Guidebook for Cromer in the beautiful Northern Beaches of Sydney
Parks & Nature
A 8.5km flat walking and cycle path around Narrabeen Lagoon, less than 1km from our door. Easy with a pram or just for a beautiful walk.
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Narrabeen Lagoon Trail
Lakeshore DriveA 8.5km flat walking and cycle path around Narrabeen Lagoon, less than 1km from our door. Easy with a pram or just for a beautiful walk.
A beautiful beach (patrolled) with an ocean pool, a kiddie pool and lots of great cafes around.
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Deewhy Beach
A beautiful beach (patrolled) with an ocean pool, a kiddie pool and lots of great cafes around.
Essentials and more
Wheeler Heights strip, located on the corner of Toronto Avenue and South Creek Road (600m walk) - Pharmacy, Post Office, small supermarket, cafe, Chinese restaurant, hairdresser
A second local strip of shops with a very good convenience store for essentials, including meats, fruit and vegetables, cheese, bread, etc.
There's also a morning hole-in-the-wall coffee shop with great coffee, and a local Indian T/A and a good restaurant, Coya.
Carawa Road
Carawa RoadA second local strip of shops with a very good convenience store for essentials, including meats, fruit and vegetables, cheese, bread, etc.
There's also a morning hole-in-the-wall coffee shop with great coffee, and a local Indian T/A and a good restaurant, Coya.
Getting Around
We are on a direct bus line to the city and to Manly. The nearest large interchange is Dee Why Pittwater Road which also goes to Palm Beach or Chatswood.
Dee Why B-Line, Pittwater Rd station
We are on a direct bus line to the city and to Manly. The nearest large interchange is Dee Why Pittwater Road which also goes to Palm Beach or Chatswood.
Bus stop is on the corner of Carrington Avenue and Toronto Avenue, literally one minute from our door. Bus goes directly to Sydney CBD.
Carrington Avenue
Carrington AvenueBus stop is on the corner of Carrington Avenue and Toronto Avenue, literally one minute from our door. Bus goes directly to Sydney CBD.
Bus from South Creek Road right at the end of Toronto Ave goes directly to Manly, and the ferry terminal.
South Creek Rd after Toronto Ave station
Bus from South Creek Road right at the end of Toronto Ave goes directly to Manly, and the ferry terminal.
The ferry terminal - go to the city or to the eastern suburbs.
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Manly Wharf station
West EsplanadeThe ferry terminal - go to the city or to the eastern suburbs.
Food Scene
Dee Why beach is full of cafes, restaurants and wine bars. Lots of live music to be found on Sunday afternoons.
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The Strand
The StrandDee Why beach is full of cafes, restaurants and wine bars. Lots of live music to be found on Sunday afternoons.
Great Italian , BYO and licenced, water views, what's not to like!
There is also a fine-diner next door ORMEGGIO AT THE SPIT for something more special. One of the best Italian seafood restaurants in the country. Catch an Uber and do matched wines with the full menu.
You should book to get in to either: 02 9969 4088 will call their shared office
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Chiosco by Ormeggio
Spit RoadGreat Italian , BYO and licenced, water views, what's not to like!
There is also a fine-diner next door ORMEGGIO AT THE SPIT for something more special. One of the best Italian seafood restaurants in the country. Catch an Uber and do matched wines with the full menu.
You should book to get in to either: 02 9969 4088 will call their shared office
Coffee Lane
61A Carawa RdEarly mornings only, usually closed by midday, hole-in-the-wall with great coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Manly
Bars, cafes, restaurants etc, it's Manly!
One of Merivale's local venues, stunning ocean views, and great pizza. Also has a kiddie play area. And does brekky too.
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The Collaroy
1064 Pittwater RdOne of Merivale's local venues, stunning ocean views, and great pizza. Also has a kiddie play area. And does brekky too.
Entertainment & Activities
United Cinemas Collaroy
1097 Pittwater RdAn old-school cinema in local Collaroy
Sightseeing
Climb up to the headland and the ocean view stretches forever. Great whale watching lookout.
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Long Reef Headland
Climb up to the headland and the ocean view stretches forever. Great whale watching lookout.