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Getting there

The Central Coast is smack bang in the middle of Sydney and Newcastle, just over an hour’s drive from each.

Staying there

Try CROWNE PLAZA, Terrigal for a great stay in this buzzy little town (); BELLS AT KILLCARE for an upmarket Hamptons-style hideaway (); or PRETTY BEACH HOUSE, for ultimate luxury (). COASTAL RETREAT is a simple two-bedroom studio immaculately designed by Kyal and Kara Demmrich ( and ); it’s located just 100 metres fromToowoon Bay beach, close to Long Jetty and is listed on Airbnb. The COPACABANA BEACH HOUSE is a stunningly restored 1970s home with views of the ocean and headlands. Also on Airbnb, it’s the ultimate escape near the quiet enclave of Copacabana.

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