Dangar Island

About Dangar Island

Dangar Island is a unique car-free island suburb located in the Hawkesbury River, approximately 50 kilometres north of Sydney's CBD within the Hornsby Shire. The island covers just 0.32 square kilometres and is home to a close-knit community of 313 permanent residents — a population that swells significantly during summer holidays and long weekends. Accessible only by the Brooklyn Ferry Service, the island has no private motor vehicles, lending it an unhurried, back-to-nature character rare for a Sydney suburb.

Dangar Island is a forested retreat with walking tracks through native bushland, a small general store, a tennis court, and a community hall that serves as the social heart of the island. The Hawkesbury River surrounds the island with opportunities for swimming, kayaking, fishing, and boating, while Brisbane Water National Park is visible across the water. Residents commute via the regular ferry service to Brooklyn on the mainland, where Hawkesbury River railway station on the T1 North Shore Line provides a connection to Sydney. The island is beloved by artists, weekenders, and those seeking a tranquil alternative to suburban life.

Dangar Island falls under postcode 2083 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Hornsby electorate.

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