# Local area

> Arrive the night before and start your Forum day ready. Find where to stay, walks by the water, dinner, Monday coffee and how to get to Sans Souci.

Web page: https://ecec.org.au/local-area

Every travel time is from the venue: St George Sailing Club, 2 Riverside Drive, Sans Souci NSW 2219.

## Stay the night

### Quest Woolooware Bay

- Woolooware, serviced apartments
- Address: 457 Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware NSW 2230
- From the venue: Drive 9 min
- From about $190 a night, an indicative 2026 rate
- Serviced apartments with a pool and gym, a supermarket and restaurants downstairs, and parking on site. A short bus ride to Cronulla Beach.
- [Check rooms at Quest Woolooware Bay](https://www.questapartments.com.au/properties/nsw/woolooware/quest-woolooware-bay)
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### Beach-Front Apartments

- Brighton-Le-Sands, self-contained apartments
- Address: 124 The Grand Parade, Brighton-Le-Sands NSW 2216
- From the venue: Drive 10 min
- From about $200 a night, an indicative 2026 rate
- Self-contained apartments across the road from the beach, with full kitchens and street parking. Walk to the restaurants along The Grand Parade for dinner the night before.
- [Check rooms at Beach-Front Apartments](https://www.booking.com/hotel/au/beach-front-apartments.html)
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### The Brighton Hotel Sydney, MGallery

- Brighton-Le-Sands, boutique hotel
- Address: Corner of Princess Street and The Grand Parade, Brighton-Le-Sands NSW 2216
- From the venue: Drive 11 min
- From about $220 a night, an indicative 2026 rate
- Boutique hotel across from the beach with a pool, restaurant and bar. On-site parking has a fee. Good if you want a full hotel with dining on site.
- [Check rooms at The Brighton Hotel Sydney, MGallery](https://thebrightonsydney.com.au/)
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### Quest Cronulla Beach

- Cronulla, serviced apartments
- Address: 1 Kingsway, Cronulla NSW 2230
- From the venue: Drive 11 min
- From about $129 a night, an indicative 2026 rate
- Serviced apartments with kitchenettes opposite Cronulla Beach, a pool and gym, and free undercover parking. Cronulla is a good spot for a walk and dinner the night before.
- [Check rooms at Quest Cronulla Beach](https://www.questcronullabeach.com.au/)
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### Rydges Cronulla Beachside

- Cronulla, full-service hotel
- Address: 20-26 The Kingsway, Cronulla NSW 2230
- From the venue: Drive 11 min
- From about $200 a night, an indicative 2026 rate
- Full-service hotel with a restaurant, bar and outdoor pool, two minutes from the beach. Parking has a fee. 24-hour reception.
- [Check rooms at Rydges Cronulla Beachside](https://www.rydges.com/accommodation/sydney-nsw/cronulla-beachside/)
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### Travelodge Hotel Hurstville

- Hurstville, hotel
- Address: 6-8 Cross Street, Hurstville NSW 2220
- From the venue: Drive 11 min
- From about $150 a night, an indicative 2026 rate
- Clean, modern and good value, next to Hurstville station and opposite Westfield. Parking is about $20 a day.
- [Check rooms at Travelodge Hotel Hurstville](https://www.travelodge.com.au/book-accommodation/sydney/hotel-hurstville-sydney/)
- Hours change. Check before you book.

## Walks and views

### Sans Souci Park and foreshore

- Sans Souci, waterfront walk, free
- Address: Sans Souci Park, Rocky Point Rd, Sans Souci NSW 2219
- From the venue: Walk 8 min, Drive 4 min
- Good in the evening
- About eight minutes on foot from the club: lawns, fishing pier and wharf under the Captain Cook Bridge, with Georges River views at sunset. Bass & Flinders Pavilion on the wharf does coffee and lunch on Sunday until 3:30pm (closed Monday).

