About half a mile up stream from Cottage Point marks the start of Smiths Creek to Port and the continuation of Cowan Creek leading to Bobbin Head to starboard. The remoteness of this section is what is so striking. Very steep and rugged hills enclose Smiths Creek the only sign of civilisation is the sound of the occasional car travelling on the road in the national park.
There are three separate mooring bays leading off the creek to the West, giving 10 moorings combined. There are plenty of opportunities to anchor in theses bays, but being deep you need a lot of scope out.
The early morning stillness and glassy water make the main creek a favourite with skiers and wake boarders. Very protected from most winds due to the steep cliffs all round.
The very last mooring bay at the head of the creek can be exposed in a South Westerly. The head of this bay leads into a creek that meanders forever, navigable in the ships dinghy and best at high tide, you feel you are heading into a lost world that time forgot, yet civilisation and the suburb of Terry Hills is over the next couple of ridges.
You get a tremendous sense of satisfaction knowing you can find such spots right in the jaws of a major city. This has to be the best city in the world!