Go coast, eat fish. But which fish, and more importantly, from where? Woy Woy Fisherman’s Wharf is renowned for its range as much as its takeaway fish and chips counter, while Skinner’s Seafood in Ettalong stays lo-fi and local, with the day’s catch kept on ice in a streetside shack until sold out. Then Seacoast Fishing in Kincumber has similar co-op vibes and school prawns aplenty.

The pick for anyone heading north from Sydney, though? A pitstop at D&L Witchard in Woy Woy, which keeps things small scale and close to home. Think flathead, whiting, squid and school prawns, plus Patonga Creek oysters by the dozen.

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