Guidebook for Coledale
Food Scene
One of my favourite restaurants. If you love seafood, you should try it!
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South Sailor
216-218 Lawrence Hargrave DrOne of my favourite restaurants. If you love seafood, you should try it!
There's a great outdoor cafe at the Timbermill Studios where you can enjoy a coffee and a bite to eat. Set in the surrounds of the artists collective and great homewares shop right beside it.
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Timbermill Studios
6 Molloy StThere's a great outdoor cafe at the Timbermill Studios where you can enjoy a coffee and a bite to eat. Set in the surrounds of the artists collective and great homewares shop right beside it.
A great place for a quick casual bite. The sushi is fresh and you can get poke bowls or other Japanese dishes. It’s bright and casual for a quick easy bite.
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Toro Sushiya
369 Lawrence Hargrave DrA great place for a quick casual bite. The sushi is fresh and you can get poke bowls or other Japanese dishes. It’s bright and casual for a quick easy bite.
Good Thai and reasonable prices. Gets noisy when busy but the food is good.
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Sukkho Thai Restaurant Thirroul
264-270 Lawrence Hargrave DrGood Thai and reasonable prices. Gets noisy when busy but the food is good.
Great family fun restaurant with lovely service and tasty food. If you like Italian, give it a try!
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Cin Cin Pizza Cucina
174 Gipps RdGreat family fun restaurant with lovely service and tasty food. If you like Italian, give it a try!
Cute little place with great Japanese style food. Very casual, friendly staff. Bookings are probably required on the weekends.
Chiba Nights
Cute little place with great Japanese style food. Very casual, friendly staff. Bookings are probably required on the weekends.
Dining with an ocean view the newly refurbished Imperial Hotel is a great place for a sundowner or stay for the full meal experience. It’s on the expensive side for what it is but the view out to sea is lovely.
The Imperial at Clifton
Dining with an ocean view the newly refurbished Imperial Hotel is a great place for a sundowner or stay for the full meal experience. It’s on the expensive side for what it is but the view out to sea is lovely.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sweeping coastal views - a great spot for a drink and chips on the deck or lawn but try eating at one of the other local eateries.
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Headlands Hotel Austinmer Beach
Sweeping coastal views - a great spot for a drink and chips on the deck or lawn but try eating at one of the other local eateries.
The RSL is the perfect spot to enjoy an afternoon beer in the sun or a range of eats from the bistro. The new deck is a nice spot for a beer or coffee in the sun.
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Coledale RSL
731 Lawrence Hargrave DrThe RSL is the perfect spot to enjoy an afternoon beer in the sun or a range of eats from the bistro. The new deck is a nice spot for a beer or coffee in the sun.
Beaches often has bands playing on the weekends. If you want a bit more action and a younger crowd, you might have some fun here. There is also a big beer garden out the front to watch the world go by in the afternoon.
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The Beaches
272 Lawrence Hargrave DrBeaches often has bands playing on the weekends. If you want a bit more action and a younger crowd, you might have some fun here. There is also a big beer garden out the front to watch the world go by in the afternoon.
If you want to escape the tourist traps this is a good local. Beer and barefoot bowls on the green with a view to the ocean and escarpment. Sometimes there are bands on the weekends and the Thai bistro is good. Nothing much has changed here since the 60’s.
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Scarborough-Wombarra Bowling Club
578 Lawrence Hargrave DrIf you want to escape the tourist traps this is a good local. Beer and barefoot bowls on the green with a view to the ocean and escarpment. Sometimes there are bands on the weekends and the Thai bistro is good. Nothing much has changed here since the 60’s.
It’s touristy but the beer garden is beautiful with sweeping views up and down the coast. A perfect spot for a coffee or afternoon beer. Food is over priced and nothing to rave about but perfectly fine.
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The Scarborough Hotel
383 Lawrence Hargrave DrIt’s touristy but the beer garden is beautiful with sweeping views up and down the coast. A perfect spot for a coffee or afternoon beer. Food is over priced and nothing to rave about but perfectly fine.
The renovated historic building is home to the Resin Brewing company. Enjoy local craft beer, with great food and atmosphere. The train station is a stones throw away so it's also an option if you don't want to drive.
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Resin Brewing
8 Station StThe renovated historic building is home to the Resin Brewing company. Enjoy local craft beer, with great food and atmosphere. The train station is a stones throw away so it's also an option if you don't want to drive.
Entertainment & Activities
If you’re active there are endless places to explore in the area. From rock pools, to long hikes, surfing, sky diving or scuba diving
Beautiful steep hike up to the top of the Escarpment where you are rewarded with breath taking views of Wollongong to the north and south.
