Sonja's Guidebook
Food scene
Delicious food, dog friendly. Also sells a small but lovely selection of milks, cereal, fruit, bread, pickles and jams.
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LOAF Kitchen
91a Lawrence Hargrave DrDelicious food, dog friendly. Also sells a small but lovely selection of milks, cereal, fruit, bread, pickles and jams.
Hargrave Cafe
109 Lawrence Hargrave DrGood local spot for coffee, pastries and bacon egg rolls!
Mexican food, burgers and gelato. Great for lunch or a snack. Serves dinner on Fridays and Saturdays. Also has a small shop with basic provisions, swimsuits etc
Uluwatu Blue
109 Lawrence Hargrave DrMexican food, burgers and gelato. Great for lunch or a snack. Serves dinner on Fridays and Saturdays. Also has a small shop with basic provisions, swimsuits etc
Great setting near the park and beach. Perfect for grabbing a quick coffee, wrap or smoothie.
The Beach Kiosk
1 Station StGreat setting near the park and beach. Perfect for grabbing a quick coffee, wrap or smoothie.
Very unique and definitely worth a visit. Delicious food and charming ambience. Good selection of preserves, gifts and homewares. Big tables inside, Limited outdoor seating.
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Earth Walker & Co General Store & Cafe
749 Lawrence Hargrave DrVery unique and definitely worth a visit. Delicious food and charming ambience. Good selection of preserves, gifts and homewares. Big tables inside, Limited outdoor seating.
Best food in the area, on a charming street with a few nearby shops
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Moore Street General
38 Moore StBest food in the area, on a charming street with a few nearby shops
Takeaway wraps, tacos, fish and chips. Short walk to a beach with a sunny, grassy area for picnics.
Sharky’s Coledale
757a Lawrence Hargrave DrTakeaway wraps, tacos, fish and chips. Short walk to a beach with a sunny, grassy area for picnics.
Renzetti's Italian Pizza
Pizza takeaway and delivery
Great place for a nice lunch or dinner. They also offer a takeaway service with curb side pickup for midweek dinners.
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South Sailor
216-218 Lawrence Hargrave DrGreat place for a nice lunch or dinner. They also offer a takeaway service with curb side pickup for midweek dinners.
pará thirroul
258 Lawrence Hargrave DrOne of the nicest restaurants in the area.
Bread, Espresso &
190 Lawrence Hargrave DrCucina
353 Lawrence Hargrave DrCafe with deli and frozen take home meals
Sightseeing
Picturesque spot with a stunning view down the coast. Watch hang gliders and have an ice cream!
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Bald Hill Lookout
Picturesque spot with a stunning view down the coast. Watch hang gliders and have an ice cream!
Stunning bridge that wraps around the coast. Walk or drive across for views that rival the Great Ocean Road
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Isibhulisi saseSea Cliff
Lawrence Hargrave DriveStunning bridge that wraps around the coast. Walk or drive across for views that rival the Great Ocean Road
Great place to watch surfers and look for whales. On a paved walking/bike path that runs from Thirroul to Wollongong
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Sandon Point
Great place to watch surfers and look for whales. On a paved walking/bike path that runs from Thirroul to Wollongong
Easy walk to a waterfall. Option to hike down to the bottom of the falls for a swim
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Kellys Falls Track
Kellys Falls TrackEasy walk to a waterfall. Option to hike down to the bottom of the falls for a swim
Views of the coastline from the top of the Escarpment. Good place to stop on the drive down to Wollongong. Starting point for a hike down to Austimer
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Sublime Point Lookout
Views of the coastline from the top of the Escarpment. Good place to stop on the drive down to Wollongong. Starting point for a hike down to Austimer
Otford Railway Tunnel
Chellow Dene AvenueA spooky but interesting local relic
Bundeena
Activities
Things to do in the area
Monthly market with food, clothing and homewares.
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Foragers Monthly Market 2nd Sunday!
Grevillea Park RoadMonthly market with food, clothing and homewares.
Rugged, beautiful beach, popular with surfers. North end is an off-leash area, south end allows dogs on leads. Patrolled from Sept - April.
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Stanwell Park Beach Reserve
Rugged, beautiful beach, popular with surfers. North end is an off-leash area, south end allows dogs on leads. Patrolled from Sept - April.
