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Pitstop Hamburger’s smash burgers and shakes in Thora.

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Hitting the road these school holidays? We’ve got your snack stops sorted

Good Food Guide-approved eating and drinking itineraries for some of New South Wales’ (and the ACT’s) most popular destinations.

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Old Wheels Grind serves coffee and doughnuts from the back of a ute.

Mudgee

  • Erina Starkey
Top Shop's brekkie burger.

Byron Bay

  • David Matthews
The breakfast plate and ricotta pancakes at Berry General Store.

Berry and Shoalhaven

  • Bianca Hrovat
Wingello’s $18 burger with the lot.

Southern Highlands

  • Callan Boys
One of the sundae fruit cups.

Central Coast

  • David Matthews and Mike Bennie
The potato and leek soup at Megalong Restaurant.

Blue Mountains

  • Erina Starkey and Good Food Guide reviewers
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The dining room at Harkham Restaurant.

Hunter Valley

  • David Matthews
Fish of the day and chips at Rosie’s in Coledale.

Wollongong and surrounds

  • Isabel Cant
Papalote Mexican restaurant in Newcastle.

Newcastle

  • Erina Starkey
Pitstop Hamburger’s smash burgers and shakes in Thora.

Coffs Harbour and the Mid North Coast

  • Erina Starkey
Bistro Penny in Newcastle’s historic east end.

Five top regional restaurants and wine bars worth planning a road trip around

  • Callan Boys and Good Food Guide reviewers
Tuna crudo with local figs and burnt honey.

Bonus: Canberra and the ACT

  • David Matthews