Guidebook for Coogee
Food Scene
Super yummy food at a reasonable price. Very personal atmosphere. Occasionally on weekends they have life music.
Tango Cafe Restaurant
209 Coogee Bay RoadSuper yummy food at a reasonable price. Very personal atmosphere. Occasionally on weekends they have life music.
Love the food here, it's more Asian Fusion than Vietnamese. Average prices.
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Bananapalm Vietnamese Cuisine
260 Arden StLove the food here, it's more Asian Fusion than Vietnamese. Average prices.
All you can eat Brazilian Flame Grills BBQ - the lamb is fabulous! They keep bringing meat to your table until you signal defeat.. It's about $45 pp (don't hold me to it, in case they change it)
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Churrasco Coogee
240 Coogee Bay RdAll you can eat Brazilian Flame Grills BBQ - the lamb is fabulous! They keep bringing meat to your table until you signal defeat.. It's about $45 pp (don't hold me to it, in case they change it)
If you are into healthy eating, go here! They serve alkaline table water for guests. They also offer meditation classes.
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Sea Reflections Café Restaurant
244 Coogee Bay RoadIf you are into healthy eating, go here! They serve alkaline table water for guests. They also offer meditation classes.
If you are up for something a bit different, go here! They have a tiny cinema upstairs with mattresses, couches etc, and grab a vegetarian buffet dinner before or after the film. Best to book ahead.
59 helybéli ajánlásával
Govindas Cinema and Restaurant
112 Darlinghurst RdIf you are up for something a bit different, go here! They have a tiny cinema upstairs with mattresses, couches etc, and grab a vegetarian buffet dinner before or after the film. Best to book ahead.
THE Spanish Fly
35 St Pauls StNice tapas, loud music.
Everything Else
Small supermarket for all basics. If you need a larger shop, you will find more variety at the Woolworths or Coles at Randwick Junction.
The map is not quite right, the entrance is from Coogee Bay Rd.
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Woolworths
20 Ebsworth StSmall supermarket for all basics. If you need a larger shop, you will find more variety at the Woolworths or Coles at Randwick Junction.
The map is not quite right, the entrance is from Coogee Bay Rd.
One of Coogee's RSL's, atmosphere is a bit dated but they have some outdoors seating. I never go for the food but they have a small gym, they also have a pool and sauna, and casual visits are allowed.
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Coogee Diggers
2 Byron StOne of Coogee's RSL's, atmosphere is a bit dated but they have some outdoors seating. I never go for the food but they have a small gym, they also have a pool and sauna, and casual visits are allowed.
Art deco cinema, and their prices are still reasonable compared to the big cinemas.
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Ritz Cinema
45 St Pauls StArt deco cinema, and their prices are still reasonable compared to the big cinemas.
Best icecream with super variety! Ask them to give you a loyalty card, and the 7th icecream is free :-)
Gelatissimo Coogee
258 Coogee Bay RdBest icecream with super variety! Ask them to give you a loyalty card, and the 7th icecream is free :-)
Beach Palace Hotel
169 Dolphin StreetHotel / club - currently closed for renovation.
One of the prettiest beaches if you ask me (o.k., I might be biased..). Make sure you swim between the flags!
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Coogee Beach
One of the prettiest beaches if you ask me (o.k., I might be biased..). Make sure you swim between the flags!
This is a ladies only rock pool (sorry, strictly no guys!). Set amongst the beautiful rocky shore line - if you are a lady, this is a MUST visit. Cover charge $0.20 to be thrown through the gate.
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McIver Baths
145-149R Beach StThis is a ladies only rock pool (sorry, strictly no guys!). Set amongst the beautiful rocky shore line - if you are a lady, this is a MUST visit. Cover charge $0.20 to be thrown through the gate.
Large rock pool. If you want to swim in the ocean but are not comfortable with the surf, go here. They also occasionally do yoga and/or massage by the sea here, check out details at the bath.
