• Amarilla sits right on the waterfront with sunset views over Terrigal Haven, cocktails, jugs of sangria and Spanish tapas for a romantic evening.
• Meribella Bar at the Crowne Plaza offers cocktails with water views, an easy sunset spot.
• The Skillion walk at dawn or sunset is a relaxed shared experience.

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• The BOX on the Water sits right on the beach with water views and a share-plates menu with wine matching, a great couples lunch.
• The waterfront walk to Umina is flat, easy and scenic.
• Killcare and Avoca Beach are both around 20 minutes away, easy to combine with a day-trip for added dining variety.

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• Bells at Killcare offers boutique cottages with a pool and one of the best restaurants on the Central Coast.
• Gorgeous coastal views and secluded beaches on the Bouddi Coastal Walk.
• Hardys Bay restaurants (Anchor and The Fat Goose) provide relaxed dining in a beautiful bay setting.

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• Avoca Beach House offers seafood platters and share plates with a view over the water, an ideal couples lunch or dinner.
• Avoca Beach is a stunning stretch of sand – perfect for a romantic beach day.
• There’s a good range of holiday apartments available for short term rent.

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• One of the best-preserved Georgian villages in Australia, ideal for couples and slow travellers.
• An overnight stay is perfect to experience the village at dawn and dusk, with dinner at Eschalot.
• Nearby Bendooley Estate offers a book barn, wine tasting and long lunches in a beautiful heritage garden setting.

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• Ideal for couples, with cool-climate wine tasting and scenic countryside drives between historic properties.
• Heritage streetscapes and antique browsing along Bong Bong Street make for a relaxed couples day.
• Centennial Vineyards has a large outdoor terrace with wine, tasting paddles and grazing boards.

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• Excellent romantic dining and cocktail choices, including Silica, Miss Arda and Little Betty’s.
• The Kiama Coastal Walk runs 20 km along the coast with cliff top views.
• Great choice of accommodation, including hotels and boutique apartments.

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• Accommodation in Berry leans heavily towards romantic cottages and country houses, with plenty of cosy options for two.
• Fine dining at South on Albany makes for a great couples dinner.
• Afternoon wine tasting at Two Figs or Mountain Ridge with countryside drives is a classic Berry couples afternoon.

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• Quieter and less busy than nearby Kiama, Gerringong is well suited to couples escaping the crowds.
• The Hill Bar and Kitchen has cliff-top views over Werri Beach with share plates and a solid wine list, ideal for a long lunch.
• The Noble is open Thursday to Sunday for a classy but relaxed dinner with sharing plates and a premium cut menu.

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• Paperbark Camp is the pick for couples: 12 luxury safari tents on 80 acres of bushland, with bikes, kayaks and wallabies at dusk.
• The Gunyah at Paperbark Camp offers a la carte and chef’s menu dining in a bushland setting.
• Dolphin cruises from the wharf offer reliable year-round sightings and a relaxed shared experience.

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• Rick Stein at Bannisters is the standout couples dinner, with a seafood focus and ocean setting.
• Bannisters by the Sea and Bannisters Pavilion are the excellent accommodation picks for couples.
• GWYLO serves Asian street eats and fantastic cocktails in a lively atmosphere, a great first night option.

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• The set menu at Quarterdeck is a personal favourite: scallops in chilli lime butter, Mexican street corn and beignets with dulce de leche to finish.
• The Oyster Farmer’s Daughter is a casual open-air lunch spot specialising in fresh local oysters with a cocktail list.
• Barunguba Montague Island trips for seals and fairy penguins.

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