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Ettalong Restaurants Guide: Waterfront Dining, Clubs, Pubs And Markets
Many of the Ettalong restaurants visitors look for sit close together: The Box on the Water on the foreshore, the Galleria dining precinct on Ocean View Road, the Ettalong Diggers bistro and Italian Kitchen, and The Ettalong pub. From Daleys Point they are about five minutes' drive. Most guests drive up from Sydney, the Hunter and Western Sydney for a food weekend, and our Brisbane Water fishing and paddling guide covers the day on the water. This guide sets out what is open on which night (checked 19 October 2026), the Saturday market, the clubs on the Bouddi side, and a two-night food weekend for a group.
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- Ettalong Restaurants At A Glance: Where To Eat And When
- Getting From Daleys Point To Ettalong, Umina And Hardys Bay
- The Box On The Water: Ettalong's Foreshore Kiosk And Dinner Spot
- Galleria Ettalong Beach: What Happened To The Ettalong Markets
- Italian Night In Ettalong: La Fiamma, Napoli, Bar Toto And The Italian Kitchen
- Ettalong Diggers: Beachfront Bistro, Cafe And November Events
- Visiting A NSW Club As A Holidaymaker: Photo ID, Sign-In And Kids
- The Ettalong Hotel: Pub Bistro, Beer Garden And Live Music
- Margarita Daze At Umina Beach: Early Coffee And Shared Plates
- Hardys Bay Club And Empire Bay Tavern: The Bouddi-Side Locals
- Woy Woy Fishermen's Wharf: Seafood, Takeaway And Pelicans
- Ettalong Fresh Food Market: Saturday Mornings At The Scout Hall
- Coffee And Breakfast Near Daleys Point
- Lunch Across The Water: The Ferry From Ettalong To Palm Beach
- Eating Out With Kids, Dogs And A Group Of Ten In Spring
- Why Carinya Coastal Escapes Suits An Ettalong Food Weekend
- Where Carinya Coastal Escapes fits an Ettalong food weekend
- How A Group Of Ten Shares The Cooking And The Nights Out
- A Two-Night Ettalong Food Weekend From Daleys Point
- Sources And Dates Checked
- FAQs About Ettalong Restaurants And A Daleys Point Stay
Key Takeaway
Ettalong gives a Daleys Point stay a waterfront kiosk, a dining precinct established in 1979 with a six-screen cinema, a beachfront club, a pub with live music and a Saturday fresh food market, all about five minutes' drive away. Book the Saturday dinner ahead, keep an early-week night for the balcony barbecue, and check each venue's own hours before you go.
Before You Book A Table
Three checks save most problems on an Ettalong food weekend.
Saturday Is Market Day
Saturday is the big food morning of the week.
Ettalong Restaurants At A Glance: Where To Eat And When
Most of the places in this guide sit along two streets: The Esplanade, which follows the bay beach, and Ocean View Road, the main shopping street. The table gives the hours each venue published on its own website when we checked on 19 October 2026. Hours change with the seasons, so confirm with the venue before you go, especially on public holidays.
