Arabanoo lookout
Sydney Harbour National Park
Venue info
All the practical information you need to know about Arabanoo lookout.
Getting there and parking
Arabanoo lookout at Dobroyd Head is at Balgowlah Heights in Sydney Harbour National Park. To get there:
- Cross Spit Bridge and turn right onto Sydney Road
- Turn right into Woodland Street North, then left into Bareena Drive.
- Bareena Drive becomes Dobroyd Head Scenic Drive.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Limited parking is available on Dobroyd Head Scenic Drive in marked spaces only. Spaces cannot be reserved for guests. You may incur a fine for parking or driving in non-designated areas.
Public transport
Accessible bus services stop near this venue. Contact the Transport Information Line on 131500 for more information.
Facilities
Please take all rubbish, including plant and food material, with you when you leave.
There is drinking water and ambulant flush toilets in nearby in Tania Park.
Step-free access
From Dobroyd Head Scenic Drive, there's a concrete path that leads to the lookout platform. The path is 1.5m-wide, flat and step-free.
- Step-free outdoor pathways
Seats and resting points
There's a stone bench at the lookout platform.
Maps and downloads
Fees and passes
Venue hire fees may apply to certain bookings. For more information, email the Events and Venues Unit or phone (02) 9585 6570.
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
Arabanoo lookout is flat and step-free, with a concrete path that leads from the street parking on Dobroyd Head Scenic Drive to the lookout platform.
There's a stone bench at the lookout for resting and ambulant toilets at nearby Tania Park.
Permitted
Food and drink
- You may bring your own food as well as portable gas barbeques fitted with drip trays for cooking
- Commercial catering is limited to plates or platters of cold food such as sandwiches, antipasto, canapés, salads and cakes.
- You may bring 1 bottle of wine or champagne for every 4 guests, and 1 case (24 cans or bottles) of beer or premixed drinks (375ml maximum) for every 20 guests.
Plant materials
Flower arrangements containing no seed material. A florist can arrange this for you on request.
Structures, staging, furniture, amusements and decorations
- Weighted free-standing decorative items such as bridal arches, red carpet and columns.
- 15 chairs with rail-style legs
- 3 tables no larger than 3m square
Commercial filming and photography
- 1 photographer, 1 photographer's assistant, 1 videographer and 1 videographer's assistant.
- Commercial photography and video requires a small scale photographer's license
Power, lighting and amplified sounds
- 1 single speaker portable PA system or music player with an amplifier no greater than 50 watts
- Volume must be kept at a level that does not interfere with neighbours or the public
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.
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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