Up and down the Coast, there is no shortage of niche shops selling beautiful beachy bits and bobs, and hot homewares  which can transform anyone and any home into a coastal chic haven. Taking Central Coast shopping to the next level, the latest batch of boutiques combine a striking mix of coastal style, handcrafted goods, vintage

A new generation of hip Coasties has taken over Long Jetty’s main strip, injecting their on-trend sense of style into the run-down lakeside suburb. It’s a long overdue dose of love for a suburb that recently celebrated a big milestone – 100 years since the long jetty it’s named after was built. The tiny community of Long

Under the shade of the paperbark trees surrounding Terrigal Scout Hall, tables are topped with everything from typewriters to thimbles and tea cups. When Terrigal Antique and Vintage Fair rolls into town for a weekend every quarter, it’s like a trip down memory lane. At fashion stalls, frocks – tailored, flowy or puffy depending on the era – hang

We love an excuse to visit Patonga. It’s worth it for the drive alone. Spotting waratahs as we cruise through Brisbane Water National Park, we descend on the sandy streets of the usually sleepy fishing village. Today it’s alive and kicking thanks to the unseasonably warm weather, the long weekend and one of the Coast’s