Mosman Wharf
Fishing Charter Pickup
The north shore's quiet one. A deep, sheltered bay at the bottom of Avenue Road with free untimed street parking on the flat, the F6 ferry at the door and about the shortest walk from car to pontoon of any wharf we use.
Boarding at Mosman Bay Wharf
Mosman Wharf, properly Mosman Bay Wharf, sits at the very bottom of Avenue Road at the head of Mosman Bay, looking across to the Mosman Marina and the moorings. The current wharf combines a 1960s piled structure with a pontoon and gangway added in a three million dollar upgrade completed in October 2014, and it is wheelchair accessible.
Two things make it a favourite. First, it is properly sheltered. Mosman Bay is a deep, narrow inlet ringed by bush and boatsheds, so boarding is calm and civilised even when it is blowing outside. Second, the walk from the street to the pontoon is short and flat, which nobody appreciates until they are carrying an esky.
One thing to get right: do not confuse it with South Mosman (Musgrave Street) Wharf over near Cremorne Point. They are different stops on the same ferry route and about a fifteen minute drive apart. We will send you the exact meeting point when you book.
Mosman Wharf at a glance
Everything you need to plan the morning. Parking signage, ferry timetables and bus routes do change, so please check the current details before you set out.
| Wharf | Mosman Bay Wharf, not South Mosman (Musgrave Street) |
|---|---|
| Address | Bottom of Avenue Road, Mosman NSW 2088 |
| Area | Lower north shore, head of Mosman Bay |
| Side of the harbour | Northern side, east of the Harbour Bridge |
| Ferry route | F6 Mosman Bay from Circular Quay |
| Bus routes | 230 from Milsons Point to the wharf, plus Military Road buses to Mosman Junction |
| Nearest train | Milsons Point or North Sydney (T1), then the 230 bus |
| Parking | Free untimed street parking on Centenary Drive and up Avenue Road, fills early on weekends |
| Step-free access | Yes, pontoon and gangway added in the 2014 upgrade |
| Food and coffee | None at the wharf. Mosman Rowing Club is across the bay, Military Road cafes about 10 minutes uphill |
| Cruise to Sydney Heads | Roughly 20 minutes, conditions depending |
| Best for | Mosman, Cremorne, Neutral Bay, Balmoral, Manly, Seaforth and the northern beaches |
Driving, parking and public transport
Good news for drivers, as long as you are early. Mosman Bay has free parking, and everyone knows it.
Driving and parking
There is free untimed street parking on the flat area around the water on Centenary Drive, and more on Avenue Road as it climbs back up the hill. Untimed parking within a short walk of a harbour wharf is genuinely rare in Sydney, and it means you can leave the car for a full day of game fishing without watching the clock.
The catch is that the locals, the rowers and the walkers know it too. On weekends and on any fine morning the flat spots go early, so give yourself a buffer and be prepared to walk down from further up Avenue Road. Check the signage as you park, because a few bays near the wharf are restricted.
Ferry, bus and taxi
The F6 Mosman Bay ferry from Circular Quay comes right to the wharf, with several stopping patterns including services via Old Cremorne and South Mosman. It is one of the prettiest commutes in Sydney and it removes the parking question entirely.
Bus route 230 runs between Milsons Point and the wharf, so from the train at Milsons Point or North Sydney you can be here without a long walk. The Military Road buses will drop you at Mosman Junction instead, which leaves you a ten minute walk downhill to the water, easy going in and a decent climb coming back. Rideshare drivers know Avenue Road well and a drop-off at the bottom works cleanly for a group.
Who Mosman Wharf suits
Anyone north of the bridge. Mosman, Cremorne, Neutral Bay, Balmoral, Clifton Gardens, Beauty Point, Seaforth, and further out to Manly and the northern beaches all reach it without crossing the harbour, which on a Saturday morning is worth a lot. It is also the wharf we suggest for northern beaches groups who would otherwise be looking at a long run into the city.
The sheltered bay makes it a comfortable place to board with a mixed crew, including families and first timers who would rather not step onto a boat in a chop. The short flat walk from the street helps for the same reason.
From here you are about twenty minutes from the Heads, which is fine for game fishing and deep sea days and barely registers for kingfish, jigging and sport fishing, much of which happens on the harbour reefs and washes on your doorstep. The one thing to plan for is coffee, because there is none at the wharf, so grab it on Military Road on the way down.
Mosman Wharf questions
Where exactly is Mosman Wharf?
At the bottom of Avenue Road, Mosman NSW 2088, at the head of Mosman Bay opposite the Mosman Marina. It is properly called Mosman Bay Wharf. Do not confuse it with South Mosman (Musgrave Street) Wharf, which is a different stop on the same ferry route about fifteen minutes away by car.
Is there parking at the wharf?
Yes, and it is some of the best on our list. Free untimed street parking runs along the flat by the water on Centenary Drive and up Avenue Road. It does fill early on weekends and fine mornings, so allow extra time, and check the signs because a few bays close to the wharf are restricted.
Which ferry and buses come here?
The F6 Mosman Bay ferry from Circular Quay stops at the wharf. Bus route 230 runs from Milsons Point to the wharf, and the Military Road buses will get you to Mosman Junction, about ten minutes' walk downhill. The nearest trains are Milsons Point and North Sydney on the T1 line.
Is there a cafe at the wharf?
No. Mosman Bay is a quiet residential bay, with the Mosman Rowing Club across the water and the cafes and shops up on Military Road and around Mosman Junction, roughly ten minutes uphill. Grab your coffee on the way down rather than counting on finding one at the water.
How long is the run out to the fishing grounds?
Around twenty minutes of cruising to Sydney Heads, conditions depending. Mosman Bay is a long narrow inlet so the first few minutes are at idle speed, then it opens up quickly. Harbour fishing grounds are much closer than that.
Is the wharf accessible?
Yes. The 2014 upgrade added a pontoon and gangway and the wharf is listed as wheelchair accessible. Getting from the pontoon onto a fishing boat depends on the tide and the vessel, so let us know about any mobility needs when you enquire and we will match you to the right boat.
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Neutral Bay Wharf
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Fishing charter pickup at Mosman
Tell us your dates, your crew size and what you would like to catch, and we will meet you at Mosman Bay Wharf. All rods, reels, bait and tackle supplied, every level welcome. See the charter prices or browse all Sydney fishing charters.