Cradled amongst seven acres of beautiful bushland in the heart of Bouddi National Park, is one of the nation’s most exclusive and luxurious lodgings. With a personal chef preparing exquisite modern Australian cuisine, impeccable design, spectacular views and an enriching serve of Indigenous culture, Pretty Beach House is where millionaires and models go to escape and reconnect.

The Coast is evolving at such a rapid pace, it seems as though there is an exciting new bar, restaurant or cafe opening up every other weekend. These past few months have been particularly productive with a handful of new restaurants and cafes bursting onto the scene. From a new pasta bar in Woy Woy

Sydneysiders have long been travelling north to escape the city and get away from it all. Even in the 1900s when there were hardly any roads, city-slickers flocked to Woy Woy – known as the Venice of Australia – on the train and then onto Hardys Bay via ferry to immerse themselves in pristine nature.