Our newly renovated restaurant BONFIELD combines great casual dining, the freshest quality products, and simply stunning water views all year round.
Named in honour of Beryl Bonfield, our dining space celebrates a remarkable legacy of strength and service. Beryl dedicated her life to helping others, beginning her career as a nurse with the Australian Inland Mission and later serving bravely in the Australian Imperial Force during World War II. Her compassion and leadership were evident in various war zones and even more so in her later years as the foundation matron of Sutherland Hospital.
Honoured with awards like the Order of Australia Medal, her life is an inspiration, showing the impact one person can make in uplifting others.
We proudly name our restaurant in her honour, inviting you to enjoy our ocean-front dining experience while reflecting on the remarkable contributions of this local heroine.
Available for advance group bookings of 12+ people only, 1942 will feature its own select menu, access to an extensive sommelier’s selection of boutique wines and full table service.
Our newly renovated Bistro is proudly be named Bonfield, after local heroine Beryl Bonfield. For those of you not already across her inspiring story, we encourage you to learn more about her by listening to the 2-part podcast we produced in late 2023 to honour her HERE. Beryl Bonfield was a symbol of strength and service, dedicating her life to helping others. She started as a nurse with the Australian Inland Mission and later served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War II. Her bravery and compassion were evident in various war zones and during the Tokyo War Crimes Trials.
After the war, she continued nursing, even making a daring journey from England to Australia in 1949 aboard a small Proctor III aircraft. Beryl's leadership extended to hospital roles, including becoming the first Matron of Sutherland Hospital, where she ensured top-notch care and education for nurses. Beyond healthcare, she was active in community organisations, leaving a lasting legacy of service and compassion. Her life, honoured with awards like the Order of Australia Medal, is an inspiration, showing the impact one person can make in uplifting others, and we proudly name our dining space in her honour.
