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Nielsen Park, Vaucluse
16° · Clear nowBest time: 7 am
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Nielsen Park

  • 4.71.5k reviews
  • Free
  • Closed now

Nielsen Park is a relaxed harbour-side reserve with sheltered beaches, grassy picnic lawns and historic stone features. Visitors come for scenic waterfront views, swimming and easy nature walks—expect family-friendly facilities, shaded spots for picnics and pleasant coastal outlooks.

Quick answers

Nielsen Park in short

When is Nielsen Park open?

Every day, 7 AM–7 PM.

When is the best time to visit Nielsen Park?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Nielsen Park indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Nielsen Park?

6 Steele Point Rd,Vaucluse NSW 2030,Australia.

Right now · 6:15 am

Why it fits right now

Closed right now.

Opens today 7 am.

In its favour

  • Golden hour
  • Best in the morning
  • Outdoors

16°

Clear

Feels
18°
Rain
1%
Wind
1km/h
  1. 7amClear18°
  2. 8amClear19°
  3. 9amPartly cloudy21°

The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Closed now
mondayToday
7 AM–7 PM
tuesday
7 AM–7 PM
wednesday
7 AM–7 PM
thursday
7 AM–7 PM
friday
7 AM–7 PM
saturday
7 AM–7 PM
sunday
7 AM–7 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Nielsen Park
  2. 2 Hermitage Foreshore track · 4 min
  3. 3 Hermitage Foreshore Walk · 7 min
  4. 4 Parsley Bay Reserve · 16 min
  5. 5 Hermitage Foreshore Reserve · 19 min
6 Steele Point Rd, Vaucluse NSW 2030, Australia(opens the map)DirectionsTo VaucluseCall+61293375511Websitenationalparks.nsw.gov.au

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for couples

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.7from 1.5k reviews

Known for

  • Picnics
  • Photography
  • Waterfront
  • Beach access
  • Historic landmarks

The feel

  • Casual
  • Historic
  • Spacious
  • Family friendly
  • Tourists
  • Pet owners

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Light layer until 7 am.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerUntil 7 am