Just south of Sydney lies one of Australia's biggest river systems, the Hawkesbury-Nepean River. And within the waters of the Hawkesbury lies a creature of both legend and fear, Australia's own answer to the Loch Ness Monster: The Hawkesbury River Monster.


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