Sydney Seaplanes Fly & Dine - Scenic Flight With Lunch At Cottage Point Inn

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  • Sydney Seaplanes Fly & Dine - Scenic Flight With Lunch At Cottage Point Inn

An inspirational 20-minute scenic seaplane flight from the heart of Sydney lies the award winning Cottage Point Inn Restaurant, situated in the Ku-Ring-Gai National Park.

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  • Description

    A mere 20 minutes flying time from the heart of Sydney is the award winning Cottage Point Inn Restaurant. Situated in the Ku-Ring-Gai National Park this restaurant is renowned for offering exceptional modern Australian cuisine in beautiful and tranquil surrounds. 

    Upon landing the aircraft will taxi right to the restaurant’s seaplane dock, where a warm welcome awaits from Cottage Point Inn’s friendly staff. After a leisurely 5 course degustation lunch you re-board your aircraft and return to Sydney Harbour. To top off a magical afternoon you will complete a circuit of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, before landing at Rose Bay. Total tour duration 4 hours, time in air 40 minutes.

    We require a minimum of 2 people to confirm a flight. Departs 11:30am or 12:30pm (depending on availability on the day), and 1:30pm (during summer only). Dependent on availability, the time has to be confirmed by the pilot.

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  • Experience Details

    Fitness and Experience

    • No experience is required to enjoy a scenic seaplane flight and there are no age restrictions
    • This trip might involve a boat transfer from seaplane to dock at the destination, therefore passengers must have a reasonable degree of mobility to attend, i.e. climb and descend seaplane stairs, step from seaplane into boat and vice versa. Please contact us if any questions or concerns
    • Maximum weight of 130kg per person

    What to Bring/Wear

    • Comfortable clothing suitable to the weather on the day
    • Sunglasses
    • Remember your camera to snap a few photos during your flight
    • Money/Credit Card to pay for drinks

    What is Supplied

    • Package is for 2 people (there may be others on board the aircraft with you)
    • 40 minute flight (20 minutes each way) 
    • Entertaining and informative commentary
    • Professional pilot
    • 5-course degustation lunch at Cottage Point Inn (drinks not included)

    More Information

    • Check-in for experience is 30 minutes prior to departure time
    • Departure time for this experience is at 11:30am or 12:30pm (depending on availability on the day), and 1:30pm (during summer only)
    • We require a minimum of 2 people to confirm a flight

    Set on the water at the junction of Cowan Waters and Coal & Candle Creek, was originally the Cottage Point boatshed and general store. The building was converted to a restaurant in the 1970’s and has been operating since. Our philosophy is to provide an honest, modern Australian style of food served in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Complementing the menu are wines chosen for their excellence from wine growing regions predominantly in Australia & New Zealand.

    A sample menu (seasonal changes possible):

    STARTERS
    Chilli-salted cuttlefish with green tea noodles and a sweet ginger & lychee dressing
    Sesame-seared yellowfin tuna with a coriander salad, ginger juices and an apple & wasabi sorbet
    Twice-cooked quail on pastry-wrapped pork & chestnut stuffi ng with Jerusalem artichoke puree & cranberry jus
    Warm Meredith goats cheese & dijon mustard tart with a lightly spiced tomato and apple relish & curly endive
    Grilled Western Australian sardine fi llets on a Mediterranean style salad with fried haloumi, crème fraiche
    & pimento sauce
    Seared Queensland sea scallops on pan-fried crab meat crepe with a Thai snow pea salad & Nam Jim
    Three leaf salad with vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumber, soft fetta cheese & balsamic vinaigrette
    Salad of butter lettuce & witlof with Corella pear, roasted walnuts, parmesan & an orange and vanilla bean dressing 

    MAINS
    Fish of the day on a potato & chive pancake with garden peas, clams & citris verjuice butter sauce
    Pan-fried wild kingfi sh with a warm salad of French beans, basil, baby capers, balsamic cherry tomato dressing
    & tapenade
    Tasmanian ocean trout fillet, pan-seared then oven-roasted, on tomato & cardamom relish with pickled cucumber &
    minted yoghurt
    Roasted beef fillet on pan-fried white polenta, roast baby beets & horseradish jus
    Pan-fried loin of venison with duck liver & currant mousse, wilted spinach, red wine & bitter chocolate jus
    Duck leg confit & braised pork belly with brocollini, chilli jam & rich glaze 

    DESSERTS
    Chocolate ganache tart with macadamia nut crusted vanilla bean ice cream & lime syrup
    Raspberry soufflé with crème anglaise & white chocolate ice cream
    Orange & Grand Marnier creme brûlée with dark chocolate truffle ice cream
    Warm poached pear & banana crumble with palm sugar & lemongrass toffee sauce & amarula ice cream
    Marscapone & vanilla bean bavarois with a rhubarb, strawberry & white balsamic compote and sweet basil anglaise

    Cancellation Policy

    • Change your booking up to 7 days before the start time of your experience
    • Changes are not permitted within 7 days of your experience
    • Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

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Location

Rose Bay (Sydney)

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