25 Patonga Street, Patonga, NSW, 2256

There’s an understated charm to Patonga – it’s the sort of place you have to be in the know to know about; there’s no need for the whole world to be aware of its existence. The one-time fishing village sits on a little sliver of land between Brisk Bay and Patonga Creek, near the mouth of the Hawkesbury River, its streets dotted with holiday shacks that epitomise the low-key atmosphere of the area.