The Boathouse Palm Beachby water taxi
Pittwater's long-lunch institution
- Secure payment when you book
- Licensed, insured skippers
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily
- Drop-off at Palm Beach Wharf, Palm Beach NSW
The Boathouse Palm Beach
Book the boatArrive the way the harbour intended
Beachside dining at Palm Beach on the Pittwater side, a short water taxi hop from Newport and Ettalong.
The Boathouse Palm Beach sits on Barrenjoey Beach on the Pittwater side of the peninsula, a few minutes from Palm Beach Wharf. It is the archetypal Sydney summer lunch — seafood, rosé and a slow afternoon. Arriving by water taxi from Newport, Church Point or across from Ettalong avoids the Barrenjoey Road traffic completely.
Inside The Boathouse Palm Beach
What the afternoon looks like once the boat has dropped you at Palm Beach Wharf, Palm Beach NSW.
Three steps from your door to the table
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Pick your wharf and time
Drop-off is already locked to Palm Beach Wharf, Palm Beach 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.
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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 The Boathouse Palm Beach 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 The Boathouse Palm Beach and come back for the boat.
Live fares
Book your boat to The Boathouse Palm Beach
Drop-off is already set to Palm Beach Wharf, Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach Wharf, Palm Beach 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 land at Palm Beach Wharf on Snapperman Beach — roughly a 5 minute walk along the sand to the restaurant.
Daylight water taxi service only on Pittwater and Broken Bay — 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: Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach NSW 2108
Check a fare now →Water taxis to The Boathouse Palm Beach — questions
Can I get a water taxi to The Boathouse Palm Beach?
Yes. Water Taxis Australia runs licensed water taxis to Palm Beach Wharf, Palm Beach NSW, the closest public landing to The Boathouse Palm Beach in Palm Beach. 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 The Boathouse Palm Beach 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?
The published fare is paid at secure checkout. Full conditions, including refunds, are set out in our terms & conditions.
Where does the boat drop us off at The Boathouse Palm Beach?
Water taxis land at Palm Beach Wharf on Snapperman Beach — roughly a 5 minute walk along the sand to the restaurant.
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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