Thirroul's Best & around
Food Scene
Few minutes drive but we'll worth it! one of the best coffee shops this area has to offer! Great coffee, fantastic breakfast and a holistic place to unwind. make sure you give Kombu (local Kombucha a go!)
make sure you arrive early (8ish) to miss the crowds!
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Earth Walker & Co General Store & Cafe
749 Lawrence Hargrave DrFew minutes drive but we'll worth it! one of the best coffee shops this area has to offer! Great coffee, fantastic breakfast and a holistic place to unwind. make sure you give Kombu (local Kombucha a go!)
make sure you arrive early (8ish) to miss the crowds!
Good coffee, puppuchino for the 4-legged ones amongst us, good vegetarian twist on bacon and egg roll - with haloumi instead. Their shoestring hot chips are delish!
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Honest Dons
2a McCauley StGood coffee, puppuchino for the 4-legged ones amongst us, good vegetarian twist on bacon and egg roll - with haloumi instead. Their shoestring hot chips are delish!
Historic pub with the best views around town! Standard pub food, good quality.
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The Scarborough Hotel
383 Lawrence Hargrave DrHistoric pub with the best views around town! Standard pub food, good quality.
Vouge for the best Thai on the south coast! Don't bother going anywhere else, fancy enough to have a low key night out or take away - my go to when can't be bothered cooking!
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Sukkho Thai Restaurant Thirroul
264-270 Lawrence Hargrave DrVouge for the best Thai on the south coast! Don't bother going anywhere else, fancy enough to have a low key night out or take away - my go to when can't be bothered cooking!
One of the fanciest venues around. Very cool, non pretentious, with quality simple food a la cart and ever changing menus from fresh local produce. Good wine selection and just everything you need to make it a memorable night out. Be prepared to leave some big bank notes behind (at least for south coast standards :)
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pará thirroul
258 Lawrence Hargrave DrOne of the fanciest venues around. Very cool, non pretentious, with quality simple food a la cart and ever changing menus from fresh local produce. Good wine selection and just everything you need to make it a memorable night out. Be prepared to leave some big bank notes behind (at least for south coast standards :)
Trendy, but less formal dining compared to Para, with high quality seafood menu with twist on traditional Japanese cuisine and a gin inspired cocktails. Recommend the poke bowls and fish burger. Magnificent selection of G&T's cocktails. Come for just a drink and stay the night kind of vibes. Get onto their insta and FB for special offers!
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South Sailor
216-218 Lawrence Hargrave DrTrendy, but less formal dining compared to Para, with high quality seafood menu with twist on traditional Japanese cuisine and a gin inspired cocktails. Recommend the poke bowls and fish burger. Magnificent selection of G&T's cocktails. Come for just a drink and stay the night kind of vibes. Get onto their insta and FB for special offers!
Buck Hamblin
260 Lawrence Hargrave DrThe best coffee in Thirroul
Fantastic coffee, nice food & sweets, tasty juices & smoothies and just a quick walk down the road! Cold filtered water at your disposal (still or sparkling, even if you just want to refill your water bottle). If you are into decaf morning goodness they serve one of the best turmeric lattes around.
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Black Market Roasters Thirroul
368-370 Lawrence Hargrave DrFantastic coffee, nice food & sweets, tasty juices & smoothies and just a quick walk down the road! Cold filtered water at your disposal (still or sparkling, even if you just want to refill your water bottle). If you are into decaf morning goodness they serve one of the best turmeric lattes around.
A local classic. standard pub food with a twist of BBQ smoker. You can try cooking those ribs at home or just get down here. They also boast an excellent choice of well cooled, freshly tasting tap beers. Check out their website for gigs and live music.
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Ryan's Hotel
138 Phillip StA local classic. standard pub food with a twist of BBQ smoker. You can try cooking those ribs at home or just get down here. They also boast an excellent choice of well cooled, freshly tasting tap beers. Check out their website for gigs and live music.
Pizza place - as near to Sydney quality as it gets on the south coast (crust can be a bit hard), the other choice being Crust Pizza (do not worry about others).
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Franco Pizza Bar
382-384 Lawrence Hargrave Drive Pizza place - as near to Sydney quality as it gets on the south coast (crust can be a bit hard), the other choice being Crust Pizza (do not worry about others).
Good pies, excellent deserts, so if you need a quick hunger or sweet fix this is your best bet around. Breakfast buns are delish and will complement to your home made breakfast perfectly ($1.50 each).