### Captain Cook Bridge

- Taren Point, lookout, shared path, free
- Address: Taren Point Rd, Taren Point NSW 2229
- From the venue: Walk 11 min, Drive 7 min
- Good in the evening
- Walk the shared path over the Georges River mouth for views back to Sans Souci and out to Botany Bay; best at dusk when the bridge lights come on. About 11 minutes' walk from the club to the northern approach.

### Dolls Point Beach and Peter Depena Reserve

- Dolls Point, beach, park, free
- Address: Depena Reserve, Russell Ave, Dolls Point NSW 2219
- From the venue: Walk 32 min, Drive 5 min
- Good in the evening
- Calm, sheltered bay beach with a grassed reserve, free parking and toilets; quiet in the evening and popular with kitesurfers. Start of the foreshore path north to Ramsgate and Brighton.

### Cook Park foreshore path (Lady Robinsons Beach)

- Sans Souci, waterfront walk, cycle path, free
- Address: Cook Park, The Grand Parade, Sans Souci NSW 2219
- From the venue: Drive 6 min
- Good in the evening
- Flat, sealed path along Botany Bay from Dolls Point through Ramsgate Beach to Brighton-Le-Sands and Kyeemagh; fitness stations, picnic grounds and cafes along the way. Pick any length from 2 km to 8 km.

### Brighton-Le-Sands Beach and promenade

- Brighton-Le-Sands, beach, dining strip, free
- Address: The Grand Parade, Brighton-Le-Sands NSW 2216
- From the venue: Drive 11 min
- Good in the evening
- Promenade, calm swimming beach and plane-spotting across the bay to the airport runway, with the Greek and Italian restaurant strip on The Grand Parade and Bay Street for dinner or gelato afterwards.

### Cronulla Beach and the Esplanade walk

- Cronulla, ocean beach, coastal walk, free
- Address: Cronulla Beach, Cronulla NSW 2230
- From the venue: Drive 13 min
- Good in the evening
- Sydney's only beach on the train line and the closest surf beach to the venue. The 4.5 km Esplanade walk runs Wanda to Hungry Point past rock pools and Gunnamatta Bay; walking the central section from Cronulla Beach to North Cronulla suits an hour. Cronulla RSL runs a Sunday afternoon deck session (2pm to 5pm per its site; check before travelling).

### Carss Bush Park

- Carss Park, bushland park, tidal pool, free
- Address: Carwar Ave, Carss Park NSW 2221
- From the venue: Drive 10 min
- Best in daylight hours
- Georges River bushland reserve on Kogarah Bay with walking trails, netted tidal swimming area, historic Carss Cottage and a kiosk cafe. Daylight hours; parking is tight on weekends.

### Cape Solander, Kamay Botany Bay National Park

- Kurnell, clifftop lookout, whale watching
- Address: Cape Solander Dr, Kurnell NSW 2231
- From the venue: Drive 27 min
- Best in daylight hours
- Beyond the 15-minute ring but the standout view: sandstone cliffs and a purpose-built whale-watching platform (humpbacks May to November). Park gates 7am to 7:30pm; $8 vehicle fee, card at the gate.

## Dinner

### Zimi Restaurant & Bar

- Sans Souci, modern Australian, $$$
- Address: Shop 3-4/505-507 Rocky Point Rd, Sans Souci NSW 2219
- From the venue: Walk 11 min, Drive 4 min
- Sunday 12pm to 10pm; closed Monday and Tuesday
- Opened 2026, the closest sit-down dinner to the venue and walkable. Sunday 12pm to 10pm; closed Monday and Tuesday. Seasonal sharing plates, pizza, cocktails. No published group policy; call for 8 or more.
- [Book on OpenTable](https://www.opentable.com.au/r/zimi-reservations-sans-souci)
- Phone (02) 9123 3849
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### 32 Miles Indian Restaurant

