Guidebook for Beaconsfield
Food Scene
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StGreat food and coffee - famous in Sydney.
Excellent coffee - my personal favourite for great toast (try the breakfast plate).
17 locals recommend
Allpress Espresso
58 Epsom RdExcellent coffee - my personal favourite for great toast (try the breakfast plate).
Black Star Pastry Rosebery
85-113 Dunning AveWhen you need some cake...
This is actually a few different restaurants and gourmet food shops - quite nice.
18 locals recommend
The Cannery
61 Mentmore AveThis is actually a few different restaurants and gourmet food shops - quite nice.
For a special occasion, treat yourself to a lovely meal here. Great food and service. Also has a full vegetarian menu.
Bentley Restaurant + Bar
27 O'Connell StFor a special occasion, treat yourself to a lovely meal here. Great food and service. Also has a full vegetarian menu.
Chinatown Centre
405-411 Sussex StreetLike Chinese food - you're spoilt for choice here.
Sonoma Alexandria Cafe
32 Birmingham StGreat bread and coffee / cake.
Getting Around
Buses run regularly along Botany Road. The 309/310 goes to the city via Redfern Station. There is also an express red bus M20. The 348 bus goes to Bondi Junction (about 30 mins).
500 Botany Rd
500 Botany RoadBuses run regularly along Botany Road. The 309/310 goes to the city via Redfern Station. There is also an express red bus M20. The 348 bus goes to Bondi Junction (about 30 mins).
Green Square train station is on Botany Road towards the city. Trains go to the airport and the city (first stop Central – not Redfern which is on a different line).
An Opal Card is recommended for all public transport in Sydney. You can get one from a news agency or train station and load it up for hassle free travel. See www.transportnsw.info) for more info.
110 locals recommend
Green Square Station
Green Square train station is on Botany Road towards the city. Trains go to the airport and the city (first stop Central – not Redfern which is on a different line).
An Opal Card is recommended for all public transport in Sydney. You can get one from a news agency or train station and load it up for hassle free travel. See www.transportnsw.info) for more info.
Essentials
There is a good shopping centre with a Coles supermarket and Asian grocery store located in East Village (Defries Ave, Zetland) but it’s a bit of a walk. The M20 bus passes nearby. There is also an IGA supermarket on Botany Road (walk towards the airport direction) but it’s not excellent.
153 locals recommend
East Village Shopping Centre
4 Defries AveThere is a good shopping centre with a Coles supermarket and Asian grocery store located in East Village (Defries Ave, Zetland) but it’s a bit of a walk. The M20 bus passes nearby. There is also an IGA supermarket on Botany Road (walk towards the airport direction) but it’s not excellent.
Australian Meat Emporium
31 O'Riordan StWalk in freezer of meat!
Parks & Nature
Centennial Park
15 Locked BagThis is where people from this whole area go to walk/cycle/run.
Mahon Pool
15R Marine ParadeLovely ocean pool north of Maroubra Beach. Best in the morning.
Gorgeous harbour beach with views to Manly. Very safe and family-friendly.
98 locals recommend
Nielsen Park
6 Steele Point RdGorgeous harbour beach with views to Manly. Very safe and family-friendly.
Shopping
Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford StBest shopping mall in the Eastern Suburbs.
Westfield
Market StreetShopping, eating and people watching!
Sightseeing
Darling Harbour
Nice for an evening stroll with lots of choices for meals.