Guidebook for Dundas Valley
Food Scene
Our nearest café, that serves a delicious breakfast and great coffee! Located 5 minutes by car
Big Tree House Cafe
88 Calder RdOur nearest café, that serves a delicious breakfast and great coffee! Located 5 minutes by car
Salvatore (my partner) and his sister owns this Sicilian desert bar! Traditional gelato, granita and arancini are what the De Luca's are known for. Trying the gelato burger is a must!! Located 15 minutes by car from our home.
Cremeria De Luca
84 Ramsay RdSalvatore (my partner) and his sister owns this Sicilian desert bar! Traditional gelato, granita and arancini are what the De Luca's are known for. Trying the gelato burger is a must!! Located 15 minutes by car from our home.
I love Lebanese food, and this is simply the BEST Lebanese food in Sydney. Carol is the front of house manager here; and the service is attentive.
El-Phoenician - Parramatta
328 Church StI love Lebanese food, and this is simply the BEST Lebanese food in Sydney. Carol is the front of house manager here; and the service is attentive.
My local, go to Thai for easy home delivery or a quick meal out. The food is fresh, and always consistent. 5 min drive
Thai Place
59 Beecroft RdMy local, go to Thai for easy home delivery or a quick meal out. The food is fresh, and always consistent. 5 min drive
Fine dining; and the views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge are not bad either! This is a very nice restaurant for those memorable evenings. 30 min drive
78 locals recommend
Cafe Sydney
31 Alfred StFine dining; and the views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge are not bad either! This is a very nice restaurant for those memorable evenings. 30 min drive
Casual fine dining, this restaurant has a nice feel. Live music on Mondays. 10 min drive
7 locals recommend
The Coffee Emporium Restaurant & Bar
51 Phillip StCasual fine dining, this restaurant has a nice feel. Live music on Mondays. 10 min drive
Modern Mexican, on the lower north shore of Sydney! If you are over that way, in your travels I would recommend this place to visit!
51 locals recommend
SoCal Sydney
1 Young StModern Mexican, on the lower north shore of Sydney! If you are over that way, in your travels I would recommend this place to visit!
Mejico
105 Pitt StColourful modern Mexican, CBD location
Located in the Eastern Suburbs, this is an outdoor street style café.
54 locals recommend
Indigo Double Bay
15 Cross StLocated in the Eastern Suburbs, this is an outdoor street style café.
Take away, or casual dine in rotisserie. This venue is known for its arab style chicken. located 12 min drive
Hawa Charcoal Chicken
45 South StreetTake away, or casual dine in rotisserie. This venue is known for its arab style chicken. located 12 min drive
Modern Asian, located in Potts Point on the city fringe. Very delicious, and a fantastic venue! Hit them up for a booking if you're going to be in the city this night!
141 locals recommend
Ms.G’s
155 Victoria StModern Asian, located in Potts Point on the city fringe. Very delicious, and a fantastic venue! Hit them up for a booking if you're going to be in the city this night!
Parks & Nature
Dundas Park is a large park which is a popular venue for sporting activities. Located within walking distance it includes picnic, and BBQ facilities (great for close by group entertainment!)
Dundas Park
Yates AvenueDundas Park is a large park which is a popular venue for sporting activities. Located within walking distance it includes picnic, and BBQ facilities (great for close by group entertainment!)
Lake Parramatta Reserve is a 73 hectare bushland and parkland reserve. It is the largest bushland remnant surviving in the Parramatta Local Government Area. It is also recognised as one of the most significant and beautiful bushland remnants in Western Sydney.
Lake Parramatta is now open for public swimming and water recreation activities. The reserve is also popular for picnicking, aquatic activities and bushwalking, with a visitors kiosk open on weekends. The reserve is open all year round, with the main gate opening at 6:30am and closed at 5:30pm (7:30pm during daylight saving).
Lake Parramatta Reserve has the following facilities:
•Designated swimming area
•Non-motorised boating facilities
•Children’s playground
•Off street car park
•Walking trails
•Public Toilets
•BBQs
•Picnic facilities
•Visitors kiosk
Address:
Enter from Lackey Street via Bourke Street, North Parramatta
Cost: Entry is free
28 locals recommend
Lake Parramatta Reserve
Lake Parramatta Reserve is a 73 hectare bushland and parkland reserve. It is the largest bushland remnant surviving in the Parramatta Local Government Area. It is also recognised as one of the most significant and beautiful bushland remnants in Western Sydney.
