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Captain Henry Waterhouse Reserve

Dogs welcome — rules apply•Dog rules

Updated 21 Apr 2026

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Captain Henry Waterhouse Reserve is a popular dog-friendly park in Kirribilli. You'll find parking nearby, while Bay Ten Espresso is around 850 metres away for an easy post-walk coffee.

Dog rules

All North Sydney Council parks are off-leash by default. Dogs must be leashed in bushland areas (Wildlife Protection Area).

At a glance

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2 Jeffreys St, Kirribilli NSW 2061
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Nearby dog-friendly spots

Cafes

Bay Ten Espresso
850m
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The Flying Bear
550m
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Foys Kirribilli
550m
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Pier Bar
750m
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The Squire's Landing
950m
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Parks

Mary Booth Lookout Reserve
100m
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Olympic Park
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Bradfield Park
300m
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Hayes Street Beach
1.0km
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Before you go

  • 💧No confirmed drinking water — bring your own to be safe.
  • 🌳No shade confirmed — take it easy on warmer days.
  • 🗑Poo bags not confirmed — best to bring your own.

What people say

KJKenneth J.
Google Maps
★★★★★8 years ago

This spot can be regarded as one of the most iconic views of Sydney harbour. You can get the bridge and the opera house into a single frame. It is no wonder it is popular for weddings. The foreshore is well maintained. It can be accessed easily by bus, train, ferry and car with plenty of 2hr & 4hr metered parking. Alcohol free after 6pm. Extremely crowded on New Years Eve because it's a great venue to watch the fireworks. Great romantic spot for an evening walk. Better put this spot on your bucket list. Click the like button if you think this place is awesome.

DQDavid Q.
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★★★★★7 months ago

Lived in the gatekeeper’s cottage here in the late 1960’s. Used to sit out in the garden watching the harbour traffic. So glad to see the Moreton Bay figtree still there. It must be very old surely. The cottage and my time there is a favourite memory.

JKJohn K.
Google Maps
★★★★★0 years ago

Captain Henry Waterhouse reserve kirribilli is located on top of Mary Booth lookout reserve. There seems to be many marriage parties 🥳 and photography here. ( luckily not when I was here) this reserve is a short stroll to milsons Point train station and kirribilli village shops and the kirribilli hotel 🏨 its sits behind the Jeffrey street Wharf. It has uninterrupted views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera house. Its short stroll to bradfield Park kirribilli and milsons Point ferry Wharf and luna Park. I took advantage of the location and took photos 📸 of all the above mentioned kirribilli locations . I brought take away pack from kirribilli village shop and sat on seating at Mary booth lookout reserve eat watching the ships 🚢 going past. This is arguably the best uninterrupted views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera house from the north side of Sydney. Worth checking out if only for the selfies or take photos of circular Quay, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera house.

TTheDiscerningDiner
Google Maps
★★★★★4 years ago

Beautiful just beautiful The views are really spectacular here if you’re looking for a really nice picnic spot or a wedding or just taking a beautiful walk I highly recommend this place Flowers done by @Crazy About Flowers

PPorcBelly
Google Maps
★★★★☆6 years ago

A fantastic place to view the Sydney Harbour Annual New Year Firework. The view span from the Botanical Garden to the Harbour Bridge with the Opera House taking centre stage. 2020 New Year is the first time you will need to get ticket to view the event. It’s all worth it as there are better security in place and crowd are at a manageable level. Highly recommended but do go early if you want the prime spot.

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