Guidebook for Blackwall
Entertainment & Activities
A really unique and interesting cinema complex which is only 3 minutes drive.
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Cinema Paradiso
189 Ocean View RdA really unique and interesting cinema complex which is only 3 minutes drive.
A large indoor aquatic centre and gym which is really close by.
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Peninsula Leisure Centre
243 Blackwall RdA large indoor aquatic centre and gym which is really close by.
Food Scene
Our favourite Italian restaurant. Beautiful wood fired pizzas and a great intimate atmosphere.
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La Fiamma Woodfired Pizzeria Restaurant
189 Ocean View RdOur favourite Italian restaurant. Beautiful wood fired pizzas and a great intimate atmosphere.
Modern Australian cuisine with spectacular views out over Ettalong Beach and Broken Bay
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The BOX on the Water
The EsplanadeModern Australian cuisine with spectacular views out over Ettalong Beach and Broken Bay
Relaxed atmosphere, beautiful authentic Greek food and great views out over Brisbane Waters.
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ELA MESA CAFE RESTAURANT
18-22 The BoulevardeRelaxed atmosphere, beautiful authentic Greek food and great views out over Brisbane Waters.
Excellent food with a focus on locally grown, free range and chemical free food. We love going there for lunch or breakfast. Jasmine Greens is next to Umina Beach and has nice outlook onto the surrounding parks.
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Jasmine Greens Park Kiosk
Sydney AvenueExcellent food with a focus on locally grown, free range and chemical free food. We love going there for lunch or breakfast. Jasmine Greens is next to Umina Beach and has nice outlook onto the surrounding parks.
An award winning seafood restaurant located right on the water at Woy Woy. An excellent location which is open for lunch daily.
Fresh seafood and takeaway is also available everyday.
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Woy Woy Fishermen's Wharf
The BoulevardeAn award winning seafood restaurant located right on the water at Woy Woy. An excellent location which is open for lunch daily.
Fresh seafood and takeaway is also available everyday.
Our current favourite place for breakfast. A great vibe, excellent coffee, mouthwatering dishes and only 3 minutes drive by car.
(Now at 199a Ocean View Rd)
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Lords of Pour
199a Ocean View RdOur current favourite place for breakfast. A great vibe, excellent coffee, mouthwatering dishes and only 3 minutes drive by car.
(Now at 199a Ocean View Rd)
An excellent breakfast cafe if you feel like going for a drive over to Killcare. A stunning location and some really nice little boutique gift wares shops nearby.
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The Fat Goose cafe bakery
1 Killcare RdAn excellent breakfast cafe if you feel like going for a drive over to Killcare. A stunning location and some really nice little boutique gift wares shops nearby.
Located within Impact Plants Nursery at Empire Bay. This is a beautiful little cafe surrounded by dense lush tropical gardens. One of our favourites for breakfast or lunch.
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Impact Plants Cafe
7 Poole ClLocated within Impact Plants Nursery at Empire Bay. This is a beautiful little cafe surrounded by dense lush tropical gardens. One of our favourites for breakfast or lunch.
Pearl Beach is a gorgeous spot and the cafe is located across the road from the beach.
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Pearl Beach Cafe and General Store
1 Pearl ParadePearl Beach is a gorgeous spot and the cafe is located across the road from the beach.
Booker Bay Cafe
72 Booker Bay RdThe best hamburgers ever. Just like they used to make them in the old days :)
We think they serve the best takeaway fish and chips in town. We love ordering here and then taking them down to the beach to eat :)
Mum's Seafood Kitchen
232 West StWe think they serve the best takeaway fish and chips in town. We love ordering here and then taking them down to the beach to eat :)
A classic white beach house restaurant set on Pearl Beach. A stunning location serving modern Australian cuisine.
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Pearls on the Beach
1 Tourmaline AveA classic white beach house restaurant set on Pearl Beach. A stunning location serving modern Australian cuisine.
This is part of the "Gnostic Corner", a group of 9 unique shops, with a focus on alternative "new age" living. The Gnostic Mana Cafe serves Vegan, Gluten Free Options, great coffee and all day breakfast.
