Bronte General Store

It’s easy to get sucked into the Bronte bubble and never leave because you have everything you need at hand in this pocket of paradise. The beach, Surf Life Saving Club, cafés like Cali Press and Huxton’s, bakeries and shops like Iggy’s Bread, Camperdown Cellars... And then there’s the linchpin – Bronte General Store – the long-standing shop stocking everything from fresh eggs (until they run out) to Ruby and Roy’s organic yogurts, tins of Campbell's soup and Lavera lotion. The lovely lady behind the counter is a friendly neighbourhood fixture and consummate conversationalist. It's as close to a bodega as Sydney gets.