Greycliffe Gardens

Sydney Harbour National Park

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Overview

One of Sydney’s most idyllic outdoor venues, Greycliffe Gardens is set against the backdrop of beautiful Greycliffe House in Nielsen Park. Enjoy dazzling glimpses of Sydney Harbour from your private party or intimate garden wedding ceremony.

Venue is suitable for
Arts and cultural events, corporate and business events, private party or function and wedding ceremonies
Capacity
Maximum people: 120
Facilities
Drinking water, toilets, electric power
Fees
$760 for a 3 hour booking. Additional time and wedding vehicle access may be requested at extra charge.
Availability

Friday to Sunday, except 25th Dec to 1st Jan and public holidays.

We’re unable to accept wedding bookings at Greycliffe Gardens until early December 2021. This is because of ongoing maintenance work at Greycliffe House to improve our facilities.

Bookings

To make a booking or for more information, please email the NPWS Events Team or phone 02 9585 6570.

The beautiful Greycliffe Gardens, located in picturesque Nielsen Park, is in one of the most spectacular locations on the southern foreshores of Sydney Harbour National Park. Fringed by parkland and spectacular views, these historic gardens offer one of Sydney’s best outdoor venues for an intimate garden wedding ceremony and reception.

The gardens provide a spacious outdoor area where you and your guests can sip champagne while overlooking Shark Beach and surrounding parklands.

The gardens rub shoulders with the lovingly restored Greycliffe House. This historic sandstone mansion, built in 1851, is one of the best-preserved examples of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in Sydney and serves as an elegant backdrop to your event.

This is one of several great outdoor locations within Nielsen Park, including Shakespeares Point and Bottle and Glass Point.

For directions, safety and practical information, see venue info

Current alerts in this area

There are no current alerts in this area.

Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/venues/greycliffe-gardens/local-alerts

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.

  • 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 (//pass.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/).
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Venue info

All the practical information you need to know about Greycliffe Gardens.

Getting there and parking

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    Vehicle access

    Vehicle access to the venue can be arranged for up to 3 vehicles for an additional fee.

    Road quality

    • Sealed roads

    Vehicle access

    • 2WD vehicles

    Parking

    All vehicles must park in the marked spaces at the public street parking available along Greycliffe Avenue or Vaucluse Road. Spaces cannot be reserved for functions.

    Public transport

    Bus services stop near this venue. Contact the Transport Information Line on 131500 for more information.

    Facilities

    • All rubbish generated as part of the event is to be removed from the park and not deposited in bins.
    • There is no publicly available power at this venue

    Toilets

    There are 7 male toilets and urinals, and 10 female toilets located near Shark Beach.

    • Flush toilets

    Drinking water

    Taps and bubblers are located near Shark Beach.

    Electric power

    Maps and downloads

    Safety messages

    Mobile safety

    Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

    Accessibility

    Disability access level - medium

    Some assistance may be required in this area.

    Permitted

    Food and drink

    • You may bring your own food as well as portable gas barbeques fitted with drip trays for cooking.
    • Commercial catering can only be provided by Nielsen Park Café and Restaurant
    • 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 photography 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

    Generators

    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.