Cushie - Concierge Services’s guidebook for Bilgola and surrounds
Cushie - Concierge Services
Food scene
Here are a couple of our favourite restaurants and cafés in the area (focus on Newport and Avalon).
Zubi at Billy’s is a great café with excellent coffee located on Bilgola Beach. It’s a 2-minute walk from the property. Head to the beach then turn right and you’ll see the café at the carpark.
12 locals recommend
Zubi at Billy's
The SerpentineZubi at Billy’s is a great café with excellent coffee located on Bilgola Beach. It’s a 2-minute walk from the property. Head to the beach then turn right and you’ll see the café at the carpark.
The Newport is a fantastic Gastro Pub and very popular. It has a range of food on offer.
196 locals recommend
The Newport
2 Kalinya StThe Newport is a fantastic Gastro Pub and very popular. It has a range of food on offer.
Harvest Store And Kitchen
352 Barrenjoey RdBest cafe / restaurant
Monkey King Thai Restaurant - Narrabeen
1493 Pittwater RdMy favourite Thai
Pizzeria E Cucina
315 Barrenjoey RdMy favourite Italian
Zubi Bar
323C Barrenjoey RdBest coffee in Newport
Bistro Boulevard
40 Avalon ParadeOne of the top restaurants.
OUZO
1-5 Hilltop RdOne of the top restaurants in the area.
Palm Beach Fish & Chips
1104 Barrenjoey RdSwell Cafe
74 Old Barrenjoey RdBest coffee in Avalon
Neighbourhoods
Newport has other great restaurants to enjoy and they’re all located on the main strip and a couple off the side streets off the main road.
22 locals recommend
Newport
Newport has other great restaurants to enjoy and they’re all located on the main strip and a couple off the side streets off the main road.
Retail & Grocery
Coles
28 The CorsoWoolworths Avalon
74 Old Barrenjoey RdAvalons Organics
25 Avalon ParadeDeesse
72 Old Barrenjoey Rdbassike Avalon
41 Avalon ParadeOneTeaspoon Avalon
40 Old Barrenjoey RdBeach Without Sand Surf Shop - Avalon
1 N Avalon RdIconic surf shop
Beaches
Bilgola Beach
A good spot for families
Newport Beach
One of the better beach for swimmers and kids
On the Pittwater side, Clareville is a favourite with the locals. Clareville has BBQs and gets the afternoon sun and a stunning sunset across the Pittwater.
68 locals recommend
Clareville Beach Reserve
36 Delecta AveOn the Pittwater side, Clareville is a favourite with the locals. Clareville has BBQs and gets the afternoon sun and a stunning sunset across the Pittwater.
Palm Beach, to the North is also good and right up the southern end, near the pool, it’s great for little kids.
353 locals recommend
Palm Beach
24 Ocean RoadPalm Beach, to the North is also good and right up the southern end, near the pool, it’s great for little kids.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Public Transport
The L88, L90 and 190 run on Barrenjoey Rd. The closest bus stop is up the Serpentine to the South, near the corner of Barrenjoey Rd and The Serpentine. These buses take you between Palm Beach and Wynyard in the City. It’s best to look up the timetable and map online to see where it can take you.
Getting around
Medical Emergency
Emergency: 000
Northern Beaches Hospital, 105 Frenchs Forest Road (West), Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
Phone: 02 9105 5000
Mona Vale Hospital, Coronation Street, Mona Vale
Phone: 02 9998 6300