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Sublime Point Lookout
Beautiful steep hike up to the top of the Escarpment where you are rewarded with breath taking views of Wollongong to the north and south.
Do some laps or just bask in the sun. Soak up the beautiful surrounds of the Escarpment & ocean from this secluded rock platform.
Coledale Rock Pool
2 Cater StDo some laps or just bask in the sun. Soak up the beautiful surrounds of the Escarpment & ocean from this secluded rock platform.
Enjoy a hike and swim to these stunning pools. Set off early to avoid the crowds but make sure you don't attempt this walk on the approaching tide or rough seas.
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Piscinas Figura 8
Enjoy a hike and swim to these stunning pools. Set off early to avoid the crowds but make sure you don't attempt this walk on the approaching tide or rough seas.
If you want a patrolled Beach, Coledale is less crowded than Austinmer and just down the hill. You can adventure along the rock platform at low tide, heading north all the way to Wombarra Beach. Coledale Ocean Pool is also just around the corner if you head south around the rock platform.
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Coledale Beach
If you want a patrolled Beach, Coledale is less crowded than Austinmer and just down the hill. You can adventure along the rock platform at low tide, heading north all the way to Wombarra Beach. Coledale Ocean Pool is also just around the corner if you head south around the rock platform.
A perfect spot for a swim and explore of the rock platform. The views back to the escarpment are special at Wombarra Beach because you can hardly see a house. It feels secluded. At the north end of the beach there is a small rock pool you can swim in at high tide.
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Wombarra Rock Pool
Reef AvenueA perfect spot for a swim and explore of the rock platform. The views back to the escarpment are special at Wombarra Beach because you can hardly see a house. It feels secluded. At the north end of the beach there is a small rock pool you can swim in at high tide.
Another beautiful rock pool. When it’s calm you can also snorkel around the rocks. The rock platform has great views back to the Seacliff Bridge.
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Coalcliff Rock Pools
Paterson RoadAnother beautiful rock pool. When it’s calm you can also snorkel around the rocks. The rock platform has great views back to the Seacliff Bridge.
Why not learn how to dive in the Illawarra. Small groups and amazing dive locations. I saw more fish here than the Whitsundays and scuba dived with the Grey Nurse Sharks.
Windang Dive & Spearfishing
239 Windang RdWhy not learn how to dive in the Illawarra. Small groups and amazing dive locations. I saw more fish here than the Whitsundays and scuba dived with the Grey Nurse Sharks.
Maybe not my cup of tea but guests have done this and raved about the experience. High velocity thrills through the day and a nice relaxing wine on the deck by night!
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Skydive Sydney Wollongong
Cliff RoadMaybe not my cup of tea but guests have done this and raved about the experience. High velocity thrills through the day and a nice relaxing wine on the deck by night!
Thirroul Yoga Shala
352-358 Lawrence Hargrave DrAshtanga style yoga classes led by Alyson. Saturday mornings and Monday nights.
An assortment of different classes and styles of yoga. Try Katherine’s vinyasa/yin on Saturday afternoon for a bit of restoration and relax.
Moore St Yoga Room
62 Moore StAn assortment of different classes and styles of yoga. Try Katherine’s vinyasa/yin on Saturday afternoon for a bit of restoration and relax.
Check out what’s on at Anita’s Theatre before you stay - they offer a huge range of shows and occasionally have some pretty big names on.
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Anita's Theatre Thirroul
264-270 Lawrence Hargrave DrCheck out what’s on at Anita’s Theatre before you stay - they offer a huge range of shows and occasionally have some pretty big names on.
Sightseeing
Soak up vibes of Wollongong as you meander along the coastal walk, past the beach cafes to this stunning part of Wollongong. You can see Wollongong's beautiful coastline as well as the steelworks to the south. Endless cafes and restaurants to choose from a only a short stroll to the main shopping district of Wollongong.
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Faro de Wollongong Breakwater
Soak up vibes of Wollongong as you meander along the coastal walk, past the beach cafes to this stunning part of Wollongong. You can see Wollongong's beautiful coastline as well as the steelworks to the south. Endless cafes and restaurants to choose from a only a short stroll to the main shopping district of Wollongong.
Wodi Wodi Walking Track
Wodi Wodi Walking TrackA great day hike.
If you want a great work out, the 1 km vertical track from Austinmer to Sublime Point Lookout will make you sweat. It's not for the faint hearted but the views are well worth it. Take your wallet - there is a coffee shop and cafe at the top if you want a refreshment. Park at the end of Buttenshaw Drive, near Asquith Street or on Foothills Road if you approach from Austinmer.
