Given the investment going on the pacific highway I think the mid north coast would be better
Not sure on that .
The Hexham bypass is probably ten years off and will take around 12 mins of the trip .
I don't mind karuah though . It's the first place with deep water acces north of Newcastle , and I can see that in 20 years it will become a boaters hub.
The bypass impacted the economy sifnificantly , but driving through now , it's a much nicer place and I can see , if the council get things correct , it has a medium sized future . If does have a nice Greek restaurant , which , while bring tacky in that typical cheap restaurant way ( it's in an old servo ) the food is great and popular . Karuah , is the closest town to our weekender in north arm cove so we go there frequently.
Cliff