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Wylie's Baths
4B Neptune StLarge rock pool. If you want to swim in the ocean but are not comfortable with the surf, go here. They also occasionally do yoga and/or massage by the sea here, check out details at the bath.
The beach as such is not as pretty as Coogee but on the south side (Bronte Rd) are a number of nice cafes overlooking the water. It is particularly charming on a windy day to watch the surf roll in.
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Bronte Baths
Bronte RoadThe beach as such is not as pretty as Coogee but on the south side (Bronte Rd) are a number of nice cafes overlooking the water. It is particularly charming on a windy day to watch the surf roll in.
Main Supermarket. It's in a shopping centre that also has a lovely fruit & veg market and a fantastic deli.
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Woolworths Randwick
73 Belmore RdMain Supermarket. It's in a shopping centre that also has a lovely fruit & veg market and a fantastic deli.
CBA ATM (Branch)
199 Coogee Bay RdBank and ATM. There is also Westpac next door.
They've got a gym at the bottom of high street where you can play badminton.
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UNSW Sydney
They've got a gym at the bottom of high street where you can play badminton.
Pretty, should visit. If you are into running, and want to avoid the steps of the Coogee-Bondi walk, then go here and do laps (3.7km, all level). You can also cycle and horse ride here.
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Centennial Park
15 Locked BagPretty, should visit. If you are into running, and want to avoid the steps of the Coogee-Bondi walk, then go here and do laps (3.7km, all level). You can also cycle and horse ride here.
Buy cheap copies of about anything (clothes, watches, bags, toys..) or fruit and veg - set right in Chinatown, it's a madhouse on weekends but certainly an experience!
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Paddy's Market
13 Hay StBuy cheap copies of about anything (clothes, watches, bags, toys..) or fruit and veg - set right in Chinatown, it's a madhouse on weekends but certainly an experience!
Lots of bars and restaurants. They have fireworks about every Saturday night.
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Darling Harbour
Lots of bars and restaurants. They have fireworks about every Saturday night.
If you want a truly unique theatre experience, go to the Downstairs Theatre - it's tiny, and the actors could literally be stepping you on the foot! The atmosphere even grabs non-theatre enthusiasts.
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Belvoir Street Theatre
25 Belvoir StIf you want a truly unique theatre experience, go to the Downstairs Theatre - it's tiny, and the actors could literally be stepping you on the foot! The atmosphere even grabs non-theatre enthusiasts.
Shopping
Nearest bottle shop with reasonable prices (avoid the ones closer to beach - $$..). You get there by walking up the stairs just across the road (you can see them from your window) and heading straight
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BWS Coogee
116 Coogee Bay RdNearest bottle shop with reasonable prices (avoid the ones closer to beach - $$..). You get there by walking up the stairs just across the road (you can see them from your window) and heading straight
Drinks & Nightlife
If you are up for a party, this is one of the places to go. They have a club (cover charge) if you want to dance. Young crowed and lot's of alcohol.
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Coogee Bay Hotel
253 Coogee Bay RdIf you are up for a party, this is one of the places to go. They have a club (cover charge) if you want to dance. Young crowed and lot's of alcohol.
Crazily busy on Friday and Saturday nights, just as about any bar along here, but upstairs is a nice spot to chill out with a drink on a Sunday afternoon.
45 helybéli ajánlásával
Cargo Bar
52-60 The PromenadeCrazily busy on Friday and Saturday nights, just as about any bar along here, but upstairs is a nice spot to chill out with a drink on a Sunday afternoon.
Best spot to see the Opera on the other side, and right next to The Bridge. That's if no cruise ship is here, otherwise it blocks the view.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Cruise Bar
Circular Quay WestBest spot to see the Opera on the other side, and right next to The Bridge. That's if no cruise ship is here, otherwise it blocks the view.
Essentials
Farmer's Market every Saturday until 1pm. I drive there for my weekly fruit & veg shop, please feel free to join me.
391 helybéli ajánlásával
Bondi piacok
Campbell ParadeFarmer's Market every Saturday until 1pm. I drive there for my weekly fruit & veg shop, please feel free to join me.