Bar Point is a boat access river settlement approximately 10 kilometres inland from the F3 Newcastle - Sydney Freeway. The area is extremely popular as a weekend destination, being just a few minutes further upstream from Milson's Passage by boat, and therefore relatively quick to reach from Sydney.

Bar Point is great as a base for exploring the river by boat. Most people come here simply to relax by the river and watch the tide go up and down. For those wishing to explore the area by boat, there is no shortage of winding creeks, river foreshore and sandy river beaches. Between Bar Point and Spencer there are a couple of wonderful tidal creeks, filled with wetland birds, and fish on a good day. Always enter tidal creeks on a rising tide. There are also a few sandy river beaches nearby, also only accessible by boat.

Spencer, a sleepy riverfront township, is a highly recommended destination some 10km further upstream by boat. Opposite Spencer, Gentlemans Halt in Marra Marra National Park (it, too, can only reached by boat) is a fine place to tie up for a picnic - just make sure your ropes are tied to allow for changes in the tide.

The peninsula of Bar Point extends some 4 kilometres from end to end. Except for a cluster of houses right on the point, the only way to get from house to house is by boat.