Guidebook for Cammeray
Parks & Nature
Balls Head Reserve
Balls Head DriveSt Thomas Rest Park
West StreetFantastic Park- different levels of interaction for different age.
Tables and bubbler there as well as a disabled swing.
Quite hidden.
Worth the drive/the hill.
13 locals recommend
Tunks Park Playground
Fantastic Park- different levels of interaction for different age.
Tables and bubbler there as well as a disabled swing.
Quite hidden.
Worth the drive/the hill.
Primrose Park
Young StreetBeautiful walk down to the water.
Beautiful place, no matter the weather. Take a picnic, have a swim or just go for walk.
338 locals recommend
Balmoral Beach
Beautiful place, no matter the weather. Take a picnic, have a swim or just go for walk.
Beautiful walk and park to picnic in with wonderful views
24 locals recommend
Cremorne Point Wharf station
Beautiful walk and park to picnic in with wonderful views
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadChinese Garden of Friendship
Cnr Harbour StFood Scene
Great sandwiches and gelato milkshakes.
Most things are great.
Limited indoor seating.
Busy at lunchtimes and weekends.
14 locals recommend
Maggio's Cafe
457 Miller StGreat sandwiches and gelato milkshakes.
Most things are great.
Limited indoor seating.
Busy at lunchtimes and weekends.
Great quality products, but *very* expensive.
Can take away or eat in.
Just note, products are not fresh daily.
9 locals recommend
Pattison's Patisserie
450-476 Miller StGreat quality products, but *very* expensive.
Can take away or eat in.
Just note, products are not fresh daily.
Papaya Thai
506 Miller StreetAVOID.
LOUD, EXPENSIVE, DIRTY.
This restaurant does fantastic traditional regional Italian food. It isn't cheap, but is still great value. Up market.
Best to book for the weekends.
7 locals recommend
Amici Ristorante Pizzeria Bar
465 Miller StThis restaurant does fantastic traditional regional Italian food. It isn't cheap, but is still great value. Up market.
Best to book for the weekends.
Laneway Cafe
457 Miller StMediocre. But ok.
Boutique Patisserie.
They only sell little quantities so they often sell out quickly.
I find their breads a bit chewy, but everything else fantastic.
16 locals recommend
Victoire
660 Darling StBoutique Patisserie.
They only sell little quantities so they often sell out quickly.
I find their breads a bit chewy, but everything else fantastic.
Infuzions Cammeray
439 Miller StLargely Thai food.
Not cheap but good quality and variety.
This Japanese has been run by the same people for my entire life. It does basic Japanese food made to order.
It's open all day. It's very popular at lunch, both eat in, and take away, particularly its Bento Boxes
Sushi Joy
79-113 Sailors Bay RdThis Japanese has been run by the same people for my entire life. It does basic Japanese food made to order.
It's open all day. It's very popular at lunch, both eat in, and take away, particularly its Bento Boxes
Sydney Fish Market
Bank StreetGreat for lunch and seeing what's just come off the boats
Grill'd Neutral Bay
24 Grosvenor StCrust Pizza Neutral Bay
Ben Boyd RoadOnly does take away
Stunning old house in beautiful surroundings.
You almost always need a booking but the effort is worth it.
34 locals recommend
Burnt Orange
1109 Middle Head RdStunning old house in beautiful surroundings.
You almost always need a booking but the effort is worth it.
This place is regularly listed as one of the best restaurants in Australia for a reason. I have had their degustation and it is amazing. Stunning spot on the water.
34 locals recommend
Chiosco by Ormeggio
Spit RoadThis place is regularly listed as one of the best restaurants in Australia for a reason. I have had their degustation and it is amazing. Stunning spot on the water.
Drinks & Nightlife
Quite popular, however generally feeling among my friends is that is it noisy, expensive and overrated.
12 locals recommend
The Public Cammeray
429 Miller StQuite popular, however generally feeling among my friends is that is it noisy, expensive and overrated.
Great cocktails and food.
Best to book a table for food.
It's down some step stairs so be aware!
Just down from McMahons Point Train Station
84 locals recommend
The Botanist
17 Willoughby StGreat cocktails and food.
Best to book a table for food.
It's down some step stairs so be aware!
Just down from McMahons Point Train Station
Take away alcohol until 11pm. Food until 1am. Good food. GREAT pad thai.
6 locals recommend
Norths FITNESS
12 Abbott StTake away alcohol until 11pm. Food until 1am. Good food. GREAT pad thai.
Entertainment & Activities
Closest cinema. Beautiful art deco original building.
165 locals recommend
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
380 Military RdClosest cinema. Beautiful art deco original building.
HOYTS Chatswood
Anderson StreetLuna Park Sydney
1 Olympic DrThis place is good if you aren't spending a lot of time in Australia and want to see some wildlife.
(Buy tickets packages online)
97 locals recommend
WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
1-5 Wheat RdThis place is good if you aren't spending a lot of time in Australia and want to see some wildlife.
(Buy tickets packages online)
I love this place. Fantastic Dugong and Coral Reef displays.
(Buy tickets packages online)
233 locals recommend
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
1-5 Wheat RdI love this place. Fantastic Dugong and Coral Reef displays.
(Buy tickets packages online)
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadSightseeing
Manly Beach
Take the Circular Quay to Manly Ferry- wonderful trip!
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Tower Eye
108 Market StBeautiful area with some of the oldest remaining buildings in Australia. Wonderful shops and galleries.
612 locals recommend
The Rocks
Beautiful area with some of the oldest remaining buildings in Australia. Wonderful shops and galleries.
Arts & Culture
Has fantastic displays, at no charge inside. Boat tours are extra but there is a replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour
103 locals recommend
Maritime Museum station
Has fantastic displays, at no charge inside. Boat tours are extra but there is a replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StMy little friend Hamish loveess the bugs. They also have a great skeleton room and a hands on area for kids.
320 locals recommend
Australian Museum
1 William StMy little friend Hamish loveess the bugs. They also have a great skeleton room and a hands on area for kids.
Getting Around
North Sydney Station
Blue Street