Guidebook for Double Bay
Parks & Nature
A true locals spot. Best spot for a swim or suntan within walking distance. You need to check this beautiful place out!!!
The best way to access it is to walk up New South Head Road then down the stairs. Note there are a lot of stairs but it is worth it on a hot summers day.
There is a kiosk there.
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Seven Shillings Beach
A true locals spot. Best spot for a swim or suntan within walking distance. You need to check this beautiful place out!!!
The best way to access it is to walk up New South Head Road then down the stairs. Note there are a lot of stairs but it is worth it on a hot summers day.
There is a kiosk there.
Centennial Park is massive. Great for exercise or a picnic.
The inner parts of the park have beautiful lakes with may birds. You can always find a nice quiet spot here.
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Centennial Park
15 Locked BagCentennial Park is massive. Great for exercise or a picnic.
The inner parts of the park have beautiful lakes with may birds. You can always find a nice quiet spot here.
Bondi Beach needs no explanation.
Make sure to take sunscreen, a beach towel and sunglasses. It is the heart of Sydney during the summer. Always swim between the flags.
Transport: Uber is a good idea or the 323 bus service to North Bondi takes approx 25 minutes
Use the app called Tripview for all public transport timetables.
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Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach needs no explanation.
Make sure to take sunscreen, a beach towel and sunglasses. It is the heart of Sydney during the summer. Always swim between the flags.
Transport: Uber is a good idea or the 323 bus service to North Bondi takes approx 25 minutes
Use the app called Tripview for all public transport timetables.
This small beach has a cool European vibe. There is not a lot of sand but it is quiet and the snorkelling can be good if the wind is right.
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Gordons Bay
This small beach has a cool European vibe. There is not a lot of sand but it is quiet and the snorkelling can be good if the wind is right.
Steyne park is so close and beautiful. There are park benches and tables. There is a great kids playground for small kids.
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Steyne Park
2 William StSteyne park is so close and beautiful. There are park benches and tables. There is a great kids playground for small kids.
Great to take a towel, book and sunnies. It is not the best beach for swiming because the seaweed gets blown onto the sand, rather go to Redleaf pool for a swim. But this spot is great for a sun tan.
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Double Bay Beach
Beach StreetGreat to take a towel, book and sunnies. It is not the best beach for swiming because the seaweed gets blown onto the sand, rather go to Redleaf pool for a swim. But this spot is great for a sun tan.
A great picnic spot. Check online though because it does close early sometimes. One of the best views in Sydney.
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McKell Park
159 Darling Point RdA great picnic spot. Check online though because it does close early sometimes. One of the best views in Sydney.
Drinks & Nightlife
A good local pub that often has live music and plays sporting events. The Sheaf does get very busy on the weekend with a good atmosphere.
There is a nice pokies room if you like to try your luck.
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The Golden Sheaf
429 New South Head RdA good local pub that often has live music and plays sporting events. The Sheaf does get very busy on the weekend with a good atmosphere.
There is a nice pokies room if you like to try your luck.
Funky cool local wine bar. Has a great dinner menu too. worth checking out.
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bibo Wine Bar
7 Bay StFunky cool local wine bar. Has a great dinner menu too. worth checking out.
Food Scene
There are lots of great coffee shops in Double Bay. This is not a coffee shop but a roasting house that does take away coffee. Our favourite coffee in the area. (no seating)
Elbon Coffee
402 New South Head RdThere are lots of great coffee shops in Double Bay. This is not a coffee shop but a roasting house that does take away coffee. Our favourite coffee in the area. (no seating)
Great Dinner restaurant! Modern Italian style food with great wine. They do not take bookings and do get very busy. Try to get there before 7pm to get a seat easily.
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10 William St
10 William StreetGreat Dinner restaurant! Modern Italian style food with great wine. They do not take bookings and do get very busy. Try to get there before 7pm to get a seat easily.
A very cool outdoor scene with great breakfast, lunch and coffee within easy walking distance. This is the cities number one supercar hang out.
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Indigo Double Bay
15 Cross StA very cool outdoor scene with great breakfast, lunch and coffee within easy walking distance. This is the cities number one supercar hang out.
Our favourite pizza. We usually get delivery but it is a sit-down restaurant if you prefer.
Phone number: (02) 9327 6543
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Pizza Moncur
103 Queen StOur favourite pizza. We usually get delivery but it is a sit-down restaurant if you prefer.
Phone number: (02) 9327 6543
Dinner with arguably one of the best views in Sydney. It is a fine dining restaurant that is worth the money. Ask for a table with a great view when making a reservation.
Phone (02) 9251 8683
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Cafe Sydney
31 Alfred StDinner with arguably one of the best views in Sydney. It is a fine dining restaurant that is worth the money. Ask for a table with a great view when making a reservation.
Phone (02) 9251 8683
The best Ozzy steak in the city? Prime is the place to go. It is a top end steak restaurant also with great wine.
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Prime Steak Restaurant
1 Martin PlThe best Ozzy steak in the city? Prime is the place to go. It is a top end steak restaurant also with great wine.
Italian restaurant, One of our favourites. They don't take bookings. It is under the same ownership as 10 william street. Also an excellent choice of great wine.
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Fratelli Paradiso
12-16 Challis AveItalian restaurant, One of our favourites. They don't take bookings. It is under the same ownership as 10 william street. Also an excellent choice of great wine.
Bakery, Resturant and cafe all in one! This place is the number one hot spot for breakfast or lunch. No bookings needed. They have excellent bread and pastries baked fresh daily. Open early.
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Bake Bar
67 Frenchmans RdBakery, Resturant and cafe all in one! This place is the number one hot spot for breakfast or lunch. No bookings needed. They have excellent bread and pastries baked fresh daily. Open early.
