Guidebook for Brighton-Le-Sands
Food Scene
Bay Espresso
295 Bay StMy favourite coffee in town
For the best value oven baked pizza and fresh pasta in town
La Piazza Wood-fired Pizzeria and Restaurant
337 Bay StFor the best value oven baked pizza and fresh pasta in town
This is an iconic-Sydney eatery / market / everything amazing. It gets busy on weekends if you want a table, but it's still worth going and you can wander the market stalls for food instead as well. They even have a pet pig named 'Kevin Bacon' who gets walked around the grounds. As described on the website "Located in a former industrial precinct from the 1920s, The Grounds of Alexandria is a landmark coffee roastery, café and sustainable garden known for its abundance of fresh produce and hands-on experiences."
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The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StThis is an iconic-Sydney eatery / market / everything amazing. It gets busy on weekends if you want a table, but it's still worth going and you can wander the market stalls for food instead as well. They even have a pet pig named 'Kevin Bacon' who gets walked around the grounds. As described on the website "Located in a former industrial precinct from the 1920s, The Grounds of Alexandria is a landmark coffee roastery, café and sustainable garden known for its abundance of fresh produce and hands-on experiences."
Messina is an iconic icecream parlour with inventive flavours. There's a few of them around the city.
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Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StMessina is an iconic icecream parlour with inventive flavours. There's a few of them around the city.
Parks & Nature
Just at the end of the Harbour Bridge, this 'secret' garden is truly idyllic and you have great views of the bridge! Perfect for a picnic/lunch break while you're out exploring the city.
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Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden
Lavender StreetJust at the end of the Harbour Bridge, this 'secret' garden is truly idyllic and you have great views of the bridge! Perfect for a picnic/lunch break while you're out exploring the city.
Beautiful calm, clear waters- I have been fooled thinking I was in the Maldives when I've visited! The Boathouse on Balmoral beach is a great place for a spot of lunch or a drink.
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Balmoral Strand
Beautiful calm, clear waters- I have been fooled thinking I was in the Maldives when I've visited! The Boathouse on Balmoral beach is a great place for a spot of lunch or a drink.
Cape Solander Lookout
Cape Solander DriveThe best places to see wales migrating
Park your car down at Garie beach and head north along the well defined coastal path, enjoying views of Garie beach from above, and leading to Eagle Rock (a couple km's) where you'll find meandering streams and waterfalls that fall over the cliffs into the clear blue seas below. One word- Stunning. Take a picnic for after the walk. There are toilet facilities on site at the beach.
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Garie Beach Carpark
Garie RoadPark your car down at Garie beach and head north along the well defined coastal path, enjoying views of Garie beach from above, and leading to Eagle Rock (a couple km's) where you'll find meandering streams and waterfalls that fall over the cliffs into the clear blue seas below. One word- Stunning. Take a picnic for after the walk. There are toilet facilities on site at the beach.
Bundeena is a sleepy seaside town with beautiful beaches, which is easily accessible by an hourly ferry from Cronulla. To get to Cronulla, take the train from Rockdale to Cronulla (on the same line, about 30 minutes). Bundeena is on the edge of the Royal National Park and the start of the coastal paths.
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Bundeena
Bundeena is a sleepy seaside town with beautiful beaches, which is easily accessible by an hourly ferry from Cronulla. To get to Cronulla, take the train from Rockdale to Cronulla (on the same line, about 30 minutes). Bundeena is on the edge of the Royal National Park and the start of the coastal paths.
Long stretches of white sand, beachy sea-side town and some great eateries! There's a lot of surfing here, if that's your thing. If you're here in whale season, they are often seen out in the bay. Cronulla also has a 'sea pool', which is great to feel a bit more protected from waves (and sharks!).
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Cronulla Beach
30R Gerrale StLong stretches of white sand, beachy sea-side town and some great eateries! There's a lot of surfing here, if that's your thing. If you're here in whale season, they are often seen out in the bay. Cronulla also has a 'sea pool', which is great to feel a bit more protected from waves (and sharks!).
A hidden treasure. Escape the crowds from Bondi and Manly beaches.. you could have the whole place to yourself!
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Little Bay Beach
4R Coast Hospital RdA hidden treasure. Escape the crowds from Bondi and Manly beaches.. you could have the whole place to yourself!
Google image this one, and you'll see why! Fresh water meets the ocean, with a waterfall people jump off. There's parking and toilet facilities on site. You can also take the opportunity to do some of the coastal walk (I recommend heading to Eagle Rock where there are some beautiful waterfalls).
