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Pie in the Sky
A legendary biker and car enthusiast cafe on the Old Pacific Highway north of Sydney, the essential pit stop on Australia's most popular motorcycle road.
15 km · about 25 min drive
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Ettalong Beach
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About Ettalong Beach
Ettalong Beach is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Empire Bay, 38km from Taronga Zoo Sydney.
Ettalong Beach is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 4,800 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Empire Bay, about 4 km away.
Ettalong Beach is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia south of Woy Woy on Brisbane Water at the point where it meets Broken Bay, about 86 km north of Sydney. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area. Ettalong Beach is the natural eastward continuation of Umina BeachRead more
and Ocean Beach. The village is serviced by a small retail centre along Ocean View Road.
The Mantra Ettalong Beach Resort (formerly operated by Outrigger) and Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club was completed in 2005.The Atlantis residential development on the corner of Memorial Avenue and The Esplanade was completed in 2018 and marks a new benchmark for mixed use development in the village centre.
Rotary Brisbane Water is based in Ettalong. One of the Central Coast's largest service clubs, members meet fortnightly at Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ettalong Beach?
Within an hour or so of Ettalong Beach: Pie in the Sky (15 km), Taronga Zoo Sydney (38 km), Luna Park Sydney (39 km), Sydney Harbour Bridge (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Ettalong Beach?
The nearest famous roads are Grand Pacific Drive and Macquarie Pass.
Where is Ettalong Beach?
Ettalong Beach is in New South Wales, Australia, about 4 km from Empire Bay.
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- Population
- 4,791
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -33.5106, 151.3304
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112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
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Worth the detour from Ettalong Beach
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Taronga Zoo Sydney
Harbourside zoo with spectacular views of the Sydney skyline housing over 4,000 animals from around the world.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Luna Park Sydney
Iconic harbourside amusement park at Milsons Point with stunning views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
Massive steel arch bridge spanning Sydney Harbour, affectionately nicknamed 'the Coathanger' and open for bridge climbs.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Harbourside promenade at Bennelong Point offering the classic combined view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge together.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Sydney Harbour Tunnel
A 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Cafe de Wheels (Woolloomooloo)
A legendary Sydney pie cart that has served hot pies and peas to locals, sailors, and road trippers from its harbourside van since 1945.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Australian Museum
Australia's oldest museum, specializing in natural history and Indigenous Australian culture with world-class collections.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Ettalong Beach
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 40 kmSydney Harbour TunnelA 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
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