Reef Beach
Sydney Harbour National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Reef Beach.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Reef Beach is in the North Harbour precinct of Sydney Harbour National Park. To get there:
- From Balgowlah Heights, drive along Dobroyd Scenic Drive
- After leaving the car at Beatty Street or Tania Park it’s a short walk to the beach.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available near Beatty Street and Tania Park.
Facilities
Toilets
- Non-flush toilets
Maps and downloads
Prohibited
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.
Operated by
- Middle Head office
- Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm.
- 02 9960 6266
- npws.sydneynorth@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 2 Governors Road, Mosman NSW 2088
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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