Damon’s guidebook
Beaches
So many amazing beaches all within a 5min-20min drive but which one’s
do you choose if you have limited time.
Here is a bit of info for you.
This is a dog friendly beach with car parks at both ends and showers to wash off. Toilets at the southern end only. Go to the most northern end for a surf check from the top car park on the headland.
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Blueys Beach
Boomerang DrThis is a dog friendly beach with car parks at both ends and showers to wash off. Toilets at the southern end only. Go to the most northern end for a surf check from the top car park on the headland.
Another dog friendly beach with great surf and access points all along it.
Great viewing platforms at both ends to check the conditions with toilets and showers.
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Boomerang Beach
Another dog friendly beach with great surf and access points all along it.
Great viewing platforms at both ends to check the conditions with toilets and showers.
This is within the national parks so no dogs aloud here.
This is a child friendly beach patrolled in season by the great folks that volunteer at the local surf lifesaving club which is located midway along the beach. Also available for wedding/event hire and hosts family activities during school holidays.
Both ends of this beach have walking tracks into the National Park.
The Southern end (sandy car park and boat launch) has walking access through NP to Shelley Beach which is stunning, FYI it’s a nudist beach as well.
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Elizabeth Beach
This is within the national parks so no dogs aloud here.
This is a child friendly beach patrolled in season by the great folks that volunteer at the local surf lifesaving club which is located midway along the beach. Also available for wedding/event hire and hosts family activities during school holidays.
Both ends of this beach have walking tracks into the National Park.
The Southern end (sandy car park and boat launch) has walking access through NP to Shelley Beach which is stunning, FYI it’s a nudist beach as well.
Cellito beach is accessible by a rough dirt road and has beach driving access with a permit that can be purchased at the Sandbar campgrounds store.
There is also a 9 hole golf course located here.
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Cellito Beach
LOT 7167 Sandbar RdCellito beach is accessible by a rough dirt road and has beach driving access with a permit that can be purchased at the Sandbar campgrounds store.
There is also a 9 hole golf course located here.
Places to eat and grab a coffee
Let’s be honest, we live in a culinary desert by comparison if your from Sydney or Newcastle.
But we do have good honest food and it’s continually getting more diverse.
This is run by the ever exuberant Tilly and the food is prep rated by CHEF (yep that’s what he refers to) and the name is justified.
He creates dishes from all in-house fresh prouduce. You will not get packet sauces or frozen box products at this great little place.
Just good honest food created with passion.
And the coffee is the best in the area without the crazy waiting time you’ll find at Bluey’s cafes during school holidays.
The Takeaway @ Smiths
This is run by the ever exuberant Tilly and the food is prep rated by CHEF (yep that’s what he refers to) and the name is justified.
He creates dishes from all in-house fresh prouduce. You will not get packet sauces or frozen box products at this great little place.
Just good honest food created with passion.
And the coffee is the best in the area without the crazy waiting time you’ll find at Bluey’s cafes during school holidays.
Great views at the edge of Smith’s Lake and the kids playground.
This is a scenic place to unwind with popular cafe choices on offer.
You can also hire boats and SUP’s here
and this area provides a safe swimming environment for the little ones or throw a line in a catch your own meal.
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Frothy Coffee Boatshed
1 Amaroo DrGreat views at the edge of Smith’s Lake and the kids playground.
This is a scenic place to unwind with popular cafe choices on offer.
You can also hire boats and SUP’s here
and this area provides a safe swimming environment for the little ones or throw a line in a catch your own meal.
This is a busy cafe in the heart of Blueys shops for good reason.
It’s only relatively new to the area but has stood the test of time already with continued patronage and food offerings inspired by Balinese culture as well as a twist on the standard cafe offerings.
Cold press juices and good coffee in a sunny space that’s great for people watching.
This does get busy in the holiday season and it’s advisable to book for dinner.
