When thinking about coffee, the first thoughts that come to mind are not usually about the environment. At Sprocket Roasters though, it has everything to do with it. All of their coffee is made with a roaster that is powered on biofuels and cafe waste, earning it the title of most environmentally friendly coffee. Head to the Merewether Surfhouse and experience the deliciously fresh seafood that is available. Order the fish of the day or a nice salmon steak to go with a garden salad or lovely crunchy chips. Finish off your meal with a bang by choosing from their dessert menu. Pick from chocolate cake to a cheese board to orange and cardamom steamed pudding. Anything you choose will tantalise your taste buds and leave you with a full belly and a smile. When you go to One Two Seven, you’ll find yourself spoilt for choice of breakfast meals. The restaurant is vegan friendly, with vegan muesli and coconut yogurt available as a tasty brekkie treat for those who are vegan. For lunch, the lamb tacos make it a fun DIY experience, with a side of crunchy hot fries.

Newcastle is a small metropolitan area in its own right, and kind of acts as a halfway point between Sydney and Port Macquarie. People on the Central Coast and Gosford can travel between Sydney and Newcastle, as it is approximately the same distance from either city. Newcastle does have more of an industrial feel to it, due to its past and present in the coal exporting industry. However, it does have a large residential population, which diversifies the spaces that are available.

The Pacific Highway is the main road that takes you to Newcastle and beyond. If you’re coming up from Sydney, this would be the road that you would spend most of your time on, before turning onto City Road that will take you to Newcastle. There are a couple of other roads that will take you into Newcastle from neighbouring suburbs, however the main route would be the Pacific Highway, as it connects many of the roads in the vicinity to various points in and around Newcastle.