers and businesses, the consequences can be devastating.

🏡 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩.

The Hawkesbury Business Group is hosting an evening to unveil a proposed flood mitigation initiative which organisers suggest could potentially reduce flood levels by up to two metres.

That’s a proposal worth hearing more about, understanding and examining carefully.

📅 Wednesday, 4 November 2026

🕖 7:00 pm (doors open 6:30 pm)

📍 Windsor RSL Club, 36 Argyle Street, Windsor

Having called the Hawkesbury home for more than 50 years, I believe conversations about protecting our community and its future are incredibly important.

I encourage local residents and property owners to attend, hear the proposal and ask questions.

𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞. 𝐌𝐜𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡.

Greg Vincent | McGrath Hawkesbury

Residential. Acreage. Lifestyle.

#Hawkesbury #Sackville #HawkesburyRiver #FloodMitigation #HawkesburyCommunity #McGrathHawkesbury #McGrathRuralUSB in

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ASK GREG: Are All Acreages Created Equal?

🌳 𝐀𝐒𝐊 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆 | 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐀𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋?

Here’s something worth knowing about Hawkesbury acreage.

Two properties can have exactly the same land size but very different values.

Why?

Because it’s not just about how much land you own. It’s about how usable that land is.

🌿 Level versus steep country

🌳 Cleared versus heavily timbered land

💧 Drainage, water and flood considerations

🚜 Access and practical usability

🏡 Zoning and permitted uses

These factors can make a significant difference to both lifestyle opportunities and property value.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲? 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐬. 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦.

Whether you’re buying or selling acreage in the Hawkesbury, knowing the difference matters.

💬 Have a question about Hawkesbury acreage? Drop it in the comments or send me a message.

𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠 | 𝐌𝐜𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲

Residential. Acreage. Lifestyle.

Deep Local Knowledge. McGrath Reach.

#AskGreg #McGrathHawkesbury #McGrathRural #HawkesburyAcreage #AcreageProperty #HawkesburyRealEstate

Quality Acreage - Quality Marketing

𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆.

Looking across the Hawkesbury River from Cumberland Reach towards the magnificent acreage estates of Sackville North, it’s easy to understand why people fall in love with the Hawkesbury lifestyle.

But selling a quality acreage property requires more than simply advertising a house and land.

It’s about showcasing the lifestyle, telling the property’s story and reaching buyers who appreciate what makes it special.

At McGrath Hawkesbury, we combine deep local knowledge with the extensive reach of McGrath and our specialist McGrath Rural network.

Our focus is on reaching active buyers, passive buyers and lifestyle purchasers across Sydney and beyond.

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞.

Thinking about selling your Hawkesbury acreage property? I’d welcome the opportunity to discuss how we could showcase its unique appeal.

Greg Vincent | McGrath Hawkesbury

Residential. Acreage. Lifestyle.

𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞. 𝐌𝐜𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡.