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    Romantic Getaways

    From beachside wine bars and safari tents in the bush to Georgian villages and coastal walks, NSW has no shortage of romantic getaways.

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    Your guide to romantic destinations

    We’ve grouped our favourite romantic getaway destinations by region, from the Central Coast and South Coast through to Country NSW and the Southern Highlands, and up to the Hunter Region and North Coast, with a rough drive time next to each destination.

    If you’d rather link a few stops together than settle on just one, skip to the road trip suggestions at the end for routes that work well for two.

    Next Escape is your guide to real places and real experiences, with practical, independent travel advice based on first-hand visits: the places we’ve explored, the restaurants we’ve eaten at and the walks we’ve done. This page may contain affiliate links; if you book or buy through them, Next Escape may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

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    Berida Hotel, Bowral

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    Plan the perfect romantic weekend away with our guide to where to explore, dine and stay.

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    Bells at Killcare

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    Boutique accommodation and dining with beaches and coastal walks.

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    NSW Central Coast

    The Central Coast is an easy place to start for a couples weekend close to Sydney, with beach towns, coastal walks, boutique stays and plenty of waterfront dining.

    • Killcare

      Drive time from Sydney: 1.5 hours

      Killcare suits couples who want a polished coastal weekend with boutique accommodation, fine dining at Bells at Killcare and Bouddi National Park walks nearby.

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      Killcare, NSW

    • Terrigal

      Drive time from Sydney: 1.5 hours

      Terrigal works well for a couples weekend built around beach walks, waterfront cocktails, seaside dining and an easy stay close to the sand.

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      Terrigal

    NSW South Coast

    The NSW South Coast works well for couples who want a coastal escape with beaches, walks, relaxed towns, good food and longer holiday options further down the coast.

    • Bermagui

      Drive time from Sydney: Around 5 and a half hours

      Sunset drinks at the Bermagui Beach Hotel, a walk out to Horse Head Rock and a sunrise swim at the Blue Pool make Bermagui a quiet, relaxed couples escape.

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      Bermagui

    • Culburra Beach

      Drive time from Sydney: 2 hours and 45 minutes

      Watch the sunset, then settle in for wood-fired pizza at Terra & Mare, dinner at The Common or cocktails at Loco Lane: Culburra Beach is a quiet, unhurried pick for couples wanting a beach weekend without the crowds.

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      Culburra Beach

    • Gerringong

      Drive time from Sydney: Around 2 hours

      For a quieter South Coast weekend, Gerringong gives couples Werri Beach, ocean views, coastal dining, a brewery in town and winery nearby.

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      Gerringong, NSW

    • Huskisson

      Drive time from Sydney: Around 2 hours and 30 minutes

      Pick Huskisson for a Jervis Bay weekend built around beach swims, dolphin cruises, glamping at Paperbark Camp and dinner at The Gunyah.

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      Huskisson

    • Kiama

      Drive time from Sydney: 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours

      Kiama makes for an easy coastal weekend option for couples: coastal views, the Kiama Coastal Walk, ocean pools, excellent restaurants and wine bars.

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      Kiama, NSW

    • Mollymook

      Drive time from Sydney: 3 to 3.5 hours

      Mollymook is the quieter South Coast pick for couples who want Bannisters, Rick Stein, lazy beach mornings and long beach walks in one small coastal base.

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      Mollymook

    Country NSW and Southern Highlands

    For a slower country weekend, these towns pair heritage streets, cellar doors, village shopping, gardens and long lunches within a manageable drive from Sydney.

    • Berrima

      Drive time from Sydney: 1 hour and 30 minutes

      Berrima is a slow Southern Highlands stop for heritage streets, antique browsing, nearby cellar doors and long lunches.

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      Berrima, NSW

    • Berry

      Drive time from Sydney: 2 hours

      Boutiques, bakeries, restaurants, nearby wineries and Shoalhaven countryside drives make Berry an easy country weekend for two.

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    • Bowral

      Drive time from Sydney: 1.5 hours

      Bowral brings together cool-climate gardens, boutiques, wineries and polished country-town dining within an easy drive of Sydney and Canberra.

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      Bowral

    • Kangaroo Valley

      Drive time from Sydney: 2 hours and 15 minutes

      A quiet country base for couples who prefer river swimming and kayaking, bush walks, waterfalls, wombats at dusk and cosy village meals over a packed restaurant scene.

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      Kangaroo Valley

    • Milton

      Drive time from Sydney: Around 3 hours

      Milton pairs a heritage village with Cupitt's Estate's vineyard villas, wine tastings and long lunches, an easy country escape for couples close to Mollymook's beaches.

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      Milton

    Hunter Region and the North Coast

    North of Sydney, these destinations bring together marina stays, wildlife experiences, wine country, destination dining and coastal scenery.

    Road Trips

    We have a range of ready-made road trip itineraries that will work well for couples. If you are after a food and wine focussed weekend, jump straight to the NSW Coastal Dining Road Trip which links three of our favourite restaurants.