The first thing that strikes us when we approach Common Ground early on a Saturday evening is the sound. There is a lively chatter emanating from the sidewalk where half a dozen or so white-clothed tables are filled with people merrily nattering away as they embark on a degustation dinner. It’s a cool night in

We’ve been fishing just north of the Rip Bridge for about an hour and have only managed to hook baby snapper. The sun is beating down on our little tinny and I’m lost in a day dream, imagining myself living the high life in a waterfront mansion. All of a sudden I’m jerked back to reality

Hanging comfortably in a harness high above the ground, gliding through the treetops, I can’t wipe the smile off my face. I’ve heard the squeals and whoops of those before me echoing through the trees and now it’s my turn to fly. I’m test driving the Central Coast’s extreme tourist attraction – the Treetop Crazy Rider rollercoaster zip

Jutting out of Bouddi National Park like a finger pointing southward, Box Head is one of the most distinctive headlands on the Central Coast. From afar it looks impossible to reach but the iconic point is only a short off-road drive from the back of Killcare and an easy bushwalk. After navigating the rocks and bumps along

It has been raining non-stop for days but we have an anniversary to celebrate – our first year on the Coast – so we rug up and brave the wet. As we slush through puddles en route to Terrigal, the sun suddenly comes out and blue sky emerges from under the grey. By the time