Catch a Sydney Seaplane and fly to Cottage Point Inn for lunch. Perched on the water's edge in the heart of the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, the award-winning Cottage Point Inn is one of Sydney's best kept secrets. You'll enjoy a leisurely three-course à la carte lunch, featuring exceptional modern Australian cuisine, and travel to and from Sydney by seaplane.
Highlights
- Thrilling return flight by seaplane from Sydney to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
- Gourmet three-course lunch at the award-winning Cottage Point Inn
- Aerial photo opportunities of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and Bondi Beach
- Informative commentary from your expert pilot-guide
- Choice of three departure times: 11:30pm, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Lunching at Cottage PointSpectacular table at Cottage Point Restaurant overlooking the Cowan Creek.Photo by: Christine AAustralia, 11 2008 -
Heading out of Sydney Harbour ...Photo of Colin with a look of contentment seeing his girlfriend having so much fun.Photo by: Colin DAustralia, 04 2008 -
Just landed at the Cottage ...Janice & Colin on the jetty at the Cottage Point restaurant, after just landing and ready for lunch.Photo by: Colin DAustralia, 04 2008 -
Colin & Janice - cheers with ...A picture is worth a thousand words. So memorable.Photo by: Colin DAustralia, 04 2008 -
Sydney & Cottage Point ...Sydney Opera House and the harbour, from the seaplane.Photo by: JeffAustralia, 02 2008 -
Sydney & Cottage Point ...Happy couple!Photo by: JeffAustralia, 02 2008 -
Sydney & Cottage Point ...Sydney Harbour and the Harbour Bridge, from the seaplane.Photo by: JeffAustralia, 02 2008 -
Sydney & Cottage Point ...Landing for lunch.Photo by: JeffAustralia, 02 2008 -
Sydney & Cottage Point ...View of Palm Beach from seaplanePhoto by: JeffAustralia, 02 2008 -
Celebrating our 40th wedding ...Had a wonderful day.Photo by: Leanne12 2012 -
North HeadFllying into Sydney Harbour on the return trip.Photo by: Christine AAustralia, 11 2008 -
Harbour BridgeTaking a loop over Sydney Harbour before landing. Spectacular views.Photo by: Christine AAustralia, 11 2008 -
Surprise JanicePhoto of Janice just before takeoff when she realised we were not just going for a scenic flight but flying to a ...Photo by: Colin DAustralia, 04 2008 -
Janice & ColinManly Beach the day before she found out about the surprise flight and lunch.Photo by: Colin DAustralia, 04 2008 -
Friendly VisitorLocal Kookaburra, called in to say hello and didn't mind being fed the odd morsel. Photo taken from our table beside ...Photo by: Colin DAustralia, 04 2008 -
Taxiing into the restaurant ...A view I have never seen before. The plane about to tie up to the jetty along side some boats at the Cottage Point ...Photo by: Colin DAustralia, 04 2008 -
Sydney Seaplane, Cottage ...Lunch on our seaplane tour.Photo by: JeffAustralia, 02 2008 -
Sydney & Cottage Point ...View from the air.Photo by: JeffAustralia, 02 2008 -
Sydney & Cottage Point ...That's our seaplane.Photo by: JeffAustralia, 02 2008 -
Sydney & Cottage Point ...View from the cockpit.Photo by: JeffAustralia, 02 2008 -
Useful Information
Lunch at Cottage Point Inn by Seaplane from Sydney
Tranquil Cottage Point Inn is only 20 minutes' flying time from Sydney's hustle and bustle. On arriving at Cottage Point Inn, you'll land on the water and taxi to the restaurant's seaplane dock, where the inn's friendly staff will be waiting with a warm welcome ' and some great Australian wines!
To top off your magical afternoon, on your flight back to Sydney you'll have incredible photo opportunities as you fly over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House before landing at Rose Bay, eight kilometers from Sydney's city center.
Itinerary
Cottage Point Inn is set on the water at the junction of Cowan Waters and Coal and Candle Creek, was originally the Cottage Point boatshed and general store. The building was converted to a restaurant in the 1970's and has been operating since.
Sample Menu
Starters
- Rock Lobster ceviché with baby tarragon gnocchi in a consommé
- Pan seared sea scallops with almonds, watercress and sultanas and a dash of curry oil
- Torched Shaw River buffalo mozzarella with pickled baby onions, salsa verdé and garlic croûtons, nestled on an endive salad
- Rangers Valley beef tartare served with quail egg yolk, and a petite salad
- Panfried chicken oysters with a white onion puree, tempura onion rings, wild mushrooms and spring salad
- Swordfish served with a wilted rocket, saffron potatoes and finished with dill and lemon mayonnaise
- Local snapper, mussels and king prawns in a fennel and tomato, saffron broth
- Tasmanian Atlantic salmon with soy caramel and leek, bok choy and ginger quinoa
- Spring onion and thyme gnocchi served with goats cheese, and a garden pea and pinenut pureé
- Rack of lamb with spring vegetables served on toasted cous cous
- Caramelized orange duck breast with smoked fennel
- Sacher torte served with strawberry ice cream, mixed berries and white chocolate
- Lemon meringue pie and lemon yogurt sorbet
- Orange and dark rum soufflé served with a honey and ginger ice cream
- Spiced caramel and pineapple with toasted coconut and a lime jelly, and coconut ice cream
Reviewed by Leanne, December 2012
The service was excellent. I had special diet requirements and the chef went out of his way to produce a wonderful meal that I was able to eat. The oysters according to my husband were the best he has ever tasted. The seaplane trip was a very good experience and the staff were very pleasant.
Reviewed by Trevor M, February 2011
