Guidebook for Austinmer
Drinks & Nightlife
Lot's of live music going on here! Sunday afternoon after the beach is always popular - make sure you bring your dancing shoes!
46 locals recommend
The Beaches
272 Lawrence Hargrave DrLot's of live music going on here! Sunday afternoon after the beach is always popular - make sure you bring your dancing shoes!
Samuels Restaurant
382 Lawrence Hargrave DrGroovy little bar next to a fabulous French Restaurant.
Sightseeing
Fabulous views, park the car and go for a walk across the bridge.
176 locals recommend
Sea Cliff Bridge
Lawrence Hargrave DriveFabulous views, park the car and go for a walk across the bridge.
Provides fabulous views of the Illawarra coast line.
If you're a keen a walker there is a track that starts from Austinmer and goes straight up! Lots of stairs but a wonderful walk with a spectacular finish. Make sure you talk money for an ice cream when you get to the top.
71 locals recommend
Sublime Point Lookout
Provides fabulous views of the Illawarra coast line.
If you're a keen a walker there is a track that starts from Austinmer and goes straight up! Lots of stairs but a wonderful walk with a spectacular finish. Make sure you talk money for an ice cream when you get to the top.
Entertainment & Activities
Go for a drive and watch the hang-gliders playing with the wind, or go for a tandem fly!
32 locals recommend
Bald Hill
Go for a drive and watch the hang-gliders playing with the wind, or go for a tandem fly!
Anita's Theatre Thirroul
264-270 Lawrence Hargrave DrGreat live shows and theater performances.
Food Scene
Great burgers and fish and chips, and they have a cool little beach bar inside that just makes you want to stop and chill for a while, especially on a summer's night. All the better cause it's just around the corner :)
Bergie's Fish Cafe
216 Lawrence Hargrave DriveGreat burgers and fish and chips, and they have a cool little beach bar inside that just makes you want to stop and chill for a while, especially on a summer's night. All the better cause it's just around the corner :)
Award winning sea food restaurant in North Wollongong. Lovely beach views. The place to go for lunch after you take your first Sky Dive!
22 locals recommend
Lagoon Seafood Restaurant
George Hanley DriveAward winning sea food restaurant in North Wollongong. Lovely beach views. The place to go for lunch after you take your first Sky Dive!
Has to be experienced, but choose a good day - it's wonderful to sit outside on the grassy slope or under one of the cabanas, each lunch and view the stunning ocean vista.
80 locals recommend
The Scarborough Hotel
383 Lawrence Hargrave DrHas to be experienced, but choose a good day - it's wonderful to sit outside on the grassy slope or under one of the cabanas, each lunch and view the stunning ocean vista.
Terrific coffee and breakfast spot. Gets all the sun in winter...can be a bit busy though.
18 locals recommend
Honest Dons
2a McCauley StTerrific coffee and breakfast spot. Gets all the sun in winter...can be a bit busy though.
Right on Thirroul Beach. Sit, sip coffee or a chilled wine and watch the passing parade.
39 locals recommend
Thirroul Beach Pavilion
23 Cliff ParadeRight on Thirroul Beach. Sit, sip coffee or a chilled wine and watch the passing parade.
Shopping
For all of your essentials. Has a great deli section, and a bottle shop right next door!
42 locals recommend
IGA
275 Lawrence Hargrave DrFor all of your essentials. Has a great deli section, and a bottle shop right next door!
Getting Around
Thirroul is a major stop on the train line - and will take you where-ever you need to go! Sydney to Thirroul is a beautiful trip that takes you through the National Park and along the coast line.
12 locals recommend
Thirroul Station
Thirroul is a major stop on the train line - and will take you where-ever you need to go! Sydney to Thirroul is a beautiful trip that takes you through the National Park and along the coast line.