Sirius Cove Reserve
A pretty harbourside reserve and beach at Mosman, rated 4.6 across more than 800 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Sirius Cove Reserve sits on Sirius Cove Road at Mosman, on the northern shore of Sydney Harbour in the leafy lower North Shore. A pretty harbourside reserve, it's a much-loved local gem — combining a small, sheltered beach and calm swimming water with grassy lawns, shady trees, a playground and lovely harbour views, all tucked into a peaceful cove.
The appeal is that combination of a tranquil, sheltered setting and genuine harbour beauty: calm water that's great for a swim, shady lawns perfect for a picnic, a playground for the kids and the lovely bushland-and-harbour surrounds. With walking tracks nearby (including paths towards Taronga and Bradleys Head), it's a peaceful, family-friendly harbourside escape.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 800 reviews, it's a much-loved spot. The reserve is free and open, but conditions, parking and facilities vary, and it gets busier on warm weekends and over summer, so it's worth checking before you go — and taking sun protection and swimming safely — while enjoying the calm cove and harbour views that make Sirius Cove such a lovely Sydney escape.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- WednesdayToday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 83
- Popularity
- 88
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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