Steele Point Cottage

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View of Steele Point Cottage from the embarkment with the Sydney Harbour skyline in the distance.
Aerial view of Steele Point Cottage at Vaucluse in Sydney Harbour National Park, with city skyline
Guests eating breakfast in the outdoor seating area at Steele Point Cottage. Photo: John Spencer/OEH
The lounge room at Steele Point Cottage in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH
Bedroom with Queen bed at Steele Point Cottage in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John
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Sydney Harbour National Park

9 current alerts · Checked 13 Oct 2026, 6:05 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

Steele Point's location in Sydney Harbour National Park is hard to beat. Perched on the edge of a sandstone cliff in Nielsen Park, you're surrounded by lovely swimming spots and outstanding views of Sydney's cityscape.

Built in the 1880s as a gunner's barracks to protect Sydney Harbour, Steele Point Cottage has been carefully renovated to keep heritage features including original ceilings and timber flooring. It's the perfect accommodation for weekend escapes and honeymooners.

There's plenty of things to do in Nielsen Park during your stay. Take a walk along the Hermitage Foreshore track towards Rose Bay, passing beautiful Milk Beach, Queens Beach and Hermit Bay along the way. Picnic in the grounds of the nearby historic Greycliffe House or Strickland Estate. If you want to explore further afield, the cottage isn't far from the iconic Watsons Bay and Bondi Beach.

If you prefer to keep it local, the cottage is equipped with everything you need for a romantic getaway. Cosy up in your soft bathrobe, bring a bottle of bubbly and watch the city light up as the sun sets.

Know before you go

Part of Sydney Harbour National Park

2 Steele Point Road, Vaucluse, NSW, 2030 · Sydney Harbour National Park

Wake up to views of the Sydney Harbour skyline at Steele Point Cottage in Nielsen Park, Vaucluse. This fully self-contained heritage accommodation on the harbour foreshore offers a private and secluded getaway for 2 people.

Bedrooms
1
Sleeps
2
Accessibility
No wheelchair access

Accommodation

  • Cottage

Facilities

  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Drinking water
  • Barbecue facilities
  • Kitchen
  • Plates and cutlery
  • Bed linen
  • Towels
  • Electric power
  • Rubbish bin

What to bring

  • Food supplies

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What this place offers

View of Steele Point Cottage from the embarkment with the Sydney Harbour skyline in the distance.

Cottage

Wake up to views of the Sydney Harbour skyline at Steele Point Cottage in Nielsen Park, Vaucluse. This fully self-contained heritage accommodation on the harbour foreshore offers a private and secluded getaway for 2 people.

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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

2 Steele Point Road

Vaucluse NSW 2030

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