Lou and Lewie's guide to Sawtell
Food scene
Great coffee and smoothies. In fact, all things breakfast are great.
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Split Cafe & Espresso Bar
4 First AveGreat coffee and smoothies. In fact, all things breakfast are great.
Cafe TREEO Sawtell
20 First AvenuePerfect for a long lunch.
Hearthfire
9A First AveArtisan bakers from Bellingen.
Specialty coffee and delicious pastries, served
by French staff, bien sur!
French Basket cafe Sawtell
39 First AvenueSpecialty coffee and delicious pastries, served
by French staff, bien sur!
Great cafe on the hill run by well known Chefs Carla and Richie.
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The Hilltop Store
114 First AveGreat cafe on the hill run by well known Chefs Carla and Richie.
Amazing B&E rolls with a hash brown. Also has the biggest and best surf lookout!
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The Kiosk Sawtell Beach
Fourth AvenueAmazing B&E rolls with a hash brown. Also has the biggest and best surf lookout!
Lime Mexican Sawtell
13 First AveA great young crowd plus tequila.
Best pizza and pasta in town! Plus live music every Wednesday and Sunday.
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The Spare Room
23 First AveBest pizza and pasta in town! Plus live music every Wednesday and Sunday.
A solid selection of craft beer crossed with a super flexible menu.
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63 First Ave
63 First AveA solid selection of craft beer crossed with a super flexible menu.
So much more than just fish n’ chips, such as the ice-cream!
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Sea Salt Fish & Chips
29 First AveSo much more than just fish n’ chips, such as the ice-cream!
Especially good Ramen and always a good night!
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KIMONO JAPANESE RESTAURANT AND BAR SAWTELL
24 First AveEspecially good Ramen and always a good night!
Amazing Indian dishes and good for a group booking.
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Indian Cottage
2 First AveAmazing Indian dishes and good for a group booking.
Sawtell Hotel
51-55 First AveGood pub grub, sports bar and a kids area.
Bar Que Sera
61 First AvenueThink craft beer, wine and cocktails.
Neighbourhoods
Sawtell is that lucky find on the North-East Coast of NSW. A laid-back beach town that soaks up the summer vibes all year-round! Its beaches are a prime spot for surfing, swimming and playing by the water’s edge whilst the surrounding dramatic hills contain excellent day hikes to stunning viewpoints and waterfalls.
Sawtell’s heritage-village vibe echoes throughout the town from its laid-back cafes and eateries which spill out onto the sidewalk and serve up all the Aussie faves, to its beautiful art deco cinema and federation style Hotel pub.
Mixed amongst these are boutique stores and beauty spas, a cool cocktail bar opposite a bustling wine bar with live music two nights a week. But to finish those perfect sun kissed days, check out the southern headland, a popular family gathering spot for sundowners and takeaway pizza.
Both Sawtell and Coffs Harbour have great golf courses, easy to access and fun to play. Whilst just 10 minutes away is Australia’s championship course, Bonville Golf Resort, voted Australia’s leading golf resort four times.
If tennis is your thing, Sawtell has 12 tennis courts, 8 clay and 4 synthetic grass, and not far down the road is Jacks Ridge Mountain Bike Park, a network of 14km+ of hand-built mountain bike trails with something suitable for every ability.
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Sawtell Beach
Sawtell is that lucky find on the North-East Coast of NSW. A laid-back beach town that soaks up the summer vibes all year-round! Its beaches are a prime spot for surfing, swimming and playing by the water’s edge whilst the surrounding dramatic hills contain excellent day hikes to stunning viewpoints and waterfalls.
Sawtell’s heritage-village vibe echoes throughout the town from its laid-back cafes and eateries which spill out onto the sidewalk and serve up all the Aussie faves, to its beautiful art deco cinema and federation style Hotel pub.
Mixed amongst these are boutique stores and beauty spas, a cool cocktail bar opposite a bustling wine bar with live music two nights a week. But to finish those perfect sun kissed days, check out the southern headland, a popular family gathering spot for sundowners and takeaway pizza.
Both Sawtell and Coffs Harbour have great golf courses, easy to access and fun to play. Whilst just 10 minutes away is Australia’s championship course, Bonville Golf Resort, voted Australia’s leading golf resort four times.
If tennis is your thing, Sawtell has 12 tennis courts, 8 clay and 4 synthetic grass, and not far down the road is Jacks Ridge Mountain Bike Park, a network of 14km+ of hand-built mountain bike trails with something suitable for every ability.
Treat yourself
Take your choice of beauty therapies, yoga classes or a last-minute wax, manis or pedis.
Figtree Dayspa
45-49 First AveTake your choice of beauty therapies, yoga classes or a last-minute wax, manis or pedis.
First Avenue Boutique
4 First AveAlways worth a visit, a fashion and lifestyle fix.
Essentials
A 10 minute drive to a Coles, Woollies, Kmart, BWS and the Butchers Hook - a meat lover's paradise.
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Toormina Gardens
5 Toormina RdA 10 minute drive to a Coles, Woollies, Kmart, BWS and the Butchers Hook - a meat lover's paradise.
Sells local produce, fresh juices, deli items and a good selection of gluten/ lactose free products.
Sawtell Paradise Fruit
57 First AveSells local produce, fresh juices, deli items and a good selection of gluten/ lactose free products.
It's like driving through a cloud of beer and wine. Their red wine recommendations have yet to fail me!
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Second AvenueIt's like driving through a cloud of beer and wine. Their red wine recommendations have yet to fail me!
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Coffs Harbour airport is 15 minutes from Sawtell
Coffs Harbour has a great wee airport, small, well run and it's easy to rent a car. You can leave Sydney in the morning and be in Sawtell for lunch.
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A trip to the cinema
This historic art deco cinema was saved via crowd funding and is now owned and run by the locals. Showing the latest movies, they have all the usual kids treats and for the adults, coffee or wine served in a glass, which is a nice treat on a wet day!
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Book a table for dinner
Eating out in Sawtell is great fun and often means eating out-out, as in, on the street. So my advice is book a table in advance to avoid disappointment, our first port of call is always the Spare Room on First Avenue, and secondly take a jumper or something so you can enjoy being out-out!
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Depending on their age, there is lots to do in Sawtell
Great surfing, and lessons available from Solitary Island Surf School.
A very pretty and easy going golf course, perfect for kids.
12 tennis courts, in the village.
3 amazing mountain bike parks/tracks nearyby.
Coffs Harbour TreeTop Adventure Park for the brave!
Lastly the Big Banana, the original big thing! Now includes a water park, giant slide, ice skating and laser tag.
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Sundowners at Bonville Headland
Grab your sundowners and head to Bonville headland for a takeaway pizza from Southies (Southies Wood Fire Pizza). Perfect for family picnics, young lovers and everyone inbetween!
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Sawtell Train Station
If you're a fan of trains, or have indipendant teenagers, Sawtelll is on the North Coast train line. It may take several hours from Sydney but it costs peanuts.