Open for all meals, a great modern Australian cafe/restaurant. It is consistently good for all meals at any time of the day.
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Little Jean
1 Kiaora LnOpen for all meals, a great modern Australian cafe/restaurant. It is consistently good for all meals at any time of the day.
This is a famous butcher. The meat is top quality, and expensive. It is worth going here to simply see how beutifully it is presented.
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Victor Churchill
132 Queen StThis is a famous butcher. The meat is top quality, and expensive. It is worth going here to simply see how beutifully it is presented.
The nearest restaurant, great Sushi and Japanese food. It is affordable and casual.
Brown Rice Double Bay
The nearest restaurant, great Sushi and Japanese food. It is affordable and casual.
This place serves modern thai in a fancy style. It is incredible if you like to try different styles of cooking.
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Restaurant Moon
346 Liverpool StThis place serves modern thai in a fancy style. It is incredible if you like to try different styles of cooking.
Essentials
The Biggest grocery store in the area, You should be able to get anything you need for the kitchen here. It is an easy 5- minute walk.
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Woolworths Double Bay
Kiaora RoadThe Biggest grocery store in the area, You should be able to get anything you need for the kitchen here. It is an easy 5- minute walk.
This convenience store is only 270 meters away. It does not have much variety and is expensive however if you are looking for milk, bread, ice cream etc it is the closest. The better option is Woolworths.
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Matteo Double Bay
29 Bay StThis convenience store is only 270 meters away. It does not have much variety and is expensive however if you are looking for milk, bread, ice cream etc it is the closest. The better option is Woolworths.
This is our second choice grocery store after Woolworths. It has in stock all grocery store essentials.
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Coles Edgecliff
Ocean AvenueThis is our second choice grocery store after Woolworths. It has in stock all grocery store essentials.
If you need to see a doctor this local medical centre will be able to help. (NOT FOR EMERGENCY)
The staff are very friendly and helpful
www.doublebaydoctors.com
Double Bay Doctors
422 New South Head RdIf you need to see a doctor this local medical centre will be able to help. (NOT FOR EMERGENCY)
The staff are very friendly and helpful
www.doublebaydoctors.com
Chemist Warehouse Double Bay
459 to 463 New South Head RdThe nearest large chemist with variety.
This is a great massage place, much better then thai massages and the same price, Every employee is a certified remedial massage therapist. You can book online. https://www.jackiessportsmassage.com.au/
Jackie's Sports Massage
185 Elizabeth StreetThis is a great massage place, much better then thai massages and the same price, Every employee is a certified remedial massage therapist. You can book online. https://www.jackiessportsmassage.com.au/
Shopping
Westfield Bondi Junction is the largest shopping centre or shopping mall in the area. There is an excellent variety of clothing and high-end fashion and jewellery stores, movie cinema, food courts, cafes, electronic stores etc.
The easiest way to get there is drive or uber. Otherwise, you could catch a train from Edgecliff to Bondi Junction.
It would be a long 35minute walk.
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Westfield Bondi Junction, Oxford St station
Westfield Bondi Junction is the largest shopping centre or shopping mall in the area. There is an excellent variety of clothing and high-end fashion and jewellery stores, movie cinema, food courts, cafes, electronic stores etc.
The easiest way to get there is drive or uber. Otherwise, you could catch a train from Edgecliff to Bondi Junction.
It would be a long 35minute walk.
Entertainment & Activities
The local movie theatre, Usually showing all of the latest movies.
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Event Cinemas Bondi Junction
500 Oxford StThe local movie theatre, Usually showing all of the latest movies.
Indoor Putt Putt. This place is great fun for a couple or even the whole family. They serve drinks and have great music for a fun night time activity.
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Holey Moley Golf Club Darlinghurst
82-94 Darlinghurst RdIndoor Putt Putt. This place is great fun for a couple or even the whole family. They serve drinks and have great music for a fun night time activity.
Our favourite pool if you enjoy swimming. There is a 50m outdoor laned pool. The water is heated and filtered from the harbour making it unique and healthy to swim in. There is a children's pool, cafe and lifeguards on duty. Only open in the summer months.
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Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdOur favourite pool if you enjoy swimming. There is a 50m outdoor laned pool. The water is heated and filtered from the harbour making it unique and healthy to swim in. There is a children's pool, cafe and lifeguards on duty. Only open in the summer months.
Hire a Stand-Up Paddle or kayak and have some fun on the harbour while getting some good exercise.
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Rose Bay Aquatic Hire
Hire a Stand-Up Paddle or kayak and have some fun on the harbour while getting some good exercise.
Rent a bicycle or even a 4 seater cyclecar. Great fun for the family and exercise.
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Centennial Park Cycles
50 Clovelly RdRent a bicycle or even a 4 seater cyclecar. Great fun for the family and exercise.
Hot Dog Yoga
15 Knox StGreat Yoga studio, Just up the road
hotdogyoga.com.au
Getting Around
Nearest Train station. 5 minutes walk. (It is up a hill for extra exercise)
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Edgecliff Station
Nearest Train station. 5 minutes walk. (It is up a hill for extra exercise)
Catching a ferry is such a cool way to get into the city. Most of the ferries stop at Circular key (City). This usually takes 20 minutes.
There is a credit card machine to buy tickets
Time table : https://transportnsw.info/routes/details/sydney-ferries/f7/090F7
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Double Bay Wharf station
Catching a ferry is such a cool way to get into the city. Most of the ferries stop at Circular key (City). This usually takes 20 minutes.
There is a credit card machine to buy tickets
Time table : https://transportnsw.info/routes/details/sydney-ferries/f7/090F7
Affordable car rental that is nearby. We recomend that you book early.
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No Birds Car Hire Sydney
180 William StAffordable car rental that is nearby. We recomend that you book early.