Easter is the one time of the year where people scramble to do their shopping beforehand as major supermarkets will be closed.
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According to NSW Fair Trading the shops that won’t be open on Easter Sunday include department stores – except in Shellharbour, where Stockland is open – hardware, stores, take-away liquor stores and clothing stores.
However you’ll still be able to get bacon and eggs with a coffee.
Here’s some of the cafes open from the north to the south of the Illawarra:
- Headlands hotel at Austinmer
- Thirroul Beach Pavilion
- Bulli Beach Cafe
- North Break Cafe at Woonona Beach
- Ruby’s Cafe in Bulli Beach
- Olive's in Bellamb
- Sketch Coffee, Towradgi
- Towradgi Beach Kiosk
- Al Aseel Patisserie in Fairy Meadow
- The Square Cafe in Wollongong
- Humber in Wollongong
- Sifters in Wollongong
- Raw Energy in Wollongong
- Blu Orange in North Wollongong
- Brown Sugar Espresso in Mangerton
- Kiss and Drop in Figtree
- Alexanders Cafe in Dapto
- Rosy Lea in Primbee
- The Happy Fox in Warilla
- Michel’s in Albion Park
- 5th Ave at Shellharbour Village
- Bean Roasted Espresso bars in Shellharbour, Calderwood and Kiama
- The Hungry Monkey in Kiama
- Saltwater Cafe in Kiama (from 11am)
- Penny Whistlers Cafe in Kiama
- Wild Patch at Kiama
- The Blue Goose cafe in Gerringong
- Robertson Pie Shop
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Markets (and coffee)
- The Farm’s Market at Killalea State Park
- The Collective at Berrycool Estate, Berry
- Foragers Markets at Bulli Showground
Easter trading restrictions also don’t apply to small shops like take-away food outlets, chemsits and newsagencies.
Other places open to keep you occupied on the public holiday include Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures, Jamberoo Action Park, the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society at Illawarra Regional Airport, bars and hotels (check your local area).
Desiree Savage
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