The Grove is in Randwick Local Government Aea. They have lots of information on their website where you can look at services, community, environment
Within Randwick municipality and Randwick suburb itself is our little corner, called the Spot. Learn more about it here.
Bat Country has Sonoma bread
The Spot Bottle Shop also has an amazing variety of breads. It also has some gourmet Deli items including fresh eggs
Harris Farm (in Royal Randwick shopping centre ) now has their own Infinity bakery. They also sell Iggy's , Bowen Island and Sonoma bread and many more commercial brand breads
Le Rendez-vous Patisserie and Cafe in Belmore Rd has French Bread as well as delicious Cakes and pastries
Bread shop in Royal Randwick, next to the chicken shop
Iggy's bread is my favourite. It is at 131 MacPherson St, Bronte
Coogee Diggers
This club is located within an easy 10 minute walk or a bus trip (bus stop right outside).
It has a pleasant restaurant within indoor and sunny outdoor eating areas.
They have monthly Jazz nights and Feel Good Choir nights plus more
There is a swimming pool complete with spa and sauna and a well equipped gym for a reasonable price per visit, not per year.
Coogee Legion Club
This club is located right opposite Coogee Beach in Arden St. The restaurant is good quality club food. If you are lucky you can get a table out on the balcony. There are indoor tables as well.
The Royal Hotel
This pub is on the corner of Coogee Bay Rd and Perouse Road. They have good quality food for lunch and dinner
Buses
There is a bus stop in Perouse Rd, close to the Sweet Spot Restaurant. All buses go down Belmore Rd, Randwick Junction
373, 377x and 373x go to Museum Station in the city
356 goes to Bondi Junction Station vis Newland St
In the other direction, at the stop outside Arthurs Pizza Restaurant
373, 373x 377x go to Coogee Beach
356 and 375 go to Eastgardens
There is also the 370 which goes from Coogee to Glebe via Newtown. Bus stop is in Coogee Bay Rd near Perouse Rd
Light Rail
The L2 tram departs from the top of High St, Randwick. A bit of a walk but if you go out the Coogee Bay Rd gates it is not too far.
This goes to Central Station, Town Hall Station and Circular Quay with stops at UNSW, Randwick Racecourse, Moore Park,Surrey Hills And Haymarket
Train
Catch a bus to Bondi Junction station or bus or tram to Central to catch a train
Waverley-Randwick Community Transport
Residents can book the service to take them to and from appointments, shopping trips and social outings to Sydney tourist spots.
Cost is $10 each way.
Residents need to qualify for access to the service by going through My Aged Care - Phone 1800 200 422 and quote their Aged Care ID.
Residents need to request an assessment ( done by phone due to Covid) to establish their eligibility for transport assistance.
Once you have been assessed as being eligible for assistance with your transport needs they will contact RWCT.
RWCT will contact the residents, send them details of their service and how to use it.
I still have my driver's licence but this did not preclude me from being able to use this service if and when I needed it.
Contact me if you have any queries. Geoff Patterson
Their web address is rwctg.org.au
Coast Centre for Seniors, Little Bay
This centre has a wide range of courses ranging from exercise, arts and crafts, walking groups, Dance and trips
https://www.coastcentre.org.au/
Coogee Probus
This is a new club formed in 2019. It meets in Coogee Diggers just around the corner in Carr St. Several people from The Grove are members
www.probussouthpacific.org/microsites/coogee email: coogeeprobus@gmail.com
Junction Neighbourhood Centre
This centre provides Local Activities and Leisure Services
Junction Neighbourhood Centre (Bondi Junction)
Des Renford Leisure Centre
This is a large complex with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, gym. leisure centre and more.
It is located at the corner Robey St and Jersey Rd, Maroubra NSW 2035.
www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/drlc/home
Sydney’s eastern suburbs offers a vast variety of shopping experiences that will meet and exceed your expectations. Explore at leisure and discover the delights. Here are just some examples:
Randwick Plaza
148 Belmore Rd Randwick
Royal Randwick Shopping Centre
73 Belmore Rd Randwick
Supacenta Moore Park
Corner South Dowling Street & Dacey Avenue Kensington
Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford St Bondi Junction
Westfield Eastgardens
152 Bunnerong Road Eastgardens
Pacific Square
Anzac Parade Maroubra Junction
The area is well serviced by medical and hospital services.
Hospitals
The Prince of Wales Hospital
High St Randwick
Phone 9382 2222
The Prince of Wales Private Hospital
Barker St Randwick
Phone 9650 4000
The Royal Hospital for Women
Barker St Randwick
Phone 9382 6111
There are many Pathology, Radiology, Specialists and General Practitioners in the area.
ST JUDE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
106 Avoca St Randwick
phone 9399 9400
ST MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
53 Clovelly Road Randwick
phone 9399 6775
ST BRIGID’S PARISH COOGEE
Brook St & Waltham St Coogee
Phone 9315 7562
ST SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH (War Memorial Church)
Gardeners Road Kingsford
Phone 9313 6899
St Basil’s Randwick has a Greek Orthodox chapel on the premises. Pastoral Care is an important part of the service we offer.
UNITING CHURCH
1 Rae Street
RANDWICK
Phone 9922 1752
JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
121 Brook Street
COOGEE
Phone 9315 8291
We have so many restaurants nearby. Check them out on this map or click on the heading above for more information or in the Businesses at the Spot website