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Best Things to do in Hawthorne

The leafy charming riverside suburb of Hawthorne has a tree-lined street running through the middle with a smattering of cafes, restaurants, parkland, and a state-of-the-art cinema. Here's 10+ of the best things to do in this eastside gem:

Cartel del Taco
Cartel Del Taco, Hawthorne
Cartel Del Taco brings an authentic taste of Mexico City to Brisbane with traditional tacos, tequila cocktails and more
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The Chemistry Of Coffee
The Chemistry of Coffee Hawthorne
Taking coffee to a whole new level, this Hawthorne based café is serving all sorts of unique beverages that look like science experiments
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Ardo's Wine Bar
Ardo's Hawthorne
Hawthorne's first small bar brings a taste of San Sebastian to the leafy inner eastern suburb
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Sweet Tooth Gelato & Desserts
Sweet Tooth Gelato & Desserts Hawthorne
Sweet Tooth Gelato & Desserts is a cute candy pink-walled gelato and dessert bar in the leafy eastern suburb
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Hawthorne Cinemas
Hawthorne Cinemas buiding facade
One of a few historical Brisbane movie theatres still in operation, the Hawthorne Cinemas started life as The Roxy in 1922
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Downtown Istanbul
Downtown Istanbul Hawthorne
Downtown Istanbul is a cool contemporary Turkish restaurant on a leafy corner of a lively little dining precinct
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Fish Boy
Fish Boy Hawthorne
A slick contemporary fish'n'chippery in the inner eastern suburb of Hawthorne. sharing a premise with a dessert shop
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Hawthorne Garage
Hawthorne Garage shop front with patrons sitting having a coffee and lunch.
This fantastic gourmet deli, providore and fresh food market inhabits a century old garage on Hawthorne's leafy main street
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Microlot Coffee House
Microlot Coffee House Hawthorne
Microlot Coffee House in Hawthorne is a charming, specialty coffee café offering filtered, single origin and a house blend
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Hawthorne Deluxe Cinema
Hawthorne Deluxe Cinema
Hawthorne Deluxe Cinema is the glamorous 21st century sibling to the historic Hawthorne Cinema across the road
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NODO
NODO Hawthorne
A chic contemporary artisan gluten-free donut bakery and cafe located in leafy Hawthorne
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Marinara Restaurant

The cosy trattoria is a traditional slice of Italy nestled on Hawthorne Road, where locals descend for their fix of pasta and pizzas

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Livvi's Place
Shade sails over fenced playground of Livvi’s Place Playground in Hawthorne Park
This state of the art fully fenced playground resembles a big top circus with its striking coloured sails and is a haven for young children.
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NODO - courtesy of NODO Facebook page

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