Spruced up pub classics, cold brews and glimpses of ocean

A slice of Nagasaki by the Inverloch seaside, plus really good crepes.

Cool-climate pinot noir and a cheese board that truly celebrates the locals.

Come for the coffee, stay for the sourdough

There’s a retro caravan peddling drinks in the beer garden.

A welcoming cafe with a strong cheese game.

Homey breakfasts and preserves made from the garden’s givings.

This long stretch of sand extends from Point Norman at the mouth of Anderson Inlet all the way to Wreck Creek near Flat Rocks. You can park at the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club, and take to the water from here where the beach is patrolled. This sheltered beach is perfect for beginner surfers finding their balance (or little ones eager to learn) as the waves are mostly quite small. It’s a popular spot to swim in warmer months, and for casting a line into the tidal channel year-round.

This 14-kilometre stretch of road curves along the coast from Inverloch to Cape Paterson. While this road might only take 15 minutes to drive if you’re using it as a thoroughfare, it’s worth taking the time to stop at each dedicated car park along the way and explore the walking trails and sandy coves below. Pause-worthy points include The Caves, Eagles Nest (where the first dinosaur bone in Australia was discovered), Shack Bay, Twin Reefs and The Oaks – some for panoramic views from the lookout, and some for jaunting down to the seashore to explore the rocky headlands.

Fall asleep to the sound of the ocean.