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The Nielsen

Sydney Harbour National Park

Venue info

All the practical information you need to know about The Nielsen.

Terms and conditions

Please contact Nielsen Park Venues for any special venue hire conditions.

Getting there and parking

The Nielsen is in the Nielsen Park precinct of Sydney Harbour National Park. To get there:

Take New South Head Road away from the city
Turn left into Vaucluse Road and then left into Greycliffe Avenue
It's a short walk to The Nielsen from here

Road quality

Sealed roads

Vehicle access

2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

All weather

Facilities

Toilets

Flush toilets

Cafe/kiosk

There is also a restaurant and function space

Drinking water

Tap water available.

Electric power

240 volts.

Maps and downloads

The Nielsen factsheet

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

The Nielsen does not have disabled access to the venue. The outdoor seating area is easily accessed by wheelchair.

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.
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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