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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

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.

Sustainability

As the current caretakers of Audley Dance Hall, James Lancaster and partner Zoe Wall believe they have a special responsibility to protect and enhance the area's natural and cultural heritage. This ethos is underlined by the couple's commitment to sustainability. 

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.

We just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you for making our surprise wedding all we wanted and more. It was absolutely beautiful and we were so impressed with how you all went above and beyond to help us orchestrate a very stressful event. The day was wonderful and everyone commented on the service and how absolutely amazing the food was!

– Jessica & Kurt Mitchell

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.
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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.
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Audley Dance Hall

The Audley Dance Hall was built in 1949 as a place for community to come together and celebrate, dance and share good food. Audley was previously known as the pleasure grounds and has been a community hub since the mid 1800s when a days outing was paddling, board playing, lawn bowls, cricket, tennis and engaging with the surrounding nature. The Dance Hall was refurbished in 2010 in homage to its heritage and modern amenities added.
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CAFE ENQUIRIES

02 9542 6222
Opening hours: 8:30am (8am weekends)-4:30pm