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Coastal Independents

Australia's coastal towns have always attracted free spirits. A selection of the independent operators — cafes, breweries, makers, shops — that make the seaside towns worth visiting beyond the beach.

12 places·Curated by Australian Atlas Editorial

FINE GROUNDS ATLAS · ROASTER

Sample Coffee

SYDNEY, NSW

Fine Grounds

SMALL BATCH ATLAS

The Vineyard

Motel

NSW

Small Batch

CRAFT ATLAS

Grounded By

Designs

NEWCASTLE, NSW

Craft

CORNER ATLAS

The Butcher

Shop

PERTH, WA

Corner

FOUND ATLAS

Swop Clothing

Exchange

BRISBANE, QLD

Found

FINE GROUNDS ATLAS · ROASTER

Code Black

Coffee

MELBOURNE, VIC

Fine Grounds

SMALL BATCH ATLAS

Chateau Dore Winery

& Receptions

BENDIGO, VIC

Small Batch

CRAFT ATLAS

Gallery Central

PERTH, WA

Craft

CORNER ATLAS

Bookbinders Design

MELBOURNE, VIC

Corner

FOUND ATLAS

Bent Books

HOBART CITY, TAS

Found

FINE GROUNDS ATLAS · ROASTER

Five Senses

Coffee

PERTH, WA

Fine Grounds

SMALL BATCH ATLAS

4 Pines

Charlestown

NEWCASTLE, NSW

Small Batch

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