Love Local Lists

Support our region's small businesses! Check out the lists from shopping, eating and socialising.

Love our region's businesses

Our suite of Love Local Lists features a range of small local businesses for us to 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

Follow us on Instagram @LoveCentralCoastNSW and Facebook @LoveCentralCoast
Share awesome local initiatives you spot (or run) by tagging our handles or #LoveCentralCoast
If you’re a local business – DM or email us your offering to be featured, or tag us in your social posts
If you’re a local business – Create or refresh your free online business listing

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.

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

Love Local List: Food and Drink – Cafes and Coffee pick me ups

Serving loyal customers, sourcing fresh produce and embracing take aways and dine in customers alike.

Love Local List: Online shopping boutiques and bespoke retailers

Indulge in a little retail therapy online. Thanks to many savvy local boutiques and retailers, you can now easily browse and buy online from a collection of Central Coast stores.

Love Local List: Fresh food and drink producers with home delivery

The Central Coast has a rich hinterland abundant with poultry, fruit, vegetables, nuts, eggs, honey, and more... right here on our doorstep. Here’s your 'go-to guide' for buying local with pre-orders and doorstep delivery.

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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: Beautiful gift ideas for Mother’s Day

Whether she likes to be spoilt a little or a lot there’s something for every Mother who loves the Central Coast. Our latest Love Local List is the mother of all guides with some savvy Central Coast businesses stepping up to honour your Mum.

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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!