| Venue | Where | Lunch | Dinner | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Box on the Water | The Esplanade, Ettalong foreshore | Daily 11.45am–3pm; kiosk 7am–4pm | Wed–Sat 5.30–8pm; Sun 5–7pm | Water views, sunset drinks |
| Ettalong Diggers bistro | 51–52 The Esplanade | Daily 12–3pm | Sun–Thu 5.30–8.30pm; Fri–Sat 5.30–9pm | Families, any night |
| The Italian Kitchen (Diggers) | 51–52 The Esplanade | Fri–Sun 12–3pm | Tue–Thu 5–8.30pm; Fri–Sat 5–9.30pm | Pizza, pasta, gelato |
| The Ettalong (hotel) | 384 Ocean View Road | Mon–Fri 12–2.30pm | Mon–Fri 5–9pm; Sat–Sun 12–9pm | Pub meals, kids' playroom, live music |
| La Fiamma | Galleria, 85/189 Ocean View Road | Sat–Sun from 12pm | Mon–Thu 5–8.30pm; Fri 5–9pm; Sat to 9pm; Sun to 8.30pm | Pizza, open Mondays |
| Napoli Pizza Pasta & Bar | Galleria, 84/189 Ocean View Road | Check venue | Tue–Thu and Sun 4.30–9pm; Fri–Sat 4.30–10pm; Mon: call ahead | Dinner and a film, takeaway |
| Bar Toto | Galleria, 83/189 Ocean View Road | – | Thu 3–10pm; Fri–Sat 3pm–midnight; Sun 3–9pm | Cocktails, late drinks |
| Margarita Daze | 345 Trafalgar Avenue, Umina Beach | Mon–Thu 11.30am–3pm; Fri–Sat from 11.30am | Mon–Thu 5–9pm; Fri–Sat to 10pm; Sun to 9pm | Shared plates, early kiosk |
| Hardy's Hideaway, Hardys Bay Club | 14 Heath Road, Hardys Bay | Fri–Sat from 12pm; Sun 12–3pm | Thu 5–8pm; Fri–Sat to 8.30pm | Bouddi-side bay setting |
| Woy Woy Fishermen's Wharf | The Boulevarde, Woy Woy | 12–3pm (days differ on site; call ahead) | Check venue | Seafood, pelicans |
Getting From Daleys Point To Ettalong, Umina And Hardys Bay
Daleys Point sits on the Bouddi side of Brisbane Water, looking across the water towards Ettalong. On the map in the Carinya Coastal Escapes listing, Ettalong Beach is about a 5-minute drive, Ettalong Diggers about 5 minutes, Ettalong Wharf and the Palm Beach ferry about 5 minutes, Empire Bay Tavern about 6 minutes, and Hardys Bay and Umina Beach about 10 minutes each.
That short drive is what makes the area work for food: dinner in Ettalong and a nightcap back on the balcony fit easily into one evening. If nobody wants to drive, Empire Bay Tavern runs a courtesy bus on Fridays and Saturdays from 4pm, booked on 0405 578 788; ask if your pick-up address is on its route. On warm weekend evenings, allow time to park before your booking.
The Box On The Water: Ettalong's Foreshore Kiosk And Dinner Spot
The Box on the Water sits on the Ettalong Beach Waterfront Reserve, on The Esplanade opposite the corner of Beach Street. The beach kiosk does takeaway every day from 7am to 4pm, which makes it the obvious first coffee of the day. The restaurant serves lunch daily from 11.45am to 3pm, and dinner Wednesday to Saturday 5.30–8pm and Sunday 5–7pm.
The evening sessions are worth knowing by name. Wednesday is Supper Club, Thursday is Locals' Night, and from Friday to Sunday there is a Sunset Sips and bar menu session in the late afternoon (3–5.30pm Friday and Saturday, 3–5pm Sunday), with happy hour from 4pm to 5pm.
Two details catch visitors out. There is no dinner on Monday or Tuesday, and the venue adds a 5% surcharge on weekends and 15% on public holidays. Some older articles describe a weekend breakfast service; the current hours list the kiosk and lunch but no breakfast sitting. Bookings are online, by email or on 02 4339 3369. The owners of Carinya Coastal Escapes call The Box their favourite café.
Galleria Ettalong Beach: What Happened To The Ettalong Markets
Many people still search for the "Ettalong Markets". The site at 189 Ocean View Road, on the corner of Schnapper Road, now trades as Galleria Ettalong Beach. It was established in 1979, and Love Central Coast describes it as "Also known fondly as Ettalong Markets". The Galleria website describes "A unique Dining Precinct with 11 Restaurants, 14 Cafes/Eateries and over 30 Boutique Shops", plus a 40-room motel and the six-screen Cinema Paradiso.
The shops open 9am–4pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Monday public holidays: a weekend browse under one roof. Some directory sites still list the old name with older details, so use the Galleria's own pages for hours.
