Breakfast like a local at corner cafe The Glass Onion Society, serving delish food with vegan options, smoothies, fresh pastries and more with sustainability at the heart of their operations. Grab a coffee and take in their everchanging gallery space, or sit back and watch the Long Jetty neighbourhood as it wakes up.

Shop the high street for bespoke handmade items and vintage goods. Great shops to stop at include surfwear at Lucky Surf Supply, Sorry Grandma for superb vintage, Shadow Bang Apothecary for dried flowers and homewares, The Sound Exchange for its epic vinyl collection, Tiny Folk Co and Buckle My Shoe for fashionable kids, and Mowgli Studio for indoor plant heaven.

Grab an easy lunch at one of the many Long Jetty options. For casual takeaway to enjoy down by the lake try Kaino’s Seafood and Burgers, serving a range of seafood lunches with a famously great burger menu. Or try a fresh loaded roll from Long Jetty Charcoal Chicken, serving the neighbourhood since 1981 - the fact there's always a queue tells you something.

Continue your stroll along the boutiques of the high street, now in search of special fashion and homeware items to take home. At the very top of the neighbourhood there's Home by the Jetty, in its centre there's Ohana Boutique, Sadie Lou, Plain Janes, Kloth Long Jetty and The Bang Threads & Espresso.

Venture to Japan with Yasaka Japanese Dining, a wonderful little pocket of authentic sashimi, Agedashi tofu and ramen served this end of the Coast. Make sure you book during their evening session between 5-9pm and check out their evening specials.

Explore the Coast to Lake Walk on foot or bicycle (bikes can be hired en route at The Entrance). The 7.6km total loop walk is a great way to see the local neighbourhoods, and the accessible walk is designed to enjoy as much or as little as you feel. Today you are following it from Long Jetty to Toowoon Bay, from lake to bay. Look out for the blue, green & pink signage to guide you.

Once you've reached Toowoon Bay, it's time to take a break and admire the scenery. This little neighbourhood has big options available for breakfast - try family run Flour & Co that has been serving since 1988, or there's Two Birds Café Gallery with great outdoor seating and cute boutique and antique shops alongside to explore. 

Toowoon Bay beach is an excellent family friendly beach with calm waters and is patrolled during the summer months. It offers great snorkeling opportunities and is perfect for stand-up paddle boarding too. There's a kiosk on site for a cold drink and you can venture across the small rock platform to easily reach the neighbouring shores of North Shelly Beach, a popular dog-friendly spot. 

After a few hours spent paddling at the beach, treat yourself to a delicious meal at one of Toowoon's central eateries. Cecilia's on the corner serve lunch by day, and by night transform into a restaurant and wine bar. For today, you're attention should be drawn to their Chef's big breakfast, eggs benny, or the Cecilia granola bowl, depending on hunger levels.

Head to Swadling Reserve, a popular green space for families and couples to relax, read a book, watch the waves, or head down to Toowoon Bay beach for another paddle after lunch. If you're with the kids, the playground here is one of the best on the Central Coast, surrounded by shaded space to watch the little ones safely play.

For an exclusive adults-only dining experience, be sure to book in for an incredible seafood meal at this coastal escape. Why not stay the night for a romantic getaway at Kim’s Beachside Retreat designed to make you feel a million miles away.