- Sans Souci, modern Indian (halal), $$
- Address: Shop 1/8 Water St, Sans Souci NSW 2219
- From the venue: Walk 12 min, Drive 4 min
- Sunday dinner 5pm to 9:30pm
- Waterside setting near Sans Souci marina, dishes designed for sharing, gluten-free options. Sunday dinner 5pm to 9:30pm. Seats 85 or more and takes function bookings; email bookings@32miles.com.au for groups.
- [Book on their website](https://32miles.com.au/reservation)
- Phone (02) 8033 1774
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### Baramee Thai Cuisine

- Sans Souci, Thai, $
- Address: 335 Rocky Point Rd, Sans Souci NSW 2219
- From the venue: Walk 26 min, Drive 5 min
- Late kitchen: Sunday 12pm to 11pm, good for late arrivals
- Late kitchen: Sunday 12pm to 11pm, good for late arrivals. Online booking through the venue site; $100 deposit for more than 10 people, no split bills.
- [Book on their website](http://barameethaicuisine.com.au/)
- Phone 0433 787 319
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### Casa di Amore

- Ramsgate, Italian, wood-fired pizza, $$
- Address: 360 Rocky Point Rd, Ramsgate NSW 2217
- From the venue: Drive 6 min
- Sunday 5pm to 9:30pm; closed Monday
- Cosy neighbourhood Italian. Sunday 5pm to 9:30pm; closed Monday. Reservations recommended, also listed on OpenTable (casa-di-amore-ramsgate). No published group minimum.
- [Book on their website](https://casadiamore.net/reservations)
- Phone (02) 8056 0830
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### Ren Ishii

- Ramsgate, modern Japanese fusion, $$$
- Address: 29 Campbell St, Ramsgate NSW 2217
- From the venue: Drive 6 min
- Sunday dinner from 5:45pm; closed Monday and Tuesday
- Wagyu skewers, sashimi tacos, sushi rolls; small and popular, so book. Sunday dinner from 5:45pm; closed Monday and Tuesday. SevenRooms booking; call ahead for 8 or more.
- [Book on SevenRooms](https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/renishiijapanesefusionrestaurantramsgate/reservations/create/search/)
- Phone 0405 988 108
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### The Intersection Tavern

- Ramsgate, pub classics, $
- Address: 221 Rocky Point Rd, Ramsgate NSW 2217
- From the venue: Drive 6 min
- Bistro Sunday 11:30am to 9pm, bar until midnight
- Relaxed pub for a no-fuss group meal. Bistro Sunday 11:30am to 9pm, bar until midnight. Online bookings via the venue site; function spaces for larger groups.
- [Book on their website](https://www.intersectiontavern.com.au/booking)
- Phone (02) 9529 3172
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### Kamari Greek Kitchen

- Brighton-Le-Sands, Greek taverna, $$
- Address: 82 The Grand Parade, Brighton-Le-Sands NSW 2216
- From the venue: Drive 11 min
- Sunday 11am to 9:30pm
- Waterfront Greek on The Grand Parade, generous portions (grilled octopus, souvlaki, lamb). Sunday 11am to 9:30pm. NowBookIt online booking.
- [Book on their website](https://www.kamarirestaurant.com.au/reservations)
- Phone (02) 8590 1189
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### The Lazy Lobster Seafood Restaurant

- Brighton-Le-Sands, seafood, $$$
- Address: 86 The Grand Parade, Brighton-Le-Sands NSW 2216
- From the venue: Drive 11 min
- Sunday 12pm to 9:30pm; closed Monday
- Old-school seafood with a modern twist; seafood platters and a value three-course menu on weeknights. Sunday 12pm to 9:30pm; closed Monday. OpenTable booking.
- [Book on OpenTable](https://www.opentable.com.au/restref/client/?rid=307472&domain=comau&lang=en-AU)
- Phone (02) 9597 3300
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### Criniti's Brighton-Le-Sands

