Lorena's Guidebook

Lorena
Lorena's Guidebook

Swimming

This historic natural rock pool was built in the 1930s. It provides safe swimming protected from the surf.
57 locals recommend
Mahon Pool
15R Marine Parade
57 locals recommend
202 locals recommend
Maroubra Beach
202 locals recommend
529 locals recommend
Coogee Beach
529 locals recommend
Clovelly Beach is a small and tranquil beach, located the mouth of a narrow bay between two rocky ridges. Concrete platforms and promenades have been constructed on both sides of the bay. A saltwater pool is located on the southern side of the beach. The Sea Salt Cafe is located at the beach
232 locals recommend
Clovelly Beach
232 locals recommend
Clovelly Beach is a small and tranquil beach, located the mouth of a narrow bay between two rocky ridges. Concrete platforms and promenades have been constructed on both sides of the bay. A saltwater pool is located on the southern side of the beach. The Sea Salt Cafe is located at the beach

Food scene

Popular cafe and dining with various venues. Can get busy at brunch. Great coffee.
432 locals recommend
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley St
432 locals recommend
Popular cafe and dining with various venues. Can get busy at brunch. Great coffee.
All day eatery on Coogee Beach with upbeat vibe.
515 locals recommend
Coogee Pavilion
169 Dolphin St
515 locals recommend
All day eatery on Coogee Beach with upbeat vibe.
Sunny, all day cafe with spectacular views of Coogee
100 locals recommend
Barzura
62 Carr St
100 locals recommend
Sunny, all day cafe with spectacular views of Coogee
Coffee, breakfast and lunch opposite Mahon Pool.
52 locals recommend
Pool Cafe
94 Marine Parade
52 locals recommend
Coffee, breakfast and lunch opposite Mahon Pool.
41 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Rosebery (HQ)
61 Mentmore Ave
41 locals recommend
Queues stretch down the road at opening time for Sydney’s favourite bakery. Open Tue-Sun 7am to 2pm
130 locals recommend
Iggys Down Under
131 Macpherson St
130 locals recommend
Queues stretch down the road at opening time for Sydney’s favourite bakery. Open Tue-Sun 7am to 2pm

Sightseeing

Great walking track at the end of Maroubra Beach with ocean views and dramatic sandstone cliffs.
7 locals recommend
Malabar Headland National Park
Anzac Parade
7 locals recommend
Great walking track at the end of Maroubra Beach with ocean views and dramatic sandstone cliffs.
Iconic ocean views all along the coast from La Perouse to Bondi Beach. The Bronte to Bondi leg is 3km. The Maroubra to Coogee leg is 2.5km making a return trip a pleasant walk with cafes at either end. You will pass 7 iconic rock pools along the way. Many stairs!
769 locals recommend
Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
1 Notts Ave
769 locals recommend
Iconic ocean views all along the coast from La Perouse to Bondi Beach. The Bronte to Bondi leg is 3km. The Maroubra to Coogee leg is 2.5km making a return trip a pleasant walk with cafes at either end. You will pass 7 iconic rock pools along the way. Many stairs!
The La Perouse peninsula is the northern headland of Botany Bay. It is notable for its old military outpost at Bare Island and the Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Congwong Bay Beach, Little Congwong Beach, and the beach at Frenchmans Bay provide protected swimming areas in Botany Bay. Getting there: Bus 391 from Bunnerong Rd heading South.
90 locals recommend
La Perouse
90 locals recommend
The La Perouse peninsula is the northern headland of Botany Bay. It is notable for its old military outpost at Bare Island and the Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Congwong Bay Beach, Little Congwong Beach, and the beach at Frenchmans Bay provide protected swimming areas in Botany Bay. Getting there: Bus 391 from Bunnerong Rd heading South.
The Art Gallery of New South Wales (7.5km) is the most important public gallery in Sydney and one of the largest in Australia. The Gallery's first public exhibition opened in 1874. Admission is free to the general exhibition space, which displays Australian art (from settlement to contemporary), European and Asian art. A dedicated Asian Gallery was opened in 2003. Getting there: Bus 392 to the city
891 locals recommend
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Road
891 locals recommend
The Art Gallery of New South Wales (7.5km) is the most important public gallery in Sydney and one of the largest in Australia. The Gallery's first public exhibition opened in 1874. Admission is free to the general exhibition space, which displays Australian art (from settlement to contemporary), European and Asian art. A dedicated Asian Gallery was opened in 2003. Getting there: Bus 392 to the city
Cutting-edge Australian & international contemporary art in a grand, waterside art deco building. (8km) Getting there: Bus 392 to Circular Quay
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George St
829 locals recommend
Cutting-edge Australian & international contemporary art in a grand, waterside art deco building. (8km) Getting there: Bus 392 to Circular Quay

Neighbourhoods

A large and quiet suburb that stretches from the coast to large parklands. Commercial hub at Maroubra Junction and South Maroubra Village. Just 8km from the Sydney CBD.
21 locals recommend
Maroubra
21 locals recommend
A large and quiet suburb that stretches from the coast to large parklands. Commercial hub at Maroubra Junction and South Maroubra Village. Just 8km from the Sydney CBD.

Sports & Entertainment

The SCG (4.5km) is the Sydney home of Test cricket, some football and large stadium concerts. Get there: Bus 392 on Bunnerong Rd towards the city (North)
Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust
Driver Avenue
127 locals recommend
Sydney Convention & Entertainment Centre (8km)
48 locals recommend
ICC Sydney
14 Darling Dr
48 locals recommend
Sydney Convention & Entertainment Centre (8km)