Grew up on Nobby's, Catherine Hill Bay and Soldiers - central coast NSW
Nice part of the world that.
Still try to get to Crescent Head a couple of times a year, been doing that since the 70's
And that too, it does get a tad busy nowadays though. Byron is the same, Noosa too.
The northern rivers and mid north coast of NSW is wonderful. Even away from the coast is nice.
We always travel with a couple of boards on the roof. Even when going bush the journey usually ends up with a couple of days spent on the coast to sate the appetite. Funnily enough, even though the beach is only a short walk from our front door our holidays still revolve around beaches and estuaries. I do enjoy the medicinal delight of salt water, its therapeutic you know, cleanses one's soul it does.