Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel and Bar, Central Coast

Killcare is located on the scenic Central Coast of NSW, an hour and a half drive from the Sydney CBD. However, it is just across the water from Sydney’s Palm Beach and less than 20 minutes by ferry.

The local area is typical of the original Terrigal and Avoca of years past. It has scenic character, is appreciated for its extensive waterways and natural vegetation and it remains well preserved. In essence – a step back in time to how coastal communities used to be.

Killcare is on the tip of the Bouddi Peninsula with seven pristine beaches and many well-documented walking trails around Maitland Bay, Pretty Beach, Killcare Beach and the villages of Killcare, Hardy’s Bay and Wagstaffe.

The main homestead boasts an authentic regional restaurant. The restaurant seats 60 in the dining room, there are two private rooms seating up to 15 and another 20 seats on the large verandah. The styling has been influenced by traditional Italian osteria meets seaside villa.

The menu is Italian-inspired and seasonal under the direction of internationally renowned and celebrated Sydney chef Steve Manfredi. His approach is to provide uncomplicated, skilful fresh and delicious food, using where possible local ingredients such as Hawkesbury River oysters and local seafood, organic Gundooee Wagyu beef from the Central Tablelands and Bangalow Sweet Pork from the Northern Rivers. The restaurant will bake all its own bread and make everything from pastries to gelato.

The extensive garden, which includes many olive, fig and citrus trees, is punctuated with a recently introduced herb and vegetable garden with greenhouse, maintained by our full-time gardeners. Selected herbs and salad greens used in the kitchen are harvested fresh each day. The restaurant is open 7 nights and Friday, Saturday and Sunday lunch . For reservations call the main switch board .