Sonja's Guidebook
Food scene
Delicious food, dog friendly. Also sells a small but lovely selection of milks, cereal, fruit, bread, pickles and jams.
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
2A Station StreetGreat 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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preporuka/e lokalacaEarth Walker & Co General Store & Cafe
749 Lawrence Hargrave Dr25
preporuka/e lokalacaVery 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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preporuka/e lokalacaMoore Street General
38 Moore St6
preporuka/e lokalacaBest 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
91 Lawrence Hargrave DrPizza 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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preporuka/e lokalacaSouth Sailor
216-218 Lawrence Hargrave Dr23
preporuka/e lokalacaGreat 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 Drive9
preporuka/e lokalacaOne of the nicest restaurants in the area.
Bread, Espresso &
190 Lawrence Hargrave Dr16
preporuka/e lokalacaCucina
353 Lawrence Hargrave DriveCafe 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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preporuka/e lokalacaBald Hill Lookout
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preporuka/e lokalacaPicturesque 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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preporuka/e lokalacaSea Cliff Bridge
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preporuka/e lokalacaStunning 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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preporuka/e lokalacaSandon Point
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preporuka/e lokalacaGreat 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
Kellys Falls Track
Easy 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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preporuka/e lokalacaSublime Point Lookout
661 Princes Hwy18
preporuka/e lokalacaViews 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
A spooky but interesting local relic
Bundeena
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preporuka/e lokalacaActivities
Things to do in the area
Monthly market with food, clothing and homewares.
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preporuka/e lokalacaForagers Monthly Market 2nd Sunday!
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preporuka/e lokalacaMonthly 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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preporuka/e lokalacaStanwell Park Beach
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preporuka/e lokalacaRugged, 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
Coalcliff Rock Pools
LOT 18B Paterson RdOcean pool for swimming with a stunning surroundings. Next to a charming small beach
Thirroul Pool
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preporuka/e lokalaca50 metre salt water pool with free entry
Popular beach with rock pools. Great for swimming, close to cafes
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preporuka/e lokalacaAustinmer Beach
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preporuka/e lokalacaPopular beach with rock pools. Great for swimming, close to cafes
Popular walking track up through the escarpment with brilliant views
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preporuka/e lokalacaSublime Point Walking Track
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preporuka/e lokalacaPopular 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
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
Challenging 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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preporuka/e lokalacaSymbio Wildlife Park
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preporuka/e lokalacaGreat 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
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preporuka/e lokalacaBars
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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preporuka/e lokalaca
The Scarborough Hotel
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preporuka/e lokalacaNice 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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preporuka/e lokalacaHeadlands Hotel Austinmer Beach
1 Headland Ave28
preporuka/e lokalacaSpacious 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 Rd10
preporuka/e lokalacaCharming 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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preporuka/e lokalacaColedale R.S.L. Club
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preporuka/e lokalacaGood 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
Wombarra Bowling Club, Lawrence Hargrave Dr
Great spot for an afternoon beer with friends. Bands play some weekends as well
Grocery
Coles Helensburgh
31 Walker StreetClosest grocery store
Favourite place to pick up food. Lots or local and mire sustainable options
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preporuka/e lokalacaIGA
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preporuka/e lokalacaFavourite 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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preporuka/e lokalacaFinbox Boardstore
269 Lawrence Hargrave Dr13
preporuka/e lokalacaGreat local shop with a curated selection of men’s and women’s clothes, sandals, accessories, boards etc
Collins Booksellers Thirroul
264 Lawrence Hargrave DriveBrilliant 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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preporuka/e lokalacaLuca Luna
374 Lawrence Hargrave Dr7
preporuka/e lokalacaAbsolutely beautiful florist and shop. Jewellery, candles, towels and other gifts
Temples
Large Buddhist temple and grounds. Serves vegetarian lunch
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preporuka/e lokalacaFo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple
180 Berkeley Rd24
preporuka/e lokalacaLarge Buddhist temple and grounds. Serves vegetarian lunch
Sri Venkateswara Temple
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preporuka/e lokalacaGovinda Valley Retreat
51 Lady Carrington RoadYoga classes, meditation, kirtan chanting and vegetarian meals