Ocean pool for swimming with a stunning surroundings. Next to a charming small beach
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Coalcliff Rock Pools
Paterson RoadOcean pool for swimming with a stunning surroundings. Next to a charming small beach
Thirroul Pool
Lot 405 Cliff Parade50 metre salt water pool with free entry
Popular beach with rock pools. Great for swimming, close to cafes
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Austinmer Beach
Popular beach with rock pools. Great for swimming, close to cafes
Popular walking track up through the escarpment with brilliant views
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Sublime Point walking track
Sublime Point Walking TrackPopular walking track up through the escarpment with brilliant views
Essential Surf & Skate ( Helensburgh )
20 Walker StSurf lessons and gear
Otford Farm
3 Lloyd PlSmall group trail rides
Darkes Forest Riding Ranch
448 Darkes Forest RdTrail rides through bushland
Working apple orchard in an area with a lot of easy bush walks. Good place to pick up fruit, cider and gifts
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Appleshack at Glenbernie Orchard
259 Darkes Forest RdWorking apple orchard in an area with a lot of easy bush walks. Good place to pick up fruit, cider and gifts
Challenging walking track that criss-crosses the escarpment. Starting point behind the Stanwell Park train station
Wodi Wodi Walking Track
Wodi Wodi Walking TrackChallenging walking track that criss-crosses the escarpment. Starting point behind the Stanwell Park train station
Great place to see native animals like koalas, echidnas, wombats, dingoes, emu plus feed kangaroos and llamas. Well designed, relaxing environments for the animals
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Symbio Wildlife Park
11 Lawrence Hargrave DrGreat place to see native animals like koalas, echidnas, wombats, dingoes, emu plus feed kangaroos and llamas. Well designed, relaxing environments for the animals
Wattamolla Beach
Bars
Nice pub with a huge outdoor area overlooking the ocean. Very busy on the weekends. Best to book a table in advance for groups
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The Scarborough Hotel
383 Lawrence Hargrave DrNice pub with a huge outdoor area overlooking the ocean. Very busy on the weekends. Best to book a table in advance for groups
Spacious pub with a lot of outdoor space and the beautiful views to the north and south. Great place to get a bite to eat any time of day.
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Headlands Hotel Austinmer Beach
Spacious pub with a lot of outdoor space and the beautiful views to the north and south. Great place to get a bite to eat any time of day.
Franks Wild Years
2 Raymond RdCharming small bar and record shop
Good for a pint and pub food. Nothing fancy but a good local option for evening meals.
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Coledale RSL
731 Lawrence Hargrave DrGood for a pint and pub food. Nothing fancy but a good local option for evening meals.
Great spot for an afternoon beer with friends. Bands play some weekends as well
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Wombarra Bowling Club, Lawrence Hargrave Dr station
Great spot for an afternoon beer with friends. Bands play some weekends as well
Grocery
Coles Helensburgh
Walker StreetClosest grocery store
Favourite place to pick up food. Lots or local and mire sustainable options
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IGA
275 Lawrence Hargrave DrFavourite place to pick up food. Lots or local and mire sustainable options
Shops
Great local shop with a curated selection of men’s and women’s clothes, sandals, accessories, boards etc
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Finbox Boardstore
269 Lawrence Hargrave DrGreat local shop with a curated selection of men’s and women’s clothes, sandals, accessories, boards etc
Collins Booksellers Thirroul
264 Lawrence Hargrave DrBrilliant local bookshop, great selection
Plume
271 Lawrence Hargrave DrNice upscale women’s boutique
Cocoon Trading Thirroul
357 Lawrence Hargrave DrInteresting homewares and local crafts
Absolutely beautiful florist and shop. Jewellery, candles, towels and other gifts
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Luca Luna
364 Lawrence Hargrave DrAbsolutely beautiful florist and shop. Jewellery, candles, towels and other gifts
Temples
Large Buddhist temple and grounds. Serves vegetarian lunch
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Ithempeli leFo Guang Shan Nan Tien
180 Berkeley RdLarge Buddhist temple and grounds. Serves vegetarian lunch
Ihholo leSri Venkateswara
1 Temple RdGovinda Valley Retreat
51 Lady Carrington RdYoga classes, meditation, kirtan chanting and vegetarian meals