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Woolooware Golf Course — Image credit: Sutherland Shire Council

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Woolooware Golf Course

Nestled in Sydney's South, Woolooware Golf Course is a tranquil journey through tall gums, melalucas and many indigenous plants. Each hole with subtle mounding and bunkering has its own character, a test for the accomplished and beginner golfer. Woolooware Golf Club is situated in the picturesque Sutherland Shire s, just a short distance from the beautiful beaches of Cronulla. Apart from a well-maintained golf course, Woolooware Golf Club includes a Clubhouse overlooking the golf course. The course is 18 holes and is available for public use.

Woolooware NSW

1.0 km away

Gunnamatta Bay — Image credit: Sutherland Shire Council

Natural Attractions

Gunnamatta Bay Tidal Baths

Adjacent to Gunnamatta Park, the netted tidal baths sit just a short walk from Cronulla train station. Set along the calm waters of the Port Hacking River, the enclosed swimming areas are wave‑free, making them ideal for young swimmers. Gunnamatta Park features spacious grassed areas, shaded picnic spots and a playground, along with shelter sheds, an open‑air amphitheatre, accessible amenities and a nearby café — perfect for a relaxed day by the water.

Cronulla NSW

1.9 km away

Brass Monkey Cronulla — Image credit: Brass Monkey Cronulla

Entertainment Venues

Brass Monkey Cronulla

Great food, quality drinks and unforgettable live performances. With a supper-club-meets-bordello feel, Brass Monkey is a beloved live music venue showcasing a constant rotation of local and international talent. Sink into your seat and enjoy everything from indie and reggae to hip‑hop, folk, rock, jazz and blues. Vintage gig posters line the walls, while echoes of legendary shows linger, giving the space its unmistakable edge and character. Break out of your usual dining habits and book an evening of dinner and entertainment at this much‑loved local hideaway.

Cronulla NSW

1.9 km away

Cronulla Plaza and Town Square

Shopping and Markets

Cronulla Plaza and Town Square

Cronulla Plaza and Town Square is a vibrant pedestrian mall, blending outdoor shopping and a range of dining options. Less than an hour by car or train from Sydney's CBD, Cronulla is the only beach accessible by train. It has a rising evolution of top restaurants, intimate entertainment venues and relaxed alfresco dining. With its stunning beaches and ocean pools, Cronulla offers a unique blend of seaside relaxation and urban vibrancy, making it a cherished destination for both everyday activities and special occasions.

Cronulla NSW

1.9 km away

EG Waterhouse Camellia Gardens — Image credit: Sutherland Shire Council

Natural Attractions

EG Waterhouse National Camellia Gardens

In March 2014 E.G. Waterhouse National Camellia Gardens was named by the International Camellia Society as an International Camellia Garden of Excellence. It is one of only 40 International Camellia Gardens of Excellence in the world and the only garden of this kind in New South Wales. Located in Caringbah overlooking beautiful Yowie Bay, Camellia Gardens is a favourite with Sutherland Shire residents and visitors alike. The garden began as a project under the 1970 Captain Cook Bicentenary program, and the first plantings were made in 1969. They are named after the late Professor EG Waterhouse, a leading world authority on camellias, who lived in Sydney. The garden has grown over the years into its present beauty, in part to the generous donations by numerous groups and individuals. While you're at the Camellia Gardens be sure to stop in at The Jade Teahouse, a cafe that merges the indoors with the visual inspiration of the gardens for a range of organic teas, along with vegan, dairy free and gluten free goodies.

Caringbah NSW

2.0 km away

Cronulla Beach — Image credit: Sutherland Shire Council

Natural Attractions

Cronulla Beach

Cronulla Beach, named from the Aboriginal word kurranulla meaning "place of pink seashells", is a vibrant coastal destination on Sydney's stunning Bate Bay coastline. As Sydney's only beach accessible by train, it's an easy choice for a day by the sea. Patrolled year-round by lifeguards and volunteer lifesavers, Cronulla Beach is ideal for swimming, surfing and family outings. The beachfront features the iconic Cronulla Pavilion, Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club, cafés, restaurants, shaded parklands and a playground, while the nearby Cronulla Rock Pools offer a unique ocean swimming experience. With fish and chips, gelato, surf shops, accommodation and accessible facilities including a free Beach Wheelchair and Mobi Mat service, Cronulla Beach has everything you need for a perfect beach day.

Cronulla NSW

2.2 km away

Cronulla Ocean Pools

Natural Attractions

Cronulla Ocean Pools

Located on the rocky platform between Cronulla Beach and North Cronulla Beach, North Cronulla Rock Pool is the northernmost of two ocean baths in Cronulla. North Cronulla Rock Pool is the smaller of the two pools and, at low tide, is shallow enough to wade through, making it ideal for those looking for a relaxed dip rather than a swim. Cronulla Beach rock pool, on the other hand, is a full-sized pool that is perfect for swimming laps right next to the ocean. Both rock pools can be found just a short walk from Cronulla train station, making these Sydney's most accessible ocean baths for those travelling via public transport. Enjoy a coffee after your dip in the rock pools or take in Cronulla's scenery with a leisurely stroll along The Esplanade.