Sareven Bakehouse
365-367 Lawrence Hargrave DrGood pies, excellent deserts, so if you need a quick hunger or sweet fix this is your best bet around. Breakfast buns are delish and will complement to your home made breakfast perfectly ($1.50 each).
Although all food looks very good, unfortunately, given the amount of tries I gave them and the high pricing, I can not recommend as I always faced disappointment . The cakes are delicious, but bit too dear compare to other options (think Sareven Bakehouse).
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Cucina
353 Lawrence Hargrave DrAlthough all food looks very good, unfortunately, given the amount of tries I gave them and the high pricing, I can not recommend as I always faced disappointment . The cakes are delicious, but bit too dear compare to other options (think Sareven Bakehouse).
AMAZING burgers, all are phenomenal. The Cheeseburger is a bit too large with its double thick patty for our liking, but taste is there. Fried chicken burger has our choice or even the pulled pork (even though once was on the drier side, still very tasty!). Be hungry for this treat! Also look them on insta or FB for specials.
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Papi Dulce
372-374 Lawrence Hargrave DriveAMAZING burgers, all are phenomenal. The Cheeseburger is a bit too large with its double thick patty for our liking, but taste is there. Fried chicken burger has our choice or even the pulled pork (even though once was on the drier side, still very tasty!). Be hungry for this treat! Also look them on insta or FB for specials.
A sushi place well done. Standard fitting, not anything fancy but all food is made to order.
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Toro Sushiya
369 Lawrence Hargrave DrA sushi place well done. Standard fitting, not anything fancy but all food is made to order.
Opposite train station makes for usual morning stop for commuters. If you are looking for some surfy relaxed vibes during summer months, this is your spot. Not hipster, just your old fashioned surf shop with a coffee and bites to eat. All well done.
Seafoam Cafe
6 Railway ParadeOpposite train station makes for usual morning stop for commuters. If you are looking for some surfy relaxed vibes during summer months, this is your spot. Not hipster, just your old fashioned surf shop with a coffee and bites to eat. All well done.
A local favourite. As one of the two pubs in Thirroul, it is a place to meet locals and other holidayers alike. Live music and dance floor.
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The Beaches
272 Lawrence Hargrave DrA local favourite. As one of the two pubs in Thirroul, it is a place to meet locals and other holidayers alike. Live music and dance floor.
Bit of burgers/bit of cocktails, pleasant place with the best steak sandwich I have ever had. Service can be hit and miss.
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The Old South
303-307 Lawrence Hargrave DrBit of burgers/bit of cocktails, pleasant place with the best steak sandwich I have ever had. Service can be hit and miss.
Hands down the best coffee in town. Their coffee pride will never disappoint. Small selection of breakfasts.
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Buck Hamblin
260 Lawrence Hargrave DrHands down the best coffee in town. Their coffee pride will never disappoint. Small selection of breakfasts.
Butchery. Pricey, but with quality to match. You can also try Wonoona Butcher Hawthorne Meats for similar quality but better prices.
Purebred Meats
277-279 Lawrence Hargrave DrButchery. Pricey, but with quality to match. You can also try Wonoona Butcher Hawthorne Meats for similar quality but better prices.
Definitely presents those hipster surfy vibes here, great coffee as well as chai latte, if you early enough you can score a fresh bread of the highest standards, still warm, crispy and moist. Tastes what an actual bread should taste like, but comes with a $12 price tag for a small round loaf. Well worth it on your holiday I think! Good, solid trendy breakfasts.
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Finbox Boardstore
269 Lawrence Hargrave DrDefinitely presents those hipster surfy vibes here, great coffee as well as chai latte, if you early enough you can score a fresh bread of the highest standards, still warm, crispy and moist. Tastes what an actual bread should taste like, but comes with a $12 price tag for a small round loaf. Well worth it on your holiday I think! Good, solid trendy breakfasts.
Again, this spot offers a standout coffee as well as a menu full of healthy and nutritious or naughty breakfasts and snacks.
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Bread, Espresso &
190 Lawrence Hargrave DrAgain, this spot offers a standout coffee as well as a menu full of healthy and nutritious or naughty breakfasts and snacks.
Once the outsider (aka never get my coffee from here or sit down) this place is on the rise. We are now happy to have a bite to eat or drink here, but don't expect anything exceptional, the proximity to the beach is still its main attraction.
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Thirroul Beach Pavilion
23 Cliff ParadeOnce the outsider (aka never get my coffee from here or sit down) this place is on the rise. We are now happy to have a bite to eat or drink here, but don't expect anything exceptional, the proximity to the beach is still its main attraction.
