Guidebook for Elanora Heights
Food Scene
Kalang Road
Kalang RoadThe local coffee shop only a couple of minutes walk to get your morning cuppa.
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The Nook Wholefoods
69 Kalang RdThe local coffee shop only a couple of minutes walk to get your morning cuppa.
This is the local take away hot chicken and burger shop. It also has gelato ice cream if you feel the need. Again only a couple of minutes walk from our unit.
Elanora Chicken and Salads
54 Kalang RdThis is the local take away hot chicken and burger shop. It also has gelato ice cream if you feel the need. Again only a couple of minutes walk from our unit.
This is both a casual pizza/italian eatery and also does takeaway and home delivery. They have good pizza and are only a couple of minutes walk from our unit.
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JC's Pizza Elanora
50 Kalang RoadThis is both a casual pizza/italian eatery and also does takeaway and home delivery. They have good pizza and are only a couple of minutes walk from our unit.
This is the closest if you really are in need of a Mac attach/fix.
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McDonald's Warriewood
Warriewood RoadThis is the closest if you really are in need of a Mac attach/fix.
KFC Mona Vale
1B Ponderosa ParadeThe closest KFC should you need that fast food fix.
If you are heading out to the scenery at Palm Beach this is where to get the Fish and Chips to enjoy at the Beach.
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Palm Beach Fish & Chips
1104 Barrenjoey RdIf you are heading out to the scenery at Palm Beach this is where to get the Fish and Chips to enjoy at the Beach.
A great restaurant overlooking the Ferry at Palm Beach. I have had a number of lunches there. The L90 bus stops right outside.
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Barrenjoey House
1108 Barrenjoey RdA great restaurant overlooking the Ferry at Palm Beach. I have had a number of lunches there. The L90 bus stops right outside.
This is a favourite for a relaxing lunch or early evening meal. Sitting right on Manly wharf this is an up market a la carte/pizza menu. Start with some of their fabulous cocktails and look out over the water, watch the ferries come in and do some people watching. During certain times of the year in the evening you may even see some fairy penguins which break under the wharf. The service here is great. It is popular and you can't always book. The sunset is great.
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Hugos
1 E EsplanadeThis is a favourite for a relaxing lunch or early evening meal. Sitting right on Manly wharf this is an up market a la carte/pizza menu. Start with some of their fabulous cocktails and look out over the water, watch the ferries come in and do some people watching. During certain times of the year in the evening you may even see some fairy penguins which break under the wharf. The service here is great. It is popular and you can't always book. The sunset is great.
This is a little local cafe/restaurant on the lake. From the road this may not look much but if you go out the back they have outdoor seats that look over the lake. Nice for a coffee, brunch or lunch.
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H2O Cafe Restaurant
1431 Pittwater RdThis is a little local cafe/restaurant on the lake. From the road this may not look much but if you go out the back they have outdoor seats that look over the lake. Nice for a coffee, brunch or lunch.
A good a la carte cafe/restaurant and bar.
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The Bored Monkey
1304 Pittwater RdA good a la carte cafe/restaurant and bar.
If looking for an upmarket local restaurant experience this is the one for you. This has won Australia's top Chef Hats award. It also looks out over Freshwater Beach which is a one of the best northern beaches known mostly by locals.
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Pilu at Freshwater
Moore RoadIf looking for an upmarket local restaurant experience this is the one for you. This has won Australia's top Chef Hats award. It also looks out over Freshwater Beach which is a one of the best northern beaches known mostly by locals.
Shopping
Warriewood Square
12 Jacksons RdThis is probably the closest very large shopping mall that has Myer and David Jones as well as many speciality stores for a days shopping.
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Westfield Warringah Mall
145 Old Pittwater RdThis is probably the closest very large shopping mall that has Myer and David Jones as well as many speciality stores for a days shopping.
8 am to 1pm every Friday. Fresh farmers produce including organic. Also has non food products such as clothes, jewellery and local artisans.
