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The best places to stay on the NSW coast
Hand-picked places to stay along the NSW coast.
The Mid North Coast, NSW
Empty beaches, clear creeks and headland walks. We're covering it town by town.
Hat Head
A tiny village wrapped in national park, where a clear creek meets an empty beach and kangaroos graze on the headland. Here's where to stay in Hat Head, plus the beaches, walks and wildlife that make it worth the drive.
Where to stay in Hat Head →Curated, not endless
No endless lists. We pick the places worth your weekend, and tell you who each one suits.
Local & honest
Real guides to real towns: the beaches, the creek, the walks and the catch, not recycled blurbs.
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Every photo is taken on the ground in the place itself. What you see is what you'll get.
Trip notes & guides
A perfect slow weekend on the Mid North Coast
A relaxed two-night itinerary for the NSW Mid North Coast: beaches, headland walks, fish and chips and clear creeks, based around Hat Head.
12 of the best things to do in Hat Head, NSW
From the Korogoro Point headland walk to swimming in the creek and watching for whales, here are the best things to do in tiny, beautiful Hat Head.