Located on the back streets of Austinmere, this hidden treasure has great coffee, the best home made chai mix in the area and the most wonderful pastries and blueberry bagel I had my hands on.
Omni Cafe
40 Moore StLocated on the back streets of Austinmere, this hidden treasure has great coffee, the best home made chai mix in the area and the most wonderful pastries and blueberry bagel I had my hands on.
Right next to Omni, vibrant with local musos and creative bunch. Hipster vibes on alert, it cant get any better than this. Fantastic coffee, but usually long waits to get seated.
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Moore Street General
38 Moore StRight next to Omni, vibrant with local musos and creative bunch. Hipster vibes on alert, it cant get any better than this. Fantastic coffee, but usually long waits to get seated.
A newly renovated pub, looks like it will be on par with Sydney standards, but hard to tell just yet as couldn’t open due to the latest covid lockdowns.
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The Imperial at Clifton
315 Lawrence Hargrave DriveA newly renovated pub, looks like it will be on par with Sydney standards, but hard to tell just yet as couldn’t open due to the latest covid lockdowns.
An old school Australian diner. I would probably not get my coffee from there, but after surf or any morning venture, their breakfast bacon and egg roll is hard to beat. Quantity and price are it's main talking points.
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Shells Diner
106 Lawrence Hargrave DrAn old school Australian diner. I would probably not get my coffee from there, but after surf or any morning venture, their breakfast bacon and egg roll is hard to beat. Quantity and price are it's main talking points.
Amazing spot for a cold one! Looking for a $5 schooner (Young Henrys on tap) with unparalleled views? Perhaps an authentic Thai meal? Become a member for $10 and get discounts on drinks and food. You will be happy with this one, feels a bit like going back in time. Great for families too. Make sure you bring a jacket no matter how hot the day is - as soon as sun falls behind the escarpment you will feel an instant chill. Trust me on this one!!!
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Wombarra Bowling Club, Lawrence Hargrave Dr station
Amazing spot for a cold one! Looking for a $5 schooner (Young Henrys on tap) with unparalleled views? Perhaps an authentic Thai meal? Become a member for $10 and get discounts on drinks and food. You will be happy with this one, feels a bit like going back in time. Great for families too. Make sure you bring a jacket no matter how hot the day is - as soon as sun falls behind the escarpment you will feel an instant chill. Trust me on this one!!!
Very standard, historic, good old-fashioned pub.
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Bulli Heritage Hotel
240 Princes HwyVery standard, historic, good old-fashioned pub.
With this view you don't really mind either the food or drink quality (which is actually pretty good). Come in the early afternoon and you will want to stay until the sun goes down. Great for families too - make sure you have booked a table.
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The Scarborough Hotel
383 Lawrence Hargrave DrWith this view you don't really mind either the food or drink quality (which is actually pretty good). Come in the early afternoon and you will want to stay until the sun goes down. Great for families too - make sure you have booked a table.
A new local, fancy, trendy brewery! Food menu to die for with fresh ingredients and Sydney standards. Beers on tap very easy to drink and good sided outdoor area. It is right next to the Bulli train station so can ditch the car when going.
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Resin Brewing
8 Station StA new local, fancy, trendy brewery! Food menu to die for with fresh ingredients and Sydney standards. Beers on tap very easy to drink and good sided outdoor area. It is right next to the Bulli train station so can ditch the car when going.
Mexican restaurant in Bulli. Good quality Mexican, if you particularly feel like Mexican you will be happy to stumble upon this, however at other times I would say there are probably better spots. Good cocktails though.
Chimichangas
323 Princes HwyMexican restaurant in Bulli. Good quality Mexican, if you particularly feel like Mexican you will be happy to stumble upon this, however at other times I would say there are probably better spots. Good cocktails though.
The best of the best fish and chips around. Crispy fried from actual potatoes coupled with fresh, juicy and perfectly cooked fish. Order over the phone to avoid queues!
NEPTUNES - BULLI - FISH CHIPS BURGERS OPENED PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
323 Princes HighwayThe best of the best fish and chips around. Crispy fried from actual potatoes coupled with fresh, juicy and perfectly cooked fish. Order over the phone to avoid queues!
Best Lebanese around. Havent had a dish I didn't like, great for ordering a share plates, which works out well for your pocket too.
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Samaras Restaurant Woonona
417 Princes HwyBest Lebanese around. Havent had a dish I didn't like, great for ordering a share plates, which works out well for your pocket too.
