Guidebook for Avalon Beach
Food Scene
Great hot drinks especially the chai tea (ina tea-pot) with honey. Coffee good too.
27 locals recommend
Swell Cafe
74 Old Barrenjoey RdGreat hot drinks especially the chai tea (ina tea-pot) with honey. Coffee good too.
Starfish Avalon
23 Avalon ParadeQuality food
OK if you want a meal and an open place for children to play while you eat - food is pretty good.
18 locals recommend
Avalon Beach RSL Club
1 Bowling Green LnOK if you want a meal and an open place for children to play while you eat - food is pretty good.
Parks & Nature
magnificent views over the sea and high cliffs. WARNING hold young ones hands adn dont stand on edge. Rocks have overhangs and can be unstable. Perfect though if you stay on the path. Diverse bushland often filled with native flowers, abundant small birds and a well regarded "butterfly Birhtplace". Loop-trail that is quite well marked. Start adn finish on marine parade. entrance not obvious so look out for it.
28 locals recommend
Bangalley Head Lookout
magnificent views over the sea and high cliffs. WARNING hold young ones hands adn dont stand on edge. Rocks have overhangs and can be unstable. Perfect though if you stay on the path. Diverse bushland often filled with native flowers, abundant small birds and a well regarded "butterfly Birhtplace". Loop-trail that is quite well marked. Start adn finish on marine parade. entrance not obvious so look out for it.
One track start immedaitely across the road from the house - a short walk through the park then onto quite tree-lines roads for more walking. Main entrace 8 mins walk or 2 min drive from the house. 20mins walk up adn the same back through dense Cabbage tree Palms then tall Spotted Gum Forest(endangered community) to low health land with abundant flowers on the top. You can join the local bushcare group if you are here on the right Sunday. Usually 3rd Sunday every month, 8:30 to 11:30am. Meeting details for the below groups, please contact the Bushcare Officer 9970 1367
http://www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au/environment/bushcare/bushcare_groups_-_when_and_where
24 locals recommend
Angophora Reserve
58 Palmgrove RdOne track start immedaitely across the road from the house - a short walk through the park then onto quite tree-lines roads for more walking. Main entrace 8 mins walk or 2 min drive from the house. 20mins walk up adn the same back through dense Cabbage tree Palms then tall Spotted Gum Forest(endangered community) to low health land with abundant flowers on the top. You can join the local bushcare group if you are here on the right Sunday. Usually 3rd Sunday every month, 8:30 to 11:30am. Meeting details for the below groups, please contact the Bushcare Officer 9970 1367
http://www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au/environment/bushcare/bushcare_groups_-_when_and_where
National Park with medium grade walk up to the light house and spectacular views over the the central coast. Important place for First Nations Peoples - the Giamaraigal. Beach is stunning and well known as "Summer Bay" in the TV soap opera. South end ahs rock pools for swmming and southern end of beach is good to learn to surf.
353 locals recommend
Palm Beach
24 Ocean RoadNational Park with medium grade walk up to the light house and spectacular views over the the central coast. Important place for First Nations Peoples - the Giamaraigal. Beach is stunning and well known as "Summer Bay" in the TV soap opera. South end ahs rock pools for swmming and southern end of beach is good to learn to surf.
Ku-Ring-Gai National Park. West head - great views. But take any of the tracks -a ll are great. Various levels of fitness required. great bike riding too.
102 locals recommend
West Head Lookout
West Head RoadKu-Ring-Gai National Park. West head - great views. But take any of the tracks -a ll are great. Various levels of fitness required. great bike riding too.
Catch the Ferry over to the Basin - in Ku-ring-Gai Chase National Park. Traditional homeland for Gaimaraygal People. Abundant Wallabies and Goannas, sheltered netted swimming place. BBQs - access to walks in the national Park - up a steep track first.
62 locals recommend
Palm Beach Ferries
1118 Barrenjoey RdCatch the Ferry over to the Basin - in Ku-ring-Gai Chase National Park. Traditional homeland for Gaimaraygal People. Abundant Wallabies and Goannas, sheltered netted swimming place. BBQs - access to walks in the national Park - up a steep track first.
Great Children's play area with sculptured dragons heads in sandstone, climbing area etc. the lake too is lovely to look at. Also major walk / ride all the way around if you like.
107 locals recommend
Narrabeen Lagoon Trail
Lakeshore DriveGreat Children's play area with sculptured dragons heads in sandstone, climbing area etc. the lake too is lovely to look at. Also major walk / ride all the way around if you like.
Looks, smells and is fantastic. 25m pool at south end and shallow pool for young ones to stand easily. If waves crashing over come back at low-tide. Shale rocks at base of cliff ahve fossils some over 250million years old. NB cliff drop rocks often - look out and up.
115 locals recommend
Avalon Beach
Looks, smells and is fantastic. 25m pool at south end and shallow pool for young ones to stand easily. If waves crashing over come back at low-tide. Shale rocks at base of cliff ahve fossils some over 250million years old. NB cliff drop rocks often - look out and up.
If you like birds this is a must see place. Also if you have young ones they can walk (or be pushed in stroller) along the boardwalk.
8 locals recommend
Warriewood Wetlands
14 Jacksons RdIf you like birds this is a must see place. Also if you have young ones they can walk (or be pushed in stroller) along the boardwalk.
Arts & Culture
Dec 9th to 2nd week in Feb we have works showing as part of the terrific exhibtion that is a collaboration of artists and scientists. My work is with artist Joshus Yeldham. Good for all ages.
94 locals recommend
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
1a West EsplanadeDec 9th to 2nd week in Feb we have works showing as part of the terrific exhibtion that is a collaboration of artists and scientists. My work is with artist Joshus Yeldham. Good for all ages.
Essentials
Searls Health PTY Ltd.
72 Old Barrenjoey RdNot really grocery but has nice oils, candles, snacks etc
Its a big-chain super market. Fruit and vegies etc better at the Avalon organic shop near the cross-roads in the middle of avalon.
77 locals recommend
Woolworths Avalon
74 Old Barrenjoey RdIts a big-chain super market. Fruit and vegies etc better at the Avalon organic shop near the cross-roads in the middle of avalon.
Entertainment & Activities
Good because its close. Price is higher that others but its old fashion inside and nice.
55 locals recommend
United Cinemas Avalon
39 Old Barrenjoey RdGood because its close. Price is higher that others but its old fashion inside and nice.