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5 lands walk aerial shot of macmasters beach headland

Join the 5 Lands Walk Virtual Experience on 25 September featuring films, artists, musicians and the heartfelt Stories of Place project

handcrafted indigenous clapsticks by tim selwyn

Girri Girra launch online shop with limited edition Aboriginal artefacts, each sustainably handmade following trusted cultural protocol

shuck n chop terrigal oyster

Terrigal's newest oyster bar & butchery, Shuck n Chop, opens for seaside takeaways from Arc Est's window

plate of colourful food at nash ettalong

Nash Restaurant & Bar has officially opened in Ettalong, with a colourful Australian menu

parklife pop up roast dinners at terrigal

Parklife Pop Up launch hearty, traditional Sunday roasts ready to preorder and pickup at Terrigal

shelly beach golf club social golf sessions

Tee up with Social Golf afternoon sessions featuring 9 Holes at Shelly Beach Golf Club

upstairs wines and gelato packs

Bar Botanica launch Sundae Sessions with Mr Goaty Gelato, Upstairs Wines, Distillery Botanica & Little Creek Cheese (Sun 10-2pm)

hard days knit cardigan design

Local designer Tameka Waldron launches Hard Day's Knit line with gorgeous handcrafted cardigans

the new cnr shop woy woy

New friendly corner café comes to Woy Woy's centre, slinging Mecca coffee and gourmet toasties opposite The Runway Park

mowgli studio pot with hugger

Mowgli Studio announce new collection with 'Shoreline Hugger' pot design evoking the natural beauty of the East Coast

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Buy local. Support local. Love local. New Love Local Guides are available to help locals support Central Coast businesses when they need it most.

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The Central Coast is a vibrant mix of urban hubs, beach towns and hinterland villages. Uncover what makes our town centres and neighbourhoods great places to live, work and play.

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