On Location > Beachside Diner

The Beachside Diner was first seen on the show back in 2000, when Alf and Ailsa were forced to find new premises thanks to Colleen's culinary skills.

In reality the building stands half an hour south of Palm Beach, on Fishermans Beach in Collaroy - the opposite end of the beach to where the location used as The Palace stands. It houses a Surf Rescue base and also the Long Reef Visitor's Room, which opens on a regular basis to provide information and guided walks around the Long Reef reserve.

When filming took place, large screens were placed around the outside area to make it a bit more pleasing to the eye, and also presumably to hide the fact that the building does not extend any further back than the side door that is used - in reality the Diner kitchen would be underground in an embankment leading up to the road.

The 2008 season marks the last time that the building will be seen on screen, with the crew having already finished filming there in November 2007.