At night the precinct becomes the main dining strip. The Galleria says its restaurants open Wednesday to Sunday from 5pm, with some open seven nights in summer. Its directory lists Indian Street, Sulo's Shish & Pide, Tutti by Chillis, Yusu Japanese Restaurant, La Fiamma Pizzeria, Beef & Barramundi Grill & Bar, Bar Toto & Trattoria and Oz Napoli Pizza & Pasta. Each sets its own hours. Cinema Paradiso operates seven days, which makes dinner and a film an easy plan when the weather turns.
Italian Night In Ettalong: La Fiamma, Napoli, Bar Toto And The Italian Kitchen
Italian food is the easiest dinner to please a mixed group of ten, and Ettalong has four realistic choices that suit different nights.
La Fiamma (85/189 Ocean View Road) describes "Authentic Italian Pizza, Crafted with Time & Tradition". It opens seven days: Monday to Thursday 5–8.30pm, Friday 5–9pm, Saturday 12–9pm and Sunday 12–8.30pm, which makes it a safe Monday answer. It takes online bookings and online orders.
Napoli Pizza Pasta & Bar (84/189 Ocean View Road) says it is located at Cinema Paradiso and was established in 2014. Its hours list 4.30–9pm Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday, and 4.30–10pm Friday and Saturday, with dine-in, takeaway, delivery and a kids' menu. The site is inconsistent about Mondays and weekend lunches, so call ahead for those.
Bar Toto (83/189 Ocean View Road) is the late option: Thursday 3–10pm, Friday and Saturday 3pm to midnight, and Sunday 3–9pm.
The Italian Kitchen inside Ettalong Diggers serves pizza, pasta, antipasti and gelato with ocean views. It is closed on Monday, opens 5–8.30pm Tuesday to Thursday, 12–3pm and 5–9.30pm Friday and Saturday, and 12–3pm only on Sunday.
Ettalong Diggers: Beachfront Bistro, Cafe And November Events
Ettalong Diggers, at 51–52 The Esplanade, is the reliable all-week option. The bistro serves lunch 12–3pm seven days, and dinner 5.30–8.30pm Sunday to Thursday and to 9pm on Friday and Saturday. It describes itself as "Family-friendly dining with options for all ages" and lists kids' meals. The club cafe serves breakfast 8.30–11am on weekdays and 8–11am on weekends, with a snack menu from 3pm to 5.30pm daily and coffee all day.
The club's website lists a Melbourne Cup Party on Tuesday 3 November 2026, a Big Band Spectacular on Saturday 7 November 2026 and Christmas Toy Raffles on Monday 16 November 2026, plus Trivia Tuesdays, Music Bingo on Wednesdays, a Fisho's Raffle on Friday nights and a Sunday Raffle. Check its What's On page for times and tickets. Some directory sites still list old outlet names for the club, so ring 02 4343 0111 if anything is unclear.
Visiting A NSW Club As A Holidaymaker: Photo ID, Sign-In And Kids
Clubs such as Ettalong Diggers and Hardys Bay Club work differently from pubs. Visitors do not need to be full members, but there is a short process at the door.
Liquor & Gaming NSW's page on club rules for visitors says "A visitor can enter a club that allows temporary membership" and that visitors "will be asked to present photo ID, like a driver licence that shows their current address." Clubs may limit the admission of temporary members through their own rules or policies.
For families, the same page says minors can enter in line with the club's rules but must stay with a responsible adult and leave when that adult leaves. Minors cannot be in a club or hotel bar area, apart from narrow exceptions such as passing through. In practice, families eat in the bistro or dining area.
The Ettalong Hotel: Pub Bistro, Beer Garden And Live Music
The Ettalong, at 384 Ocean View Road, is the peninsula's classic pub stop. Its bistro serves lunch 12–2.30pm and dinner 5–9pm on weekdays, and runs straight through from 12pm to 9pm on Saturday and Sunday. That all-day weekend kitchen is handy after a late beach session, before most restaurants open for dinner.
