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The River Boat Bar- the first floating bar in Western Sydney is anchored on the Nepean River at the foothills of the Blue Mountains. Hop on our River Boat Taxi at the public boat ramp and we’ll take you for a ride over to the River Boat Bar!  Enjoy a beautifully designed, modern venue while you float on the water with great vibes, smooth drinks and the best scenery!

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Location: The Nepean River, Penrith. Boarding via the River Boat Bar Taxifrom the Public Boat Ramp (across from the Restaurants) on Tench Avenue, Jamisontown. Bookings made online

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Penrith Public Boat Ramp, 77 Tench Ave, Jamistown 2750

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In The Spotlight: The River Boat Bar

Anchored on the Nepean River at the foothills of the Blue Mountains, the River Boat Bar is the first and only floating bar in western Sydney.

It is as easy as jumping on their water taxi that runs every 10 minutes from the jetty at 128 Factory Road, Regentville, which will take you for a ride over to the beautifully designed and modern boat.

Soak in the relaxed and fun atmosphere while you sip a drink from the fully stocked bars that serve an array of your favourite drinks, mocktails or soft drinks, or order a cocktail from the cocktail bar.

With general admission you get access to the light and bright lower deck or if you want a lush and opulent experience make sure to book the VIP lounge on the upper deck. Chill out or dance up a storm and once you have worked up an appetite, indulge with items from the food menu, including grazing platters and sliders.

There is something for everyone with ladies’ night on Fridays starting from 6pm with free entry and $12 cocktails such as a delicious cosmo or fruit tingle.

Saturdays start at 2pm from $25 per person and a DJ that will get you up and grooving will kick off from 6pm, so you can have fun all night long while floating away.

If a chilled vibe is more your thing, then head down on Sundays between 1pm and 8pm for a relaxing end to your week.

Acoustic performer Jazz will bring the tunes from 2.30pm so you can settle in onboard, chat with your friends and enjoy some time on the water.

If you are looking for love, try the less daunting singles party where you can bring your attached friends.

The TGIF traffic light party will run on March 31 and April 28 from 6pm for only $10 entry.

Wear a red wristband if you are taken, yellow for maybe and green if you are single and ready to mingle while DJ Tash starts the party from 6pm.

If you are looking for somewhere different with vibes, views, smooth drinks, dancing and of course great company, make sure to try out the River Boat Bar.

Bookings are preferred but not essential. For more information or to book, visit www.theriverboatbar.com.au or call 4733 1888.

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4 Hawkesbury River Cruises

Embarking on one of these great Hawkesbury River cruises is a great way to explore the stunning reach of the lower river.

Contemplate scenic waterways, rugged cliffs, trees and wildlife. Savour tasty food, hear entertaining commentaries, and see a dolphin or two if you’re lucky (I can assure you they’re there!) …

The Hawkesbury River is not very far from Sydney, only an hour away. Yet I can’t think of a greater contrast between the tranquil river and the hectic city.

Thinking of it, these Hawkesbury River cruises below offer a fabulous escape from the daily grind.

But which one to choose? Decisions, decisions, decisions…

Make an informed choice by reading below...

1. Riverboat Postman 

Experience one of Sydney’s best day out and most popular cruise on the Hawkesbury River…

The Riverboat Postman is easy to access from Sydney or the Central Coast, and this cruise is excellent value for money.

The Riverboat Postman will transport you into another world; it will take you back in time.

The cruise is, in fact, the last official water-run postman in Australia. Since 1910, they have been delivering mail to the isolated communities between Brooklyn  and Spencer that can only be reached by boat. Today visitors can take part in the experience.

The skippers on the Riverboat Postman give informative, interesting and entertaining stories of the Hawkesbury River and settlements while the boat delivers the mail. The skippers have lived in the area all their lives, so they know a great deal about the river.

It’s interesting to see how people live in the various isolated settlements dispersed around the islands. It’s also amazing these secluded communities today exist so close to a large city.

