THE BOATHOUSE HOTEL PATONGA, NSW

A weekend brunch in Sydney will ideally take place as close to the water as possible and the coastal-chic Boathouse Group does it best. You’ll find this lovely spot in the fishing village of Patonga, just beyond the city limits on the Central Coast (a 1.5-hour drive from the CBD or quick ferry trip from Palm Beach). Order a sausage sandwich slicked with chilli jam and caramelised onion and watch the boats bob on the Hawkesbury River. theboathousegroup.com.au