Greenhouse Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Church Point is a small, relaxed area with amazing views of the Pittwater and Scotland Island.
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Church Point
Church Point is a small, relaxed area with amazing views of the Pittwater and Scotland Island.
The next suburb along from Church Point. Beautiful walks alongside the Pittwater; with a couple of cafes en route.
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Bayview
The next suburb along from Church Point. Beautiful walks alongside the Pittwater; with a couple of cafes en route.
The commercial suburb for the top end of the Northern Beaches. Lots of restuarants, supermarkets and the public transport hub.
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Mona Vale
The commercial suburb for the top end of the Northern Beaches. Lots of restuarants, supermarkets and the public transport hub.
Cool beach vibes in the day, vibrant restaurants and nightlife - Newport is always a busy place.
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Newport
Cool beach vibes in the day, vibrant restaurants and nightlife - Newport is always a busy place.
Surf beach, cafes, laid back vibe. Spend a day here. Hosts a few small festivals each year, and home of the biggest market on the Northern Beaches once a year.
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Avalon
Surf beach, cafes, laid back vibe. Spend a day here. Hosts a few small festivals each year, and home of the biggest market on the Northern Beaches once a year.
Food scene
Local Church Point restaurant serving modern Australian and pizzas. Great vibe, great views over the wharf.
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PASADENA SYDNEY
1858 Pittwater RdLocal Church Point restaurant serving modern Australian and pizzas. Great vibe, great views over the wharf.
Local bands playing on Friday and Sundays make this the place to go locally if you want some atmosphere. Always busy, it's a modern Australian and pizza menu.
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The Waterfront Cafe & General Store
1860 Pittwater RdLocal bands playing on Friday and Sundays make this the place to go locally if you want some atmosphere. Always busy, it's a modern Australian and pizza menu.
Fantastic Thai food with great views over the Pittwater. Enjoy a wonderful romantic evening overlooking the yachts
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Blue Pearl Bayview Thai Waterfront Restaurant
1714 Pittwater RdFantastic Thai food with great views over the Pittwater. Enjoy a wonderful romantic evening overlooking the yachts
Personal favourite of ours. Incedibly tasty Mexican food (the pork tacos are must haves); but not a great location. They do UberEats though!
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MX Mona Vale
1 Waratah StPersonal favourite of ours. Incedibly tasty Mexican food (the pork tacos are must haves); but not a great location. They do UberEats though!
Organic restaurant, with huge choice in smoothies and breakfast choices. It's a bit pricey, but is a great option if you want some good real food.
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Rough & Bare - Mona Vale
1 Bungan LnOrganic restaurant, with huge choice in smoothies and breakfast choices. It's a bit pricey, but is a great option if you want some good real food.
Sugar sugar sugar. If you've got a sweet tooth, probably stay away; there's too much choice and it's all great. The pies are pretty good too!
Pattison's Patisserie, Fine Bakery & Cafe
3-5 Bungan StSugar sugar sugar. If you've got a sweet tooth, probably stay away; there's too much choice and it's all great. The pies are pretty good too!
Effortlessly cool cafe overlooking Mona Vale beach. Great breakfast choices - smashed avos of course!
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Armchair Collective
9A Darley St EEffortlessly cool cafe overlooking Mona Vale beach. Great breakfast choices - smashed avos of course!
Large selection of salads, roast veg, whole chickens and everything in between. If you're after a feast (or a burger and chips); go to Charlies.
Chargrill Charlie's Mona Vale
1785 Pittwater RdLarge selection of salads, roast veg, whole chickens and everything in between. If you're after a feast (or a burger and chips); go to Charlies.
Fine dining in Mona Vale. It's one of the best restaurants on the Northern Beaches, has a vast selection of wines; but is on the expensive side.
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Paddock & Vine
3/5 Bungan StFine dining in Mona Vale. It's one of the best restaurants on the Northern Beaches, has a vast selection of wines; but is on the expensive side.
If you want a restaurant with a view - Jonah's is it. Fine dining; stunning views, with a price that goes with it. If you're after a treat or celebration, book yourself in.
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Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel
69 Bynya RdIf you want a restaurant with a view - Jonah's is it. Fine dining; stunning views, with a price that goes with it. If you're after a treat or celebration, book yourself in.
Beachfront chic; seafood-centric menu and always busy. Another great choice to visit in Palm Beach
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Barrenjoey House
1108 Barrenjoey RdBeachfront chic; seafood-centric menu and always busy. Another great choice to visit in Palm Beach
Famous for it's Fish and Chips, views of the Pittwater and seaplane jetty. It's very busy at weekends; but if you're visiting Palm Beach, it's a must.
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The Boathouse Palm Beach
Famous for it's Fish and Chips, views of the Pittwater and seaplane jetty. It's very busy at weekends; but if you're visiting Palm Beach, it's a must.
