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Six Central Coast Cafes Worthy of a Weekend Road Trip
Get out of the city and sip specialty coffee in a historic warehouse or smoked chilli mochas in an art gallery.
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Illawarra Brewing Company Brewhouse
83–85 Montague Street, North Wollongong
Take a tour at this Wollongong microbrewery — then try the beer from the source.
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NSW Breweries Worthy of a Weekend Road Trip
Try freshly brewed dragon fruit beer on the coast, milkshake IPAs in Wollongong and malty lagers in Newcastle.
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FogHorn Brewhouse
218 King Street, Newcastle
American eats, fresh brews and live tunes in Newcastle.
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Five Barrel Brewing
318 Keira Street, Wollongong
Sink milkshake IPAs and hibiscus-infused brews at this Wollongong brewery.
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Murray's Craft Brewing Co
3443 Nelson Bay Road, Bobs Farm
Road trip to this Port Stephens brewery for cheeseburger spring rolls and Coco Pops-inspired porter.
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Bay Rd Brewing
89 Donnison Street, Gosford
A sprawling craft brewery and pub in the heart of Gosford.
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Becker & Co
162 Avoca Drive, Avoca Beach
A worthwhile pit stop for brunch and coffee in Avoca Beach.
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Glee Coffee Roasters Chapman
14 Alison Road, Wyong
A speciality coffee hot spot located in a sprawling, historic Wyong building.
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Flour & Co
88 Toowoon Bay Road, Toowoon Bay
A family-run cafe and bakery on the Central Coast.
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Glass Onion Society - CLOSED
308 The Entrance Road, Long Jetty
With top-notch coffee, hearty meals and lots of sweet snacks, this small cafe is well worth a stop off when driving up the Central Coast.
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Ooomph - CLOSED
26A Adelaide Street, East Gosford
You'll find top-notch coffee, pizzas and inventive brekkies at this Central Coast cafe.
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Like Minds
352 The Round Drive, Avoca Beach
A zero-waste Central Coast cafe and creative hub.
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Hope Estate
2213 Broke Road, Pokolbin
A sprawling vineyard in the Hunter with a winery, brewery and huge outdoor events space.
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The Fat Goose
3 Killcare Road, Killcare
A Central Coast go-to for fresh bread, pies and hearty breakfasts.