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Wattamolla Beach
Google image this one, and you'll see why! Fresh water meets the ocean, with a waterfall people jump off. There's parking and toilet facilities on site. You can also take the opportunity to do some of the coastal walk (I recommend heading to Eagle Rock where there are some beautiful waterfalls).
If you enjoy surfing or coastal walks, head to Palm Beach on Sydney’s northern beaches for great surf and easy walks along the beach to Barrenjoey Lighthouse. Found just over an hour’s drive from the centre of Sydney, Palm Beach is home to the city’s most northerly stretch of sand. Sweeping south from Barrenjoey Head, the beach’s golden sands and sparkling blue waters are ideal for relaxing, strolling, swimming and surfing.
The northern section of Palm Beach boasts great surfing conditions, while the southern end of the beach offers a protected environment for swimming. It houses a 35m ocean pool ideal for laps or paddling with children in the shallow end.
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Palm Beach
24 Ocean RoadIf you enjoy surfing or coastal walks, head to Palm Beach on Sydney’s northern beaches for great surf and easy walks along the beach to Barrenjoey Lighthouse. Found just over an hour’s drive from the centre of Sydney, Palm Beach is home to the city’s most northerly stretch of sand. Sweeping south from Barrenjoey Head, the beach’s golden sands and sparkling blue waters are ideal for relaxing, strolling, swimming and surfing.
The northern section of Palm Beach boasts great surfing conditions, while the southern end of the beach offers a protected environment for swimming. It houses a 35m ocean pool ideal for laps or paddling with children in the shallow end.
Shelly Beach
Known to be one of the best snorkelling sites in Sydney.
Sightseeing
This walk encompassing the best views of the Eastern Suburbs, with stunning beaches along the way.
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Bondi to Coogee Walk
This walk encompassing the best views of the Eastern Suburbs, with stunning beaches along the way.
Drinks & Nightlife
Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetYou've just gotta do it for the views while you're here!
Bar/Winery/Restaurant. This has a cool vibe with outdoor seating area- it's behind the main row of shops in a 'laneway', but its a hidden gem once you find it. The decor is vintage chic, stylish. This is an all occasions type of place.
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The Winery
285A Crown StBar/Winery/Restaurant. This has a cool vibe with outdoor seating area- it's behind the main row of shops in a 'laneway', but its a hidden gem once you find it. The decor is vintage chic, stylish. This is an all occasions type of place.
This is great for dinner and drinks. Check out their website for live music schedule- there's live music every night. They also do UNLIMITED PIZZA for $15 (or its $6/slice). (Though check before you go when they have them on- I think it's 6-9pm on Thursdays).
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Frankie's Pizza
50 Hunter StThis is great for dinner and drinks. Check out their website for live music schedule- there's live music every night. They also do UNLIMITED PIZZA for $15 (or its $6/slice). (Though check before you go when they have them on- I think it's 6-9pm on Thursdays).
They do a great pub quiz on Wednesday's at 7.30pm (free entry). The pub is run by a couple people from the UK, it's cozy with a relaxed vibe, and about as English a pub as you can find. It's located in Surry Hills, which is a cool area to wander around.
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The Wanderer
501 Elizabeth StThey do a great pub quiz on Wednesday's at 7.30pm (free entry). The pub is run by a couple people from the UK, it's cozy with a relaxed vibe, and about as English a pub as you can find. It's located in Surry Hills, which is a cool area to wander around.
Grab a drink while looking over the beautiful beach, with the opera house and harbour bridge in the background. It's also in a very nice neighbourhood, so a good chance to spy on some beautiful houses!
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Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel
1 Military RdGrab a drink while looking over the beautiful beach, with the opera house and harbour bridge in the background. It's also in a very nice neighbourhood, so a good chance to spy on some beautiful houses!
Sydney's only rooftop pool bar (it is on the pricey side, but a pretty cool experience!)
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ivy precinct
330 George StSydney's only rooftop pool bar (it is on the pricey side, but a pretty cool experience!)
Essentials
Coles Brighton Le Sands
36 Princess StFitness First Rockdale
395 W Botany StAnytime Fitness
55 Norton StEntertainment & Activities
They do a 3 hour 'experience sailing' for $35 (as per advertised on meetup.com) on Saturday's. You sail in Sydney harbour with unbeatable views. Highly recommend! Just make sure you book to secure your place.
Pacific Sailing School
1 New Beach RoadThey do a 3 hour 'experience sailing' for $35 (as per advertised on meetup.com) on Saturday's. You sail in Sydney harbour with unbeatable views. Highly recommend! Just make sure you book to secure your place.