Hawkesbury River railway station

Hawkesbury River is a station on the Main North railway line serving the town of Brooklyn and other towns on the southern bank of the Hawkesbury River. It consists of two platforms in an island configuration with access via a footbridge. The original station building remains on the platform. Hawkesbury River is served by the, on the NSW TrainLink intercity network.

History
Hawkesbury River station opened in 1870, initially as Peats Ferry with a ferry connection across the river. It was renamed Brooklyn in 1888, Hawkesbury in 1890 and finally Hawkesbury River in 1906.

The station received an accessibility upgrade under the Transport Access Program, including 2 new accessible pathways, 2 new lifts, a new family accessible toilet and unisex ambulant toilet, and improvements to CCTV and lighting. The project received planning approval in September 2019, with work starting in November 2019 and finishing in March 2021.

Appearances in Media
In 1987, Hawkesbury River Station featured in Jimmy Barnes' music-video song, "Still On Your Side" from his album "Freight Train Heart".

The station was also featured in episodes 885 and 886 of Australian soap opera Home and Away. It was renamed "Yabbie Creek", a fictional place in the show. The episodes aired in 1991.