Sonja's Guidebook

Sonja
Sonja's Guidebook

Food scene

Delicious food, dog friendly. Also sells a small but lovely selection of milks, cereal, fruit, bread, pickles and jams.
11 místní doporučují
LOAF Kitchen
91a Lawrence Hargrave Dr
11 místní doporučují
Delicious food, dog friendly. Also sells a small but lovely selection of milks, cereal, fruit, bread, pickles and jams.
Good local spot for coffee, pastries and bacon egg rolls!
Hargrave Cafe
109 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
Good 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 Dr
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
Great setting near the park and beach. Perfect for grabbing a quick coffee, wrap or smoothie.
The Beach Kiosk
1 Station St
Great 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.
50 místní doporučují
Earth Walker & Co General Store & Cafe
749 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
50 místní doporučují
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.
Best food in the area, on a charming street with a few nearby shops
15 místní doporučují
Moore Street General
38 Moore St
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Best 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 Dr
Takeaway wraps, tacos, fish and chips. Short walk to a beach with a sunny, grassy area for picnics.
Pizza takeaway and delivery
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.
49 místní doporučují
South Sailor
216-218 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
49 místní doporučují
Great place for a nice lunch or dinner. They also offer a takeaway service with curb side pickup for midweek dinners.
One of the nicest restaurants in the area.
17 místní doporučují
pará thirroul
258 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
17 místní doporučují
One of the nicest restaurants in the area.
33 místní doporučují
Bread, Espresso &
190 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
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Cafe with deli and frozen take home meals
6 místní doporučují
Cucina
353 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
6 místní doporučují
Cafe 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
33 místní doporučují
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
176 místní doporučují
Sea Cliff Bridge
Lawrence Hargrave Drive
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Stunning 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
17 místní doporučují
Sandon Point
17 místní doporučují
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 Track
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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
71 místní doporučují
Sublime Point Lookout
71 místní doporučují
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
A spooky but interesting local relic
Otford Railway Tunnel
Chellow Dene Avenue
A spooky but interesting local relic
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Bundeena
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Activities

Things to do in the area
Monthly market with food, clothing and homewares.
24 místní doporučují
Foragers Monthly Market 2nd Sunday!
Grevillea Park Road
24 místní doporučují
Monthly 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.
28 místní doporučují
Rezervace pláže Stanwell Park
28 místní doporučují
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
12 místní doporučují
Coalcliff Rock Pools
Paterson Road
12 místní doporučují
Ocean pool for swimming with a stunning surroundings. Next to a charming small beach
50 metre salt water pool with free entry
11 místní doporučují
Thirroul Pool
Lot 405 Cliff Parade
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50 metre salt water pool with free entry
Popular beach with rock pools. Great for swimming, close to cafes
36 místní doporučují
Austinmer Beach
36 místní doporučují
Popular beach with rock pools. Great for swimming, close to cafes
Popular walking track up through the escarpment with brilliant views
62 místní doporučují
Sublime Point walking track
Sublime Point Walking Track
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Popular walking track up through the escarpment with brilliant views
Essential Surf & Skate ( Helensburgh )
20 Walker St
Surf lessons and gear
Small group trail rides
Otford Farm
3 Lloyd Pl
Small group trail rides
Trail rides through bushland
10 místní doporučují
Darkes Forest Riding Ranch
448 Darkes Forest Rd
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Trail 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
17 místní doporučují
Appleshack at Glenbernie Orchard
259 Darkes Forest Rd
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Working 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 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
117 místní doporučují
Symbio Wildlife Park
11 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
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Great place to see native animals like koalas, echidnas, wombats, dingoes, emu plus feed kangaroos and llamas. Well designed, relaxing environments for the animals
46 místní doporučují
Wattamolla Beach
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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
80 místní doporučují
The Scarborough Hotel
383 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
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Nice 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.
66 místní doporučují
Headlands Hotel Austinmer Beach
66 místní doporučují
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.
Charming small bar and record shop
18 místní doporučují
Franks Wild Years
2 Raymond Rd
18 místní doporučují
Charming small bar and record shop
Good for a pint and pub food. Nothing fancy but a good local option for evening meals.
19 místní doporučují
Coledale RSL
731 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
19 místní doporučují
Good 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
16 místní doporučují
Wombarra Bowling Club, Lawrence Hargrave Dr station
16 místní doporučují
Great spot for an afternoon beer with friends. Bands play some weekends as well

Grocery

Closest grocery store
10 místní doporučují
Coles Helensburgh
Walker Street
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Closest grocery store
Favourite place to pick up food. Lots or local and mire sustainable options
42 místní doporučují
IGA
275 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
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Favourite 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
27 místní doporučují
Finbox Boardstore
269 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
27 místní doporučují
Great local shop with a curated selection of men’s and women’s clothes, sandals, accessories, boards etc
Brilliant local bookshop, great selection
Collins Booksellers Thirroul
264 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
Brilliant local bookshop, great selection
Nice upscale women’s boutique
6 místní doporučují
Plume
271 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
6 místní doporučují
Nice upscale women’s boutique
Interesting homewares and local crafts
Cocoon Trading Thirroul
357 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
Interesting homewares and local crafts
Absolutely beautiful florist and shop. Jewellery, candles, towels and other gifts
11 místní doporučují
Luca Luna
364 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
11 místní doporučují
Absolutely beautiful florist and shop. Jewellery, candles, towels and other gifts

Temples

Large Buddhist temple and grounds. Serves vegetarian lunch
50 místní doporučují
Chrám Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien
180 Berkeley Rd
50 místní doporučují
Large Buddhist temple and grounds. Serves vegetarian lunch
17 místní doporučují
Chrám Sri Venkateswary
1 Temple Rd
17 místní doporučují
Yoga classes, meditation, kirtan chanting and vegetarian meals
Govinda Valley Retreat
51 Lady Carrington Rd
Yoga classes, meditation, kirtan chanting and vegetarian meals