- Brighton-Le-Sands, Italian, pizza and pasta, $$
- Address: Shop 1 & 2/95 The Grand Parade, Brighton-Le-Sands NSW 2216
- From the venue: Drive 11 min
- Sunday 8:30am to 9pm
- Big, waterfront, built for groups; metre-long pizzas and sharing plates. Sunday 8:30am to 9pm. Set menu compulsory for 10 or more with a $250 card pre-authorisation for 10 to 20 (Criniti's policy page).
- [Book on SevenRooms](https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/crinitisbrightonlesands/reservations/create/search/)
- Phone (02) 8026 7700
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### Benetti's Italian

- Brighton-Le-Sands, Italian trattoria, $$
- Address: 2 Princess St, Brighton-Le-Sands NSW 2216
- From the venue: Drive 11 min
- Open 12pm to midnight every day, Monday included
- Polished Italian inside The Brighton complex; burrata, ragu, veal cutlet, tiramisu. Open 12pm to midnight every day, Monday included. No online booking found, phone to reserve. Can be loud.
- Call to book (02) 5926 2668
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### Bobby's Cronulla

- Cronulla, Mediterranean seafood, beachfront, $$$
- Address: 6R The Esplanade, Cronulla NSW 2230
- From the venue: Drive 14 min
- Sunday from 11am until late
- On the sand at Cronulla Beach, the pick for a special group dinner. Sunday from 11am until late. Groups of 9 or more take a set menu ($85 or $125 per person, 10 percent service charge, per venue site). Book well ahead.
- [Book on SevenRooms](https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/bobbys/reservations/create/search/)
- Phone (02) 9058 2856
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### ISORA

- Cronulla, modern Asian sharing plates, $$$
- Address: Shop 1/1 McDonald St, Cronulla NSW 2230
- From the venue: Drive 13 min
- Sunday 12pm to 3pm and 5:30pm to 9:30pm; closed Monday
- Prawn and lobster dumplings, XO noodles, cocktails. Sunday 12pm to 3pm and 5:30pm to 9:30pm; closed Monday. OpenTable booking; email isoracronulla@gmail.com for group enquiries.
- [Book on OpenTable](https://www.opentable.com/r/isora-cronulla)
- Phone (02) 9521 3887
- Hours change. Check before you book.

## Monday coffee

Barista coffee comes with morning tea. For a cup on the way in, try the cafes below. Four of these cafes give a Monday opening time on their website, all by 7am. The closest of them is about 4 minutes by car, and SoBe Cafe opens at 5:30am if you like an early start.

### SANSIDA

- Sans Souci, cafe, breakfast, $
- Address: 2/88 Napoleon St, Sans Souci NSW 2219
- From the venue: Walk 15 min, Drive 3 min
- No website, so check their Instagram for the opening time before you go.
- Newest local, closest to the venue. Dipacci coffee, sandwiches, halloumi stack. Small; takeaway is the quick option.
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### St Paul and Co

- Sans Souci, cafe, breakfast, $
- Address: 524/544 Rocky Point Rd, Sans Souci NSW 2219
- From the venue: Walk 23 min, Drive 4 min
- Opens 6am on Monday
- Full breakfast menu, opens 6am daily, free underground parking at Sans Souci Central. Takes online table bookings, so a group can reserve for 7:15am.
- [Book on their website](https://bookings.wowapps.com/make-booking/stpaulandco?src=link)
- Phone (02) 9529 9320
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### White Rabbit Dolls Point

- Dolls Point, cafe, breakfast, $
- Address: 4/29 Clareville Ave, Dolls Point NSW 2219
- From the venue: Walk 24 min, Drive 4 min
- Opens 7am on Monday
- Open 7am to 3pm daily. Reliable coffee, pastries and bacon and egg rolls; a short detour from Dolls Point beach.
- Call to book (02) 9583 1111
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### SoBe Cafe

