The BOX on the Water

The BOX on the Water Restaurant. Lounge bar. Beach kiosk. Contemporary dining style in a prime waterfront position. Serv Kiosk is open 7-4pm daily. Licenced restaurant.
(2739)

At the heart of the NEW Ettalong Beach foreshore redevelopment beats The BOX! Restaurant: Lunch daily, 12-3pm
Dinner: Thursday - Monday, 6-9pm
Breakfast on Saturday + Sunday only, 8-11am

Bookings recommended to avoid disappointment. The BOX on the Water
Restaurant. Experience fresh, modern Australian cuisine including share plates, small plates, seafood, cocktails, bar menu, craft b**r on tap, happy hour, The BOX Fat Poppy coffee, kiosk snacks & takeaway, functions, events, work meetings & parties, Christmas parties, NYE, private hire, weddings + more! http://www.theboxonthewater.com
Ettalong Beach Waterfront Reserve
The Esplanade, opposite the corner of Beach Street. e:[email protected] e:[email protected]

Eat at the BOX, drink at The BOX, relax at The BOX, celebrate at The BOX

For employment opportunities, email your resume to [email protected]
We are always looking for experienced, well presented individuals who are positive, team players.

What’s on weekly at The BOX!⁠🦐LUNCH ⁠Every day | 11.45am - 3pm⁠⁠⁠🍴DINNER ⁠Wednesday - Saturday | 5.30pm - 8pm ⁠⁠🍷SUPPER ...
20/09/2026

What’s on weekly at The BOX!
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🦐LUNCH ⁠
Every day | 11.45am - 3pm⁠⁠
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🍴DINNER ⁠
Wednesday - Saturday | 5.30pm - 8pm ⁠
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🍷SUPPER CLUB ⁠
Wednesdays | 5.30pm - 8pm⁠
A main, side & house drink for $45pp⁠
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💛LOCALS’ NIGHTS⁠
Thursdays | 5.30pm - 8pm⁠
Two courses & a house drink for $52pp⁠
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🦪SUNSET SIPS + Bar Menu ⁠
Friday - Sunday | 3pm - 5.30pm⁠
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🥂HAPPY HOUR⁠
Friday - Sunday | 4pm - 5.30pm⁠ ⁠
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🥤BEACH KIOSK⁠
Every day | 7am - 4pm⁠
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Book your table
4339 3369⁠
[email protected]

Your 3pm pick-me-up, but make it boozy... 🍊⁠⁠Meet the Despierto — $16 all week long.⁠Tequila, Licor 43, triple sec + col...
18/09/2026

Your 3pm pick-me-up, but make it boozy... 🍊⁠
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Meet the Despierto — $16 all week long.⁠
Tequila, Licor 43, triple sec + cold brew, finished with an orange twist.⁠
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See you at The BOX ✨⁠
4339 3369⁠
[email protected]

Thursday ✨LOCALS’ NIGHT✨⁠ ⁠All Welcome! ⁠Every Thursday night from 5.30pm⁠Two courses & a glass of house w**e, sparkling...
16/09/2026

Thursday ✨LOCALS’ NIGHT✨⁠ ⁠All Welcome! ⁠
Every Thursday night from 5.30pm⁠
Two courses & a glass of house w**e, sparkling or tap b**r, $52.⁠
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•To Start•⁠
Sautéed Mushrooms (GFO) | Butter-fried brioche, horseradish cream & snow pea sprouts⁠
or⁠
Fried Soft-Shell Crab (I, GF) | Gochujang aioli, lemon, fresh herbs⁠
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•⁠Mains•⁠
Kingfish (A, GF) | Spring vegetables & lemon risotto⁠
or⁠
Pan-Fried Pork Sausages | Ale-braised potato & onion, charred red cabbage & seeded mustard cream⁠
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Book now 👇⁠
4339 3369⁠
[email protected]

OKTOBERFEST IS COMING TO THE BOX⁠ 🍺 ⁠We’re cracking open the b**rs and getting a little Bavarian at The BOX on Sunday 11...
14/09/2026

OKTOBERFEST IS COMING TO THE BOX⁠ 🍺
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We’re cracking open the b**rs and getting a little Bavarian at The BOX on Sunday 11th October from 3.30pm⁠
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We’ve teamed up with Sydney Brewery for an afternoon of European-style b**rs, good food and the kind of Sunday session you’ll be glad you said yes to.⁠
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🍺 4 b**rs⁠
🍴 4 seriously tasty pairings⁠
👋 Chris from Sydney Brewery talking all things b**r⁠
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On the menu? Prawn doughnuts with Pilsner, bratwurst & sauerkraut with Fest B**r, Bavarian cheese & pretzels with L***r, and chocolate mousse with Dunkelweizen.⁠
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$22 b**r tasting paddle⁠
$24 food pairing⁠
$41 b**r + food combo⁠
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Grab the crew, dust off your lederhosen (optional, but highly encouraged) and book your spot.⁠
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🍻 Prost!⁠
Sunday 11th October | 3.30pm⁠ ⁠
4339 3369⁠
[email protected]

Things are looking Sunny Side Up this week at The BOX ☀️⁠⁠Tequila, Aperol, orange & passionfruit = your $16 excuse to cl...
11/09/2026

Things are looking Sunny Side Up this week at The BOX ☀️⁠
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Tequila, Aperol, orange & passionfruit = your $16 excuse to clock off early.⁠
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Cocktail of the Week is calling 🥂
4339 3369⁠
[email protected]

Thursday ✨LOCALS’ NIGHT✨⁠ ⁠All Welcome! ⁠Tonight from 5.30pm⁠ — two courses & a glass of house w**e, sparkling or tap b*...
10/09/2026

Thursday ✨LOCALS’ NIGHT✨⁠ ⁠All Welcome! ⁠
Tonight from 5.30pm⁠ — two courses & a glass of house w**e, sparkling or tap b**r, $52.⁠
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•To Start•⁠
Crispy Pork Belly (GF) | Caramelised apple purée, carrot crisp
or
Curried Scallops & Prawns (I) | Sautéed spinach, flaky puff pastry
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•⁠Mains•⁠
Grilled Barramundi (A, GF) | Sweet potato purée, mussel & fennel white w**e sauce
or
Beef Eye Fillet Steak (GF) | Potato fondant, mushroom & port jus, green beans

Book now 👇⁠
4339 3369⁠
[email protected]

Join us tomorrow night for SUPPER CLUB 🍴🍷⁠Enjoy a Main, side + a glass of w**e or tap b**r, just $45⁠⁠This week’s Menu⁠ ...
08/09/2026

Join us tomorrow night for SUPPER CLUB 🍴🍷⁠
Enjoy a Main, side + a glass of w**e or tap b**r, just $45⁠
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This week’s Menu⁠ 👇⁠
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•Main•⁠
⁠Braised Chicken Maryland (GF) | Roasted broccolini, leek, tarragon & mushroom velouté
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•Side•⁠
⁠Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes (GF)
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⁠Full menu also available – book now⁠!⁠
4339 3369⁠
[email protected]

A little something spicy to brighten up your week 🌶️🥑⁠⁠Our Spicy Tuna Tartare — raw tuna tossed with sriracha & sesame, ...
07/09/2026

A little something spicy to brighten up your week 🌶️🥑⁠
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Our Spicy Tuna Tartare — raw tuna tossed with sriracha & sesame, served over creamy avocado with pickled ginger, daikon & crunchy nori crisps.⁠
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Whether you’re joining us for a long lunch, a sunset drink or dinner by the water, there’s always a good reason to swing by The BOX!⁠
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Come see us this week — we’ll save you a spot.⁠
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Lunch | Daily, 11.45am-3pm⁠
Dinner | Wed - Sat, 5.30pm-8pm⁠
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Supper Club | Wed, 5.30pm-8pm⁠
Locals’ Night | Thurs, 5.30pm-8pm⁠
Sunset Sips + Bar Menu | Fri - Sun, 3pm-5.30pm⁠
Happy Hour | Fri - Sun, 4pm-5pm⁠
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Beach Kiosk open every day for takeaway, 7am-4pm⁠
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4339 3369⁠
[email protected]

Happy Father’s Day! ☕️🩵⁠⁠Today is all about Dad — and we’re kicking things off the right way with a special Father’s Day...
05/09/2026

Happy Father’s Day! ☕️🩵⁠
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Today is all about Dad — and we’re kicking things off the right way with a special Father’s Day brekkie⁠
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Then? Keep the good times rolling.⁠
A long lunch by the water, a few Sunset Sips as the afternoon rolls in, and dinner to finish the day.⁠
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Good coffee. Great food. A few drinks. Plenty of laughs. And hopefully a very happy Dad.⁠
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Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads, Dads-to-be, stepdads, grandads and father figures. Today’s for you.⁠
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4339 3369⁠
[email protected]

PINE & DADDY 🍍🥃⁠Dad’s getting his own cocktail this Father’s Day!⁠⁠Spiced rum, Frangelico, pineapple, lime, sugar & cher...
04/09/2026