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Gnostic Mana Cafe
31 The BoulevardeThis is part of the "Gnostic Corner", a group of 9 unique shops, with a focus on alternative "new age" living. The Gnostic Mana Cafe serves Vegan, Gluten Free Options, great coffee and all day breakfast.
Contemporary Turkish meze restaurant, within the Ettalong cinema complex.
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Safran
189 Ocean View RdContemporary Turkish meze restaurant, within the Ettalong cinema complex.
Dining and live entertainment. Right next to Ettalong Cinema Paradiso.
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Beef and Barramundi Restaurant
189 Ocean View RdDining and live entertainment. Right next to Ettalong Cinema Paradiso.
Delicious Japanese food. This little restaurant is often booked out the weekends so a reservation is recommended.
It's also very close to the Ettalong Cinema Paradiso.
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Yusu Japanese Restaurant
189 Ocean View RdDelicious Japanese food. This little restaurant is often booked out the weekends so a reservation is recommended.
It's also very close to the Ettalong Cinema Paradiso.
A quirky little tea shop full of character. Serving a wonderful range of specialty teas, coffee and delicious treats.
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Hatters Tea House
281 Ocean View RdA quirky little tea shop full of character. Serving a wonderful range of specialty teas, coffee and delicious treats.
Rated number 1 restaurant in Ettalong on Trip adviser. Serving a fusion of traditional Indian, modern, street style, Indo- Chinese food.
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The Grand Pavilion
17 Church StRated number 1 restaurant in Ettalong on Trip adviser. Serving a fusion of traditional Indian, modern, street style, Indo- Chinese food.
Excellent cafe for breakfast or lunch. Right across road from the Paradiso Cinemas and only a short walk to the ferry wharf.
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Coast 175
175 Ocean View RdExcellent cafe for breakfast or lunch. Right across road from the Paradiso Cinemas and only a short walk to the ferry wharf.
Delicious Italian food. One of the best restaurants on the Central Coast.
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Young Barons
73 Blackwall RdDelicious Italian food. One of the best restaurants on the Central Coast.
Sasa Sicilian Street Food
The best sourdough bread in town
Arts & Culture
Art gallery and gift wares shop, which promotes emerging artists and designers. They have an excellent range unique designs and products.
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Moochinside
1 Killcare RdArt gallery and gift wares shop, which promotes emerging artists and designers. They have an excellent range unique designs and products.
A beautiful peaceful space located on the shores of Caroline Bay in East Gosford. It hosts regular exhibitions by local, national and international artists. There is also a lovely cafe there which overlooks the beautiful Edogawa Japanese gardens.
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Gosford Regional Gallery
36 Webb StA beautiful peaceful space located on the shores of Caroline Bay in East Gosford. It hosts regular exhibitions by local, national and international artists. There is also a lovely cafe there which overlooks the beautiful Edogawa Japanese gardens.
This small gallery showcases a range of contemporary Aboriginal artworks and gift ware items.
The gallery is situated right next to the "Fat Goose" Cafe.
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Bouddi Gallery - Contemporary Aboriginal Lifestyle Art
1 Killcare RdThis small gallery showcases a range of contemporary Aboriginal artworks and gift ware items.
The gallery is situated right next to the "Fat Goose" Cafe.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a great little bar, which also serves amazing pizza. Perfect with a drink or two and right next to the cinema. We love the cosy intimate atmosphere here too.
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Bar Toto - Trattoria and Bar
189 Ocean View RdThis is a great little bar, which also serves amazing pizza. Perfect with a drink or two and right next to the cinema. We love the cosy intimate atmosphere here too.
A recently renovated pub which is now a great dining and entertainment venue. Enjoy a beer or wine in the beer garden downstairs, or a cocktail and tapas at Frankie's Rooftop. There's also an old world bistro out the back, which is great for those colder months.