- Sandringham (Dolls Point), cafe, breakfast, $
- Address: 1/29A Clareville Ave, Sandringham NSW 2219
- From the venue: Walk 23 min, Drive 4 min
- Opens 5:30am on Monday
- Monday 5:30am to 4pm. Big, fast and busy; eggs benedict, pancakes, gluten-free bread. Next door to White Rabbit.
- [Visit the SoBe Cafe website](https://www.sobesydney.com/)
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### Neighbourhood

- Ramsgate Beach, cafe, breakfast, $
- Address: Shop 3/160 Ramsgate Rd, Ramsgate Beach NSW 2217
- From the venue: Drive 6 min
- No website, so check their Instagram for the opening time before you go.
- A block from Ramsgate Beach and the Cook Park path.
- [See Neighbourhood on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/neighbourhoodramsgatebeach)
- Hours change. Check before you book.

### Ramsgate Beach House

- Ramsgate Beach, cafe, breakfast, $$
- Address: 274 The Grand Parade, Ramsgate Beach NSW 2217
- From the venue: Drive 6 min
- Opens 7am on Monday
- Monday 7am to 5pm (kitchen until 4pm), right on Botany Bay. Sit-down breakfast with water views, pancakes and coffee; daytime only so not a dinner option.
- Call to book (02) 9876 1450
- Hours change. Check before you book.

## Getting here

### Drive and park

Street parking was free in 2026. Try these in order.

1. Free street parking on Riverside Drive, right outside the club. Spaces are limited, so allow ten to fifteen minutes.
2. Overflow parking on Rocky Point Road, on the east side near the Captain Cook Bridge. It is about a five minute walk along the waterfront path under the bridge.
3. The St George Motor Boat Club car park at 2 Wellington Street, about a kilometre from the club, is another option if the street is full.

[Directions to the club](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=St+George+Sailing+Club%2C+2+Riverside+Drive%2C+Sans+Souci+NSW+2219&destination_place_id=ChIJ2UBYpSW4EmsRzr7VbHdfL1c)

### Train, bus and taxi

- By train, take the T4 line to Kogarah station. From the city it is about 25 minutes.
- From Kogarah station, catch bus 477 (towards Miranda) from Railway Parade, Stand C. Get off at Rocky Point Road at Wellington Street. Allow 15 to 20 minutes on the bus.
- From the bus stop, the club is about six minutes on foot (about 500 metres) down to Riverside Drive.
- By taxi or rideshare, Sydney Airport is about 20 minutes away and the city about 40 minutes outside peak hour. Give the driver the street address.

## Good to know

- Opening hours and phone numbers are as published on each business's own site in late September 2026, for a 2027 event. Check before you book, and check again if your Sunday falls on a long weekend.
- Price bands are a guide only: $ for a casual meal, $$ for a relaxed dinner, $$$ for a special night out.
- Benetti's Italian takes bookings by phone only.
- Where a cafe or restaurant does not publish its phone number or hours on its own site, we leave them off. Check before you go.
- Drive and walk times are OpenStreetMap routing estimates without traffic, rounded to the minute. Allow extra time on Sunday evening and Monday morning.
- The 477 bus timing comes from the Transport for NSW route listing. Confirm your trip on the Transport for NSW trip planner before you travel; Sunday evening services run less often.
- The rideshare fare band is an estimate from published fare guides, not a live quote. Check your app for the price on the day.
- Parking on Riverside Drive was free in 2026. Council time limits apply wherever a sign is posted, so read the sign.
- A few places are pinned from NSW Spatial Services address points, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
- No regular Sunday-evening market or public event runs within 15 minutes of the venue. A foreshore walk, then the networking evening or dinner, is the easy plan.

## The networking evening

The networking evening is on the Sunday before each date. The evening is a genuine chance to build relationships with people who do the job you do. You opt in for each person when you book. Your invitation is included in your ticket. The evening is for Forum ticket holders only, with no partners or guests. We email the time and place in the week before. [About the networking evening](https://ecec.org.au/networking.md)

## Contact

A form on the website. The Forum team reads every message and replies by email within two business days. Ask us on the [contact page](https://ecec.org.au/contact).