Love Local Lists

Support the Central Coast's small businesses. Check out the lists from shopping, dining and socialising.

Love our region's businesses

Our suite of Love Local Lists features a range of small local businesses to collectively support and help grow.

To support local, this is the #1 place to shop sweet treats, craft liquor, hinterland produce and boutique shopping essentials! Love Local Lists make it easy to buy local, directly supporting the Central Coast's exceptional entrepreneurial community.

Each guide showcases the quality, creativity and innovation offered by businesses who call the Coast home. Some new, some long-standing favourites, but all needing some extra love right now.

How you can easily support local

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Love Local List: Food and Drink – Cafes, restaurants and ready-meals

Love Local List: Food and Drinks – Cafes and Coffee

From early morning take away coffees to leisurely café catch ups, these Central Coast cafés serve up plenty to love!

Love Local List: Online shopping boutiques and bespoke retailers

Love Local List: Online shopping boutiques and retailers

Browse and buy online from Central Coast boutiques and independent retailers, all while supporting the local businesses you love.

Love Local List: Fresh food and drink producers

The Central Coast’s hinterland is home to farmers and producers growing fresh, seasonal food just beyond your doorstep. This guide makes it easy to buy local, with pre‑orders and pick‑ups across the region.

Love Local List: Beautiful gift ideas for Mother’s Day

Love Local List: Discover special ways to spoil Mum this Mother's Day

From long lunches to well-earned pampering, our Mother’s Day Love Local List is here to help you plan something special.

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Love Local List: What's On

Grab your calendars, invite your friends and soak up the events this month. With hundreds of activities, workshops, gigs and live performances on in our region, check out what is happening on the Central Coast!

Love Local List: Family feasts and Easter treats

If you're on the Central Coast this Easter, you can enjoy these cool Autumn feasts across iconic dining scenes. For easy parental planning, we've rounded up some top kiddie destinations passionate about hippity hoppity fun in your family's Easter.

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Love Local List: Christmas in July

Don’t wait until December to celebrate Christmas with friends, family and loved ones. Grab your Christmas hats, crazy Santa sweaters, sparkly Christmas décor and festive lights, and celebrate Christmas in July. Take a look at some of our suggestions!

Love Local List: Cool gift ideas for Dads this Father's Day

Central Coast makers and creators always hit the mark on Father's Day for cool gift ideas. We've curated a list that has something special for everyone!

Love Local List: Sweet Valentine's Day ideas

Whether it comes in the form of tasty food, refreshing bevvies, unique gifts or unforgettable experiences, our region has something to impress this V-Day.

Love Local List: Central Coast Mariners

The Central Coast is home to first ever sporting club to represent the Central Coast region at a national and international level. For easy planning, we have listed when they are playing at Our Paradise stadium and where to eat before the game.

Love Local List: Happy Holidays

Our essential festive holiday edition to support Central Coast businesses by showing some inspiration on where to shop, dine and experience amazing local produce, wares, art and creative talent this season!