Cottage Point Inn
| Location | Cottage Point |
|---|---|
| Capacity (seated) | Up to 50 |
| Price Range | $190–$235 per head |
Cottage Point Inn
RealWeddings Guide
Cottage Point Inn sits at the water's edge on Cowan Water, part of the Hawkesbury River system, inside Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park on Sydney's northern fringe. The building began as the boat house, general store and post office for the river community. Two apartments were added in the 1950s, and once road access arrived in the 1970s it became a restaurant. Owners Shane and Ally Olesen run it today.
Weddings here are small by design. The website gives up to 50 seated guests for formal dining, and the 2026 wedding brochure offers two ways to book: exclusive use of the whole inside and outside areas, with a minimum spend that changes with the season and the day, or the inside dining room alone for up to 40 guests with no minimum spend. A typical day starts with Champagne and canapés on the waterfront deck before guests move inside for a five- or eight-course tasting menu, with dietary needs and children's meals catered for.
Getting there is part of the occasion. The inn is about 50 minutes' drive from the city, two seaplane operators fly in, water taxis run from Pittwater and the Central Coast, and the restaurant's pontoon takes private boats up to 50 feet long. A classic boat charter recommended by the venue carries up to 26 guests and can host a ceremony on board.
Out of respect for the national park and the neighbours, DJs and amplified music are not allowed, though acoustic musicians are welcome for the ceremony or the meal, and dinner guests can stay until 11pm. Two waterfront apartments on site, the Cowan Apartment and the Riverview Studio, each sleep two.
Cottage Point Inn FAQs
The website gives up to 50 seated guests. The inside dining room on its own suits up to 40 guests, or 30 at a single long table, and the wedding brochure quotes up to 70 guests for exclusive use of the whole inside and outside areas.
Yes. Two seaplane operators, SeaWing Airways and Sydney Seaplanes, fly to the inn, and water taxis run from Pittwater and the Central Coast. The restaurant's pontoon is free for guests and takes boats up to 50 feet long, with two public moorings 50 metres east.
No. Because the inn sits inside Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, close to neighbours, DJs and amplified music are not allowed. Acoustic live music is welcome for the ceremony or during the meal.
It's about 50 minutes' drive from the CBD. There's no dedicated car park, so guests use on-street parking; a car service is based in Terrey Hills, around 10 minutes away.
Yes. When the ceremony is on the premises, exclusive-use bookings run for up to 6 hours, and the waterfront terrace can be set up outside or undercover, with access 2 hours beforehand for styling.
Guests usually start with drinks and canapés on the deck ($25 per guest for three canapés with arrival drinks), then sit down inside for a five-course ($190 per guest) or eight-course ($235 per guest) tasting menu. Dietary needs are adjusted course by course, and children's meals are $30.
Yes, for exclusive use. In 2026 it ranges from $5,000 for a winter weekday lunch to $18,000 for a weekend lunch between October and May. Booking just the inside dining room for up to 40 guests has no minimum spend.
The inn has two waterfront apartments, the Cowan Apartment and the Riverview Studio, each sleeping two and each with a balcony over the river.
Good to Know
What's included
- Tables
- Chairs
- Linen
Parking
On-street parking only; the restaurant has no designated car park.
ABN 74 608 916 874
Location
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An intimate riverside wedding in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, with seaplane, ferry, and fine-dining flair.
2 Anderson Place, Cottage Point NSW 2084 Cottage Point NSW 2084
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