You'll also catch live bands local down there on the weekends.
https://www.bayviewwoywoy.com.au/index.php
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The Bayview Hotel
16 The BoulevardeA recently renovated pub which is now a great dining and entertainment venue. Enjoy a beer or wine in the beer garden downstairs, or a cocktail and tapas at Frankie's Rooftop. There's also an old world bistro out the back, which is great for those colder months.
You'll also catch live bands local down there on the weekends.
https://www.bayviewwoywoy.com.au/index.php
Parks & Nature
Only 4 minutes drive away, this is a great local beach with some beautiful walking and bike paths winding along the beach front reserve. It's not a surf beach but is great for a cool dip on a hot summers day. We really like the part of the beach near the ferry wharf where you can also find a shady spot under the trees. Great for picnics too.
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Ettalong Beach
Only 4 minutes drive away, this is a great local beach with some beautiful walking and bike paths winding along the beach front reserve. It's not a surf beach but is great for a cool dip on a hot summers day. We really like the part of the beach near the ferry wharf where you can also find a shady spot under the trees. Great for picnics too.
Umina
This is more of a surf Beach. The kiosk and parks nearby are also really nice.
This is a stunning little beach and well worth the 15 minute drive.
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Pearl Beach
This is a stunning little beach and well worth the 15 minute drive.
Bouddi coastal walk is known for its beaches, boardwalk and birdlife. Go whale watching, picnic or swim at Maitland Bay, or simply absorb the ocean views.
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Bouddi Coastal Walk
Bouddi Coastal WalkBouddi coastal walk is known for its beaches, boardwalk and birdlife. Go whale watching, picnic or swim at Maitland Bay, or simply absorb the ocean views.
Putty Beach campground has a great picnic area and is right on Putty Beach.
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Putty Beach campground
Putty Beach RoadPutty Beach campground has a great picnic area and is right on Putty Beach.
There are many bush walks in this area. We also have a book in the cabin outlining all the local Central Coast bushwalks.
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Iparke yaseBrisbane Water
Hawkesbury TrackThere are many bush walks in this area. We also have a book in the cabin outlining all the local Central Coast bushwalks.
Patonga Beach is a small fishing village beside the Hawkesbury River and Brisbane Water National Park.
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Patonga Beach House
Patonga Beach is a small fishing village beside the Hawkesbury River and Brisbane Water National Park.
Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place near Kariong. Visit this sacred Indigenous site to see incredible Aboriginal rock art.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/aboriginal-sites/bulgandry-art-site-aboriginal-place
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Bulgandry Aboriginal Art Site
Woy Woy RoadBulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place near Kariong. Visit this sacred Indigenous site to see incredible Aboriginal rock art.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/aboriginal-sites/bulgandry-art-site-aboriginal-place
Sightseeing
A short walk through the bush and you'll get to the lookout where you'll see some stunning views out over Pearl Beach.
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Mount Ettalong Lookout
135 Patonga DrA short walk through the bush and you'll get to the lookout where you'll see some stunning views out over Pearl Beach.
Amazing views over Ettalong and out to Broken Bay and Palm Beach. This is just a short walk up Blackwall Mountain and very close to our place.
Blackwall Mountain Reserve
Amazing views over Ettalong and out to Broken Bay and Palm Beach. This is just a short walk up Blackwall Mountain and very close to our place.
Getting Around
If you come by train, then it's a 6 minute drive from the station to our place. There are taxis at the station all the time. Alternatively there are buses which run from the station to our place. (buses 59 & 64) The stop is only 2 houses away at the end of our street. They run a bit less often on the weekends.
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Woy Woy Station
If you come by train, then it's a 6 minute drive from the station to our place. There are taxis at the station all the time. Alternatively there are buses which run from the station to our place. (buses 59 & 64) The stop is only 2 houses away at the end of our street. They run a bit less often on the weekends.
Andersons Boat Hire is a great way to explore our local waterways.
http://www.andersonsmarina.com.au/
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Anderson's Boatshed
3A Petit StAndersons Boat Hire is a great way to explore our local waterways.
http://www.andersonsmarina.com.au/