PINE & DADDY 🍍🥃⁠
Dad’s getting his own cocktail this Father’s Day!⁠
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Spiced rum, Frangelico, pineapple, lime, sugar & cherry syrup — sweet, tropical and just the right amount of cheeky.⁠
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Join us THIS SUNDAY for Father’s Day.⁠
🥐 Breakfast | 8am–10am⁠
🦐 Lunch | 11.45am–3pm⁠
🍸 Sunset Sips | 3pm-5.30pm⁠
🍷 Dinner⁠ | 5.30pm-8pm⁠
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BOOK NOW!⁠
4339 3369⁠
[email protected]

Join us tonight for SUPPER CLUB 🍴🍷⁠Enjoy a Main, side + a glass of w**e or tap b**r, just $45⁠⁠This week’s Menu⁠ 👇⁠⁠•Mai...
02/09/2026

Join us tonight for SUPPER CLUB 🍴🍷⁠
Enjoy a Main, side + a glass of w**e or tap b**r, just $45⁠
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This week’s Menu⁠ 👇⁠
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•Main•⁠
Oven-Roasted Barramundi (A)⁠
Soba noodles, miso dashi, nori, dried leek⁠
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•Side•⁠
Steamed Asian Greens (GF)⁠
Soy & sesame dressing ⁠
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⁠Full menu also available – book now⁠!⁠
4339 3369⁠
[email protected]

Blood Orange Margarita, The BOX Cocktail of the Week🍸Bright, zesty and perfectly refreshing. Made with tequila, triple s...
29/08/2026

Blood Orange Margarita, The BOX Cocktail of the Week🍸

Bright, zesty and perfectly refreshing. Made with tequila, triple sec, fresh blood orange, lime & a touch of agave.

Come soak up the afternoon by the water, grab a margarita (or two) and make the most of the weekend.

See you at The BOX (p.s Happy Hour kicks off from 4-5pm!)
4339 3369
[email protected]

Thursday ✨LOCALS’ NIGHT✨⁠ ⁠All Welcome! ⁠Every Thursday night from 5.30pm⁠Two courses & a glass of house w**e, sparkling...
27/08/2026

Thursday ✨LOCALS’ NIGHT✨⁠ ⁠All Welcome! ⁠
Every Thursday night from 5.30pm⁠
Two courses & a glass of house w**e, sparkling or tap b**r, $52.⁠
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•To Start•⁠
⁠Prosciutto Arancini⁠
Fontina cheese, slow-roasted tomato sugo, parmesan cheese⁠
or⁠
Lemon Chilli Loligo Squid (I, GF)⁠
Chilli aioli, lemon⁠
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•Mains•⁠
⁠Grilled Bluefin Tuna (A, GF)⁠
Pumpkin ratatouille, crispy kale, saffron aioli⁠
or⁠
Spezzatino di Manzo (GF)⁠
Italian beef stew, sautéed mushrooms, creamy polenta⁠
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Book now 👇⁠
4339 3369⁠
[email protected]

Sticky, caramelised, impossible-to-resist!⁠⁠Pork Belly Bites – glazed with chilli jam, then finished with fresh holy bas...
26/08/2026

Sticky, caramelised, impossible-to-resist!⁠
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Pork Belly Bites – glazed with chilli jam, then finished with fresh holy basil & coriander for the perfect hit of sweet, spicy & herby goodness.⁠
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Book your table and make them yours⁠
4339 3369⁠
[email protected]

Join us tomorrow night for SUPPER CLUB 🍴🍷⁠Enjoy a Main, side + a glass of w**e or tap b**r, just $45⁠⁠This week’s Menu⁠ ...
25/08/2026

Join us tomorrow night for SUPPER CLUB 🍴🍷⁠
Enjoy a Main, side + a glass of w**e or tap b**r, just $45⁠
⁠
This week’s Menu⁠ 👇⁠
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•Main•⁠
⁠Seafood Hotpot (M, GF)⁠
Market fish, prawns, mussels & clams in a creamy seafood bisque⁠
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•Side•⁠
⁠Garlic Butter Steamed Greens (GF)⁠
Steamed seasonal greens tossed in garlic butter⁠
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⁠Full menu also available – book now⁠!⁠
4339 3369⁠
[email protected]

Celebrate Dad by the water this Father’s Day with a full day of good food, great drinks!⁠Whether you’re joining us for a...
21/08/2026