The family-friendly bistro has a kids' playroom, and there is a sunny beer garden. The hotel lists live music every Friday and Saturday night and on Sunday afternoons, and trivia every Tuesday from 7pm. Dinner specials run Monday to Thursday from 5pm. The website also mentions $15 lunches but gives different days in two places, so call ahead if that matters. For a group that wants music without a ticketed event, Friday night here is the simplest option.
Margarita Daze At Umina Beach: Early Coffee And Shared Plates
Margarita Daze is at 345 Trafalgar Avenue, Umina Beach, the suburb next to Ettalong. It is the other venue the owners of Carinya Coastal Escapes recommend, for lunch or dinner, and they mention live jazz on weekends. The venue's website does not list music sessions, so ask when you book if the music matters.
The venue describes relaxed casual dining, a shared menu and considered cocktails. It lists 11.30am–3pm and 5–9pm Monday to Thursday, and 11.30am–10pm Friday and Saturday, with a pizza-only menu from 3pm to 5pm Friday to Sunday. Sunday closes at 9pm, but the Sunday opening time on the site looks like a typo, so confirm on 02 4343 1044. The beach kiosk opens at 6am every day, closing at 11.30am on weekdays and 2pm on weekends: the earliest coffee in this guide.
Hardys Bay Club And Empire Bay Tavern: The Bouddi-Side Locals
You do not have to cross to Ettalong for a meal. Two venues on the Daleys Point side suit a quieter night.
Hardys Bay Club, 14 Heath Road, Hardys Bay, is about 10 minutes' drive away. Love Central Coast describes it backing onto "a natural waterfall and Bouddi National Park". Its restaurant, Hardy's Hideaway, opens Thursday 5–8pm, Friday and Saturday 12–8.30pm, and Sunday 12–3pm. The bar opens Thursday 3–8pm, Friday and Saturday 12–10pm and Sunday 12–6pm. Love Central Coast still lists seven-day bar hours, but the club's own website shows a Thursday-to-Sunday week.
Empire Bay Tavern, 1 Poole Close, Empire Bay, is about 6 minutes away. It describes a bistro with monthly specials, live entertainment, trivia and karaoke, and a playground with an open grassed area for children. It does not publish kitchen hours online, so ring 02 4369 5840 first. Its courtesy bus runs Fridays and Saturdays from 4pm.
Woy Woy Fishermen's Wharf: Seafood, Takeaway And Pelicans
Woy Woy Fishermen's Wharf, on The Boulevarde in Woy Woy, is a long-running seafood stop on Brisbane Water. Its website describes it as run by three generations of the Cregan-Clayton family, with a restaurant, a seafood market and a takeaway counter.
The restaurant lists lunch from 12pm to 3pm, but the site gives its days two ways (Thursday to Tuesday with Wednesdays closed in one place, seven days in another), mentions Friday and Saturday dinners without full hours, and lists the seafood market's days differently on different pages. Takeaway is listed 10.30am–3.30pm Monday to Thursday, to 7pm Friday and Saturday, and to 4pm Sunday. Call 02 4341 1171 before you drive over, especially midweek.
A post on the wharf's site says "We feed this rowdy bunch daily around 3pm", referring to the pelicans; the post is undated, so treat the time as a guide. The market counter is also the place to pick up fish for a barbecue back at the house.
Ettalong Fresh Food Market: Saturday Mornings At The Scout Hall
Love Central Coast and iCentralCoast list the Ettalong Fresh Food Market every Saturday from 7.30am to 12pm, undercover at the Broken Bay (Ettalong) Scout Hall, 1 Picnic Parade. Listings mention seasonal fruit and vegetables, bakery and pantry goods, free-range eggs, local meat, mushrooms and a coffee cart. One events site gives 7am–1pm, so check the market's Facebook or Instagram page the week you visit.
The Galleria shops open at 9am the same morning, so the two make an easy loop: produce first, then a browse, then coffee on the foreshore.
Coffee And Breakfast Near Daleys Point
These are the earliest published breakfast and coffee options checked for this guide.
