Guidebook for Chittaway Bay
Food Scene
Bamboo Buddha is set in a tropical garden environment with comfortable cabanas and delicious vegetarian food. Great for lunch or brunch.
58 locals recommend
Bamboo Buddha Cafe and Nursery
221 Wattle Tree RdBamboo Buddha is set in a tropical garden environment with comfortable cabanas and delicious vegetarian food. Great for lunch or brunch.
Two Birds Gallery Cafe
104 Pacific StRelaxed and quirky cafe
Closes cafe to our house. You can ride your bike along the lake edge bike path and stop for some coffee.
Lana's Cafe
256 Lakedge AvenueCloses cafe to our house. You can ride your bike along the lake edge bike path and stop for some coffee.
The Entrance Lake House
27 The Entrance RoadKen's Humble Pie Shop
32 Coral StBest profiterol's on the Coast
Ocean Restaurant
102 Ocean ParadeBamVino
488 The Entrance RdBest pizza on the coast
Hernando's Hideaway
347 The Entrance RdBest spot for Mexican food
Sightseeing
Features Pelican feeding daily at 3, The Entrance Heritage Walk and the Entrance Ocean Baths as well as plenty of restaurants and cafes. A fairground operates during weekends and school holidays
151 locals recommend
The Entrance
Features Pelican feeding daily at 3, The Entrance Heritage Walk and the Entrance Ocean Baths as well as plenty of restaurants and cafes. A fairground operates during weekends and school holidays
Stunning views from Norah Head Lighthouse and there's a lovely family-friendly beach there also.
125 locals recommend
Norah Head Lighthouse
40 Bush StStunning views from Norah Head Lighthouse and there's a lovely family-friendly beach there also.
Parks & Nature
Toowoon Bay
Great spot for kids or to relax without big waves
Terrigal Beach
140 Terrigal DrivePopular tourist spot with beach and restaurants
Shelly Beach
Our closest surfing beach, around 12 minutes drive
Is you go down through to the reserve at the end of the road and follow it down to the lake, you will come across the cycleway, which goes from Chittaway Bay along Tuggerah Lake to the Entrance. Beautiful views and peaceful way to spend the afternoon. It's about 35 minute bike ride to the Entrance, once way.
25 locals recommend
Tuggerah Lake
Is you go down through to the reserve at the end of the road and follow it down to the lake, you will come across the cycleway, which goes from Chittaway Bay along Tuggerah Lake to the Entrance. Beautiful views and peaceful way to spend the afternoon. It's about 35 minute bike ride to the Entrance, once way.
Wamberal Beach
Essentials
Coles Chittaway Point
Wyong RoadGetting Around
Tuggerah Station
Our closest train stop
Shopping
About a 7 minute walk from our house, has a pub, Coles, pharmacy, medical centre, newsagent, bakery, butcher, hair dresser, fish and chip shop, pizza takeaway and chinese takeaway.
The bus stops from outside the shops, which can take you to the Entrance or to Westfield.
Chittaway Bay Medical Centre
100 Chittaway RdAbout a 7 minute walk from our house, has a pub, Coles, pharmacy, medical centre, newsagent, bakery, butcher, hair dresser, fish and chip shop, pizza takeaway and chinese takeaway.
The bus stops from outside the shops, which can take you to the Entrance or to Westfield.
Entertainment & Activities
Mingara Recreation Club (7 min drive). Mingara has a pool, RSL and gym. The pool has a 50 metre lap pool, large leisure pool and lazy river. There is great eateries in the RSL also.
9 locals recommend
Mingara Event Centre, Mingara Dr station
Mingara Recreation Club (7 min drive). Mingara has a pool, RSL and gym. The pool has a 50 metre lap pool, large leisure pool and lazy river. There is great eateries in the RSL also.
TreeTops Central Coast
1 Red Hill RdHigh ropes obstacle course - loads of fun!
Definitely worth a visit. Feed the kangaroos, see Koalas. Really witty and informative shows
182 locals recommend
Australian Reptile Park
Pacific HighwayDefinitely worth a visit. Feed the kangaroos, see Koalas. Really witty and informative shows