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Gardeners Cottage kitchen, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE
A bedroom with a queen bed in Gardeners Cottage, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John
Gardeners Cottage dining room, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE
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Sydney Harbour National Park

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

Official alerts
  • 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

Gardeners Cottage has everything you could hope for in a location. Located in Nielsen Park, you'll have harbour beaches on your doorstep. Enjoy stunning views as you walk along Hermitage Foreshore track, then explore the grounds of Strickland House.

Perfect for a couple or small family, waking up at Gardeners Cottage will fill you with delight. Your hardest decision will be whether to swim, walk, or picnic the day away. With so much to see and do, it's the perfect opportunity to disconnect from the online world and get away from the stresses of daily life.

Enjoy breakfast and coffee at The Nielsen, a short walk from the cottage. You can also find cafes, bakeries, pubs and restaurants nearby in Rose Bay or Watsons Bay. The historic Vaucluse House is also nearby and offers tours and a garden caf.

If you're keen for some exercise take a longer walk to South Head via Parsley Bay, Camp Cove, and Watsons Bay. In winter you'll have a good chance of spotting whales between June and September as they migrate along the coast. And you may hear or see endangered powerful owls in the evenings. This special area...

Know before you go

Part of Sydney Harbour National Park

1 Fig Tree Road, Vaucluse, NSW, 2030 · Sydney Harbour National Park

Treat yourself to a stay at Gardeners Cottage in the heart of Sydney Harbour National Park. This State Heritage-listed sandstone cottage is located by the beach in beautiful Nielsen Park, Vaucluse.

Bedrooms
2
Sleeps
4
Accessibility
No wheelchair access

Accommodation

  • Cottage

Facilities

  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Drinking water
  • Barbecue facilities
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Kitchen
  • Plates and cutlery
  • Pots and pans
  • Bed linen
  • Towels
  • Washing machine
  • Electric power
  • Rubbish bin
  • Cafe/kiosk

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What this place offers

A couple walking out the front gate of Gardeners Cottage in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo:

Cottage

Treat yourself to a stay at Gardeners Cottage in the heart of Sydney Harbour National Park. This State Heritage-listed sandstone cottage is located by the beach in beautiful Nielsen Park, Vaucluse.

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Get in touch

Phone

1300 072 757

Email

parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au

Website

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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

1 Fig Tree Road

Vaucluse NSW 2030

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