With its endless sparkling, magical beaches and relaxed coastal lifestyle, a New South Wales road trip is the perfect way to bliss out this summer.

Get ready for salty hair, warm skin and sand in the car – we’ve pulled together a list of our favourite NSW vaycays with intel from local creatives who love great food, good shopping and maximum chill time.

Founders of Pop and Scott, Scott Gibson and Poppy Garbin, know how to create an incredible home. The couple’s previous rental property in Eltham was one of our most popular stories ever, so ever since they moved to Dromana in 2017, we’ve been begging for a stickybeak!

Unsurprisingly, this reveal has been worth the wait. What was once a dated ‘80s house has been lovingly updated by the talented pair (with three kids in tow!) via mostly cosmetic changes and landscaping. Interiors remain faithful to the home’s original bones, featuring brick and timber spaces that absolutely ooze with soul.

Fancy a move to the Mornington Peninsula? You’re in luck. This wonderful home is currently for sale!

The Bundeena House by Tribe Studio is a prototype for an assemble-on-site kit home. Located at the beachside town of Bundeena in NSW, this project  is a response to distinct challenge identified by Architect Hannah Tribe – the need for more good, thoughtful architect-designed homes, without hefty construction costs.

Hannah designed this partially pre-fabricated beach shack with a focus on good orientation, maximum natural light, and lower heating and cooling bills. It has the ‘vibe’ of an architecturally-designed house, without all the bespoke finishes, and bells and whistles that can often blow out the budget.

This prototype serves as Hannah’s own family beach house, which has allowed her full freedom to experiment and innovate!