Cronulla NSW

2.3 km away

Ariel view from North Cronulla — Image credit: Sutherland Shire Council

Natural Attractions

North Cronulla Beach

North Cronulla Beach is a popular sandy beach on the Bate Bay coastline in Cronulla. Patrolled from October to April by Sutherland Shire Council's professional lifeguards together with volunteer lifesavers from North Cronulla Surf Lifesaving Club. There are also two beautiful ocean baths to the south (these are not patrolled). Off the beach, there are cafes and restaurants to dine in or takeaway. Behind the beach at Dunningham Park, there is a grassed area and a large playground for children along with toilets and showers. From here it is just a short walk to Cronulla Plaza and Cronulla Train Station for more shopping, dining and transport options.

Cronulla NSW

2.3 km away

Shelly Park Ocean Pool

Natural Attractions

Shelly Park Ocean Pool

Shelly Beach features a rocky shoreline and a picturesque rock pool, offering a calm spot for swimming. While the area is not patrolled by lifeguards, the sheltered conditions make it a popular choice for families with younger children. The area is easily accessible for prams and people with disability and includes a large, grassed reserve with barbecues, shaded seating and a fully fenced playground featuring a liberty swing. Across the road, you'll find Shelly Park Shop and Nun's Pool Café, perfect for a relaxed bite after time by the water.

Cronulla NSW

2.4 km away

Darook Park — Image credit: Sutherland Shire Council

Natural Attractions

Darook Park

Darook Park is a much‑loved waterfront park located on the shores of Gunnamatta Bay in Cronulla. With its open grassy spaces and uninterrupted bay views, it's the perfect place to slow down and enjoy the outdoors. It is particularly good for families seeking a sheltered swim away from ocean waves. Popular with families, walkers and locals, the park offers a calm alternative to the nearby surf beaches. Watch boats glide across the bay, enjoy a picnic under the trees or simply lay out a towel and soak up the sunshine. Darook Beach is not patrolled by lifeguards. Dogs are not permitted on the beach. Care should be taken to avoid treading on stingrays in shallow water. Shuffle your feet as you enter the water to scare them away.

Cronulla NSW

2.6 km away

Surfing at Elouera Beach — Image credit: Sutherland Shire Council

Natural Attractions

Elouera Beach Cronulla

Named from the Aboriginal word meaning a 'pleasant place', Elouera Beach is a wide stretch of golden sand along Cronulla's Bate Bay coastline. It lies between Wanda Beach and North Cronulla, offering a more relaxed setting for swimmers and sun‑seekers alike. The beach is patrolled from November to April by Sutherland Shire Council lifeguards alongside dedicated volunteer lifesavers from Elouera Surf Club. For your safety, be aware of changing conditions and always swim between the red and yellow flags. When hunger strikes, enjoy a coffee or meal at Bianchini's Café with views across the shoreline, or settle in for a refined dining experience at Summer Salt Restaurant next door overlooking Elouera Beach.

Cronulla NSW

2.7 km away

Bass & Flinders Point Cronulla — Image credit: Sutherland Shire Council

Natural Attractions

Bass and Flinders Point Cronulla

Named after Matthew Flinders and George Bass, who sailed through Botany Bay on the Tom Thumb and discovered Port Hacking. A sandstone monument stands in commemoration at the southernmost tip of Cronulla, on the Cronulla Esplanade Walk between Salmon Haul Bay and Oak Park. Bass and Flinders Point is a beautiful location looking out over the river mouth and across to Bundeena and Jibbon.

Cronulla NSW

2.9 km away

Salmon Haul Reserve — Image credit: Sutherland Shire Council

Natural Attractions

Salmon Haul Reserve Cronulla

A beautifully landscaped area overlooking Port Hacking River and across to Bundeena and the Royal National Park, the area is a popular spot for swimming. The area is not patrolled so please take care and do not swim alone or in bad weather. This area is a great fishing spot, and also a really good alternative for scuba divers and snorkellers if Oak Park is busy. There is a playground in Salmon Haul Reserve with play equipment for a variety of ages, seating, picnic facilities and soft landscaped areas. There are also toilet facilities here.

