The guide · the Shire
Five streets worth the drive in the Shire
Grab the kids. Leave the car.
Park once, walk a lot. These are our five favourite stretches this year — leave the car around the corner, you can't stop at just one.
No. 1
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Frangipani House
Soft, warm and calm. Perfect first stop for the littlies.
Willarong Rd, Caringbah
No. 2
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Gannons Starlight Walk
Walk the fairy-light tunnel, then grab a gelato on the way.
Gannons Rd, Caringbah South
No. 3
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The Big Blow-Up
Thirty inflatables and a koala in a Santa hat. Enough said.
Port Hacking Rd, Caringbah South
No. 4
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Santa's Boatshed
Santa in a tinny. Doesn't get more Shire than that.
Dolans Rd, Dolans Bay
No. 5
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The Lilli Pilli Glow
Bring a rug — the reflections on the water are next level.
Lilli Pilli Point Rd, Lilli Pilli
Next level, right? Drive slow, say g'day, and grab a gelato on the way home.