Together with the interesting tour, you'll be served fresh food…

Soon after departure, they serve their famous Anzac cookie and tea or coffee. Then at midday, they serve a fresh ploughman's lunch with cold meat, salad and bread roll. You can also buy beer or wine at a reasonable price from the bar.

Sit inside the cruise on the lower deck or outside on the upper deck and enjoy the breeze.

Departure : 10 am from Brooklyn Public Wharf and returns at 1.15 pm every weekday except public holidays.

Getting there : Brooklyn Public Wharf is located right beside the Hawkesbury River Station.

D rive or catch the train on the Central Coast & Newcastle line and disembark at Hawkesbury River Station. The cruise and train schedules are well coordinated. (Note: you must climb 100 steps at Hawkesbury River Station.) Allow enough time to find parking if driving.  

Prices : Adults $64; seniors $54; school aged children $20.

You can book online here , or call 0400 600 111.

2. Sunday on the Hawkesbury

If you can’t take a cruise on a weekday, experience Sunday on the Hawkesbury . It's run by the same company as the Riverboat Postman: Hawkesbury Cruises.

You'll cruise and learn about the history of these seven islands: Lion, Dangar , Spectacle, Long, Milson, Peat, and Bar Islands, travel past isolated communities that can only be reached by boat, and see the wreck of the HMAS Parramatta.

This cruise serves fresh fish n chips for lunch, and you can buy a glass of wine or beer from the bar. 

Departure : 11 am and returns at about 2 pm on Sundays.

Drive or catch the train on the Central Coast & Newcastle line and disembark at Hawkesbury River Station. The cruise and train schedules are well coordinated. (Note: you must climb 100 steps at Hawkesbury River Station.) Allow enough time to find parking if driving.  

Prices : Adult $64; senior $54; school aged children $20. 

Book online here , or call 0400 600 111.

3. Boathouse Ferry Co.

Operating the original Palm Beach ferry ‘Merinda II’, the Boathouse Ferry Co. offers scenic rides between Patonga and Palm Beach.

Enjoy stunning views of the Barrenjoey headland and West Head along the way.

It's a great way to enjoy a day at Patonga Beach and the Boathouse Hotel or Palm Beach.

Read more on the best things to do in Patonga . 

Read more on the best things to do in Palm Beach . 

Departure : 

The ferry runs Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. It runs daily during the school holidays. Check the timetable here . 

Getting there : 

To get to Palm Beach, drive or catch the L90 bus from Sydney Central, Town Hall or Wynyard. Allow plenty of time to find parking if driving. 

Off-street parking is available and free in Patonga.  

One way: $15; Return: $25;  Free for children under 5; half price for children over 5

Visit Boathouse Ferry Co. website .  

4. Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler

Enjoy a relaxing cruise down the Nepean River with plenty of delicious food aboard the Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler . Pick a morning cruise, a 2.5-hour midday scenic cruise or a longer twilight journey.

Morning in the Gorge is a 1.5-hour cruise starting at 9.30am. You'll enjoy fresh scones with tea or coffee and beautiful views of the sandstone peaks of the Nepean Gorge. From $41pp. 

Scenic Adventure Cruise is a 2.5-hour cruise starting at 11.30am. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Nepean Gorge and a delicious lunch. From $66pp. 

Twilight River Feast is a 3-hour cruise starting at 5.30pm. Meander past the gorges and savour a tasty meal while taking in the scenic views. Adults $79 and children $39 (3-12 yrs).

During the Christmas season, the Twilight River Feast is replaced by the 3-Course Christmas Season Dinner Cruise.

The Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler operates from Wednesdays to Sundays, rain, hail or shine.

It's suitable for people of all ages. They can accommodate a limited number of walking frames, prams and have highchairs available. Let them know at the time of booking, or choose the appropriate option when booking online.

Also, let them know at the time of booking if you have any dietary requirements.

The paddlewheeler is air conditioned!

Getting there : Tench Reserve, Tench Avenue, Jamisontown.  Click here for directions . Parking is available near the jetty.  

Book online here  or call 02 4733 1274.