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The Beaches Market
1472 Pittwater Rd8 am to 1pm every Friday. Fresh farmers produce including organic. Also has non food products such as clothes, jewellery and local artisans.
Parks & Nature
This is a great 8.4km walk. This is an easy walk with laid out paths and bike ways. Great for a walk or jog. It goes right around the lake. Likely to see birdlife including cockatoos an may see black swans out on the lake. Also takes you through some nice easy bush. Suitable for all walkers. Bikes can be hired at the bottom of Powderworks Road should you want to bike ride around it. There are a couple of BBQ areas and children playgrounds. The lake also has kayak hire.
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Narrabeen Lagoon Trail
Lakeshore DriveThis is a great 8.4km walk. This is an easy walk with laid out paths and bike ways. Great for a walk or jog. It goes right around the lake. Likely to see birdlife including cockatoos an may see black swans out on the lake. Also takes you through some nice easy bush. Suitable for all walkers. Bikes can be hired at the bottom of Powderworks Road should you want to bike ride around it. There are a couple of BBQ areas and children playgrounds. The lake also has kayak hire.
Warriewood Wetlands
14 Jacksons RdNarrabeen Beach
A great local beach and top surf spot
This headland adjoins the Long Reef Beach and Golf Course. The water around this is a protected Marine Park and a breeding ground for the Grey Nurse Shark ( a non man eating species). There is a great rock shelf that you can walk around a low tide and see all sorts of wonderful crustaceans. There is also a great playground for kids and a good area for flying kites. You may also see some hang gliders enjoying themselves on the cliff edge. Sylvia's pie shop across the road is a local icon for best pies in Sydney.
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Long Reef Headland
This headland adjoins the Long Reef Beach and Golf Course. The water around this is a protected Marine Park and a breeding ground for the Grey Nurse Shark ( a non man eating species). There is a great rock shelf that you can walk around a low tide and see all sorts of wonderful crustaceans. There is also a great playground for kids and a good area for flying kites. You may also see some hang gliders enjoying themselves on the cliff edge. Sylvia's pie shop across the road is a local icon for best pies in Sydney.
If you are heading to Manly and want a short picturesque walk head down Manly Beach on the path to Shelly Beach. It is a lovely little beach. Take you snorkel as many do. It has great views back to Manly. The walk can be done by everyone.
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Shelly Beach
If you are heading to Manly and want a short picturesque walk head down Manly Beach on the path to Shelly Beach. It is a lovely little beach. Take you snorkel as many do. It has great views back to Manly. The walk can be done by everyone.
This garden is located at Dee Why at 810 Pittwater Road. There is free parking and easily accessible by public transport. The garden is like a mini sanctuary. It sits right next to a main road but once you are inside you will never know it. There is a signposted walking track that winds you through a full range of micro climates and takes about 20 minutes to complete.
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Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden
810 Pittwater RdThis garden is located at Dee Why at 810 Pittwater Road. There is free parking and easily accessible by public transport. The garden is like a mini sanctuary. It sits right next to a main road but once you are inside you will never know it. There is a signposted walking track that winds you through a full range of micro climates and takes about 20 minutes to complete.
Irrawong Reserve Waterfall is part of the Warriewood Wetlands. The track to this lovely waterfall is easily accessible from Garden Street or Irrawong Road in Warriewood. The path to the falls from Garden Street takes around 15-20 minutes each way and is easily manageable for any fitness level. There is a lovely overhanging rock and feels like you have stepped back in time.
Irrawong Road
Irrawong RoadIrrawong Reserve Waterfall is part of the Warriewood Wetlands. The track to this lovely waterfall is easily accessible from Garden Street or Irrawong Road in Warriewood. The path to the falls from Garden Street takes around 15-20 minutes each way and is easily manageable for any fitness level. There is a lovely overhanging rock and feels like you have stepped back in time.
