Simon’s guidebook
Favourite Restaurants
One of the things I love about Coogee is the variety of great places to eat out. Nobody likes washing up...
Great for breakfast lunch or dinner. Bookings are a must for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights.
They make great coffee and claim to have the best Croque Monsieur in the world!
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Cafe de France
19 Havelock AveGreat for breakfast lunch or dinner. Bookings are a must for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights.
They make great coffee and claim to have the best Croque Monsieur in the world!
Beautiful menu and a great wine list. Perfect for special occasions or just a casual pizza.
Make sure you book as it is very popular.
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La Spiaggia
248 Coogee Bay RdBeautiful menu and a great wine list. Perfect for special occasions or just a casual pizza.
Make sure you book as it is very popular.
Fantastic Asian food in a lovely intimate atmosphere.
You can BYO wine also.
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Bananapalm Vietnamese Cuisine
260 Arden StFantastic Asian food in a lovely intimate atmosphere.
You can BYO wine also.
Lovely Asian fusion restaurant with a view of Coogee Beach.
Recommend sitting outside when the weather is fine.
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Sugarcane Restaurant
56 Carr StLovely Asian fusion restaurant with a view of Coogee Beach.
Recommend sitting outside when the weather is fine.
Located so close to Coogee Beach you can have a swim between courses.
Great food and wine and a great view to boot. It's a good option for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Barzura
62 Carr StLocated so close to Coogee Beach you can have a swim between courses.
Great food and wine and a great view to boot. It's a good option for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Dine in or takeaway. They also deliver these piping hot pizzas to your door. Order from the menu or build your own with a choice of 5 toppings.
Take advantage of their $10 Pizza, Pasta, Salad Lunch special Mon-Fri 12-4. They also do $12 medium Pizzas before 7pm everyday.
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Arthur's Pizza
47 Perouse RdDine in or takeaway. They also deliver these piping hot pizzas to your door. Order from the menu or build your own with a choice of 5 toppings.
Take advantage of their $10 Pizza, Pasta, Salad Lunch special Mon-Fri 12-4. They also do $12 medium Pizzas before 7pm everyday.
A groovy place to grab a drink, dinner for a couple or take the kids and have a family dinner. Coogee Pavillion can cater to all of the options.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, they have plenty of games to keep the kids busy and an extensive menu to satisfy all tastes.
Can get pretty busy on Friday and Saturday nights, but don't worry about the lack of parking as it's not far to walk from the apartment.
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Coogee Pavilion
169 Dolphin StA groovy place to grab a drink, dinner for a couple or take the kids and have a family dinner. Coogee Pavillion can cater to all of the options.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, they have plenty of games to keep the kids busy and an extensive menu to satisfy all tastes.
Can get pretty busy on Friday and Saturday nights, but don't worry about the lack of parking as it's not far to walk from the apartment.
What a fantastic spot to have a drink and enjoy a meal. You can eat inside or outside depending on the weather and whilst it can get crowded in Summer, you'll usually always be able to find somewhere to sit.
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Coogee Bay Hotel
253 Coogee Bay RdWhat a fantastic spot to have a drink and enjoy a meal. You can eat inside or outside depending on the weather and whilst it can get crowded in Summer, you'll usually always be able to find somewhere to sit.
One fo my favourite Greek restaurants in Sydney. Fabulous authentic food and great atmosphere.
Leave the car at home and grab the 373 to Taylor Square.
Santorini On Oxford
217 Oxford StOne fo my favourite Greek restaurants in Sydney. Fabulous authentic food and great atmosphere.
Leave the car at home and grab the 373 to Taylor Square.
Great restaurant to go as a couple or a group. The food is excellent and they have fabulous wines to match. It has become a must visit place for us.
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Osteria Coogee
31 Alfreda StGreat restaurant to go as a couple or a group. The food is excellent and they have fabulous wines to match. It has become a must visit place for us.
Things to do
If you want to get out and see some of Sydney, think about some of these options.
What could be more fun than the excitement of horse races.
Check their website to see if they're racing during your stay and have a flutter on you favourite thoroughbred. You might win a motza...
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Royal Randwick Racecourse
Alison RoadWhat could be more fun than the excitement of horse races.
Check their website to see if they're racing during your stay and have a flutter on you favourite thoroughbred. You might win a motza...
A gorgeous beach just a short walk from your door.
Great for a swim and usually doesn't have much surf to contend with.
