Q Station
Sydney Harbour National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Q Station.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Q Station is located at North Head Scenic Drive, Manly NSW. The site is five minutes' drive from Manly and 30 minutes' drive from the city.
For detailed instructions, please visit the Q Station website.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
To ensure low impact on this wonderful heritage site, Q Station has a shuttle bus service to transport guests from the reception to accommodation rooms and the wharf precinct. The shuttle service runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
By public transport
There is a free shuttle service that runs daily from Q Station to Manly, and from Manly to Q Station between 9am and 9pm. To view the timetable, visit the Q Station website.
Facilities
- There is a Visitor Centre and museum on site
- Tour desk and guest services
- Laundry facilities available
- Conference and function space for hire
- Bike, kayak and stand-up paddle board and games hire available
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
Assistance may be required to access this area. Wheelchair access may not be available on some Q Station tours.
Prohibited
Access to the beach is prohibited in the evenings. You may enter to enjoy the beach during daylight hours only.
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.
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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.
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