Cottage Point Innby water taxi
Fine dining at the end of a bush-lined inlet
- We don't charge your card today
- Licensed, insured skippers
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily
- Drop-off at Cottage Point Wharf, Cottage Point NSW
Cottage Point Inn
Book the boatArrive the way the harbour intended
A long-standing fine-dining room hidden in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, reached by boat, seaplane or a winding drive. Guests arriving by water tie up at the Inn's own pontoon a few steps from the table.
Cottage Point Inn sits on Cowan Creek where the bush comes right down to the water. The dining room and deck look straight out over the moorings, and the kitchen leans on seafood, game and a long Australian wine list. Because road access is slow and parking is tight, arriving by water taxi is genuinely the best way in — you step from the boat onto the Inn's guest pontoon and walk about twenty metres to your table. Skippers can hold the pontoon or return at an agreed time for the run back to Bobbin Head, Apple Tree Bay or Palm Beach.
Inside Cottage Point Inn
What the afternoon looks like once the boat has dropped you at Cottage Point Wharf, Cottage Point NSW.
Three steps from your door to the table
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Pick your wharf and time
Drop-off is already locked to Cottage Point Wharf, Cottage Point NSW. 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 Cottage Point Inn 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 Cottage Point Inn and come back for the boat.
Live fares
Book your boat to Cottage Point Inn
Drop-off is already set to Cottage Point Wharf, Cottage Point NSW. 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 Cottage Point Wharf, Cottage Point NSW
- 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 come alongside the Inn's guest pontoon directly in front of the restaurant. Let us know your booking time and the skipper will time the arrival for ten minutes before your table. Return legs run to Bobbin Head, Apple Tree Bay, Church Point or Palm Beach.
Daylight water taxi service only on Pittwater and the Hawkesbury — lunch sittings from 11:00am, last return departure 4:00pm. Conditions can get rough after dark, so we do not run night-time returns in these waterways.
Alternate landing: Cottage Point public wharf
Check a fare now →Water taxis to Cottage Point Inn — questions
Can I get a water taxi to Cottage Point Inn?
Yes. Water Taxis Australia runs licensed water taxis to Cottage Point Wharf, Cottage Point NSW, the closest public landing to Cottage Point Inn in Cottage Point. 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 Cottage Point Inn 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 Cottage Point Inn?
Water taxis come alongside the Inn's guest pontoon directly in front of the restaurant. Let us know your booking time and the skipper will time the arrival for ten minutes before your table. Return legs run to Bobbin Head, Apple Tree Bay, Church Point or Palm Beach.
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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