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Sublime Point walking track
Sublime Point Walking TrackIf you want a great work out, the 1 km vertical track from Austinmer to Sublime Point Lookout will make you sweat. It's not for the faint hearted but the views are well worth it. Take your wallet - there is a coffee shop and cafe at the top if you want a refreshment. Park at the end of Buttenshaw Drive, near Asquith Street or on Foothills Road if you approach from Austinmer.
If you’re after a day trip, Macquarie Pass National Park is just under an hours drive south from here. You can hike to various falls including the famous Jump Rock. There will be crowds at Jump Rock but you can also hike to more secluded places with falls and swimming holes.
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Macquarie Pass National Park
Illawarra HighwayIf you’re after a day trip, Macquarie Pass National Park is just under an hours drive south from here. You can hike to various falls including the famous Jump Rock. There will be crowds at Jump Rock but you can also hike to more secluded places with falls and swimming holes.
Bushrangers Bay is another good spot for a day trip to snorkel and swim. Under an hours drive, it’s very protected from Southerly and Northerly winds. Seasonally it’s home to Grey Nurse Sharks, which are harmless but impressive to see. You’ll also see lots of other marine life if you take your snorkelling gear.
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Bushrangers Bay
Bass Point Tourist RoadBushrangers Bay is another good spot for a day trip to snorkel and swim. Under an hours drive, it’s very protected from Southerly and Northerly winds. Seasonally it’s home to Grey Nurse Sharks, which are harmless but impressive to see. You’ll also see lots of other marine life if you take your snorkelling gear.
Essentials
IGA has everything you'll need to keep fresh food and gourmet nibbles at hand.
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IGA
275 Lawrence Hargrave DrIGA has everything you'll need to keep fresh food and gourmet nibbles at hand.
This handy bottle store in Coledale stocks a wide selection of wines, beer & spirits to keep you in good cheer.
Coledale Fine Wines
746 Lawrence Hargrave DrThis handy bottle store in Coledale stocks a wide selection of wines, beer & spirits to keep you in good cheer.
Coles will also have most things you need but IGA is better for fresh food or health food/luxury food items. There is also a big veggie store and bakery in the Coles arcade.
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Coles
282 Lawrence Hargrave DrColes will also have most things you need but IGA is better for fresh food or health food/luxury food items. There is also a big veggie store and bakery in the Coles arcade.
Getting Around
Coledale Station
This is your nearest station although trains are sparse on the weekends.
Shopping
55 Parrots has a unique selection of homewares. Located just opposite the main Coledale Shops.
55 Parrots
237 Princes Hwy55 Parrots has a unique selection of homewares. Located just opposite the main Coledale Shops.
A surf shop that’s a bit left of centre. A great selection of boards and alternate brands with a cute little coffee shop attached to the main store.
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Finbox Boardstore
269 Lawrence Hargrave DrA surf shop that’s a bit left of centre. A great selection of boards and alternate brands with a cute little coffee shop attached to the main store.
If you need a good read pop into Collins. It has a great selection of books all displayed in a lovely warm setting with a couple a comfy chairs to sit back and relax.
Collins Booksellers Thirroul
264 Lawrence Hargrave DrIf you need a good read pop into Collins. It has a great selection of books all displayed in a lovely warm setting with a couple a comfy chairs to sit back and relax.
If you have an occasion to take someone flowers or a lovely gift, Luca Luna has a beautiful selection.
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Luca Luna
364 Lawrence Hargrave DrIf you have an occasion to take someone flowers or a lovely gift, Luca Luna has a beautiful selection.
All things beads and jewellery. If you’re looking for some gift ideas or beautiful beads to make your own creations, Mala Beads will have something for you.
Mala Beads
57 Moore StAll things beads and jewellery. If you’re looking for some gift ideas or beautiful beads to make your own creations, Mala Beads will have something for you.
Rummage through an eclectic selection of second hand clothes, curios, plants and handcrafts. Coffee, a selection of food vans and live music will entertain you whilst you chill on the school lawns with the best view in Australia! Watch out for the whale flag. If it’s up, whales are around.
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Coledale Market
699 Lawrence Hargrave DrRummage through an eclectic selection of second hand clothes, curios, plants and handcrafts. Coffee, a selection of food vans and live music will entertain you whilst you chill on the school lawns with the best view in Australia! Watch out for the whale flag. If it’s up, whales are around.