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.

Walk, ride or scoot along the Long Jetty shared pathway running the foreshore of Tuggerah Lake. You also need to make three important scenic stops - walk the three heritage jetties - Parry’s Jetty, Watkin’s Jetty, and of course The Long Jetty stretching 350m into the lake's centre.

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.

This evening’s dinner venue provides the perfect reason to drop into Upstairs Wines for a tasting session with a strong focus on natural, small batch & minimal intervention wines, beers & spirits from Australia & around the world that you can BYO to your next stop.

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.

Located within The Quarters at Forresters Beach the “pantry to the resort” where guests and locals come to get their fixings and enjoy some seriously good produce. A beautiful poolside venue to enjoy luxurious specialty coffee, an all-day brunch menu and lovingly designed and researched wine and cocktail menus. You can take a seat inside the café amidst the cute and modern décor or sit in the courtyard and enjoy the sun poolside - try the “Love by the Pool” cocktail here, yum!

Setting out from Bateau Bay Beach picnic area, enjoy sunrise on the Coast Walking Track. Be awed by the superb red gum forest, diverse wildlife and rich Aboriginal heritage. In Winter, watch the Whales from Crackneck Lookout along the way along this easy 6km walk in Wyrrabalong National Park.

Head to Bateau Beach Café for great coffee and a lovely community vibe. The salmon poke bowl and nasi satay for lunch. It’s the perfect place to start (or end) the Coast Walking Track in Wyrrabalong National Park.

The Bato Yard Skate Park is fast gaining attention across the country as one of Australia’s top skate parks. The highlight of the park is the blow which holds international competitions at a depth of 3.6m. For those still developing their skills there is also the mini flow bowl.