Lake Parramatta is now open for public swimming and water recreation activities. The reserve is also popular for picnicking, aquatic activities and bushwalking, with a visitors kiosk open on weekends. The reserve is open all year round, with the main gate opening at 6:30am and closed at 5:30pm (7:30pm during daylight saving).
Lake Parramatta Reserve has the following facilities:
•Designated swimming area
•Non-motorised boating facilities
•Children’s playground
•Off street car park
•Walking trails
•Public Toilets
•BBQs
•Picnic facilities
•Visitors kiosk
Address:
Enter from Lackey Street via Bourke Street, North Parramatta
Cost: Entry is free
Essentials
Closest grocery store in terms of location. I would recommend Woolworths Ermington for the larger shop, with more variety and choice.
IGA Telopea
7A Evans RdClosest grocery store in terms of location. I would recommend Woolworths Ermington for the larger shop, with more variety and choice.
Coles Epping
57 Rawson StWoolworths Newington
1 Ave of the AmericasLiquorland
7 Betty Cuthbert AveLiquor store
Elite Valet Dry Cleaning
Sightseeing
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia. It is one of the 20th century's most famous and distinctive buildings.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia. It is one of the 20th century's most famous and distinctive buildings.
The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of Sydney, and Australia
984 locals recommend
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour BridgeThe dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of Sydney, and Australia
Camp Cove is a beautiful harbour beach, based in the far east of Sydney. Suitable for all, and ideal for kids as there is no waves. This beach is not manned by life guards.
54 locals recommend
Camp Cove
Camp Cove is a beautiful harbour beach, based in the far east of Sydney. Suitable for all, and ideal for kids as there is no waves. This beach is not manned by life guards.
Bondi Beach is a popular beach and the name of the surrounding suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Bondi Beach is located 7 km east of the Sydney CBD.
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach is a popular beach and the name of the surrounding suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Bondi Beach is located 7 km east of the Sydney CBD.
Getting Around
Having a car would be recommended; unless you're an avid public user!
https://www.avis.com.au/
I would however also compare prices with car sharing websites such as www.drivemycar.com.au
7 locals recommend
Avis Car & Truck Rental
75-77 Carlotta StHaving a car would be recommended; unless you're an avid public user!
https://www.avis.com.au/
I would however also compare prices with car sharing websites such as www.drivemycar.com.au
Hertz Car Rental Sydney Airport
48 Ross Smith AvenueShopping
Macquarie Shopping Centre - This is my favourite shopping centre close by. With all of the major retailers, MYER, H&M, ZARA and others. 10 minutes by car. I am unsure as to why this is displaying as Vodafone DSE North Ryde.
56 locals recommend
Macquarie Centre
Macquarie Shopping Centre - This is my favourite shopping centre close by. With all of the major retailers, MYER, H&M, ZARA and others. 10 minutes by car. I am unsure as to why this is displaying as Vodafone DSE North Ryde.
Olympus Medical Centre Olympic Park
5 Australia AveWestfield Parramatta
159-175 Church StLocated 15 min drive, large shopping centre.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mister Pocket
13 Burton StSmall intimate venue on the city fringe.
A fun and relaxed adults only social destination for the iconic beachside suburb, the Rooftop features four indoor and outdoor bars, a sweeping balcony boasting wraparound views of the Coogee shoreline and a mouth-watering Mediterranean menu.
515 locals recommend
Coogee Pavilion
169 Dolphin StA fun and relaxed adults only social destination for the iconic beachside suburb, the Rooftop features four indoor and outdoor bars, a sweeping balcony boasting wraparound views of the Coogee shoreline and a mouth-watering Mediterranean menu.
A lively, fun, warm welcome to Beach Club. This harbour side retreat is renowned as one of Sydney's most iconic casual waterfront dining and bar hot spots. Located on the waters edge of the famed Watsons Bay and boasting views of the breathtaking city skyline amid swaying palm trees and warm sunny breezes
193 locals recommend
Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel
1 Military RdA lively, fun, warm welcome to Beach Club. This harbour side retreat is renowned as one of Sydney's most iconic casual waterfront dining and bar hot spots. Located on the waters edge of the famed Watsons Bay and boasting views of the breathtaking city skyline amid swaying palm trees and warm sunny breezes
Offering a selection of venues in the one location, the Ivy is a known location in Sydney for a night out - drinks and dancing a must!
127 locals recommend
ivy precinct
330 George StOffering a selection of venues in the one location, the Ivy is a known location in Sydney for a night out - drinks and dancing a must!