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.
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LOAF Kitchen
91a Lawrence Hargrave Dr
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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.
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Earth Walker & Co General Store & Cafe
749 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
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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
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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.
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South Sailor
216-218 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
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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.
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pará thirroul
258 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
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One of the nicest restaurants in the area.
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Bread, Espresso &
190 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
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Cafe with deli and frozen take home meals
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Cucina
353 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
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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
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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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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
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Sandon Point
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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
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Sublime Point Lookout
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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.
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Foragers Monthly Market 2nd Sunday!
Grevillea Park Road
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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.
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Stanwell Parkin ranta-varaus
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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 Road
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Ocean pool for swimming with a stunning surroundings. Next to a charming small beach
50 metre salt water pool with free entry
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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
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Austinmer Beach
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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 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Headlands Hotel Austinmer Beach
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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
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Franks Wild Years
2 Raymond Rd
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Charming 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 Dr
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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
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Wombarra Bowling Club, Lawrence Hargrave Dr station
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Great spot for an afternoon beer with friends. Bands play some weekends as well

Grocery

Closest grocery store
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Coles Helensburgh
Walker Street
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Closest grocery store
Favourite place to pick up food. Lots or local and mire sustainable options
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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
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Finbox Boardstore
269 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
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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
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Plume
271 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
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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
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Luca Luna
364 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
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Absolutely beautiful florist and shop. Jewellery, candles, towels and other gifts

Temples

Large Buddhist temple and grounds. Serves vegetarian lunch
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Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien -temppeli
180 Berkeley Rd
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Large Buddhist temple and grounds. Serves vegetarian lunch
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Sri Venkateswara-temppeli
1 Temple Rd
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Yoga classes, meditation, kirtan chanting and vegetarian meals
Govinda Valley Retreat
51 Lady Carrington Rd
Yoga classes, meditation, kirtan chanting and vegetarian meals