For many groups, breakfast is easiest at the house. Carinya Coastal Escapes has a De'Longhi PrimaDonna Elite coffee machine supplied with Campos beans, and IGA Ettalong is about 4 minutes away for milk, bread and eggs. Early risers can fetch kiosk coffees while the rest sleep in.
Lunch Across The Water: The Ferry From Ettalong To Palm Beach
The ferry from Ettalong Wharf turns lunch into a small outing. Palm Beach Ferries says the trip "takes 30 minutes from Palm Beach to Ettalong Beach and vice versa", and asks passengers to be on the wharf 10 minutes before departure. Timetables and fares are on the operator's site, diversion timetables apply in bad weather, and charges apply for bicycles, camping gear and freight.
A simple version: cross mid-morning, eat lunch in Palm Beach, then catch an early-afternoon boat back in time for the Sunset Sips session at The Box. If a dog is coming, read our dog-friendly Central Coast guide first, which covers the ferry with pets.
Eating Out With Kids, Dogs And A Group Of Ten In Spring
With children: The Ettalong has a kids' playroom in its bistro, Empire Bay Tavern has a playground and grassed area, Ettalong Diggers lists kids' meals, and Napoli has a kids' menu beside Cinema Paradiso.
With dogs: None of the venue websites checked for this guide set out a dog policy, so ask before you arrive. Carinya Coastal Escapes allows up to two small or medium dogs with prior approval, and its yard is not fully fenced, so plan who stays with the dog during a long dinner out.
As a group: Warm-weather weekends can fill up, and the Galleria says some restaurants open seven nights in summer. Book Friday and Saturday tables about a week ahead, ask for a shared menu, give a firm number, and keep Monday or Tuesday, when fewer kitchens open, for the balcony barbecue. Ettalong Diggers holds its Melbourne Cup Party on Tuesday 3 November 2026, so book early if you want lunch there that day.
Why Carinya Coastal Escapes Suits An Ettalong Food Weekend
Carinya Coastal Escapes sits high above Brisbane Water at Daleys Point, with Bouddi National Park bushland directly behind it and the Ettalong foreshore about five minutes' drive away. Dinner in Ettalong is close, but the house sits on the quieter side of the water.
The home sleeps 10 across four bedrooms plus a mezzanine sofa bed, with three bathrooms. The kitchen and dining room share the middle floor, with a 10-seat indoor dining table surrounded by windows and water views. The kitchen has an oven, cooktop, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, a Thermomix with cookbook and the De'Longhi coffee machine, plus salt, pepper, oil and basic starter supplies.
Outside, the private elevated balcony has a 4-burner BBQ and a 6-seat outdoor dining setting shaded by a 3m x 4m cantilever umbrella. The owners describe sunsets over Woy Woy Mountain, and a welcome bottle of wine on arrival takes care of the first evening's drink. See the full layout on the Carinya Coastal Escapes listing.
Where Carinya Coastal Escapes fits an Ettalong food weekend
Carinya Coastal Escapes sits high above Brisbane Water at Daleys Point, about five minutes' drive from the Ettalong foreshore, the Galleria and Ettalong Diggers, so a booked dinner out is easy and the drive home is short.
For the nights in, the home sleeps 10 and has a full kitchen with a Thermomix and De'Longhi coffee machine, a 10-seat dining table with water views and a balcony with a 4-burner BBQ and 6-seat outdoor setting for cooking the Saturday market haul.
Carinya Coastal Escapes | Bay Views & Bouddi
How A Group Of Ten Shares The Cooking And The Nights Out
Group food weekends work well when they mix one or two nights out with nights at the house. The three-level layout helps: Bedroom 4, with its own ensuite on the ground floor, is separated from Bedrooms 1, 2 and 3 upstairs, so early sleepers and late talkers do not clash.
Split the group into cooking teams. One team buys at the Saturday market and cooks lunch on the balcony barbecue; another handles a Thermomix risotto or curry for a cooler night; everyone eats out together on the booked night. After dinner in, the 65-inch smart TV upstairs, board games and books give the group somewhere to go, and air-conditioning across two levels keeps warm evenings comfortable.
