Guidebook for Vaucluse
Food Scene
Great for breakfast or brunch. Good coffee and only a short walk up Village High Road. Visit Christison Park and the ocean whilst you are there.
40 locals recommend
The Grumpy Baker
767 Old South Head RdGreat for breakfast or brunch. Good coffee and only a short walk up Village High Road. Visit Christison Park and the ocean whilst you are there.
A short walk downhill past Gibsons Beach to the Tea Gardens for breakfast or lunch and a swim at Watsons Bay Baths.
The Tea Garden
8 Marine ParadeA short walk downhill past Gibsons Beach to the Tea Gardens for breakfast or lunch and a swim at Watsons Bay Baths.
Seafood specialists for 5 generations and the best view in Watsons Bay.
66 locals recommend
Doyles on the Beach Restaurant
11 Marine ParadeSeafood specialists for 5 generations and the best view in Watsons Bay.
A beautiful building, recently restored and a wonderful place for coffee, breakfast or lunch and open for some dinners.
12 locals recommend
Dunbar House
9 Marine ParadeA beautiful building, recently restored and a wonderful place for coffee, breakfast or lunch and open for some dinners.
Rocco's Cafe
103b Laguna StA little further to walk but Rocco's coffee is worth it!
Nautica cafe bar resto
27 Military RdWatsons Bay's new Greek restaurant.
For casual dining in bistro style or take away fish and chips, sit in Robertson Park.
12 locals recommend
Doyles on the Wharf Take Away
1 Military RdFor casual dining in bistro style or take away fish and chips, sit in Robertson Park.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sydney's only harbourside beer garden. A very popular pub.
193 locals recommend
Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel
1 Military RdSydney's only harbourside beer garden. A very popular pub.
Shopping
Ice creams and other local stores in this shopping village; pharmacy, general store, take away foods etc
Gelatissimo Watsons Bay
20 Military RdIce creams and other local stores in this shopping village; pharmacy, general store, take away foods etc
Sightseeing
19th Century mansion and gardens which belonged to colonial explorer William Charles Wentworth. Australia's first official house museum. Expansive gardens and tea rooms.
43 locals recommend
Vaucluse House
69A Wentworth Rd19th Century mansion and gardens which belonged to colonial explorer William Charles Wentworth. Australia's first official house museum. Expansive gardens and tea rooms.
A much loved and favourite beach of many locals. Situated in national parkland, with a kiosk, a restaurant and netted beach. Nielsen Park is a must.
39 locals recommend
Nielsen Park Cafe & Restaurant
Greycliffe AvenueA much loved and favourite beach of many locals. Situated in national parkland, with a kiosk, a restaurant and netted beach. Nielsen Park is a must.
The First Fleet landed at Camp Cove. This is a beautiful beach and well worth the stroll. Proceed up the timber stairs and onto the boardwalk through national parklands to South Head.
54 locals recommend
Camp Cove
The First Fleet landed at Camp Cove. This is a beautiful beach and well worth the stroll. Proceed up the timber stairs and onto the boardwalk through national parklands to South Head.
Stand at the entrance to Sydney Harbour. Look across to Manly and North Head. Glorious!
16 locals recommend
South Head
Old South Head RoadStand at the entrance to Sydney Harbour. Look across to Manly and North Head. Glorious!
On the other side of the peninsula you will find the Pacific Ocean and wonderful walks from here all the way to Bondi.
13 locals recommend
The Gap Lookout
27 Military RdOn the other side of the peninsula you will find the Pacific Ocean and wonderful walks from here all the way to Bondi.
Macquarie Lighthouse
Old South Head RoadThe first and longest serving lighthouse in Australia.
Everything Else
For ferries to Manly, Rose Bay, Double Bay and Circular Quay
39 locals recommend
Watsons Bay Wharf station
For ferries to Manly, Rose Bay, Double Bay and Circular Quay