Guidebook for Maroubra
Essentials
ALDI Maroubra
751 Anzac ParadeGrocery store
Coles Maroubra Junction
737 Anzac ParadeGrocery store
Everything Else
Lionel Bowen Library
673 Anzac ParadeOnly about a 15 minute walk, has computers as well as a toy library for kids
Maroubra Beach
Great surfing beach
Coogee Beach
Family friendly beach with plenty of cafe's nearby
Built in 1937, this Art Deco Cinema is family owned, independent, and still offers the lowest price movie tickets around. Close to many great restaurants
261 locals recommend
Ritz Cinema
45 St Pauls StBuilt in 1937, this Art Deco Cinema is family owned, independent, and still offers the lowest price movie tickets around. Close to many great restaurants
Mahon Pool
15R Marine ParadeOcean pool
Over 150 Australian fashion, art, jewellery, homeware and food stalls every Saturday from 10am
252 locals recommend
Paddington Markets
395 Oxford StOver 150 Australian fashion, art, jewellery, homeware and food stalls every Saturday from 10am
Bondi-Coogee (or vice versa) coastal walk. Takes about 1.5 hours to walk around the cliffs, passing Gordons Bay, Clovelly, Bronte and Tamarama, beautiful scenery
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
Bondi-Coogee (or vice versa) coastal walk. Takes about 1.5 hours to walk around the cliffs, passing Gordons Bay, Clovelly, Bronte and Tamarama, beautiful scenery
Food Scene
Barzura
62 Carr StGreat cafe near Coogee Beach, modern Australian food
Pavilion Beachfront
Fitzgerald AvenueRight on Maroubra Beach, great view of the ocean
Oness cafe accommodates for a variety of dietary requirements. They offer delicious vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free food, as well as seafood and meat dishes. Kids menu also available
11 locals recommend
Sea Reflections Café Restaurant
244 Coogee Bay RoadOness cafe accommodates for a variety of dietary requirements. They offer delicious vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free food, as well as seafood and meat dishes. Kids menu also available
Yummy casual food and drinks downstairs and trendy cocktail bar upstairs with awesome beach views. Downstairs is family friendly with ping pong tables and a giant scrabble board. Try the burger
515 locals recommend
Coogee Pavilion
169 Dolphin StYummy casual food and drinks downstairs and trendy cocktail bar upstairs with awesome beach views. Downstairs is family friendly with ping pong tables and a giant scrabble board. Try the burger
Pool ($6.50) and sauna. Great lunch spot with the best views of Bondi Beach. Look for whales (May-Nov), or enjoy a coffee down on the pool deck. Bring ID to prove you are from out of town
468 locals recommend
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
1 Notts AvePool ($6.50) and sauna. Great lunch spot with the best views of Bondi Beach. Look for whales (May-Nov), or enjoy a coffee down on the pool deck. Bring ID to prove you are from out of town
Best people watching in Bondi - good for lunch or evening drink &/or dinner - it's right on the beach. (Gets busy Friday and Saturday nights.) Great cocktails and live DJs.
437 locals recommend
The Bucket List
1 Queen Elizabeth DrBest people watching in Bondi - good for lunch or evening drink &/or dinner - it's right on the beach. (Gets busy Friday and Saturday nights.) Great cocktails and live DJs.
Wonderful food, great wine list. A coffee bar by morning, restaurant & upstairs bar by night. Sunday arvo sessions with a DJ on the deck in the setting sun
224 locals recommend
The Corner House
281 Bondi RdWonderful food, great wine list. A coffee bar by morning, restaurant & upstairs bar by night. Sunday arvo sessions with a DJ on the deck in the setting sun
Great breakfast, lunch and dinner, by award-winning chefs. Can be quite busy on weekends. Open breakfast + lunch Sun- Wed 7am - 3:30pm Open also for dinner Thur - Sat 7am - 3:30pm, 6pm -midnight
213 locals recommend
Three Blue Ducks
143 Macpherson StGreat breakfast, lunch and dinner, by award-winning chefs. Can be quite busy on weekends. Open breakfast + lunch Sun- Wed 7am - 3:30pm Open also for dinner Thur - Sat 7am - 3:30pm, 6pm -midnight
A whole host of wonderful bars and restaurants, IMAX 3D cinema, street performers, special events, awesome kids park
892 locals recommend
Darling Harbour
A whole host of wonderful bars and restaurants, IMAX 3D cinema, street performers, special events, awesome kids park
Gelato Messina sets the benchmark for gelato in Australia, with over 40 unique gelato flavours, bespoke gelato cakes & daily specials
262 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StGelato Messina sets the benchmark for gelato in Australia, with over 40 unique gelato flavours, bespoke gelato cakes & daily specials
If you're in Manly, this is the place to eat. Nice views of the water and spectacular pizza, and you can take the ferry back to Circular Quay. Hugos is worth the trek to Manly, as is the ferry ride.
279 locals recommend
Hugos
1 E EsplanadeIf you're in Manly, this is the place to eat. Nice views of the water and spectacular pizza, and you can take the ferry back to Circular Quay. Hugos is worth the trek to Manly, as is the ferry ride.
Drinks & Nightlife
Oceans Bar Crowne Plaza Hotel
242 Carr StGreat for a quiet drink, also serves food
Cute place for a drink and bite to eat. Just near the Randwick Ritz cinema
19 locals recommend
Li'l Darlin
51 Perouse RdCute place for a drink and bite to eat. Just near the Randwick Ritz cinema
A Surry Hills favourite, an extensive wine list along with a great cocktail menu. Has a great outdoor seating area.
228 locals recommend
The Winery
285A Crown StA Surry Hills favourite, an extensive wine list along with a great cocktail menu. Has a great outdoor seating area.
Opera Bar is a truly unforgettable experience. Take in spectacular views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Opera Bar is located just a three minute walk from Circular Quay train station & ferry terminal.
403 locals recommend
Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetOpera Bar is a truly unforgettable experience. Take in spectacular views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Opera Bar is located just a three minute walk from Circular Quay train station & ferry terminal.
A favourite of many in Sydney the Beresford is your one stop shop for all your bar needs. Complete with a subway style indoor pub, fine dining restaurant, outdoor beer garden and DJ booth dance floor
203 locals recommend
The Beresford
354 Bourke StA favourite of many in Sydney the Beresford is your one stop shop for all your bar needs. Complete with a subway style indoor pub, fine dining restaurant, outdoor beer garden and DJ booth dance floor
Very busy Pub on Friday nights and Weekends. Popular with the young professional crowd. Best to find a couple of seats on the balcony, and enjoy the views up & down Crown Street.
177 locals recommend
The Clock
470 Crown StVery busy Pub on Friday nights and Weekends. Popular with the young professional crowd. Best to find a couple of seats on the balcony, and enjoy the views up & down Crown Street.
Entertainment & Activities
Lets Go Surfing Maroubra
7 Marine ParadeSurf lessons
Lets Go Surfing
128 Ramsgate AveSurf lessons on the iconic Bondi beach
It must be one of the most spectacular zoo locations in the world. Perched on the north side of the harbour with incredible views and seemingly happy animals. Get a ferry there from Circular Quay.
645 locals recommend
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadIt must be one of the most spectacular zoo locations in the world. Perched on the north side of the harbour with incredible views and seemingly happy animals. Get a ferry there from Circular Quay.
Parks & Nature
Lovely to be in Mother Nature and this is a great place to go for a run/jog/walk/picnic! Feed the ducks and swans at the ponds. Go horse riding. Go to Moonlight Cinema when it is on in the Summer.
1102 locals recommend
Centennial Park
15 Locked BagLovely to be in Mother Nature and this is a great place to go for a run/jog/walk/picnic! Feed the ducks and swans at the ponds. Go horse riding. Go to Moonlight Cinema when it is on in the Summer.
A lovely place to explore or picnic, with views of Sydney CBD, The Opera House, the harbour and the Bridge. Take a walk to Mrs Macquarie's Point for beautiful views!
985 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadA lovely place to explore or picnic, with views of Sydney CBD, The Opera House, the harbour and the Bridge. Take a walk to Mrs Macquarie's Point for beautiful views!
Arts & Culture
Gorgeous grounds, located off the Domain public park and near the Royal Botanic Gardens. Find a nice spot to relax in one of the quieter galleries where lounges are tucked away in a few spots.
891 locals recommend
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery RoadGorgeous grounds, located off the Domain public park and near the Royal Botanic Gardens. Find a nice spot to relax in one of the quieter galleries where lounges are tucked away in a few spots.
A short bus ride to Sydney's Opera House, and Opera Bar. Walk from the Opera House, through the Botanical Gardens to Mrs Macquarie's chair. Stunning harbour walk.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
A short bus ride to Sydney's Opera House, and Opera Bar. Walk from the Opera House, through the Botanical Gardens to Mrs Macquarie's chair. Stunning harbour walk.