Sightseeing
Relatively short (1hr) walk up the escarpment - make sure you take good shoes and aren't afraid to climb few ladders. The view is the best reward. Recommend early start (7am) to have the track all to yourself.
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Sublime Point walking track
Sublime Point Walking TrackRelatively short (1hr) walk up the escarpment - make sure you take good shoes and aren't afraid to climb few ladders. The view is the best reward. Recommend early start (7am) to have the track all to yourself.
Pup friendly beach all year round! just 5min drive from our house.
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McCauley’s Beach
Craig StreetPup friendly beach all year round! just 5min drive from our house.
Cocktails & Music
Do you like listening to records? Flicking through vintage and new music? Cocktails? The best spot for your pre-dinner drinks. Has a small outdoor area too, but be quick as it is rather squeeze. Check for their happy hour (usually $10 for all cocktails between 5-6pm but just check). Only bottled beer.
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Franks Wild Years
2 Raymond RdDo you like listening to records? Flicking through vintage and new music? Cocktails? The best spot for your pre-dinner drinks. Has a small outdoor area too, but be quick as it is rather squeeze. Check for their happy hour (usually $10 for all cocktails between 5-6pm but just check). Only bottled beer.
Kids to-do things
Clean public pool right at the heart of thirroul and next to the beach and playground - great place for kids.
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Thirroul Pool
Lot 405 Cliff ParadeClean public pool right at the heart of thirroul and next to the beach and playground - great place for kids.
Look for ways to get your kids to expel some energy? This is the perfect spot! All trampolines and soft blocks to jump into.
Flip Out North Wollongong
20 Ralph Black DriveLook for ways to get your kids to expel some energy? This is the perfect spot! All trampolines and soft blocks to jump into.
Not only a wildlife sanctuary, but also a water park (no pools, just water springing out of the ground) and a fantastic playground. Really looking at a whole day trip, come at least 20mins before opening to avoid an hour in line.
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Symbio Wildlife Park
11 Lawrence Hargrave DrNot only a wildlife sanctuary, but also a water park (no pools, just water springing out of the ground) and a fantastic playground. Really looking at a whole day trip, come at least 20mins before opening to avoid an hour in line.
A great little kids nook, offering couple hours of painting classes per week (unsupervised!) so you can head off to local coffee shops for a little bit of piece and quiet. Get in touch with Rene on Facebook to see what is going on. Only open on weekdays.
R&R Education Emporium
31 Boyce AveA great little kids nook, offering couple hours of painting classes per week (unsupervised!) so you can head off to local coffee shops for a little bit of piece and quiet. Get in touch with Rene on Facebook to see what is going on. Only open on weekdays.
Wollongong botanical gardens are free, vast, with activities such as playground and duck feeding amongst display of cactuses and long walks.
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Taman Botani Wollongong
40 Murphys AveWollongong botanical gardens are free, vast, with activities such as playground and duck feeding amongst display of cactuses and long walks.
Is it raining? You might want to head over to the discovery centre. It is a HUGE kids playground with all sorts of activities. Our daughter loves to play in the outdoor creek! There is a good coffee shop attached to it, so you can easily stay for lunch. The entire area is indoors with fenced outdoors.
Discovery centre
Is it raining? You might want to head over to the discovery centre. It is a HUGE kids playground with all sorts of activities. Our daughter loves to play in the outdoor creek! There is a good coffee shop attached to it, so you can easily stay for lunch. The entire area is indoors with fenced outdoors.
Pup friendly spots
McCauley’s Beach
Craig StreetPup friendly beach all year around!
This one is a bit of a drive, however if you haven't been to Stanwell, it is well worth the extra time to get there. Go and have a look at the artsy nests in the forest (entry from the carpark up the hill) and follow the road to walk all the way to the other side of the beach.
Watch the signs as some parts are allowed only on-leash in specific timed slots.
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Stanwell Park
This one is a bit of a drive, however if you haven't been to Stanwell, it is well worth the extra time to get there. Go and have a look at the artsy nests in the forest (entry from the carpark up the hill) and follow the road to walk all the way to the other side of the beach.
Watch the signs as some parts are allowed only on-leash in specific timed slots.
Sharkies Beach
Lawrence Hargrave DriveGorgeous little beach. Allows 24 hrs, all round the year off leash.
Little Austinmer Beach
2 Little Austinmer LnAnother 24 hours off-leash beach. Yay!