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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
LOAF Kitchen
91a Lawrence Hargrave Dr
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Earth Walker & Co General Store & Cafe
749 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
50 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Moore Street General
38 Moore St
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
South Sailor
216-218 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
pará thirroul
258 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
One of the nicest restaurants in the area.
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bread, Espresso &
190 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cafe with deli and frozen take home meals
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cucina
353 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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!
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bald Hill Lookout
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Puente Sea Cliff
Lawrence Hargrave Drive
176 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sandon Point
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kellys Falls Track
Kellys Falls Track
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sublime Point Lookout
71 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bundeena
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan

Activities

Things to do in the area
Monthly market with food, clothing and homewares.
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Foragers Monthly Market 2nd Sunday!
Grevillea Park Road
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Reserva de playa de Stanwell Park
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Coalcliff Rock Pools
Paterson Road
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ocean pool for swimming with a stunning surroundings. Next to a charming small beach
50 metre salt water pool with free entry
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Thirroul Pool
Lot 405 Cliff Parade
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
50 metre salt water pool with free entry
Popular beach with rock pools. Great for swimming, close to cafes
36 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Austinmer Beach
36 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Popular beach with rock pools. Great for swimming, close to cafes
Popular walking track up through the escarpment with brilliant views
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sublime Point walking track
Sublime Point Walking Track
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Darkes Forest Riding Ranch
448 Darkes Forest Rd
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Appleshack at Glenbernie Orchard
259 Darkes Forest Rd
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Symbio Wildlife Park
11 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
117 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wattamolla Beach
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan

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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Scarborough Hotel
383 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
80 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Headlands Hotel Austinmer Beach
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Franks Wild Years
2 Raymond Rd
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Charming small bar and record shop
Good for a pint and pub food. Nothing fancy but a good local option for evening meals.
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Coledale RSL
731 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wombarra Bowling Club, Lawrence Hargrave Dr station
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great spot for an afternoon beer with friends. Bands play some weekends as well

Grocery

Closest grocery store
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Coles Helensburgh
Walker Street
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Closest grocery store
Favourite place to pick up food. Lots or local and mire sustainable options
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
IGA
275 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Finbox Boardstore
269 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
27 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Plume
271 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Luca Luna
364 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Absolutely beautiful florist and shop. Jewellery, candles, towels and other gifts

Temples

Large Buddhist temple and grounds. Serves vegetarian lunch
50 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Templo Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien
180 Berkeley Rd
50 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Large Buddhist temple and grounds. Serves vegetarian lunch
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Templo de Sri Venkateswara
1 Temple Rd
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Yoga classes, meditation, kirtan chanting and vegetarian meals
Govinda Valley Retreat
51 Lady Carrington Rd
Yoga classes, meditation, kirtan chanting and vegetarian meals