A remarkable setting with some great local flora and fauna. Great views and dramatic cliff edges.
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North Head Sanctuary Visitor Centre, Manly (Sydney Harbour Federation Trust)
North Head Scenic DriveA remarkable setting with some great local flora and fauna. Great views and dramatic cliff edges.
Entertainment & Activities
Northern Beaches Cycles
1 Powderworks RdYou can hire bikes here and ride around the lakes or local beaches
This is only a few minutes drive away and has a golf range where you can hire essentials and hit some balls or get lessons. There is also a putt putt course for the kids.
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Pittwater Golf Centre
1500 Pittwater RdThis is only a few minutes drive away and has a golf range where you can hire essentials and hit some balls or get lessons. There is also a putt putt course for the kids.
Our local large movie theatre for all the latests movies. Keep an eye out for Elvis or the reincarnation of him. The owner has hair just like Elvis.
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United Cinemas Warriewood
4 Vuko PlOur local large movie theatre for all the latests movies. Keep an eye out for Elvis or the reincarnation of him. The owner has hair just like Elvis.
A local aquarium close to Manly Wharf. If you feel up to it book in and swim with the sharks.
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SEA LIFE Manly Sanctuary
West EsplanadeA local aquarium close to Manly Wharf. If you feel up to it book in and swim with the sharks.
Our Sydney zoo. It has some great views of the harbour and city as you walk around and enjoy the animals. Opportunity to see Koalas and also to get up close and personal with kangaroos. There is also a petting zoo for the youngsters.
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Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadOur Sydney zoo. It has some great views of the harbour and city as you walk around and enjoy the animals. Opportunity to see Koalas and also to get up close and personal with kangaroos. There is also a petting zoo for the youngsters.
A small local cinema right across from Collaroy Beach
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United Cinemas Collaroy
1097 Pittwater RdA small local cinema right across from Collaroy Beach
Essentials
IGA has all your supermarket needs and is only a short easy walk from our unit.
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IGA Elanora Heights
61 Kalang RdIGA has all your supermarket needs and is only a short easy walk from our unit.
This is our local place for good quality meat.
The Meat Emporium Butchery and Deli .Certifed Demeter organic
69 Kalang RdThis is our local place for good quality meat.
This is a very handy small pharmacy should you need a doctors prescription filled or to get any medical or health supplies
Elanora Pharmacy
67 Kalang RdThis is a very handy small pharmacy should you need a doctors prescription filled or to get any medical or health supplies
This is our local bottle shop. It is has quite a large range of local and imported beers, wine and liquors at reasonable prices.
BWS Elanora Heights
174 Powderworks RdThis is our local bottle shop. It is has quite a large range of local and imported beers, wine and liquors at reasonable prices.
In the unfortunate possibility that you need a hospital this is our closest and has a 24 hour emergency area.
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Urgent Care Centre @ Mona Vale Hospital
18 Coronation StIn the unfortunate possibility that you need a hospital this is our closest and has a 24 hour emergency area.
This is our local medical centre. Only a couple of minutes walk aways with some lovely Doctors on hand should you need assistance.
Elanora Heights Medical Practice
69 Kalang RdThis is our local medical centre. Only a couple of minutes walk aways with some lovely Doctors on hand should you need assistance.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a great pub/eatery overlooking the water. It has some great outdoor areas and is very family friendly. Has numerous food options and is great for a sunny Sunday arvo hang out. Often has music.
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The Newport
2 Kalinya StThis is a great pub/eatery overlooking the water. It has some great outdoor areas and is very family friendly. Has numerous food options and is great for a sunny Sunday arvo hang out. Often has music.
