Food Scene
Great for coffee, breakfast and lunch. The upstairs bar is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings
20 locals recommend
The Balcony Restaurant & Bar @ Shelly Beach Surf Club
Shelly Beach RoadGreat for coffee, breakfast and lunch. The upstairs bar is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings
Shelly Beach Golf Club
Shelly Beach RoadGood menu!
Long Jetty
The retro spot of the Central Coast!
Fish and chips, pizzaria, cafe, general store, post office and gift shop, just 3 blocks down the road. (5 mins walk)
Bateau Bay Road
Bateau Bay RoadFish and chips, pizzaria, cafe, general store, post office and gift shop, just 3 blocks down the road. (5 mins walk)
Sightseeing
3.30 every day. Water fountain playground, Saturday markets, lovely boardwalk towards surf beach.
78 locals recommend
Pelican Feeding
Marine Parade3.30 every day. Water fountain playground, Saturday markets, lovely boardwalk towards surf beach.
Fantastic coastal views, whale watching, lovely walking trail, good cafe (The Cove), great restaurant (The Reef)
53 locals recommend
Terrigal Haven
Fantastic coastal views, whale watching, lovely walking trail, good cafe (The Cove), great restaurant (The Reef)
Beautiful coastal bushland walks along a large section of coastline.
15 locals recommend
Wyrrabalong National Park
Beautiful coastal bushland walks along a large section of coastline.
Wonderful viewing lookout and picnic spot. Popular whale watching spot June - Sept.
82 locals recommend
Crackneck Lookout
Wyrrabalong Coastal WalkWonderful viewing lookout and picnic spot. Popular whale watching spot June - Sept.
Great view north.
If you continue walking south, lovely views of coastline and valley.
82 locals recommend
Crackneck Lookout
Wyrrabalong Coastal WalkGreat view north.
If you continue walking south, lovely views of coastline and valley.
Norah Head Lighthouse
40 Bush StOpen at certain times to walk up.
Entertainment & Activities
Lovely local, little beach with natural spring water, great rock platforms, gentle surf and unpatrolled.
30 locals recommend
Bateau Bay Beach
Bateau Bay Beach AccessLovely local, little beach with natural spring water, great rock platforms, gentle surf and unpatrolled.
Laycock Street Theatre
5 Laycock StLive theatre.
Lovely heritage listed cinema right on the beach, with lovely gifts in foyer. Interesting mix of movies on offer.
Burns St opp Vine St station
Lovely heritage listed cinema right on the beach, with lovely gifts in foyer. Interesting mix of movies on offer.
Parks & Nature
The Entrance
Pelican Feeding every day at 3.30 at the waterfront, Memorial Park
Arts & Culture
East Gosford
Galleries and Japanese Garden. Nice cafe/restaurant.
Shopping
Good size mall with all the essentials and some specialty shops.
44 locals recommend
Bateau Bay Square
12 Bay Village RdGood size mall with all the essentials and some specialty shops.
Bateau Bay
Essentials
Woolworths Bateau Bay
12 Bay Village Rd