Cronulla NSW

2.9 km away

Wanda Beach and Surf Club — Image credit: Sutherland Shire Council

Natural Attractions

Wanda Beach

Wanda Beach is great for surfers and sand-lovers alike. Because it's a little further away from the restaurants and cafes of central Cronulla, Wanda Beach can often a bit quieter. It's also great for families too. Above the beach is Don Lucas Reserve – a fantastic grassed open area offering a range of recreation activities including a fitness track, playground, picnic facilities, half basketball court and exercise equipment. Just to the north of Wanda Beach is Greenhills Dog Beach, where dogs can run free within dedicated times in the morning and afternoon. Wanda, an Aboriginal word for beach or sand hills, is the northern most patrolled beach along the Bate Bay coastline in Cronulla. The 1.5-kilometre sandy beach is patrolled from October to April by Sutherland Shire Council's professional lifeguards together with volunteer lifesavers from Wanda Surf Club. Be mindful of rips and always swim between the red and yellow flags. Deep rips and bars can combine to produce some excellent beach breaks making it a popular surf spot. There is a cafe and the Founders Room within Wanda Surf Club is open to guests on Sundays, along with toilets and beach showers.

Cronulla NSW

3.0 km away

Oak Park Ocean Pool Cronulla — Image credit: Sutherland Shire Council

Natural Attractions

Oak Park Ocean Pool

Oak Park is the perfect spot for a picnic. It is located on Cronulla Esplanade between Bass and Flinders Point to the South and Shelley Park to the North. The ocean pool looks across the mouth of the Hacking River over to Jibbon and the Royal National Park. This ocean pool is not patrolled by lifeguards. Oak Park features two undercover barbecues and covered picnic tables with a large grassy area making it the perfect place for families. to spend time. Oak Park is smaller than Shelly beach and is likely to be less crowded. The park slopes gently towards the ocean with great views and summer's sea breeze.

Cronulla NSW

3.0 km away

Bonnie Vale picnic area

Natural Attractions

Bonnie Vale picnic area

For a great day of water-based fun for all the family, pack the car and make your way to Bonnie Vale picnic area. The kids will love swimming and liloing in the tranquil waters of Cabbage Tree Basin. For more adventure, hire a kayak, a canoe, or stand-up paddleboard from Bundeena Kayaks and paddle the beautiful waterways of Port Hacking, near Bundeena. There's also great fishing if you take a walk over to nearby Jibbon Beach. After all that activity, relax at the picnic tables under the trees and cook up some lunch on the gas barbecues. If you'd prefer to take public transport, the ferry from Cronulla to Bundeena is an attraction in it's own right and one of the nicest ways to get out on the water. Located just over an hour from the centre of Sydney, Bonnie Vale picnic area will make you feel like you're a world away from the busy city.

Royal National Park NSW

3.4 km away

golfing

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Sylvania Par Three Golf and Soccer Golf

Sylvania Par Three is a welcoming, easy‑to‑play golf course set across 15 acres of level, well‑maintained grounds in Sutherland Shire. Designed to be accessible and enjoyable, the course is ideal for golfers of all ages and abilities. The club hosts a range of social competitions throughout the year, creating a relaxed and enjoyable way to play. Visitors can also try Soccer Golf — a fun twist on the traditional game that combines soccer skills with golf rules, offering a playful experience for groups, families and first‑time players.

Sylvania Waters NSW

3.8 km away

Greenhills Beach

Natural Attractions

Greenhills Beach

One of Cronulla's most peaceful coastal gems is Greenhills Beach, a long, pristine stretch of sand north of Wanda Beach. Known for its wide‑open shoreline, natural dunes and relaxed atmosphere, Greenhills offers a quieter alternative to Cronulla's busier patrolled beaches—perfect for long walks and scenic views Greenhills Beach is recognised as one of Sydney's longest beaches, spanning approximately 3 kilometres as part of the Greenhills–North Cronulla coastline. Dogs are permitted on the beach during off-leash hours only. The entrance to the off-leash area is at Gate 5. Dog off leash hours are; - Dogs are allowed on the beach during non-daylight savings from 3pm to 10am - Dogs are allowed on the beach during daylight savings time from 4pm to 10am Please clean up after your dog using the bins provided. Dogs must be on a leash when entering and leaving the off-leash area. Always maintain effective control of your dog A lifeguard observation tower is positioned at Track 6 at Greenhills beach for patrols during summer school holidays (December/January) and as required. The closest public amenities block is at Don Lucas Reserve.

Cronulla NSW

3.8 km away

Jibbon Beach Bundeena — Image credit: Sutherland Shire Council

Natural Attractions

Jibbon Beach

Jibbon, derived from the Dharawal word meaning sandbar at low tide, is the beach at the eastern end of Bundeena. This crescent-shaped beach is approximately 800 metres long and looks north across the entrance to Port Hacking River. Jibbon Beach is the starting point for a few walking trails that pass through the beautiful seaside cliffs as well as Aboriginal rock engravings. These include the short Jibbon Loop Track and the longer Jibbon Track. Please note there are no patrols or other facilities at this beach. Please check the Royal National Park website for safety alerts before you visit.

