THE AUDLEY DANCE HALL EXPERIENCE
Step into nature, walk the paths, ride the trails, paddle boats, eat wholesome food, listen to the birds, breathe fresh air, sense the history, relax and unwind with us at Audley.
10 minutes from Sutherland, 45 minutes from Sydney & 40 minutes from Wollongong, in the Park you will feel a world away. Open 7 days 8:30am-4:30pm (8am on weekends). Audley Dance Hall is open every public holiday except for Christmas day.
The Location
Audley is the northern gateway to the Royal National Park and the beginning of the Grand Pacific Drive, 10 minutes from Sutherland, 45 minutes from Sydney and 40 minutes from Wollongong. Audley Dance Hall is located across the weir and opposite the Audley Boat Shed. With a large grassed area out the front of the cafe in a valley protected from the wind it's the perfect place to sit back and enjoy the sights and smells of nature.
The Food
Audley Dance Hall Cafe has a well-deserved reputation for serving wholesome cuisine at its venue in the heart of Audley in Royal National Park. The cafe offers breakfast and lunch options – ranging from rustic to refined – and a great array of cakes, sweets and fresh sandwiches all made in-house. For weddings and private events our seasonal menus are created for sharing and celebration with feasting platters and shared dishes, delicious canapes and grazing tables.
Just a wonderful and happy experience from the moment we walked in. Greeted by the manager and all staff were friendly, happy and very helpful. We left feeling really well looked after. The food and drinks were exceptional. Definitely going to be our new Saturday morning brekkie spot.
– Donna
Aboriginal History
Prior to European settlement the region was home to an Aboriginal community, the Gweagal people, a Dharawal speaking clan. Evidence from Curracurrang, an area in the Royal National Park, shows occupation dates from about 8,200 years before present, making it one of the oldest coastal sites in the Sydney region.
National Park History
Audley is located at the headwaters of the Hacking River in The Royal National Park. The Royal National Park was established in 1879, as the second oldest National Park in the world (behind USA’s Yellowstone), was est.1872 and is 150km2. The Park stretches from beautiful coastline, cliffs, beaches across heathland, grassy woodlands, eucalypt forests and rivers.