This is a local pub with views to Narrabeen Beach. Also has a battleship attached. The food is good quality for the price and families are welcome
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Narrabeen Sands Hotel by Nightcap Plus
1260 Pittwater RdThis is a local pub with views to Narrabeen Beach. Also has a battleship attached. The food is good quality for the price and families are welcome
You can't beat this place on a Sunny day or warm evening. It is an open air bar on the Opera House forecourt with magnificent views over the city and across to the Harbour Bridge. This is a tourist must do. It's just 2 minutes walk from Circular Quay Wharf. The people watching is also quite interesting with a mix of tourists and locals.
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Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetYou can't beat this place on a Sunny day or warm evening. It is an open air bar on the Opera House forecourt with magnificent views over the city and across to the Harbour Bridge. This is a tourist must do. It's just 2 minutes walk from Circular Quay Wharf. The people watching is also quite interesting with a mix of tourists and locals.
If you like a local beer this is a great place. Right across the road from Manly Wharf.
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4 Pines Manly
43-45 E EsplanadeIf you like a local beer this is a great place. Right across the road from Manly Wharf.
This bar is part of the Elanora Squash Club. Nothing fancy but within walking distance so no ned to drive. A spot on the balcony is not bad.
The Racquet Bar
50 Kalang RdThis bar is part of the Elanora Squash Club. Nothing fancy but within walking distance so no ned to drive. A spot on the balcony is not bad.
Sightseeing
This is a place that even the locals do as a Sunday drive. Take in the sights. You may see our Iconic Home and Away series being made here. Take a walk up to the lighthouse for some of the most spectacular views up and down the coast. Grab some fish and chips and eat on the wharf or at the beach. Or head to one of the nice restaurants if you want something a little more up market.
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Palm Beach
24 Ocean RoadThis is a place that even the locals do as a Sunday drive. Take in the sights. You may see our Iconic Home and Away series being made here. Take a walk up to the lighthouse for some of the most spectacular views up and down the coast. Grab some fish and chips and eat on the wharf or at the beach. Or head to one of the nice restaurants if you want something a little more up market.
Grab a Ferry from here to the Basin or up the coast to Ettalong. A trip to the Basin for the day is great for a picnic and swim and for the more energetic take a walk through the national park to see some indigenous rock carvings. Should you choose Ettalong you can take a swim in calm water and have a nice lunch at a couple of lovely restaurants on the water or go to the RSL for a cheaper bit. Nice day out.
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Palm Beach Ferries
1118 Barrenjoey RdGrab a Ferry from here to the Basin or up the coast to Ettalong. A trip to the Basin for the day is great for a picnic and swim and for the more energetic take a walk through the national park to see some indigenous rock carvings. Should you choose Ettalong you can take a swim in calm water and have a nice lunch at a couple of lovely restaurants on the water or go to the RSL for a cheaper bit. Nice day out.
Every tourist eventually heads to Manly. It has shopping, beach and harbour. You can also grab the ferry into the City a must do for any tourist.
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Manly
Every tourist eventually heads to Manly. It has shopping, beach and harbour. You can also grab the ferry into the City a must do for any tourist.
You can't be in Sydney and not see the Iconic Opera House. Thoroughly recommend that you stop for a beverage at the Opera Bar. Best views and early evenings has live music.
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Ópera de Sídney
You can't be in Sydney and not see the Iconic Opera House. Thoroughly recommend that you stop for a beverage at the Opera Bar. Best views and early evenings has live music.
Thoroughly recommend booking in to walk the harbour bridge. The best views and a sense of achievement in having done it. Even as a local I loved doing this.
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Puente del puerto de Sídney
Sydney Harbour BridgeThoroughly recommend booking in to walk the harbour bridge. The best views and a sense of achievement in having done it. Even as a local I loved doing this.
The Q Station is at Manly and is a part of Sydney's history with many migrants being treated here prior to entry to Australia during the 1800's. Check online for any tours.
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Q Station Sydney Harbour National Park
1 N Head Scenic DrThe Q Station is at Manly and is a part of Sydney's history with many migrants being treated here prior to entry to Australia during the 1800's. Check online for any tours.