Do you like pies? Upper Crust is small and unassuming, but you'll see people queuing out the door to get their pie! Mexican vegetable is a personal favourite
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Upper Crust
1003 Pittwater RdDo you like pies? Upper Crust is small and unassuming, but you'll see people queuing out the door to get their pie! Mexican vegetable is a personal favourite
If you're a burger fan, Dee Why Hotel needs to be on your must visit list. Home of the Trufflenator; often voted the best burger in Sydney.
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Dee Why Hotel
834 Pittwater RdIf you're a burger fan, Dee Why Hotel needs to be on your must visit list. Home of the Trufflenator; often voted the best burger in Sydney.
Local Amenities
Local shopping - fresh produce, dairy, soft drinks and a selection of breads each morning.
Pasadena Pantry & Fresh
1858 Pittwater RdLocal shopping - fresh produce, dairy, soft drinks and a selection of breads each morning.
The Waterfront Cafe & General Store
1860 Pittwater RdThe local supermarket that specialises in organic and whole foods. It has a very large selection of high quality produce.
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Flannerys Mona Vale
14 Park StThe local supermarket that specialises in organic and whole foods. It has a very large selection of high quality produce.
Good selection of fresh produce and next to Coles so you can pick up anything else you've missed
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Harris Farm Markets Mona Vale
10 Park StGood selection of fresh produce and next to Coles so you can pick up anything else you've missed
One of the local supermarkets, next to Harris Farm. Good parking and access.
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Coles Mona Vale
10 Park StOne of the local supermarkets, next to Harris Farm. Good parking and access.
Larger selection of items than Coles in Mona Vale; has good parking, and a bottle-o next door.
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Woolworths Mona Vale
29 Park StLarger selection of items than Coles in Mona Vale; has good parking, and a bottle-o next door.
Local Beaches
None of the beaches are pet friendly unfortunately.
Water temperature is good from November through June (average of 20 degrees).
Come at the right time of year and you'll see whales and dolphins on their migration.
Your local beach from the Greenhouse. It's long, clean and has a rockpool for swimming if you don't like ocean swimming. A few good surf spots too.
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Mona Vale Beach
Your local beach from the Greenhouse. It's long, clean and has a rockpool for swimming if you don't like ocean swimming. A few good surf spots too.
Newport beach is a long beach with lots of parking. Volleyball nets, rockpool and numerous surf spots make this a favourite for locals and tourists.
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Newport Beach
Newport beach is a long beach with lots of parking. Volleyball nets, rockpool and numerous surf spots make this a favourite for locals and tourists.
The quiet gem of the beaches. Is a lot quieter than Avalon and Newport; and has a large rockpool for swimming.
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Bilgola Beach
The quiet gem of the beaches. Is a lot quieter than Avalon and Newport; and has a large rockpool for swimming.
Beautiful views over the headland, surf spots, rockpools and lots of visitors. Parking can be tricky on busy days - but a day in Avalon is a must.
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Avalon Beach
Beautiful views over the headland, surf spots, rockpools and lots of visitors. Parking can be tricky on busy days - but a day in Avalon is a must.
One of the quieter beaches on the Northern Beaches as it's out of the way compared to the others. As all the other beaches here though, it's gorgeous and sandy!
Whale Beach Surf Life Saving Club
227 Whale Beach RdOne of the quieter beaches on the Northern Beaches as it's out of the way compared to the others. As all the other beaches here though, it's gorgeous and sandy!
World famous Palm Beach. Home of Home and Away, you can visit the Surf Club, Alf's Shack, learn to surf, swim in the pool or climb to the lighthouse.
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Palm Beach
24 Ocean RoadWorld famous Palm Beach. Home of Home and Away, you can visit the Surf Club, Alf's Shack, learn to surf, swim in the pool or climb to the lighthouse.
Dog Friendly Areas
Although our beaches aren't dog friendly - we do have some great places to take them!
The beach you can take your dog to that's 5 minutes from the Greenhouse. Always busy with dogs of all shapes and sizes, Rowland Reserve has a huge grassed area, beach and ocean access for your dog to play, sniff and swim.
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Rowland Reserve Boat Ramp
1670 Pittwater RdThe beach you can take your dog to that's 5 minutes from the Greenhouse. Always busy with dogs of all shapes and sizes, Rowland Reserve has a huge grassed area, beach and ocean access for your dog to play, sniff and swim.
Our local off leash area (Monday to Friday only) - less than 5 minutes drive from the Greenhouse; there's a small (unfenced) dog play area and access to the Pittwater for swimming. It's a great spot for fishing, and there are barbeque areas (wood/ coal not provided) if you want some fresh air cooking
McCarrs Creek Reserve
Mccarrs Creek RoadOur local off leash area (Monday to Friday only) - less than 5 minutes drive from the Greenhouse; there's a small (unfenced) dog play area and access to the Pittwater for swimming. It's a great spot for fishing, and there are barbeque areas (wood/ coal not provided) if you want some fresh air cooking
A large shaded area in the woods at the back of Avalon. 20 minutes drive from the Greenhouse; there's a soccer field next to it with plenty of space for the dogs to run and a separate fenced small dog zone.
