Tourist News and Information for your planned Mollymook Milton Ulladulla, Year 2021 Holidays
Lloyd looks over the burnt out ruins of his & wife Ruth’s home, January 2020
2021 will be a ‘New Beginning’ for Lloyd & Ruth with the building of their ultra fire-proof new home.
Mollymook Milton Ulladulla welcomes tourist to a ‘New Beginning’ – Year 2021
What a year we have all endure throughout 2020. For us locals, the horror year began with the catastrophic fires that swept through this beautiful coastal resort area of Mollymook Milton Ulladulla. Lloyd (pictured) and wife Ruth, along with many others can attest too this catastrophic event with the loss of their homes, all their beloved personal belongings, photo albums, computers and so much more. In most cases all that they had left were the clothes they were wearing as they fled for their lives. February saw the Lake Conjola area flooded from torrential rain. This was followed by the harsh economic fall-out from the COVID-19 pandemic upon local tourism related businesses and employment. Needless to say, the challenges of 2020 have been well documented and like Lloyd and Ruth, we look forward to a ‘New Beginning’ and plan a better year 2021.
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Mollymook Surf Club patrol
IRB Rescue, Training squad
IRB Rescue Training
IRB Rescue Training
Mollymook Surf Beach Patrols: Club Captain Adam Woodward said the club was excited to begin the season after a challenging 2019/20 season whilst Club president, Rodney Austin, commented “The primary concern of Surf Life Saving NSW and the Mollymook Surf Lifesaving Club is the welfare of volunteer members. Our volunteer’s are dedicated to ensure safe swimming for all local and visiting families, he went onto mention that we have a 100 per cent safety record for swimmers between the flags, and look forward to another safe summer.”
The latest ‘Beaches Report’, published by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Environment that monitors our beaches, reported “excellent microbial water quality and a grading at the highest level”.
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Eating out or at home whilst on your holidays in Mollymook Milton Ulladulla
The 2021 holiday season. Tourism related businesses have been overwhelmed with bookings. Holiday makers are being advised to make their reservations as far in advance as possible for our popular ‘Fine Dining’ restaurants. But do not despair, if you are unable to gain a reservation at your chosen ‘Fine Dining’ restaurant, then we have a number of other very popular and highly acclaimed venues, that come with wonderful guest reviews / experiences.
Click on this link: Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla web site. It lists a great variety of dining venues to choose from.
Includes: 1. Highly acclaimed restaurant’s, 2. ‘Fine Dining’ restaurant’s, 3. Food outlets for eating at home, 4. Asian and Indian Restaurant’s
Sample of our ‘Fine Dining’ Restaurant’s for your consideration
Small Town Restaurant
Alex Delly and wife Jo Thomas of St Isidore fame opened their latest venture, ‘Small Town’ in the heart of Milton.
Bookings can be made via their web site: Small Town Milton or phone (02) 44 54 2264
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Gwylo ‘Asian Fusion’ style restaurant
Chef extraordinaire, Matt Upson opened his latest venture: Gwylo Restaurant, Mollymook only a few months ago. (It’s a great success)
Bookings can be made via their website: Gwylo.com.au or phone: (02) 4455 2443
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Rick Stein Seafood Restaurant
Internationally acclaimed restaurateur Rick Stein has his local restaurant outlet at Bannisters, Mollymook.
Bookings can be made via their website: Rick Stein Restaurant or phone: (02) 4455 3044
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Cupitt’s Restaurant
Award winning Cupitt’s Restaurant has been described as elegant in their use of fresh, local and seasonal produce.
