Gardeners Cottage
Sydney Harbour National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Gardeners Cottage.
Getting there and parking
Gardeners Cottage is located within Nielsen Park, Vaucluse, which is part of Sydney Harbour National Park. It’s about 12km from the centre of Sydney.
- Take New South Head Road away from the city towards Vaucluse
- Turn left on Vaucluse Road and follow until you reach Fig Tree Road (on your left).
- You’ll get an access code to open the security gate on Fig Tree Road
- Follow Fig Tree Road, turn left at the t-intersection and follow to the cottage.
Nielsen Park has 25km per hour speed limit and is a shared traffic zone. Please watch out for pedestrians.
Key collection
After you book, we’ll give you an access code to open the security gate and the key deposit box at the cottage. The key deposit box is located on the inside fence next to the entry gate opposite the front door. If you haven’t received your access code before your stay, call 1300 072 757. Please return the cottage keys to the deposit box on check out. Fees may apply for lost keys.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available at the cottage for 2 cars.
By public transport
- Take Bus 325 to Nielsen Park.
- Walk to the cottage. The cottage is located behind the cafe and bathers pavilion.
Facilities
- 2 bedrooms. Bedroom 1 has a queen bed and bedroom 2 has 2 single beds.
- Dining room and lounge room.
- Please leave the cottage clean and tidy. All kitchen items should be washed up and put away. Cleaning products are provided. Additional fees may be charged for any unreasonable cleaning required or for missing/broken items.
- There is no internet access.
Toilets
- Flush toilets
Barbecue facilities
Gas barbecue. Please leave the barbecue clean and tidy.
Cafe/kiosk
Drinking water
Showers
- Hot showers
Electric power
Outdoor furniture
Kitchen
Fridge, electric oven, microwave, toaster, kettle, coffee plunger and tea strainer.
Plates and cutlery
Pots and pans
Bed linen
Towels
Washing machine
Located in the kitchen.
Rubbish bin
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
Prohibited
- Noise restrictions apply between 10pm and 7am and amplified music is not permitted.
- Unauthorised guests are not permitted for overnight stays.
Camp fires and solid fuel burners
Drones
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Park info
- in Sydney Harbour National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
Sydney Harbour National Park is open sunrise to sunset but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
Bradleys Head: $8 per vehicle per day. North Head: $5 per vehicle per day. Tap and pay card or phone payments accepted at pay machines. Coin payment available at Fairfax carpark machines only. Chowder Bay: Monday-Friday: $3 per hour, to a maximum of $16 per day. Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: $4 per hour, to a maximum of $20 per day. If you hold an NPWS All Parks or Multi Parks Pass, you can park free for up to four hours per day - additional time can be purchased. Car parks operated by Sydney Harbour Federation Trust or Mosman Council are not covered by your pass. Please check signs carefully. Park’nPay: You can also pay for your visit to any area via the Park’nPay app.
Other fees:
Landing fees or tour fees apply to visit Sydney Harbour islands. All public visitors to Shark, Clark or Rodd Island, need to pay a $7 per person landing fee. To arrange, please contact 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS). Annual NSW Parks Passes do not cover landing fees.
Buy annual pass