The Hawkesbury Canoe Classic (The Classic) is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year 2016 on 29 October.  Up to 600 paddle overnight in the moonlight, down the Hawkesbury River from Windsor, to raise money for charity. Check out their website for all of the details. 
PADDLE THIS SECTION AT ANY OTHER TIME AT YOUR LIESURE.  This description provides public access points for car shuttles.   For the race the Classic may organise special access points not open to the public at other times.
The short course is being introduced for the first time this year, 2016.  Macquarie Park at Windsor to Wisemans Ferry. The Classic  checkpoint “I” is 65km from START and is located at NSW Water Ski Federation Ski Park, River Road, Wisemans Ferry. Riverbank access and launching ramp. This is private property. Public access is available a further 2.5km downriver at Wisemans Ferry.   If training for the Short course, don't forget to add 2.5km making a total of 67.5 km.
Check points are marked on this Waterways Guide Map as POINTS OF INTEREST.
Checkpoint “A” is within Cattai National Park  12.4km from the START. Public toilets, BBQ facilities. NPWS fees apply (with the exception of the afternoon of the Classic when fees are waived) Riverbank access to river. Checkpoint “D” is 31.2 km from START. It is located on Sackville Ferry Road, Sackville beside the car ferry crossing. On the day of the Classic the checkpoint is located within a privately owned ski park. Classic and Dash landcrew have access to their paddlers at this Checkpoint.
To assist your training trip plan use the PaddleSafe APP. It will enable you to make Float Plans, and checklists for safety equipement.  It is connected to Google maps that can provide best road routes and distances. (Don't forget you will need to register on the APP in advance to access the trip planning feature.)