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The Basin
The Basin is a stunning anchorage on the western shore of Pittwater, tucked inside Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. You drop the hook off a sheltered beach backed by native bushland, with a popular family campground onshore. Wildlife is everywhere — wallabies wander the foreshore at dusk, making this one of the most memorable overnight stops on the Hawkesbury waterway network.
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Marinas and anchorages near The Basin · times are dock to dock
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- Busiest on Saturdays and Sundays
- Busiest around 14:00 — boats coming and going
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 13:00
- 60% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~13h
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