A Two-Night Ettalong Food Weekend From Daleys Point
This plan uses the hours checked for this guide. Check-in at Carinya Coastal Escapes is from 3pm and check-out is by 10am.
Friday: Arrive, Shop And Eat Easy
Check in from 3pm and pick up breakfast basics at IGA Ettalong, about 4 minutes away. For dinner, the Ettalong Diggers bistro serves until 9pm on Fridays and The Ettalong has Friday live music. If the drive was long, open the welcome wine and keep it simple on the balcony.
Saturday Morning: Market And Foreshore
Be at the Ettalong Fresh Food Market soon after 7.30am, drop the produce at the house, then return for the Galleria shops (from 9am) and a kiosk coffee at The Box. Our Bouddi National Park walks guide has options if the group would rather walk than swim.
Saturday Afternoon: Balcony Lunch And Sunset Drinks
Cook the market haul on the barbecue for a long lunch, then head to The Box for Sunset Sips (3–5.30pm Saturday), with happy hour from 4pm to 5pm.
Saturday Evening: The Booked Dinner
Go on to the Galleria: La Fiamma until 9pm, Napoli until 10pm, or drinks at Bar Toto until midnight. If the children are flagging, a film at Cinema Paradiso is an easy finish.
Sunday: Check-Out And A Waterside Lunch
Make breakfast at the house and check out by 10am. Then choose Sunday lunch at Hardy's Hideaway in Hardys Bay (12–3pm) or Woy Woy Fishermen's Wharf (12–3pm), with the pelicans as the afternoon show.
Check live dates on the Carinya Coastal Escapes page, browse other stays at WTP Holiday Homes, and find more local ideas in our Daleys Point guides.
Sources And Dates Checked
Every opening hour, address and rule in this guide was checked on 19 October 2026 against the sources below. Hours change, so confirm with each venue before you travel.
- The Box on the Water (checked 19 October 2026)
- Galleria Ettalong Beach, restaurants and shops (checked 19 October 2026)
- La Fiamma, Napoli Pizza Pasta & Bar and Bar Toto (checked 19 October 2026)
- Ettalong Diggers, bistro, cafe and The Italian Kitchen (checked 19 October 2026)
- The Ettalong (checked 19 October 2026)
- Margarita Daze (checked 19 October 2026)
- Hardys Bay Club (checked 19 October 2026)
- Empire Bay Tavern (checked 19 October 2026)
- Woy Woy Fishermen's Wharf (checked 19 October 2026)
- Love Central Coast listings for Hardys Bay Club, Empire Bay Tavern and local markets, and iCentralCoast and Markets Guide listings for the Ettalong Fresh Food Market (checked 19 October 2026)
- Liquor & Gaming NSW: club rules for visitors (checked 19 October 2026)
- Palm Beach Ferries timetables (checked 19 October 2026)
FAQs About Ettalong Restaurants And A Daleys Point Stay
Where are the main restaurants in Ettalong?
Most are on The Esplanade and Ocean View Road. The Box on the Water and Ettalong Diggers face the bay on The Esplanade, while La Fiamma, Napoli, Bar Toto and other restaurants sit in the Galleria at 189 Ocean View Road. The Ettalong pub is at 384 Ocean View Road.
Are the Ettalong Markets still open?
The old Ettalong Markets site at 189 Ocean View Road now trades as Galleria Ettalong Beach, established in 1979. Its shops open 9am–4pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Monday public holidays, and its restaurants open in the evenings. Check the Galleria website for current hours before visiting.
What day is the Ettalong farmers market?
The Ettalong Fresh Food Market is listed every Saturday from 7.30am to 12pm at the Broken Bay Scout Hall, 1 Picnic Parade, Ettalong Beach. Expect fruit and vegetables, bakery goods, free-range eggs, local meat and a coffee cart. One listing gives 7am–1pm, so check its Facebook or Instagram page that week.
Is The Box on the Water open for dinner every night?
