Ann’s guidebook
Food scene
Great place to relax, enjoy the food and have a drink with family and friends. Remember to book as it can get busy. You can dine inside or out on the balcony.
20 locals recommend
The Balcony Restaurant & Bar @ Shelly Beach Surf Club
Shelly Beach RoadGreat place to relax, enjoy the food and have a drink with family and friends. Remember to book as it can get busy. You can dine inside or out on the balcony.
Great place to have breakfast or lunch. Grab a coffee and watch the waves roll in. Munchas is also dog friendly. Dine in or take away
20 locals recommend
Munchas Cafe and Catering
Shelly Beach RoadGreat place to have breakfast or lunch. Grab a coffee and watch the waves roll in. Munchas is also dog friendly. Dine in or take away
If you're a golfer this is the place to be. Fantastic course with million dollar views.
You can also grab a drink, lunch or dinner with friends. Casual dining or restaurant.
67 locals recommend
Shelly Beach Golf Club
Shelly Beach RoadIf you're a golfer this is the place to be. Fantastic course with million dollar views.
You can also grab a drink, lunch or dinner with friends. Casual dining or restaurant.
A relaxed and child friendly place to eat and drink. There is a free indoor play centre for the children. A 3 minute walk from your accommodation.
17 locals recommend
Bateau Bay Bowling Club
5 Bias AveA relaxed and child friendly place to eat and drink. There is a free indoor play centre for the children. A 3 minute walk from your accommodation.
Grab your morning coffee or a bite to eat. Great atmosphere and great food
16 locals recommend
Bateau Beach Cafe
61 Bateau Bay RdGrab your morning coffee or a bite to eat. Great atmosphere and great food
Carl's Jr. Bateau Bay
Bay Village RoadA family favorite and easy way to feed the family
Great range of beer, wine, spirits etc. Easy parking and access. Located at Bay Village Shopping Centre
Dan Murphy's Bateau Bay
The Entrance RoadGreat range of beer, wine, spirits etc. Easy parking and access. Located at Bay Village Shopping Centre
Local shopping centre with a great variety of shops like Kmart, Coles, Aldi, Woolworths, Dan Murphy, Surf shop, dentist, Specsavers, McDonalds, Optus, Vodaphone and much much more
44 locals recommend
Bateau Bay Square
12 Bay Village RdLocal shopping centre with a great variety of shops like Kmart, Coles, Aldi, Woolworths, Dan Murphy, Surf shop, dentist, Specsavers, McDonalds, Optus, Vodaphone and much much more
If you are looking for great pizza or pasta you have found it. take away or delivery
7 locals recommend
3 Peppers Pizza & Pasta
105 Bateau Bay RdIf you are looking for great pizza or pasta you have found it. take away or delivery
Byth's Bateau Bay Fish Shop
103 Bateau Bay RdLocal take away fish and chips, burgers etc
Not Just Cakes
105A Bateau Bay RdFreshly baked bread, rolls, best meat pies, sausage rolls and cakes.
Green Tangerine Long Jetty
393 The Entrance RdFantastic place for breakfast
Two Birds Gallery Cafe
104 Pacific StCoffee is amazing and excellent brunch
Bruce's Ozzie Pizza
213 Bateau Bay RdJust yummy
a wide variety of breakfast and lunch options from meat to vegan and vegetarian
44 locals recommend
Glass Onion Society
308 The Entrance Rda wide variety of breakfast and lunch options from meat to vegan and vegetarian
Yellowtail Restaurant
1 Campbell CresSeafood, contemporary
Majestic Cinemas - The Entrance
54 The Entrance RdSeafood, Australian meals
Chang Thai
165-171 The Entrance RdAmazing food
Come along and discover tasty and local produce at our resident cheese and chocolate factories. The Milk Factory Cafe is a favourite amongst local open 7 days a week. Child friendly with an outdoor play ground across the road from the cafe.
The Tavern is also onsite and open Wednesday to Sunday with live entertainment most evenings and a great children’s entertainment area.
38 locals recommend
Wyong Milk Factory Cafe
141 Alison RdCome along and discover tasty and local produce at our resident cheese and chocolate factories. The Milk Factory Cafe is a favourite amongst local open 7 days a week. Child friendly with an outdoor play ground across the road from the cafe.
The Tavern is also onsite and open Wednesday to Sunday with live entertainment most evenings and a great children’s entertainment area.
Carl's Jr. Bateau Bay
Bay Village RoadA family favourite
Sightseeing
Just a beautiful place to sit and enjoy the specular coastline. You can drive to the lookout or take the scenic bush walk. What a wonderful spot for a picnic or watch the sunrise.
Please note that Crackneck Point is National Park so no dogs allowed.
82 locals recommend
Crackneck Lookout
Wyrrabalong Coastal WalkJust a beautiful place to sit and enjoy the specular coastline. You can drive to the lookout or take the scenic bush walk. What a wonderful spot for a picnic or watch the sunrise.
Please note that Crackneck Point is National Park so no dogs allowed.
Bateau Bay Ten Pin Bowl
470 The Entrance RdGreat place to entertain the family.
Take your four legged friend for a run on the beach and swim. This is a off leash area where the dog loving locals meet
North Shelly Beach Dog Beach
Take your four legged friend for a run on the beach and swim. This is a off leash area where the dog loving locals meet
A family friendly beautiful beach with plenty of places for children to swim and explore
22 locals recommend
Toowoon Bay Beach
A family friendly beautiful beach with plenty of places for children to swim and explore
What a magical place. This is a must for all visitors. Enjoy the beautiful beach.
30 locals recommend
Bateau Bay Beach
Bateau Bay Beach AccessWhat a magical place. This is a must for all visitors. Enjoy the beautiful beach.
The Entrance is a must see when on the coast. Enjoy the beautiful boardwalk, local shops, grab a bite to eat or just sit back and relax. The Entrance has a great outdoor play area and small water play area for the children. The tourist information centre can also be located next to the park so drop in and pick up some brochures. Keep exploring.
151 locals recommend
The Entrance
The Entrance is a must see when on the coast. Enjoy the beautiful boardwalk, local shops, grab a bite to eat or just sit back and relax. The Entrance has a great outdoor play area and small water play area for the children. The tourist information centre can also be located next to the park so drop in and pick up some brochures. Keep exploring.
If you feel like a walk by the lake then this is a great way to see the area. If you feel really energetic then you can walk all the way to The Entrance. You can also take your dog with you but must be on the lead.
17 locals recommend
Long Jetty Wharf
If you feel like a walk by the lake then this is a great way to see the area. If you feel really energetic then you can walk all the way to The Entrance. You can also take your dog with you but must be on the lead.
Pelican Feeding
Marine ParadeA great experience for children of all ages
Lovely local shops, restaurants and coffee shops. Then there is always the beautiful beach
147 locals recommend
Terrigal Beach
140 Terrigal DriveLovely local shops, restaurants and coffee shops. Then there is always the beautiful beach
Well worth the short drive. Really beautiful. If your lucky enough you may see dolphins or whales cruising by.
125 locals recommend
Norah Head Lighthouse
40 Bush StWell worth the short drive. Really beautiful. If your lucky enough you may see dolphins or whales cruising by.
If you want adventure then jump on a zipline. Enjoy the aerial adventure park
115 locals recommend
TreeTops Central Coast
1 Red Hill RdIf you want adventure then jump on a zipline. Enjoy the aerial adventure park