Bookings can be made via their website: www.cupitt.com.au or phone: (02) 4455 7888
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Some additional Dining Outlets for your consideration
Emerson on Main
For a delicious Asian style cuisine with a diverse large menu of mouth watering seafood, meat and vegetarian dishes. Bookings can be made via phone: – Mob. 0405 059 634 or (02) 4454 3353 alternately check out their website: Emerson’s on Main
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Italian Guild
Stefano an Italian chef provides an extensive list of simple traditional Italian recipes, made just like they are over in Italy. Bookings can be made via phone: (02) 4454 5143 alternately check out their website: Italian Guild
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Milton Ulladulla Bowling Club
Highly acclaimed chef Ryan Smith has taken charge of the bistro and restaurant at this Bowling Club. Bookings can be made via phone: (02) 4454 3600 alternately check out their
website: Menu – Milton Ulladulla Bowling Club
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The Ruse
Experienced operators, Ben and Erin Blair have opened a Central American style bar and casual dining outlet overlooking the picturesque Ulladulla harbour. Bookings can be made via phone: (02) 4454 0894 alternately check out their website: The Ruse – Bar and Casual Dining
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Some updated information in regard to the local Café / Coffee Scene
NEW: Lagom Bakery & Coffee at Burrill Lake
Highly acclaimed restaurateur and experienced bakery and patisserie personnel have opened this new bakery and coffee shop in Burrill. Guerilla Roasters coffee ensures an immediate success for this new business. Open daily from 6.30 am to 3.00 pm. Address: 105 Princes Highway, Burrill Lake. Web info link: Lagom Bakery
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‘All Press’ Coffee Cart at Bannisters Pavilion
Experienced Italian coffee barista’s Rocco and Carmela serve ALLPRESS coffee from their coffee cart at the entrance to Bannisters Pavilion Hotel, Tallwood Avenue, Mollymook. Open daily from 7.00 am to 11.00 am (Also available are freshly baked croissants, cakes, pastries and savouries.) Web: Pavilion Coffee Cart
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Breakers Café, Mollymook (New owners)
New owners (Michael formerly managed 5 star hotels in Hong Kong) have taken over Breaker’s Café. It is located just up from the beach and provides quality coffee and food for breakfast and lunch with a traditional café style menu. Open daily from 7.00 am – Web: Breaker’s Café
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Native Café Ulladulla (New Owners)
New owners have taken over this great coffee shop. They have been busy making upgrades such as taking over the adjoining shop and making the whole area overlooking the harbour, ‘NATIVE CAFE’. They serve ‘WILL & Co’ coffee and are Open daily from 6.30 am – Web: Native Café
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More ‘Things to do’ Mollymook Milton Ulladulla and National Parks
National Parks open
Pigeon House Mountain (Didthul) walking track in the Morton National Park is one of the last, of the local walking tracks to be opened following essential safety works being completed following the horrific 2019-2020 bush fires. (Granite Falls & Little Forest Walking Tracks are still closed at this stage) For things to do, if bush walking is of interest to you, then for all the major local bush walks, click on this link: National Parks Bush Walking
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Bird life, Mollymook Milton Ulladulla
The Mollymook, Milton Ulladulla, Narrawallee and adjoining national parks abound with some magnificent bird life. Things to do: If you are a ‘birder’ (a passive birdwatcher) who takes their time when birdwatching and enjoys whatever bird comes their way, or a ‘twitcher’ (a more active bird watcher) who seeks a specific kind of bird, then for local bird life click on this link: Birdlife, Mollymook Milton Ulladulla Narrawallee.
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Mollymook’s ‘Hilltop Golf Course’ voted 3rd best in Australia
THE picturesque Mollymook ‘Hilltop’ Golf course was voted 3rd best golf course in Australia behind the Bonville Golf Resort which was rated number 1 and Tasmania’s Barnbougle Dunes which was voted number 2. This is a wonderful accolade that speaks so highly of the present management and staff under the leadership of CEO Jon Holt.
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Illawarra – South Coast Business Award Winners
Louise Lugg and her Burrill Lake Day Spa team
GOLD awarded to ‘Goddess Health & Wellness Day Spa’, Burrill Lake, operated by Louise Lugg and staff. The 2020 Illawarra and South Coast Local Business Awards were held over two nights at the Fraternity Bowling Club during November. 31 various business categories were judged. Our sole local business to be awarded GOLD at this prestige’s event was in the category ‘Beauty Services’. Winner: ‘Goddess Health & Wellness Day Spa’, Burrill Lake.
Phone for bookings: (02) 4454 4009 Address: 1 Commonwealth Ave, Burrill Lake
‘Goddess Day Spa’ web site link for more information: Goddess Health and Wellness Day Spa
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Mollymook Ocean Swimmer, Laura Wallace to undertake a 27km ocean swim to raise funds to fight Motor Neurone Disease
Laura swam 20 kms straight in the ocean at Mollymook this past Saturday as part of her preparation.
In January 2021, Laura will swim from Palm Beach to Shelly Beach (South of Manly) an Ultramarathon swim, 27km in distance that will take between 8 and 9 hours.
The 27 km swim is in recognition of the 27 month life expectancy for someone diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).
Please take a minute to read about this fundraiser on the ‘FightMND web site and to consider making a donation to fight MND.
Donations over $2 are tax deductible and can be made direct to FightMND on their secure website.
You can register by name or be anonymous.
Laura’s target is $10k and present donations as at today Tuesday December 15 are just over the $2,300. mark.
To donate, do it know, otherwise you may forget.
Secure link to donate: ‘Motor Neurone Disease fighting Fund’
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Ken B., Mollymook Beach Waterfront: Editor for Mollymook News and Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla