Watercraft Storage

Watercraft storage permits enable the permit holder to store a dinghy, kayak or a small watercraft in the dedicated storage locations throughout Mosman. Refer to Watercraft Storage Locations and Map tabs below for details of locations.

Upon receiving a watercraft storage permit, and a permit sticker from Council, the permit holder will need to clearly display the permit sticker on their watercraft.

The watercraft storage permits are valid from 1 September until 31 August of the following year. 

To find out more information about the permits and storage locations please refer to the documents below:

• Watercraft Storage Permit fees - see Council's Fees and Charges
• Watercraft Storage Permits FAQs
• Watercraft Storage Permit Conditions of Storage

Existing Watercraft Permit Holder - Renew Your Primary Permit

To renew your existing primary permit:

1. Visit vpermit.com.au/mosman/Account/Login.
2. Click Log In in the top-right corner.
3. Log in using your existing vPermit email address and password.
4. Select the My Permits tab.
5. Locate your current 2025/26 Primary Permit and click Purchase Again.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the renewal and payment process.

Existing Watercraft Permit Holder - Purchase a Secondary Permit

After successfully renewing your primary permit:

1. Click the Apply for a Permit tab.
2. Under Select Permit, choose the relevant Secondary Permit from the drop-down list.
3. Click Next.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the application and payment process.

New Watercraft Permit Customer - Purchase a Primary Permit

If you are a new customer:

1. Click the Apply for a Permit tab.
2. Under Select Permit, choose the relevant Primary Permit from the drop-down list.
3. Click Next.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the application and payment process.

New Watercraft Permit Customer - Purchase a Secondary Permit

1. Once your primary permit has been approved and purchased:
2. Return to the Apply for a Permit tab.
3. Select the relevant Secondary Permit from the drop-down list.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the application and payment process.

Payment

• Please have your credit card ready before starting the application process.
• For security reasons, the payment page may lock if it remains inactive for an extended period. If this occurs, you will need to wait 4 hours before attempting the transaction again.

Address Validation

• If your permit does not appear when you select Purchase Again, you may need to validate your address.
• To do this, click your name in the top-right corner of the screen and add or update your registered address details.

Primary Permit Requirement

• A valid Primary Permit must be purchased or renewed before you can hold a storage rack or spot at any Council watercraft storage facility.
• Secondary permits are only active when there is a valid primary permit purchased.
• If a secondary permit is purchased without a valid primary permit, a storage space or rack will not be allocated. Council will refund the secondary permit fee.

Balmoral Beach - Adjacent to Balmoral Beach South parking Area

32 spaces - (Combined dinghy and kayak vertical racks) see location image

Rosherville Reserve - Eastern end of Rosherville Reserve

37 spaces - (3 dinghy dedicated horizontal racks, 34 kayak only horizontal racks) see location image

Mosman Bay - Adjacent to Mosman Bay Marina

36 spaces - (Combined dinghy and kayak horizontal racks) see location image

Quakers Hat Bay Wharf - Adjacent to Bay Street Park

40 spaces - (Combined dinghy and kayak vertical racks) see location image

Inkerman St Wharf - Public access stairway through Carrington Avenue, Mosman 

15 spaces - (4 non-rack dinghy and kayak spots, 9 dinghy and kayak vertical racks, 2 horizontal kayak only racks) see location image

Little Sirius Cove - Adjacent to Clifton Gardens Sea Scouts

80 spaces - (Combined dinghy and kayak storage area) see location image

Pearl Bay Rowing Club - Spit West Reserve – Adjacent to the Mosman Rowing Club

68 spaces - (Combined dinghy and kayak horizontal racks) see location image

Pearl Bay Houseboats - Spit West Reserve – Southern end of the reserve

56 spaces - (24 dinghy dedicated horizontal racks, 32 kayak only horizontal racks) see location image

• View map of storage locations