Celebrate Dad by the water this Father’s Day with a full day of good food, great drinks!
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Whether you’re joining us for a relaxed breakfast by the beach, a long & leisurely lunch, or an evening drink & dinner, we’ve got Father’s Day covered.⁠
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🥐 Breakfast by the Beach | 8am–10am⁠
Start Father’s Day with a sweet treat, tea or coffee and fresh juice, before choosing from our specially curated Chef’s Brekkie Menu.⁠
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And because it’s Father’s Day, the bar will be open too 🥂⁠
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$49 per adult⁠
$28 per child (12 years & under)⁠
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🦐 Father’s Day Long Lunch | 11.45am–3pm⁠
Gather the family and settle in for a long lunch by the water.⁠
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Choose between our three-course set menu or make it extra special with a pre-ordered seafood platter followed by dessert. Every guest will also enjoy a sparkling w**e or b**r on arrival.⁠
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$145 Seafood Platter⁠
$126pp Three-Course Menu⁠
$39 per child (12 years & under)⁠
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🍸 Sunset Sips & Dinner⁠
Join us later in the day for Sunset Sips, followed by our à la carte dinner service from 5.30pm.⁠
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Whatever your Father’s Day tradition looks like, celebrate it at The BOX.⁠
Make Dad’s day one to remember — book your table today.⁠
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View the menus on our website
4339 3369⁠
[email protected]⁠
www.theboxonthewater.com

The BOX is hiring! ⁠⁠Are you ready to work in a dynamic, fun, fast-paced environment - with a stunning waterfront view?⁠...
20/08/2026

The BOX is hiring! ⁠
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Are you ready to work in a dynamic, fun, fast-paced environment - with a stunning waterfront view?⁠
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The BOX is on the lookout for talented waitstaff (18+ with RSA) & floor runner (under 18) to join our front of house team. ⁠
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Experience preferred, training provided for the right person.⁠
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Join the team today! ⁠✨⁠
Send your resume to: [email protected]⁠
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Thursday ✨LOCALS’ NIGHT✨⁠ ⁠All Welcome! ⁠Every Thursday night from 5.30pm⁠Two courses & a glass of house w**e, sparkling...
19/08/2026

Thursday ✨LOCALS’ NIGHT✨⁠ ⁠All Welcome! ⁠
Every Thursday night from 5.30pm⁠
Two courses & a glass of house w**e, sparkling or tap b**r, $52.⁠
⁠
•To Start•⁠
⁠Prawn Bruschetta (I, GFO) | Marinated prawns, toasted ciabatta
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•Mains•⁠
⁠Grilled Salmon (A, GF) | Creamed leek, white bean purée
or
Roasted Chicken (GF) | Pumpkin purée, roasted broccolini

•Dessert•⁠
Torta Caprese (GF) | Almond & chocolate cake, mascarpone, pistachio praline, blood orange sorbet

Book now 👇⁠
4339 3369⁠
[email protected]

SUPPER CLUB will be back next week! ⁠🥂⁠⁠This week, we’ll be celebrating the festival of Ferragosto with an Italian W**e ...
18/08/2026

SUPPER CLUB will be back next week! ⁠🥂⁠
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This week, we’ll be celebrating the festival of Ferragosto with an Italian W**e Dinner here at The BOX 🍷🇮🇹 🍝

Supper Club is back next Wednesday from 5.30pm, as usual⁠.
4339 3369⁠
[email protected]

We’re so excited to introduce our new range of house-canned drinks!🥤✨⁠Made fresh, canned in-house & ready for whatever y...
18/08/2026

We’re so excited to introduce our new range of house-canned drinks!🥤✨⁠
Made fresh, canned in-house & ready for whatever your day throws at you.⁠
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🍏 Green Dream — apple, cucumber, kale, ginger & celery⁠
🥕 Kick Start — carrot, beetroot, apple & lemon⁠
🍉 Juicy Escape — watermelon, pineapple & lime⁠
⚡ BOXED Energy — our house energy drink⁠
💧 BOXED Salty Hydration — blood orange or pineapple with creatine
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📍 Find them at the BOX Beach Kiosk⁠
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Big love to Swell Pack for helping us bring our cans to life 🫶

Skagen Doughnuts — house-made, savoury & addictive 🦐🍋⁠⁠Topped with prawn, lumpfish roe, red onion, dill & horseradish ma...
16/08/2026

Skagen Doughnuts — house-made, savoury & addictive 🦐🍋⁠
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Topped with prawn, lumpfish roe, red onion, dill & horseradish mayo salad.⁠
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A little taste of Sweden, best enjoyed beachside!⁠
4339 3369⁠
[email protected]⁠
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The Esplanade & Beach Street
Ettalong Beach, NSW
2257

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