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Careel Bay Marina
94 George StA large shaded area in the woods at the back of Avalon. 20 minutes drive from the Greenhouse; there's a soccer field next to it with plenty of space for the dogs to run and a separate fenced small dog zone.
Avalon Beach Reserve Dog Park.
A small fully fenced dog area in the heart of Avalon, about 20 minutes drive away. Rarely busy, and well stocked with oodle type dogs!
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Avalon Beach
Avalon Beach Reserve Dog Park.
A small fully fenced dog area in the heart of Avalon, about 20 minutes drive away. Rarely busy, and well stocked with oodle type dogs!
A large unfenced space about 30 minutes drive away. There's a great walk through the dog park, and to the top of the headland with stunning views over the beaches.
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Long Reef Headland
A large unfenced space about 30 minutes drive away. There's a great walk through the dog park, and to the top of the headland with stunning views over the beaches.
30 minutes away towards the city. On leash only area; and only between 10am and 6pm. It's another beach area that is very popular in the southern end of the beaches.
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Clontarf Reserve
Sandy Bay Road30 minutes away towards the city. On leash only area; and only between 10am and 6pm. It's another beach area that is very popular in the southern end of the beaches.
Emergency Contacts
Urgent Care Centre @ Mona Vale Hospital
18 Coronation StNorthern Beaches Hospital
105 Frenchs Forest Rd WMona Vale Medical Centre
20 Park StSightseeing
On the doorstep of the Greenhouse. If you enjoy walking and exploring, you can spend days in the National Park. Various difficulties of walk are available to suit all ages and fitness levels - heck even if you just go to West Head and take some photos, you have to go here!
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Nationaal park Ku-ring-gai Chase
West Head RoadOn the doorstep of the Greenhouse. If you enjoy walking and exploring, you can spend days in the National Park. Various difficulties of walk are available to suit all ages and fitness levels - heck even if you just go to West Head and take some photos, you have to go here!
A ferry trip from Church Point Wharf takes you to Scotland Island. Have a wander, enjoy the wildlife and views.
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Scotland Island
A ferry trip from Church Point Wharf takes you to Scotland Island. Have a wander, enjoy the wildlife and views.
One of the icons of the Northern Beaches. The walk up to the lighthouse is quite steep in places; but the views once up there are worth it.
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Barrenjoey Lighthouse
1199D Barrenjoey RdOne of the icons of the Northern Beaches. The walk up to the lighthouse is quite steep in places; but the views once up there are worth it.
It's just one of the most beautiful places you'll visit. Iconic and rightly so - it's a magical place.
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Palm Beach
24 Ocean RoadIt's just one of the most beautiful places you'll visit. Iconic and rightly so - it's a magical place.
At the other end of the Northern Beaches from Palm Beach is it's other icon- Manly. It's touristy and a lot more Sydney than the rest of the Northern Beaches. Easy to spend a day mooching around the laneways and finding cool shops; walking the boardwalk; or just experiencing one of the great beachside restaurants.
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Manly
At the other end of the Northern Beaches from Palm Beach is it's other icon- Manly. It's touristy and a lot more Sydney than the rest of the Northern Beaches. Easy to spend a day mooching around the laneways and finding cool shops; walking the boardwalk; or just experiencing one of the great beachside restaurants.
If you're visiting Sydney; you've got to go see the Opera House! Either get the bus from Mona Vale into Sydney CBD; drive yourself; or get the ferry from Manly (this is the best option!) to explore Sydney city.
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Sydney Opera House
If you're visiting Sydney; you've got to go see the Opera House! Either get the bus from Mona Vale into Sydney CBD; drive yourself; or get the ferry from Manly (this is the best option!) to explore Sydney city.
You can't miss the giant coathanger. If you're feeling brave and fit, book in for the Bridge Climb and check the amazing views. Even if you don't do the climb, you can still get majestic views over the harbour and Opera House
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour BridgeYou can't miss the giant coathanger. If you're feeling brave and fit, book in for the Bridge Climb and check the amazing views. Even if you don't do the climb, you can still get majestic views over the harbour and Opera House
Want to cuddle a koala? Well you can't in this state; but you can have your photo taken next to one or hand feed a kangaroo. We love Taronga, but be warned it's on very hilly land and you will get a good work out walking around it. The views over Sydney are some of the best around too.
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Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadWant to cuddle a koala? Well you can't in this state; but you can have your photo taken next to one or hand feed a kangaroo. We love Taronga, but be warned it's on very hilly land and you will get a good work out walking around it. The views over Sydney are some of the best around too.