No. On 19 October 2026 its website listed dinner Wednesday to Saturday, 5.30–8pm, and Sunday, 5–7pm, with no dinner on Monday or Tuesday. Lunch runs daily 11.45am–3pm and the kiosk opens 7am–4pm. A 5% weekend and 15% public holiday surcharge applies.
Can visitors eat at Ettalong Diggers?
Yes. Under NSW rules, visitors can enter a club that allows temporary membership, and they will be asked for photo ID showing their current address. The bistro serves lunch daily 12–3pm and dinner from 5.30pm. Children must stay with a responsible adult and out of bar areas.
Where can we eat on a Monday night in Ettalong?
Fewer kitchens open on Mondays. Venues listing Monday dinner included the Ettalong Diggers bistro (5.30–8.30pm), The Ettalong (5–9pm), La Fiamma (5–8.30pm) and Margarita Daze (5–9pm). The Box, The Italian Kitchen and Hardys Bay Club's restaurant listed no Monday dinner, and Napoli's site is inconsistent about Mondays. Check each venue before you go.
Is there live music in Ettalong?
The Ettalong hotel lists live music every Friday and Saturday night and on Sunday afternoons, plus trivia on Tuesdays from 7pm. Ettalong Diggers lists a Big Band Spectacular on Saturday 7 November 2026. Margarita Daze is recommended locally for weekend jazz, but its website does not list sessions, so ask when booking.
How long is the ferry from Ettalong to Palm Beach?
Palm Beach Ferries says the crossing takes 30 minutes each way, and asks passengers to be on the wharf 10 minutes before departure. Diversion timetables apply in bad weather and charges apply for bicycles and freight. Check the operator's timetable and fares on the day before planning a lunch booking across the water.
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When are the pelicans fed at Woy Woy Fishermen's Wharf?
A post on the wharf's website says the pelicans are fed "daily around 3pm", but the post is undated. The restaurant lists lunch 12–3pm, though its pages give different days. Call 02 4341 1171 to confirm the feeding time and hours before you make the drive.
Which Ettalong restaurants are good for kids?
The Ettalong has a kids' playroom in its bistro, Empire Bay Tavern has a playground and grassed area, and Ettalong Diggers lists kids' meals at its bistro and cafe. Napoli has a kids' menu and sits beside Cinema Paradiso. In clubs, children stay with an adult and out of the bars.
How far is Ettalong from Daleys Point?
On the map in the Carinya Coastal Escapes listing, Ettalong Beach and Ettalong Diggers are each about a 5-minute drive from the house, IGA Ettalong about 4 minutes, Empire Bay Tavern about 6 minutes and Hardys Bay about 10 minutes. Allow longer on busy summer weekend evenings.
Where should a group of 10 eat in Ettalong Beach?
Book ahead for a Saturday night. The Box on the Water serves dinner Wednesday to Saturday, the Ettalong Diggers bistro and Italian Kitchen suit a table of ten, and the Galleria precinct has several kitchens close together. Check each venue's own hours before you go, because they change.
Where can a big group stay near Ettalong restaurants?
Carinya Coastal Escapes at Daleys Point sleeps 10 across 4 bedrooms and is about five minutes' drive from the Ettalong foreshore, the Galleria and the Saturday fresh food market. It has a full kitchen, so a group can mix nights out with a shared meal at home.
Is Ettalong worth a food weekend from Sydney, Newcastle or Canberra?
Yes. Ettalong packs a waterfront kiosk, an Italian night, a beachfront club bistro, a pub with live music and a Saturday market into a few blocks, so a two-night stay needs little driving. Guests mostly come from Sydney, the Hunter and Western Sydney, and Canberra groups make a long weekend of it.
Can a group of 10 cook at Carinya Coastal Escapes?
Yes. The home sleeps 10 and has a full kitchen with oven, cooktop, microwave, dishwasher, Thermomix and coffee machine, a 10-seat indoor dining table and a balcony with a 4-burner BBQ and 6-seat outdoor setting. Kitchen basics such as salt, pepper and oil are supplied.
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