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Kembali Cafe
188 Boomerang DrThis is a busy cafe in the heart of Blueys shops for good reason.
It’s only relatively new to the area but has stood the test of time already with continued patronage and food offerings inspired by Balinese culture as well as a twist on the standard cafe offerings.
Cold press juices and good coffee in a sunny space that’s great for people watching.
This does get busy in the holiday season and it’s advisable to book for dinner.
This little gem is new to the area and is the sister cafe of Drift in Newcastle.
Great coffee and friendly staff with the sidewalk cafe vibe.
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Drift Cafe
207 Boomerang DrThis little gem is new to the area and is the sister cafe of Drift in Newcastle.
Great coffee and friendly staff with the sidewalk cafe vibe.
This is “the local” place to eat and drink.
It’s a short stroll downhill, bit of a climb back up but they have a courtesy bus.
Cheap beers and good food in a local atmosphere.
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Pacific Palms Bowling Club
8 Paradise DrThis is “the local” place to eat and drink.
It’s a short stroll downhill, bit of a climb back up but they have a courtesy bus.
Cheap beers and good food in a local atmosphere.
Food scene
A local institution which great pizzas and beer on tap.
A family friendly place the kid will love with sidewalk tables taking in the afternoon sun.
Get here early or book a day ahead in the holiday season. Takeaway available.
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Hueys at Blueys Pizzeria and Bar
201 Boomerang DrA local institution which great pizzas and beer on tap.
A family friendly place the kid will love with sidewalk tables taking in the afternoon sun.
Get here early or book a day ahead in the holiday season. Takeaway available.
Pub scene with AMAZING views great for the family
A courtesy bus service will pick you up and drop you back home for a gold coin donation.
Here you’ll find great views over the lake for an arvo drink while the kids run around on the large grassed area which meets the lake and boat ramp.
Live music every Sunday and midweek kids events during the school holidays.
Their website has the food menu available.
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Pacific Palms Recreation Club
3957 The Lakes WayA courtesy bus service will pick you up and drop you back home for a gold coin donation.
Here you’ll find great views over the lake for an arvo drink while the kids run around on the large grassed area which meets the lake and boat ramp.
Live music every Sunday and midweek kids events during the school holidays.
Their website has the food menu available.
Pamper
Get a massage on the deck.
Book a mobile massage. Description and information in photos
Seals Rocks is the place to go for a day. Step back in time and slow down in this original old fishing village.
It’s a scenic 15min from here, you go past the little Bungwahl school and enter the last frontier.
This area has amazing beaches all facing different directions whith great surf options depending on the swell direction.
If your not into surfing take your snorkeling gear and go to Boat beach which is just past the old school general store and famous Single Fin coffee caravan.
Pack a picnic lunch and take the amazing scenic walk up to the historic lighthouse with views along the entire coast line. Perfect during whale migration season. Tip: if it’s windy at home it will not be pleasant up there.
You can 4wd access Lighthouse beach with the same beach permit as Cellito beach. Take your pick of where to park up and enjoy the surf.
Further past here is Yagon beach deeper into the National Park.
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Seal Rocks
Seals Rocks is the place to go for a day. Step back in time and slow down in this original old fishing village.
It’s a scenic 15min from here, you go past the little Bungwahl school and enter the last frontier.
This area has amazing beaches all facing different directions whith great surf options depending on the swell direction.
If your not into surfing take your snorkeling gear and go to Boat beach which is just past the old school general store and famous Single Fin coffee caravan.
Pack a picnic lunch and take the amazing scenic walk up to the historic lighthouse with views along the entire coast line. Perfect during whale migration season. Tip: if it’s windy at home it will not be pleasant up there.
You can 4wd access Lighthouse beach with the same beach permit as Cellito beach. Take your pick of where to park up and enjoy the surf.
Further past here is Yagon beach deeper into the National Park.
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Pamper yourself
Get a massage on the deck with the sound of the ocean.