Catalina Rose Bayby water taxi
Seaplanes, yachts and Sydney's finest seafood
- We don't charge your card today
- Licensed, insured skippers
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily
- Drop-off at Rose Bay Wharf
Arrive the way the harbour intended
A Sydney institution built right on the edge of Rose Bay, with floor-to-ceiling glass over the water and one of the city's great seafood menus.
Catalina has held its place on the Rose Bay waterfront for decades, with the dining room hanging over the harbour and seaplanes lifting off in front of the windows. The menu is seafood-led and the wine list is one of the deepest in Sydney. Rose Bay is an easy water taxi run from Circular Quay, Darling Harbour or the eastern suburbs, and arriving by boat skips the notorious New South Head Road traffic entirely.
Inside Catalina Rose Bay
What the afternoon looks like once the boat has dropped you at Rose Bay Wharf.
Three steps from your door to the table
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Pick your wharf and time
Drop-off is already locked to Rose Bay Wharf. Add your pickup wharf, passengers and time.
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See the live fare
All-inclusive, per boat, no surprises at the wharf. Add your card — we don't charge it today.
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Meet your skipper
You get the operator, boat and captain's contact by SMS, plus a tracking link on the day.
Table first, then the boat
We'll ask Catalina Rose Bay to hold the table for you
Send us your time and party size and we'll come back to you by text and email with the answer — confirmed, a different time, or fully booked. Your boat is only booked once the table is sorted, so you never pay for a trip to a table you didn't get.
- Nothing charged for the table or the boat while you wait
- Venue can counter-offer a time — accept it and we shift your boat
- Fully booked? We suggest other waterfront tables on the same waterway
Prefer to do it yourself? Book direct with Catalina Rose Bay and come back for the boat.
Live fares
Book your boat to Catalina Rose Bay
Drop-off is already set to Rose Bay Wharf. Tap a popular pickup below or type your own — you'll have a live fare in under a minute. We do not charge your card today; it is charged only once an operator accepts, or three days before pickup.
Why arrive by water
- No parking hunt — you step off at Rose Bay Wharf
- Door-to-door for couples through to groups of 30+
- Licensed local skippers, surveyed and insured vessels
- Live fare up front — nothing to pay at the wharf
- Return pickup booked at the same time if you want it
- Cancellation terms shown before you confirm
Arriving by boat
Water taxis use Rose Bay Wharf, a short flat walk along the waterfront to the restaurant. Allow five minutes from the pontoon to the table. Evening return legs to Circular Quay or Darling Harbour take about fifteen minutes.
Sydney Harbour water taxis run 8am to 10pm, 7 days — lunch and dinner sittings both work. Table times up to 9:30pm are fine; your return run must depart by 10pm.
Alternate landing: Rose Bay public pontoon
Check a fare now →Water taxis to Catalina Rose Bay — questions
Can I get a water taxi to Catalina Rose Bay?
Yes. Water Taxis Australia runs licensed water taxis to Rose Bay Wharf, the closest public landing to Catalina Rose Bay in Rose Bay. Enter your pickup wharf, choose a time and you'll see a live all-inclusive fare per boat before you book.
How much does a water taxi to Catalina Rose Bay cost?
Fares are priced per boat, not per person, and depend on your pickup wharf, the time of day and how many passengers you have. The live fare shown in the booking engine on this page is the fare you pay — it already includes the licensed skipper, fuel, GST and platform fees.
When is my card charged?
We don't charge your card when you book. Your card is only verified — your bank may show a temporary zero-dollar check, which is not a payment. The fare is charged only once a water taxi operator or skipper accepts your job (or three days before pickup, whichever comes first). If no one accepts, you are never charged. If you're using a debit card, keep the funds available so the fare can be charged when a skipper accepts.
Where does the boat drop us off at Catalina Rose Bay?
Water taxis use Rose Bay Wharf, a short flat walk along the waterfront to the restaurant. Allow five minutes from the pontoon to the table. Evening return legs to Circular Quay or Darling Harbour take about fifteen minutes.
Do you book the table as well?
Yes — we can request it for you. Send us your time and party size and we'll come back to you by text and email with the answer: confirmed, a different time offered, or fully booked. Nothing is charged while you wait, and you only finish the water taxi booking once the table is sorted. You're welcome to book the table yourself instead and just use us for the boat.
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