- Art & Gifts -

Gift Shop
Tea by the Sea not only offers tea and scones in a relaxed garden setting but guests can also partake in a little shopping on the side.

The gift shop located in the courtyard at the back of the homestead offers an array of products which are sure to please locals and tourists alike. Music to the girls ears no doubt!

Buying a unique gift couldn't be more convenient - order a cuppa from our selection of home-blend specialty teas and while it brews nip into the shop to find everything you need to host your own private tea party including the dress!

All of our teas are available for purchase and are divinely packaged making them an ideal gift. Our teas can also be purchased from our online Tea Shoppe. Shabby chic and cutesy gifts can also be found inside the tearooms for that special someone in your life who already has everything. We've got a lovely array of locally handcrafted gifts - perfect for last minute shopping for baby showers and kitchen teas! We also offer High Tea vouchers which can be mailed directly to the lucky recipient.

"It’s the perfect place where guests can relax and take their time to wander around and find a treat or memento of their experience at Tea by the Sea to take away with them. There's a special holiday feel about the place too which is the perfect environment for relaxed beachside browsing. And what's more there will be a refreshment waiting for them to celebrate their purchase" enthuses Suzi van Middelkoop, proprietor of Tea by the Sea.

Art
Tea by the Sea features different artists and hosts exhibitions.

Artists can also hire out the gift shop as artist space. It's a lovely light, airy space with picture rails and white walls, perfect for any budding or established artist wanting to show their work to our clientele for a limited time.
Further information...

On show throughout the homestead you will find Doreen Shaw's 3rd Exhibition at Tea by the Sea. Her colourful and inspiring works also make a great investment as her commendations and awards run into the hundreds.  Come and see "Every day love" which was a finalist in the Meroogal Women's Art Prize (for the 4th year running).  This is an event run by the Historic Houses Trust and her work was selected to travel the galleries of the South Coast and Canberra as well as being exhibited at the Royal Mint in Sydney.  Doreen is also featured in Nov 09 issue of Australian Artist Magazine.  More of her work can be seen at www.camdenfineartgallery.com.au and www.cudgegonggallery.com.au 

Also on display are a selection of paintings by Elspeth McCombe.