That contradiction is changing the face of the village. Ray White Helensburgh agent Mattias Samuelsson says a place once associated with
“They want their children to grow up in a small, friendly town where everyone knows their neighbours and weekends are spent exploring the beach and bushland,” he says.
“They want their children to grow up in a small, friendly town where everyone knows their neighbours and weekends are spent exploring the beach and bushland,” he says.
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For local Fyona Park, the shift was even bigger. After living in New York and Sydney, she and her husband found themselves driving to Stanwell Park every weekend for a surf – until eventually they made it their home.
“I was born and raised in a city where there was an abundance of culture but very much a concrete jungle, lacking space to run wild and play in nature,” she says. “I wanted my daughter to have both.”
“I was born and raised in a city where there was an abundance of culture but very much a concrete jungle, lacking space to run wild and play in nature,” she says. “I wanted my daughter to have both.”
And “Stanny”, as Park calls it, delivers in unexpected ways. At the top of the hill in neighbouring Helensburgh is the Sri Venkateswara Temple, whose annual Hindu celebrations sometimes make their way down to Stanwell Park Beach.
And “Stanny”, as Park calls it, delivers in unexpected ways. At the top of the hill in neighbouring Helensburgh is the Sri Venkateswara Temple, whose annual Hindu celebrations sometimes make their way down to Stanwell Park Beach.
“Just the other weekend there were probably close to 1000 people here for Ganesh Chaturthi,” Park says. “Then on other nights, the local CWA might have a movie or event on, or there’ll be live music down the road at Wombarra Bowlo.”
“Just the other weekend there were probably close to 1000 people here for Ganesh Chaturthi,” Park says. “Then on other nights, the local CWA might have a movie or event on, or there’ll be live music down the road at Wombarra Bowlo.”
For a modest pocket of coastline, Stanwell Park has a handful of cafes for a post-surf pick-me-up. Husk, Uluwatu Blue, Loaf and Stanwell Palms Cafe keep locals fuelled with good coffee, breakfast and takeaway lunches. Further south, the historic Imperial at Clifton offers a grander dining experience and delivers picnic hampers to selected coastal spots for something more laid-back. Then there’s the iconic Scarborough Hotel, where the clifftop beer garden makes a compelling case for lingering over lunch, with Pacific Ocean views that never get old.
Weekends have a habit of filling themselves here. Surfing and swimming are part of the routine, with enough ocean pools along the coast to try a different one each weekend. Bald Hill Lookout is where locals go for sweeping coastline views, or to watch hang-gliders and paragliders take flight above the ocean. Then the Royal National Park is practically on the doorstep, with bushwalks, secluded beaches and trails offering plenty of reasons to lace up the hiking boots. Of course, doing absolutely nothing on the main stretch of sand is equally acceptable.
8 Old Coast Road, Stanwell Park NSW 2508
Beach mornings, village coffees and afternoons spent among the trees – this home makes room for it all. The sunken living room is a cosy centrepiece, wrapped in exposed brick and leafy views, while established gardens and a separate granny flat add extra perks.
69 Stanwell Avenue, Stanwell Park NSW 2508
Childhood memories make themselves at this family home. Think beach days, pool parties and walking to school, all from a peaceful no-through-road. With three sunlit levels and a self-contained downstairs retreat, the home offers room for family life to grow and evolve.
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