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Nepean River

Please note some parts of the Great River Walk on the western side of the river are unable to be accessed due to flood damage.

The Nepean River has a serene walking track, including a 6.4km loop, along the picturesque Nepean River named the Great River Walk . Visitors can stop along the way at one of the lookouts or sculptural seating areas to watch the boats, birds and other wildlife.The Nepean River in Penrith is part of the larger 'Great River Walk'. It's a picturesque section of the planned larger walk which in future will cover 570km, linking the river's mouth at Broken Bay to its headwaters at Lake Bathurst, south of Goulburn.

Take your bike, pack a picnic or enjoy a coffee and something to eat along the way. The sculptural seating areas offer visitors a resting place to relax and experience the serenity of the Nepean River.

There’s also a number of cafes and restaurants nearby where you can pick up a bite to eat or enjoy a drink after you’ve crossed the bridge or completed the  Great River Walk . Head to the  Nepean Rowing Club ,  Cafe at Lewers  or to the  Nepean River Restaurant Precinct  for refreshments and to refuel. 

There are also a number of playgrounds situated along the walk, including one with a recently installed flying fox. Tench Reserve has a paved public boat ramp . The Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler's river cruises depart from Tench Reserve. 

You can find a map of the Penrith Great River Walk at Penrith City Council's website and other information about parking, picnic areas, lookouts and sites of interest. The 'stars' on the map indicate the main entry points to the walk.

The walk is within walking distance of Penrith and Emu Plains stations. To plan your trip using public transport, visit NSW Transport Info . Parking is available close to Nepean River at Tench Reserve, Weir Reserve or Regatta Park.

Another walk that features the Nepean River is The Penrith Heritage Walk . On the interactive mapped journey you’ll learn more about the people, places and open spaces that helped shape our city. The walk will take you from Penrith Station, through the City centre to Thornton, along the beautiful Nepean River and across to Emu Plains, finishing at Emu Plains Station.

If you’re looking for a new experience or can't get here, yet still want to see The River in it's full glory, why not check out the NepeanRIVR360 ? Explore the sights, sounds and social connection around the Nepean River with eight immersive 360-degree videos revealing glimpses of nature and people’s use and enjoyment of different locations around the picturesque Nepean River.

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Open concept design with stunning kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances and granite surfaces.

Bright and airy ambiance with natural light throughout the home.

Fenced yard and deck perfect for outdoor gatherings.

Primary bedroom suite with spacious walk-in closet and ensuite bath.

Finished basement with potential for additional living space.

Convenient location near golf course, schools, parks, and amenities in Barrhaven, offering suburban luxury and convenience. Roof replaced in Oct 2022, AC in 2021.

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Norilsk: The city built by gulag prisoners where Russia guards its Arctic secrets

Environmental activists are frustrated by how authorities handled a diesel spill which poured into two Arctic rivers in late May.

International correspondent @DiMagnaySky

Friday 3 July 2020 23:41, UK

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The drive from Norilsk airport to the city takes you past mile after mile of crumbling, Soviet-era factories.

It looks like an endless, rusting scrapyard - a jumble of pipes, industrial junk and frost-bitten brickwork. If you were looking for an industrial apocalypse film setting, this would be your place - but you're unlikely to get the permissions.

Norilsk was built in Stalin's times by gulag prisoners. This gritty industrial city is a testament to their endurance both of the cruelty of Stalin's regime and of the harsh polar climate. There were no thoughts then on how to build to protect the environment, just to survive it.

Vasily Ryabinin doesn't think much has changed, at least in ecological terms. He used to work for the local branch of the federal environmental watchdog, Rosprirodnadzor, but quit in June after exposing what he says was a failure to investigate properly the environmental impact of the gigantic diesel spill which poured into two Arctic rivers in late May.

At 21,000 tonnes, it was the largest industrial spill in the polar Arctic .

Despite the Kremlin declaring a federal emergency and sending a host of different agencies to participate in the clean-up, just last week Mr Ryabinin and activists from Greenpeace Russia found another area where technical water used in industrial processes was being pumped directly into the tundra from a nearby tailing pond. Russia's investigative committee has promised to investigate.

"The ecological situation here is so bad," Mr Ryabinin says.

"The latest constructions such as the tailing pond at the Talnack ore-processing plant were built exclusively by Nornickel chief executive Vladimir Potanin's team and supposedly in accordance with ecological standards, but on satellite images you can see that all the lakes in the vicinity have unnatural colours and obviously something has got into them."

Mining company Nornickel would disagree. It has admitted flagrant violations at the tailing pond and suspended staff it deems responsible at both the Talnack plant and at Norilsk Heat and Power plant no 3 where the diesel spill originated from.

On Thursday it appointed Andrey Bougrov, from its senior management board, to the newly-created role of senior vice president for environmental protection. It has a clear environmental strategy, provides regular updates on the status of the spill, and its Twitter feed is filled with climate-related alerts.

But what investors read is very different to the picture on the ground.

Norilsk used to be a closed city - one of dozens across the Soviet Union shut off to protect industrial secrets. Foreigners need special permissions approved by the Federal Security Service (FSB) to enter the region. It would take an invitation from Nornickel to make that happen and, for the past month since the spill, that has not been forthcoming.

Unlike in Soviet times, Russian citizens are now free to come and go. That's why our Sky News Moscow team were able to fly in and travel around the city, even if getting to the spill site was blocked. What they were able to film provides a snapshot of the immense challenge Russia faces in upgrading its Soviet-era industrial infrastructure, particularly at a time when climate change is melting the permafrost on which much of it was built.

Just downwind from one of the rusting factories on the city outskirts is a huge expanse of dead land. The skeletal remains of trees stand forlorn against the howling Arctic winds. Sulphur dioxide poisoning has snuffed the life out of all that lived here. Norilsk is the world's worst emitter of sulphur dioxide by a substantial margin.

"For 80km south of here everything is dead," Mr Ryabinin says, "and for at least 10km in that direction too. Everything here depends on the wind."

Immediately after the spill, Mr Ryabinin filmed and took samples from the Daldykan river just a few kilometres from the fuel tank which had leaked. By that point the river was a churning mix of diesel and red sludge dredged up from the riverbed by the force of the leak. Norilsk's rivers have turned red before and the chemical residues have sunk to the bottom, killing all life there. Nothing has lived in those rivers for decades.

In his capacity as deputy head of the local environmental watchdog, Mr Ryabinin says he insisted that he be allowed to fly further north to check the levels of contamination in Lake Pyasino and beyond.

Nornickel at the time claimed the lake was untouched by the spill. Mr Ryabinin says his boss encouraged him to let things be.

"I can't be sure I would have found anything, but this sort of confrontation - making sure I didn't go there with a camera, let alone with bottles for taking samples, it was all very clear to me. It was the final straw."

Rosprirodnadzor refused to comment to Sky News on Mr Ryabinin's allegations or suggestions that the agency was working hand in hand with Nornickel.

Georgy Kavanosyan is an environmental blogger with a healthy 37,000 following on YouTube. Shortly after the spill, he set out for Lake Pyasino and to the Pyasina River beyond to see how far the diesel had spread.

"We set out at night so that the Norilsk Nickel security wouldn't detect us. I say at night, but they've got polar nights there now, north of the Arctic Circle. So it's still light but it's quieter and we managed to go past all the cordons."

He is one of the few to have provided evidence that the diesel has in fact travelled far beyond where the company admits. Not just the 1,200km (745m) length of Lake Pyasino but into the river beyond.

He says his measurements indicated a volume of hydrocarbons dissolved in the water of between two and three times normal levels. He thinks after he published his findings on YouTube, the authorities' vigilance increased.

Greenpeace Russia have spent the last two weeks trying to obtain samples from Lake Pyasino and the surrounding area. They have faced difficulties getting around and flying their samples out for independent analysis.

They are now waiting for results from a laboratory in St Petersburg but say the samples remain valid technically for just four days after collection and that they weren't able to make that deadline due to the authorities' actively obstructing their work.

Elena Sakirko from Greenpeace Russia specialises in oil spills and says this has happened to her before. This time, a police helicopter flew to the hunter's hut where they were staying and confiscated the fuel for the boat they were using. Then a deputy for the Moscow city parliament tasked with bringing the samples back from Norilsk was forced to go back empty-handed.

"We were told at the airport we needed permission from the security department of Nornickel," Ms Sakirko says. "We asked them to show us some law or statement to prove that this was legal or what the basis for this was, but they haven't showed us anything and we still don't understand it."

Nornickel announced this week that the critical stage of the diesel spill is over. The company is now finalising dates for a press tour for foreign media and for other international environmentalists.

Mr Ryabinin thinks this should have happened weeks ago.

"If we don't let scientists come to the Arctic region to evaluate the impact of the accident, then in the future if anything similar happens, we won't know what to do."

A spokesperson for Nornickel said the company "is actively cooperating with the scientific community and will meticulously assess both the causes and effects of the accident."

Nornickel considers permafrost thawing to be the primary cause of the accident, but is waiting for the end of investigation before making a final statement, the spokesperson said.

They added that the company "accepts full responsibility for the incidents on its sites these past two months and holds itself accountable for any infrastructural deficits or poor decisions by personnel.

"The imperative is to do everything to clean up our sites, instil a stronger culture of transparency and safety in our workforce, and ensure that such situations do not occur in the future."

Russia's Nuclear Deterrent Command Center Imperiled by Winter Freeze—Report

A Russian nuclear deterrent command center in Moscow has been imperiled by power outages that have impacted more than one-quarter of the region's cities amid freezing temperatures, a Russian Telegram channel has reported.

The VChK-OGPU outlet, which purports to have inside information from Russian security forces, reported that the 820th Main Center for Missile Attack Warnings—part of the Russian Space Forces, a branch of the country's Aerospace Forces—near Solnechnogorsk in Moscow is without power.

It serves as the space forces early warning network against potential ballistic missile attacks.

The development comes as Russians are reported to be suffering from power outages in their homes in the Moscow region caused by technical issues at plants amid subzero temperatures.

On January 4, a heating main burst at the Klimovsk Specialized Ammunition Plant in the town of Podolsk, which is about 30 miles south of central Moscow. Since then, tens of thousands of Russians are reported to have no heating in their homes.

Affected areas include the cities of Khimki, Balashikha, Lobnya, Lyubertsy, Podolsk, Chekhov and Naro-Fominsk, a map published by a Russian Telegram channel and shared on other social media sites shows.

Other Russian media outlets reported that in Moscow, residents of Balashikha, Elektrostal, Solnechnogorsk, Dmitrov, Domodedovo, Troitsk, Taldom, Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Krasnogorsk, Pushkino, Ramenskoye, Voskresensk, Losino-Petrovsky and Selyatino are also without power.

The Telegram channel said that at the 820th Main Center for Missile Attack Warnings, "the crew...is on duty around the clock."

"It is here that the decision on a retaliatory nuclear strike is executed," the channel said.

Newsweek could not independently verify the report and has reached out to the Russian Defense Ministry by email for comment.

Power outages have also been reported in Russia's second-largest city, St. Petersburg, in the country's western Voronezh region, in the southwest city of Volgograd, and in Rostov, which borders Ukraine, a country that Russia has been at war with since February 24, 2022.

On Sunday, two shopping malls in St. Petersburg were forced to close because of problems with light and heating, reported local news outlet 78.ru. Hundreds of other homes in the city have had no electricity, water or heating for days amid temperatures of -25 C (-13 F).

Russian authorities have also been forced to compensate passengers of a train that ran from Samara to St. Petersburg (a 20-hour journey) without heating during -30 C (-22 F) temperatures. Videos circulating on social media showed carriage windows frozen over. A passenger also said the toilet didn't work during the trip because of frozen pipes.

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