Bundeena NSW

4.1 km away

endota spa Gymea

Spas and Retreats

endota spa Gymea

Step away from the stress of the world and enjoy the peace in the Sutherland Shire's own slice of heaven. Your haven awaits in one of endota's eight treatment rooms, including four double treatment rooms for couples. Enjoy a relaxation, pregnancy or remedial massage, body exfoliation and clay wrap or allow their diploma-qualified skin therapists to help you address your skin concerns with their advanced facials and professional skincare prescriptions and beauty services. Bring someone special, a group of friends or enjoy some alone time in their haven of wellness. They are conveniently located inside the Tradies Club. Park in the ample free undercover parking and follow the walkway to the main entrance. They are inside the foyer past the concierge desk. There is a cafe on-site and a rewards programme for members. endota spa Gymea is South Eastern Sydney's suburban retreat for pure relaxation.

Gymea NSW

4.5 km away

The Coast track, Royal National Park — Image credit: DPIE

Natural Attractions

The Coast track

The Coast track in Sydney's Royal National Park is an epic multi-day walk between Bundeena and Otford. Enjoy incredible coastal lookouts, swimming spots, seasonal wildflowers and whale watching along this challenging 26-kilometre track. The Coast track is best tackled in sections or in a single day if you're a super-fit and experienced bushwalker. The northern section of the walk covers around 16 km from Bundeena to Garie Beach. Allow 5-6 hours to enjoy the rugged beauty of sandstone escarpments, sandy beaches, coastal heath and forest, as you walk. There are several scenic stops along the way. The southern section of the walk, Otford lookout and Garie Beach, covers 10 km and takes 3-5 hours. You'll pass Werrong lookout and several heritage shacks at South Era, as well as the coastal rainforest of Burning Palms and Palm Jungle. There's no public transport through Royal National Park so remember to organise a car shuffle or have someone pick you up at Garie Beach picnic area. You'll need to bring drinking water and food with you.

Bundeena NSW

4.6 km away

Gymea Shopping Village — Image credit: Sutherland Shire Council

Shopping and Markets

Gymea Shopping Village

Gymea Village boasts a wide range of retail shops, restaurants and cafes. Gymea Village truly has something for everyone. The outdoor village atmosphere is a relaxing alternative to indoor shopping centres. The convenient location of Gymea Village makes it easily accessible via car or train. Parking is offered both on the shopping strip and in a parking area next to the train line on the southern side of the village. Meet friends in one of the many cafes and restaurants, enjoy in lunch at the Hazelhurst Cafe, see an exhibition at Hazelhurst Arts Centre and indulge in dinner at popular Fior for a rustic Italian cuisine. Gymea Village also has a wide range of essential services including real estate, post office, chemists, medical and dental. Make Gymea Village your next shopping destination.

Gymea NSW

4.6 km away

Towra Point Nature Reserve

National Parks and Reserves

Towra Point Nature Reserve

Towra Point Nature Reserve is a place of many contrasts. It forms the largest and most diverse estuarine wetland complex in Sydney. Representing around half of the remaining mangrove area near Sydney, and most of the saltmarshes remaining in the region, this park is as beautiful as it is fragile and complex. It's listed as an internationally significant RAMSAR site. Be sure to use one of the public moorings if you pull up with your boat and avoid anchoring in the fragile seagrass beds. With an abundance of mangroves, mudflat, fresh water wetlands, and seagrass beds, the reserve teems with life. It provides breeding, feeding and roosting sites for many threatened and migratory bird species, which makes this reserve ideal for wetland birdwatching. Dogs are not permitted and its critical that migratory shorebirds like pied oystercatchers remain protected. The reserve is surrounded Towra Point Aquatic Reserve with a mix of sanctuary zones and refuge zones.

Kurnell NSW

4.9 km away

Hazelhurst Arts Centre and garden — Image credit: Hazelhurst Arts Centre

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Hazelhurst Arts Centre

Hazelhurst Arts Centre is a spectacular arts complex offering exhibitions, art courses and workshops, artist talks and special art events. Set amid extensive landscaped gardens, the combination of a major public gallery and community gallery with a comprehensive arts centre, state-of-the-art theatrette, gallery shop and terrace cafe is quite unique providing a "complete creative" resource. The Hazelhurst Gallery presents an exciting and varied annual program of exhibitions drawn from state and national collections. The Broadhurst Gallery exhibits and sells local artists' work in a regularly changing program. Workshop studios include a print workshop and ceramics studio with the original Hazelhurst cottage on the grounds utilised as an artist-in-residence space. The theatrette hosts a regular programme of films, performances and lectures. Located five minutes' walk from Gymea Railway Station (Illawarra Line) and a 40 minute drive from Sydney's Central Business District.

Gymea NSW

5.0 km away

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