Best of all, no parking hassle...
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库吉海滩
A gorgeous beach just a short walk from your door.
Great for a swim and usually doesn't have much surf to contend with.
Best of all, no parking hassle...
World famous and a truly gorgeous beach.
Lay on the sand, take a dip or just people watch.
Oh, and there's plenty of cafes and restaurants nearby.
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邦迪海滩
World famous and a truly gorgeous beach.
Lay on the sand, take a dip or just people watch.
Oh, and there's plenty of cafes and restaurants nearby.
Enjoy the salt air and sensational views as you walk from Coogee to Bondi Beach.
You'll take in Closely, Bronte and Tamarama beaches on your way.
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邦迪至库吉海岸步道
Enjoy the salt air and sensational views as you walk from Coogee to Bondi Beach.
You'll take in Closely, Bronte and Tamarama beaches on your way.
See a movie at the this wonderful, classic art deco cinema in "The Spot", just 5 minutes up the road.
Heritage listed in 1999, it is one of only two art deco theatres remaining in Sydney. Despite the heritage, the complex boasts 7 cinemas as well as the Ritz Bar and Cafe.
I also think that they also have the best popcorn in Sydney.
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Ritz Cinema
45 St Pauls StSee a movie at the this wonderful, classic art deco cinema in "The Spot", just 5 minutes up the road.
Heritage listed in 1999, it is one of only two art deco theatres remaining in Sydney. Despite the heritage, the complex boasts 7 cinemas as well as the Ritz Bar and Cafe.
I also think that they also have the best popcorn in Sydney.
Just a short drive away is this enormous 189ha parkland, right in the middle of the eastern suburbs of Sydney.
Connecting Moore Park to Clovelly, Bondi Junction to Coogee and Paddington to Randwick this park provides a haven for so many activities.
Take a stroll, have a picnic or bbq, hire a bike or roller blades, go horse riding or just play with the kids in one of the many playground areas.
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百年公园
15 Locked BagJust a short drive away is this enormous 189ha parkland, right in the middle of the eastern suburbs of Sydney.
Connecting Moore Park to Clovelly, Bondi Junction to Coogee and Paddington to Randwick this park provides a haven for so many activities.
Take a stroll, have a picnic or bbq, hire a bike or roller blades, go horse riding or just play with the kids in one of the many playground areas.
One of the most iconic buildings in the world, this is a great venue to see live performances, have a drink or a meal, or just soak up the atmosphere of Sydney Harbour.
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悉尼歌剧院
One of the most iconic buildings in the world, this is a great venue to see live performances, have a drink or a meal, or just soak up the atmosphere of Sydney Harbour.
Another Sydney icon.
Why not book the Bridge Climb and see the spectacular view from the top.
Otherwise you can wander the surrounding areas on either side of the harbour such as The Rocks or Kirribilli.
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悉尼海港大桥
Sydney Harbour BridgeAnother Sydney icon.
Why not book the Bridge Climb and see the spectacular view from the top.
Otherwise you can wander the surrounding areas on either side of the harbour such as The Rocks or Kirribilli.
Take a trip to Chinatown.
Enjoy the vibrant culture, the great food or the shopping.
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Chinatown Sydney
84 Dixon StTake a trip to Chinatown.
Enjoy the vibrant culture, the great food or the shopping.
Try some of the delicious cakes from this famous bakery.
My favourites are the Emperor Puffs that are made fresh and ordered through a tiny window in the wall.
Queues can get pretty long, but I think it's worth the wait.
Emperor's Garden Cakes & Bakery
75 Dixon StTry some of the delicious cakes from this famous bakery.
My favourites are the Emperor Puffs that are made fresh and ordered through a tiny window in the wall.
Queues can get pretty long, but I think it's worth the wait.
新南威尔士美术馆
Art Gallery RoadGorgeous collections and exhibits.
One of the best Art Galleries in the country.
Every year for three weeks from late May till mid June,.Sydney is lit up for everyone to see. Wander the Rocks and Circular Quay, Darling Harbour or the Botanical Gardens.
Great for families also...
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缤纷悉尼
Every year for three weeks from late May till mid June,.Sydney is lit up for everyone to see. Wander the Rocks and Circular Quay, Darling Harbour or the Botanical Gardens.
Great for families also...
Golf
Did you pack the sticks?
Here are a few great venues nearby. Some public and some very exclusive.
A popular course on weekends so book ahead.
There is also a huge driving range in the complex if you need to work on your swing.
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Moore Park Golf Course
Cleveland StreetA popular course on weekends so book ahead.
There is also a huge driving range in the complex if you need to work on your swing.
A very scenic and relatively short course cut into the cliffs of Malabar.
If the wind is blowing it will really test your game.
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Randwick Golf Club
1 Howe StA very scenic and relatively short course cut into the cliffs of Malabar.
If the wind is blowing it will really test your game.
One of my favourites.
It starts out with an easy stroll down a short par 4 first hole. But don't be fooled, it'll test you...
Eastlake Golf Club
67 Gardeners RdOne of my favourites.
It starts out with an easy stroll down a short par 4 first hole. But don't be fooled, it'll test you...
A regular venue for Professional Tournaments including the Australian Open, this is a magnificent course.
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湖区高尔夫俱乐部
King StreetA regular venue for Professional Tournaments including the Australian Open, this is a magnificent course.
Another gem of a course that is open to the public (subject to competition times).
Again cut into the coast and the wind can be tricky.
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The Coast Golf and Recreation Club
1 Coast Hospital RdAnother gem of a course that is open to the public (subject to competition times).
Again cut into the coast and the wind can be tricky.
A real secret, tucked away close to Sydney International Airport.
If you can get a round here, you'll be happy that you did.
Bonnie Doon Golf Club
Banks AvenueA real secret, tucked away close to Sydney International Airport.
If you can get a round here, you'll be happy that you did.
Shop till you drop
No shortage of shopping within a 10 minute drive.
Not sure if there is any brand not represented in the enormous shopping complex.
They even have a Tiffanys...
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Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford StNot sure if there is any brand not represented in the enormous shopping complex.
They even have a Tiffanys...
Want to go shopping, but without the hassle and bustle?
Try Eastgardens. All of the shops without the fuss.
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Westfield Eastgardens
152 Bunnerong RdWant to go shopping, but without the hassle and bustle?
Try Eastgardens. All of the shops without the fuss.
If you're heading into the city then check out Pitt St Mall.
It's a big deal.
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Pitt Street Mall
Pitt Street MallIf you're heading into the city then check out Pitt St Mall.
It's a big deal.
Market City
2 Hay StWhy not head down to Chinatown for Yum Cha and do some shopping.
Not just shops. Bars, restaurants and cafes all situated on the water and 10 minutes walk from the CBD.
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达令港
Not just shops. Bars, restaurants and cafes all situated on the water and 10 minutes walk from the CBD.
Fun for the kiddies
Need some fun things to do if you're holidaying with the kids?
A mix of old style carnival amusements, games and rides, mixed with the latest and scariest rides.
Fun for all ages (including Mum & Dad)
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悉尼月亮公园
1 Olympic DrA mix of old style carnival amusements, games and rides, mixed with the latest and scariest rides.
Fun for all ages (including Mum & Dad)
See all of the sea life from Nemo to Sharks.
Great family fun.
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Aquarium, Darling Harbour station
See all of the sea life from Nemo to Sharks.
Great family fun.
Visit all of the wonderful animals and enjoy the picturesque back drop of Sydney Harbour.
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塔朗加动物园
Bradleys Head RoadVisit all of the wonderful animals and enjoy the picturesque back drop of Sydney Harbour.
Take a ferry from Circular Quay across Sydney Harbour to Manly.
Wander the corso, have a swim or eat fish and chips on the beach.
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曼利海滩
Take a ferry from Circular Quay across Sydney Harbour to Manly.
Wander the corso, have a swim or eat fish and chips on the beach.
Take in all that there is to see at the Powerhouse Museum.
Watch your kids have fun whilst learning all sorts of fun and interesting things.
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动力博物馆
500 Harris StTake in all that there is to see at the Powerhouse Museum.
Watch your kids have fun whilst learning all sorts of fun and interesting things.
A safe and protected shovel nose bay with and artificial reef keeping it ensclosed. Though there's a strip of sand at the end, the rest of the area is concrete, so no sandy togs...
Take a mask and snorkel and let the kids see all of the fish swimming around. There are many species of fish, even groper.
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克洛威利海滩
A safe and protected shovel nose bay with and artificial reef keeping it ensclosed. Though there's a strip of sand at the end, the rest of the area is concrete, so no sandy togs...
Take a mask and snorkel and let the kids see all of the fish swimming around. There are many species of fish, even groper.