Guidebook for Holgate
Food Scene
Quality vegetarian cafe with great coffee and tranquil surroundings
58 locals recommend
Bamboo Buddha Cafe and Nursery
221 Wattle Tree RdQuality vegetarian cafe with great coffee and tranquil surroundings
Never had a bad meal here yet - consistently great and worth the drive (~20 mins)
21 locals recommend
All Malay
172 Avoca DrNever had a bad meal here yet - consistently great and worth the drive (~20 mins)
Darrons Seafood
666 The Entrance RdBest fish and chips in the area!
Drinks & Nightlife
This distillery makes a number of award winning spirits, including gin, coffee liqueur, absinthe and vodka
55 locals recommend
Distillery Botanica
25 Portsmouth RdThis distillery makes a number of award winning spirits, including gin, coffee liqueur, absinthe and vodka
The beer is fantastic and it is a short walk/uber from the Cottage
45 locals recommend
Six String Brewing Company
330 The Entrance RdThe beer is fantastic and it is a short walk/uber from the Cottage
Fruit, flower and herb winery...and literally, just down the road from the Cottage. Tastings from Wed-Fri 10.30-4.30
34 locals recommend
Firescreek Winery
192 Wattle Tree RdFruit, flower and herb winery...and literally, just down the road from the Cottage. Tastings from Wed-Fri 10.30-4.30
Sightseeing
A 30 min walk, leaving from the Cottage, for fantastic views towards Terrigal Beach and the surrounding coastline
Saint Johns Lookout and Picnic Area
A 30 min walk, leaving from the Cottage, for fantastic views towards Terrigal Beach and the surrounding coastline
A large and quite steep lookout with spectacular views of the surrounding coastline
64 locals recommend
The Skillion
A large and quite steep lookout with spectacular views of the surrounding coastline
Shopping
Erina Fair is a large shopping mall with a Hoyts cinema, an ice skating rink, groceries and a range of retail outlets
219 locals recommend
Erina Fair
Terrigal DriveErina Fair is a large shopping mall with a Hoyts cinema, an ice skating rink, groceries and a range of retail outlets
Parks & Nature
Iconic tourist beach in the central coast area but also has boutique shopping and nice eateries
147 locals recommend
Terrigal Beach
140 Terrigal DriveIconic tourist beach in the central coast area but also has boutique shopping and nice eateries
Great little seaside town with some good eateries. The middle section of Avoca and North Avoca is dog friendly. South of View Street to just past the lagoon. The rest of beach is not for dogs.
87 locals recommend
Avoca Beach
Great little seaside town with some good eateries. The middle section of Avoca and North Avoca is dog friendly. South of View Street to just past the lagoon. The rest of beach is not for dogs.
This has a great dog walking area. The south end of the beach is where you’ll want to take your pooch
22 locals recommend
Wamberal Beach
This has a great dog walking area. The south end of the beach is where you’ll want to take your pooch
Arts & Culture
Ken Duncan is an Australian photographer who specialises in capturing the iconic Australian landscape
53 locals recommend
Ken Duncan Gallery
414 The Entrance RdKen Duncan is an Australian photographer who specialises in capturing the iconic Australian landscape
Essentials
If you don't have a car, this IGA is a 20 min walk from the Cottage, taking a shortcut up Arundel Road
15 locals recommend
Ritchies SUPA IGA Erina Heights
375 The Entrance RdIf you don't have a car, this IGA is a 20 min walk from the Cottage, taking a shortcut up Arundel Road