Louise’s Guide to the Best Haunts on the Coal Coast
Food scene
The closest and the best coffee and sourdough. Also the best Surf shop on the coal coast.
27 locals recommend
Finbox Boardstore
269 Lawrence Hargrave DrThe closest and the best coffee and sourdough. Also the best Surf shop on the coal coast.
Amazing breaky and then you can visit Sharkey's beach for a swim afterwards!!
50 locals recommend
Earth Walker & Co General Store & Cafe
749 Lawrence Hargrave DrAmazing breaky and then you can visit Sharkey's beach for a swim afterwards!!
Amazing seafood in a fun and quirky dining setting, just around the corner
49 locals recommend
South Sailor
216-218 Lawrence Hargrave DrAmazing seafood in a fun and quirky dining setting, just around the corner
Honest Dons
2a McCauley StAlfresco big brekky - here you come!
Papi Dulce
372-374 Lawrence Hargrave DriveBurgers and craft beers. Go early to get a table!
Bulli Beach Cafe
68 Trinity RowBrekky or lunch on your bike ride
Another of the best coffee haunts on the Coal Coast. Theres a line up for a reason!
33 locals recommend
Bread, Espresso &
190 Lawrence Hargrave DrAnother of the best coffee haunts on the Coal Coast. Theres a line up for a reason!
Woodfired Pizza, Italian Tapas and an extensive wine list. This is one of the best places for a dinner booking in Thirroul.
10 locals recommend
Franco Pizza Bar
382-384 Lawrence Hargrave DriveWoodfired Pizza, Italian Tapas and an extensive wine list. This is one of the best places for a dinner booking in Thirroul.
Sightseeing
Up for a challenging walk with the most amazing view afterwards? This rainforest walk is a must see.
62 locals recommend
Sublime Point walking track
Sublime Point Walking TrackUp for a challenging walk with the most amazing view afterwards? This rainforest walk is a must see.
You can do a little or a lot. Go check out a day walk to burning palms.
7 locals recommend
The Coast track
71 Beachcomber AveYou can do a little or a lot. Go check out a day walk to burning palms.
The infamous bridge is definitely worth a drive and a walk along. Park at Coalcliff and go for a swim in the rockpool afterwards.
176 locals recommend
Sea Cliff Bridge
Lawrence Hargrave DriveThe infamous bridge is definitely worth a drive and a walk along. Park at Coalcliff and go for a swim in the rockpool afterwards.
One of the best views on the South Coast. A family friendly venue for lunch or dinner.
66 locals recommend
Headlands Hotel Austinmer Beach
One of the best views on the South Coast. A family friendly venue for lunch or dinner.
The local beach. With a kiosk and restaurant, as well as a salt water ocean pool and a KILLER playground!
39 locals recommend
Thirroul Beach Pavilion
23 Cliff ParadeThe local beach. With a kiosk and restaurant, as well as a salt water ocean pool and a KILLER playground!
Jump on your bikes and ride on the cycleway from Thirroul Beach to Sandon Point and Bulli Beach Cafe
17 locals recommend
Sandon Point
Jump on your bikes and ride on the cycleway from Thirroul Beach to Sandon Point and Bulli Beach Cafe
One of the most spectacular ocean pools you will see. Very popular in summer so I recommend cycling or walking here. Its about a 20 minute walk but involves a big hill, but worth the effort. Fish and chips are across the road too!
Austinmer Ocean Pools
135 Lawrence Hargrave DrOne of the most spectacular ocean pools you will see. Very popular in summer so I recommend cycling or walking here. Its about a 20 minute walk but involves a big hill, but worth the effort. Fish and chips are across the road too!
Just been renovated, this grand old pub is in the most spectacular location overlooking the ocean. Head there early (11am) to get a great table with a view for lunch
33 locals recommend
The Imperial at Clifton
315 Lawrence Hargrave DriveJust been renovated, this grand old pub is in the most spectacular location overlooking the ocean. Head there early (11am) to get a great table with a view for lunch
Shopping
The best coffee on the "other side of the train bridge" as well as the perfect place to but ceramics, books, apothacary and gifts.
Noel & Gladys
374 Lawrence Hargrave DrThe best coffee on the "other side of the train bridge" as well as the perfect place to but ceramics, books, apothacary and gifts.
Luca Luna
364 Lawrence Hargrave DrCute little interiors and floristry shop
Night scene
Old Skool pub with a bistro and beer garden. Also a thai restaurant downstairs and a pizza restaurant upstairs
29 locals recommend
Ryan's Hotel
138 Phillip StOld Skool pub with a bistro and beer garden. Also a thai restaurant downstairs and a pizza restaurant upstairs
Look, its not the most iconic of pubs, but its close, and it gets some great live music, with a lovely beer garden.
46 locals recommend
The Beaches
272 Lawrence Hargrave DrLook, its not the most iconic of pubs, but its close, and it gets some great live music, with a lovely beer garden.
Pickled Poet
368-370 Lawrence Hargrave DriveGorgeous new little deli and wine bar with a courtyard out the back