Bottle and Glass Point

Attraction
Under the shade of the trees at Bottle and Glass Point, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John
Views over Vaucluse Bay from Bottle and Glass Point, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John
Taking in the view from Bottle and Glass Point, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Natasha
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Park alerts

Sydney Harbour National Park

9 current alerts · Checked 13 Oct 2026, 5:05 am

  • Elsewhere in the parkClosed areas

    End of Bradleys Head Wharf closed

    Access restrictions are in place at Bradleys Head Wharf for public safety.

    Engineering inspections have identified significant deterioration of the structure, including movement and deterioration of sandstone blockwork, voiding and scour beneath parts of the jetty.

    NPWS has completed emergency stabilisation works to reduce the immediate risk of further deterioration or collapse. These works did not restore the wharf to a condition suitable for unrestricted public access.

    Bradleys Head Wharf is a heritage structure. Assessment of the wharf requires consideration of:

    • Public safety
    • Heritage values
    • Visitor access and use
    • Environmental considerations
    • Coastal and marine processes
    • Long-term sustainability and maintenance requirements.

    No final decision has been made. Further information will be provided as the assessment progresses. Thank you for your patience.

    Please email us if you have further enquiries.

About

You'll find the idyllic Bottle and Glass Point in the Eastern Suburbs' renowned Nielsen Park.

This flat, grassy area offers magnificent views over Vaucluse Bay and gorgeous surroundings for a picnic, so unload your picnic hamper and watch the sailboats gently bobbing the bay. Listen to the languid sounds of birdsong and water lapping against the rocks, and feel the breeze rustling through the shady trees.

After lunch, spend some time roaming the peninsula. Enjoy the stunning sights from the walking tracks, and photograph the oddly-shaped Bottle and Glass Rocks so named in 1799 because the sandstone columns resembled glassware. Once much taller than they are today, the columns were supposedly shattered when used for target practice by passing ships.

Sydney Harbour National Park · Sydney and surrounds

Bottle and Glass Point is an ideal picnic spot in Nielsen Park in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Enjoy lovely harbour views and relax in Sydney Harbour National Park.

Accessibility
Easy

What to bring

  • Drinking water
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen

Plan your visit

Access, facilities and practical details.

Frequently asked questions

7 questions

Get in touch

Nielsen Park office

02 9337 5511npws.sydneysouth@environment.nsw.gov.au

Greycliffe House, Nielsen Park, 6 Steele Point Road, Vaucluse NSW 2030

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Where you'll be

Vaucluse NSW 2030

Hours

Open 24 hours