Seaplane flights - ex Sydney Harbour

COTTAGE POINT – HAWKESBURY RIVER

A mere 20 minutes flying time from the hustle and bustle of Sydney is the exquisitely tranquil and award winning Cottage Point Inn. This beautiful restaurant is perched on the waters edge in the heart of the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and is renowned for offering exceptional modern Australian cuisine. Upon landing we taxi the aircraft to the restaurant’s seaplane dock, where Cottage Point Inn’s friendly staff offer a warm welcome and any number of great Australian wines! After a leisurely 3 course à la carte lunch reboard your seaplane and return to Sydney Harbour. To top off a magical afternoon we offer you an incredible photo opportunity flying a circuit of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, before landing at Rose Bay.
Total tour duration 4 hours, total flying time 40 minutes.
Minimum 2 adults (includes seaplane flights and lunch).

JONAHS RESTAURANT – NORTHERN BEACHES

Perched high on the edge of a cliff, enjoying dramatic views of Whale Beach and the sprawling Pacific Ocean, Jonah's at Palm Beach is one of Australia’s most prestigious ocean retreats. Something of a Sydney institution, Jonah’s salubrious guest list has included Laurence Olivier, Anthony Hopkins, Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall. Departing Sydney Harbour late morning your seaplane flight tracks north past Sydney’s spectacular northern beaches before touching down in the expansive waterway of Pittwater. Jonah’s courtesy vehicle will meet you at the dock and transfer you the short distance to the restaurant. Jonah’s offers Modern Australian cuisine under the direction of award-winning chef George Francisco. George's style of cooking has a significant French influence, but it is his passion for finding and using the best and freshest local produce that will ensure Jonah's diners are as impressed about the food as they are about the restaurant’s 180 degree views of the Pacific Ocean. Enticing you to leave such a stunning location is difficult, but we find the prospect of a glorious afternoon seaplane flight back to Rose Bay, encompassing a Sydney Harbour circuit in front of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House does it for most!

Times: Total tour duration 4 hours, total flying time 40 minutes.
Conditions: Minimum 2 adults (includes seaplane flights and lunch).
Dates: Weekend departures 11.30am/12.30pm / 1.30pm (closed 1 July to 31 August)

HUNTER VALLEY WINE TASTING & LUNCH

Board your brand new Cessna Caravan amphibious seaplane in Rose Bay and embark on a spectacular scenic flight tracking north over Sydney’s famous Northern Beaches, Central Coast and Lake Macquarie. We touch down at Cessnock Airport in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine region, approximately 30 minutes after departing Rose Bay.

On disembarking from the aircraft step into your vehicle, booked exclusively for Sydney Seaplanes passengers, and your wine tasting experience begins!

You’ll have the opportunity to taste and purchase an array of wines and ports in selected boutique wineries, as well as an option to include a cheese tasting.

A highlight of the day is a gourmet lunch at renowned Esca Restaurant, Bimbadgen Estate, winner of the Best Tourism Winery at the prestigious Australian Tourism Awards 2006/2007. Esca’s location offers fantastic views over the Estate's famous Vineyards. Lunch is three course a la carte and includes a bottle of Estate Range wine and the option of a free range tasting in the members private tasting room, hosted by a member of Bimbadgen’s Cellar Door team.

To enhance the indulgence of your Hunter Valley experience, we visit the Hunter Valley Chocolate Company which offers a tantalising range of premium hand-made chocolates.

Your day concludes with an exhilarating scenic flight south to Sydney, tracking directly over the Harbour Bridge and Opera House before landing back at Rose Bay.

Total tour duration 7 hours, flying time approx 70 minutes.
minimum 2 adults (includes return flights, tour and tastings, lunch at Esca and complimentary door to door delivery of any wine purchases for Sydney residents).

Prices for all these packages vary. Please call 1300 266 366 for more information or make an on-line enquiry