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Transport Issues (17)
There are a number of options available to residents, each with different characteristics.
- Parking is available at Church Point. Read more here
- Another possibility is to park and berth at one of the private marinas. Read more here
Parking permits for the Church Point car parking area are available from Northern Beaches Council.
Go to the Council’s website for more information or print an application form (available to be filled in at a council office).
More information about Parking at Church Point.
There are several companies specialising in moving goods to the island. Read more here.
Both ferries and water taxies are available.
Read more here about the Church Point Ferry
Read more here about the Pink Water Taxi
On the mainland, there is a commuter wharf at Church Point. Read more here.
On the island, there are five public wharves. Read more here.
On the mainland, there is a commuter wharf at Church Point. Read more here.
There are also private marinas that lease berths. Read more here.
Permits are available from Northern Beaches Council. Go to the Council’s website for information and applications.
There are different rules for different wharves. Read more here.
Every year there is a registration day on the island. Read more about vehicles on the island.
Golf buggies, quad bikes and other unregistered vehicles are not legally permitted on gazetted roads anywhere in NSW, including Scotland Island. To find out more about the efforts to achieve conditional registration for light vehicles on the island, see Traffic management plan .
Both ferries and water taxies are available.
Read more here about the Church Point Ferry
Read more here about the Pink Water Taxi
Pink Water Taxis
Notes
Pink Water Taxis are an on-demand service based at Church Point Ferry Wharf. Call when you are at a wharf and ready to go. Taxis carry up to 6 passengers with normal luggage, and have mobile EFTPOS services available for Mastercard and Visa.
The mobile number connects you to the actual Water Taxi coxswain. If not answered immediately, please wait a couple of minutes before trying again, particularly in bad weather, as the driver may be berthing the vessel or assisting passengers.
There is a school ferry for children going to Newport Primary School, and older children can take the bus to Pittwater High School. Read more here.
The Community Vehicle is available for transport around on the island. Read more here.
Island life (24)
There are a number of options available to residents, each with different characteristics.
- Parking is available at Church Point. Read more here
- Another possibility is to park and berth at one of the private marinas. Read more here
Parking permits for the Church Point car parking area are available from Northern Beaches Council.
Go to the Council’s website for more information or print an application form (available to be filled in at a council office).
More information about Parking at Church Point.
Both ferries and water taxies are available.
Read more here about the Church Point Ferry
Read more here about the Pink Water Taxi
There are a number of groups and classes on the island. For a calendar of scheduled events, click here.
There are native animals on the island. Read more here.
All emergencies: dial 000
Emergency services often liaise with our Fire Brigades’ Community First Responders. Read more here.
Yes, on a regular basis. Read more here.
Northern Beaches Council. Go to the Northern Beaches Council website for more information.
The island is not on town water, so all residents have tanks and many collect water from their roof. Read more here. Alternatively, you can buy Emergency Water from SIRA. Read more here.
There are two maps on the website: a general map of the island and a map of the island with properties and waterlines marked.
The Spotted Gum forest on the island is protected, but trees can be cut down in some circumstances. Read about the Council’s tree policy.
Managing weeds on your property is one of the best things you can do for the local plant environment: read more about planting and weeding on the island.
Some of these are catered for on the island. In our Environment section under ‘Waste’, you can read about recycling, bi-annual clean-ups, and vegetation clean-ups; and about council chemical collections on the mainland.
This Council map (select Bush fire Maps in the dropdown map overlay in the top left) shows that all Scotland Island properties are designated as fire prone. More information can be found on this Northern Beaches Council website page. For more advice on bush fire safety, get in touch with the Scotland Island Rural Fire Brigade (SIRFB).
There is a playground at Tennis Wharf. Read more here.
There is a school ferry for children going to Newport Primary School, and older children can take the bus to Pittwater High School. Read more here.
No. There was a kindy in the past, but it ceased operating in 2019.
No, except as offered by private individuals.
Yes, There is a playground at Tennis Wharf. Read more here.
The Community Vehicle is available for transport around on the island. Read more here.
Sorry, there is NO postal service on Scotland Island! Residents use online postal addresses such as P.O. Boxes for mail delivery. Contact the Church Point Post Office for more information:
Moving Here (15)
There are a number of options available to residents, each with different characteristics.
- Parking is available at Church Point. Read more here
- Another possibility is to park and berth at one of the private marinas. Read more here
Parking permits for the Church Point car parking area are available from Northern Beaches Council.
