Lighthouse Coffee

28/01/2026

Hello Coona!

So I’ve had a bit of time off to try and get some gas in the tank, and I’d like to share a few thoughts with you that have come to me in that time:

🍋 Coonabarabrans have an insatiable appetite for lemon meringue pie, and I have never baked so many lemon meringue pies in all my life.

👩‍🍳No matter how hard I try, I cannot make scones that come within cooee of the light and fluffy deliciousness of a Trish Watson baked scone 🤣

🦸‍♀️That I’m not superwoman, and sadly I can’t continue with Lighthouse Coffee. I have LOVED being in the café and getting to know all of you lovely people, learning how you like your coffee, chatting about nothing, and chatting about everything.

I’ve loved all of the beautiful women who have picked up on mine and Maggie’s penchant for crafty projects and donated bits and bobs from their craft supplies to share with other kids in the Lighthouse community. 🧵🎨

I’ve loved meeting all the rock n rollers, and chatting about music for hours on end. 🎸🎤🎧

And as a newbie to Coona, I've loved having the cafe as a vehicle to get a handle on how the town works, make connections, contribute to the community, and make wonderful new friends.

Those are some of the things that I’ve loved, but the things I’ve struggled with are how much of an impact this venture has had on my family life and physical health – and those are things I’m not overly keen to compromise any longer, so I'm calling it. 😞

🍳I apologise for coming across as a ‘flash in the pan’ – that was not my intention at all. Hospitality is fun and creative and all sorts of other wonderful things, but it is a really tough gig and I take my hat off to all of the other hospitality outlets in Coona for sticking with it and making it work on all levels.

🫶Thank you to all of my beautiful customers that have supported me in this new business and offered their support and friendship in the café.

🙏❤️ My biggest thank you goes out to Michelle and Paddy at The Lighthouse, Coonabarabran for giving me the opportunity, guidance, friendship and good times. I have nothing but admiration for the generosity and love that Michelle serves up to the community on a daily basis in her store and I look forward to seeing her business continue to grow and flourish in the coming year.

Lots of love,

Christine xx

N.B - I know there are a couple of cafe vouchers out there in the ether. Please get in touch and I will come up with a way to honour those for you.

15/01/2026

Lighthouse Coffee is closing for 2 weeks on Saturday.
Last call for your fav tasty treats today / tomorrow.

13/01/2026

Sicilian Apple Cake. The simple and familiar flavours of apples, lemon, sultanas. That’s comfort in a cake right there. (No Sicilians were harmed in the making of this cake)

09/01/2026

How good does this beautiful new sign look for the seed library in store? Made by the very clever and creative Jamie.

If you’re feeling creative yourself, pop on in and put together a few seed bombs for your garden - marigold and calendula. Also provided by the very clever and creative Jamie 🌻🌼🪻🌸

08/01/2026

Just to get you in the mood for the days ahead ….

And when it all gets too much, there’s real fruit icecream on offer here 🍦🍦🍦🍨🍨

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06/01/2026

Happy New Year Coona! Here’s to a ripper year ahead.

I’m back in the shop today, and after a big day in the kitchen yesterday - a whole lot of tasty trays on offer.

🥭 Lime, mango and coconut cake (imagine that paired with a Coona Sunrise. Be still my beating heart! ❤️)

🍫 Hazelnut Torte. A whole jar of Nutella in that bad boy. Get in there.

🧀 New York Cheesecake. Gluten Free.

But wait there’s more - pork, apple and sage pies. Say sayonara to the chicken and leek pies. Pork and apple is the new kid in the pie warmer.

And dont forget the real fruit icecream!!

Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5, Saturday 9.30-2.

29/12/2025

Along with The Lighthouse, Coonabarabran - I’ll be back on Tuesday 6 Jan. Hope you’re all enjoying a restful break xx

21/12/2025

Breaking news. We’re opening tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday. Come in and take a break from the Christmas shopping and cool down with some tasty treats.

Tiramisu cupcakes, hazelnut torte, passionfruit cheesecake, lemon meringue, Christmas mince tarts with brandy custard….

The chicken and leek pies have been retired (leeks out of season), but I’ll have beef and red wine pies available on Tuesday if you need to stock the freezer.

Happy Christmas xx

**Announcement** The Lighthouse, Coonabarabran and Lighthouse Coffee will be OPEN this MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, before Christmas. So pop in for a last minute gift or voucher and cool down with a yummy drink or icecream from the cafe. Out fit pictured is new instore and available, so gorgeous!! See you tomorrow 🩷🩷🩷

12/12/2025

Saturday Scone Day. Fresh out of the oven, served with strawberry jam and cream. Delish!

12/12/2025

A few snaps from the kids craft market last weekend. There was such a lovely and lively vibe in the courtyard - great to see. Thanks to all the stall holders and their mums and dads and grandmas for making it all happen. ♥️

11/12/2025

Beautiful locally grown Benedire Park sunflowers are back at The Lighthouse, Coonabarabran 🌻🌻🌻

05/12/2025

Artist profile of master metal worker Will Hawkins in the Coona Times - come and check out his stuff at the market tomorrow morning ☺️