Nielsen Park

Announcement

Shark Beach, the promenade and restaurant/kiosk at Nielsen Park is now OPEN! NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service have completed works to replace the 100 year old seawall. Nielsen Park is managed by NSW National Parks! Visit their website for the latest updates.

Shark Beach at Nielsen Park IS NOW OPEN!

Shark Beach, the promenade and restaurant/kiosk at Nielsen Park has reopened. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has now completed the seawall replacement project. For more details visit the Replacement of Nielsen Park seawall project page.

Please note: Nielsen Park is managed by NSW National Parks and NOT by Woollahra Council. Find out more on the NSW National Park's website.

Nielsen Park

This park forms part of Sydney Harbour National Park. It has outstanding views of Sydney Harbour and a swimming enclosure. For further information regarding Nielsen Park, visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife.

Getting here

Steele Point Road, Vaucluse Road and Greycliffe Avenue, Vaucluse

Facilities

Public telephone
Harbour swimming enclosure pool
Historic fortifications

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited at all times.

Restrictions

Wood BBQs are prohibited at all times.

History

In 1911, the NSW Government resumed the Bottle and Glass/Nielsen Park portion of what remained of the Vaucluse (Wentworth) Estate for public recreation - the area was administered for many years by the Nielsen - Vaucluse House Trust. The park was named after the Hon. N.R.W. Nielsen, the Secretary (Minister) for Lands (1910-11).