Go to the Council’s website for more information or print an application form (available to be filled in at a council office).
More information about Parking at Church Point.
There are several companies specialising in moving goods to the island. Read more here.
Both ferries and water taxies are available.
Read more here about the Church Point Ferry
Read more here about the Pink Water Taxi
On the mainland, there is a commuter wharf at Church Point. Read more here.
On the island, there are five public wharves. Read more here.
On the mainland, there is a commuter wharf at Church Point. Read more here.
There are also private marinas that lease berths. Read more here.
Permits are available from Northern Beaches Council. Go to the Council’s website for information and applications.
Several agents deal in island properties. Read more here.
There are different rules for different wharves. Read more here.
There are a number of groups and classes on the island. For a calendar of scheduled events, click here.
Every year there is a registration day on the island. Read more about vehicles on the island.
Golf buggies, quad bikes and other unregistered vehicles are not legally permitted on gazetted roads anywhere in NSW, including Scotland Island. To find out more about the efforts to achieve conditional registration for light vehicles on the island, see Traffic management plan .
Environment (7)
There are native animals on the island. Read more here.
To read an overview, click here. Or read more about planting and weeding on the island.
Yes, and they always welcome new members! Read more here.
The Spotted Gum forest on the island is protected, but trees can be cut down in some circumstances. Read about the Council’s tree policy.
Managing weeds on your property is one of the best things you can do for the local plant environment: read more about planting and weeding on the island.
This Council map (select Bush fire Maps in the dropdown map overlay in the top left) shows that all Scotland Island properties are designated as fire prone. More information can be found on this Northern Beaches Council website page. For more advice on bush fire safety, get in touch with the Scotland Island Rural Fire Brigade (SIRFB).
Visiting (3)
There are a number of B&Bs on the island. For up-to-date information, it is best to search for them online. Read more here. There are no hotels.
There are a number of groups and classes on the island. Read more here, or go to our calendar of scheduled events.
There is also a community cafe that runs every fourth Sunday of each month, from 10 am to 12 pm. These cafes are advertised on The Scotland Island and Offshore Community Page, and on SIRA News. Other events, such as plays and performances, are advertised in the same places and in the list of upcoming events on the home page of this website.
There are two maps on the website: a general map of the island and a map of the island with properties and waterlines marked.
Children (4)
There is a school ferry for children going to Newport Primary School, and older children can take the bus to Pittwater High School. Read more here.
No. There was a kindy in the past, but it ceased operating in 2019.
No, except as offered by private individuals.
Yes, There is a playground at Tennis Wharf. Read more here.
SIRA (5)
To find out about SIRA, read more here.
You can join SIRA by clicking the green button below. This will take you to the SIRA self-service portal where you can sign up, renew or access the self-service functions.
Read about this in the Emergency Water page.
Interested islanders can volunteer to join any subcommittee by emailing the team leader. Read more here.
You can fill out the contact form here, or contact any of the committee members below:
Boyd Attewell
Biography
Boyd is an accountant and seeks to bring simplicity and clarity to the association’s financials. He’s happy to receive requests for information and answers.
Julie Velina Cooper
Basil Daher
Carol Beth Floyd
Colin Haskell
Biography
Colin is a retired retail executive. For the last 17 years he has owned and managed the Scotland Island Lodge guest house with his wife Rosemary.
Robyn Iredale
Sharon Kinnison
Biography
Sharon, 27 years on the Island, lives one-up near Tennis Wharf. She is a qualified and experienced high school teacher and bush regeneration supervisor. As a Senior Educator at Pittwater Coastal Environment Centre her role included program management, grant writing, project implementation targeting community catchment and sustainability education and catchment monitoring.
Julie Paterson
Julie Torney
Simon Tucker
Ian White
Deb Woods
When you receive your invoice via email, click on the link in the email (‘Pay Now’). This will open a web page which will offer you the online payment methods. Read the comprehensive online payments guide.
Visa, Mastercard and American Express. You don’t need to pay a processing fee. Cost to SIRA are the same for each card brand, so feel free to choose your favourite card.
Call your water monitor who will process the booking for you.
Emergency Water (3)
When you receive your invoice via email, click on the link in the email (‘Pay Now’). This will open a web page which will offer you the online payment methods. Read the comprehensive online payments guide.
Visa, Mastercard and American Express. You don’t need to pay a processing fee. Cost to SIRA are the same for each card brand, so feel free to choose your favourite card.
Call your water monitor who will process the booking for you.