Far South Coast Imag September Edition

September 2011

Far South Coast Region

Whale Wonders on the Wilderness Coast

Inside: Art Trail What To See & Do What's On Live Music Guide Monthly Markets Regional Map Whale Watching

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September Welcome to the beautiful Far South Coast this September - spring is here at last and everything's blooming!

Lots to do this month as usual, whether it's exploring historic villages, cruising our Art Trail or checking out the many National Parks.

On Saturday 3rd September the Pambula Community Bike Show is on, displaying some serious bikes and raising funds for local charities. Details on page 14.

Spectrum Theatre Group is presenting Four Women, Four Plays; four one-act plays directed by four different women that are all very, very funny. Head to page 19 for details.

Keen to take a step back in time? The Moruya Antique Tractor & Machinery Association Inc. and Heavy Horses have combined for the Horse-Power Vintage Machinery Rally, a weekend full of old steam engines, bullock drays and vintage cars. You'll find all the information you need on page 38.

Contents Multi-award winning pianist Roman Rudnytsky returns to Wolumla as part of his Australian tour on Sunday September 18th. The Sapphire Coast Music Society have once again shown that you don't have to travel to a major capital city to enjoy performers of an international standard - they do come to the bush. Details of Roman's concert are on page 15.

If you're still around at the beginning of October, don't miss Potoroo Palace's 5th birthday celebrations on Sunday 2nd October - it promises to be a great day out for the whole family.

That's just a few ideas for things to do whilst in the region, but don't stop there - keep reading for more.

We hope you enjoy your time on the Far South Coast - don't forget to watch out for the wildlife at night.

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There is inside seating for all passengers and Later in the season, mother/calf pods travel Cat Balou Cruises owner/operators, Gordon & Ros Butt are celebrating their 22nd year of whale watching at Eden, making them the most experienced whale watching operators in NSW. The whale season will continue until late November and Cat Balou's whale guarantee applies on both half day and budget whale cruises. In the rare event of not seeing whales at close range, (and that mean seeing whales, not just glimpsing them) a return free trip or a refund of half the fare is offered. With a 99% success rate seeing whales though, you'd have to be very unlucky not to have a great day out with Cat Balou.

Cat Balou is a stable 16mt catamaran which was launched in 2006 and can carry 72

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the upper deck and large bow area provide excellent viewing and photo opportunities.

A live commentary is given throughout and complimentary refreshments provided.

Unlike most of the other ports in the area, there is direct ocean access from the port of Eden with no sand bars to cross, therefore passengers are not required to wear life jackets. Passengers on the half day whale watch trip receive a bonus Twofold Bay Cruise.

After spending the winter months in the warm, tropical waters where some whales mate or give birth, Humpback whales head to their feeding grounds in Antarctica.

At the start of the season it is mainly adults and sub-adults spotted, frequently seen

closer to shore, quite often stopping in the various bays along the coast.

Occasionally other species of whales are sighted. Seals and dolphins plus many species of sea birds are usually seen on the cruises.

The Pacific Whale Foundation from Hawaii will be returning to Eden again this season and will be working closely with Cat Balou as they continue their ongoing research of the Eastern Australian Humpback population.

On selected afternoons Cat Balou also offer their 2hr Twofold Bay Discovery Cruises – ideal for families with smaller children.

For bookings and timetable for all cruises Ph 0427 260489 or 0427 962027 Check their daily whale sightings at www.catbalou.com.au

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individuals. Thankfully, th steady recovery of aroun Whale watching FROM THE SKY WITH m.a.s.

2006 was estimated at ar Can't decide between going whalewatching or enjoying a scenic flight? Why not combine these popular activities with Merimbula Air Services, where all flights provide a fantastic opportunity to see whales as they make their annual migration down the coast.

Merimbula Air Services has been flying the Far South Coast skies for many years, and has a range of scenic flights to cater for all budgets.

When the whales are around, M.A.S. pilots go out of their way to make sure everyone on board is able to observe the whales as they feed, play and rest.

Naturally though, the most pressing concern remains is the well-being of all

whales, so guidelines that limit approaches to whales in their natural environment are strictly adhered to.

Merimbula Air Service's deluxe scenic flight is the Big Day Out. Heading south over Twofold Bay, Greencape Lighthouse, Disaster Bay and Cape Howe, your plane touches down at Gabo Island. After a guided walk and tour of the historic lighthouse, it’s off to the Mallacoota Hotel for lunch. There’s an optional Lakes boat cruise in the afternoon, then it’s back to Merimbula, flying over the Lake system and Nadgee Nature Reserve.

Other options include a half day trip to Gabo Island, or you can spend the whole day exploring this historic place.

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Flying north is possible as well, whether you take a quick skip up to Tura Beach, or really check out the coast all the way to Batemans Bay. The Lighthouse Trio run takes you to 3 spectacularly situated lighthouses - Gabo Island, Greencape then north to Montague Island near Narooma.

Short flights over Merimbula Bay start from $45 per person (fixed wing aircraft) with a minimum of 2 adult fares required, children half price and infants free (kids receive a flight certificate). Gift vouchers are also available.

For reservations and enquiries phone Merimbula Air Services 02 6495 1074 or visit www.mairserv.com.au

Bottlenose dolphinS

Description Black body with white callosities (bumps) on head.

Where you might see them All waters from tropical to temperate, all seasons.

Surfacing/diving

Size Small (to 3m).

Description Dark grey upper body with light grey underneath, robust head with a short and stubby bottle shaped beak for which the species is named.

Fins/flukes No dorsal fin, short paddle-like pectoral fins.

Other characteristics Highly social, can occur in very large groups.

Where you might see them Blow Inshore waters particularly along southern coastline between May and October. Also seen on the south-eastern and south-western coastlines. Have been known to enter Sydney harbour.

Other characteristics May raise flukes on diving.

Size Large, stocky whale (to 17m).

Common dolphinS Where you might see them All waters, open ocean and inshore, all seasons.

Size Small (to 2.6m).

Humpback whales

Description Dark grey upper body, white belly, distinctive dark stripes sweeping down body, some tan – ochre/yellow on flanks.

Surfacing/diving

Other characteristics Often seen bowriding, and usually in large groups.

Fins/flukes Long pectoral fins (about 1/3 body length).

Further information Blow Where you might see them Inshore along length of east and west coasts between May and December.

Size Large (to 16m).

Description Dark grey back. White underside, fins and flukes.

Other characteristics Humpbacks are a most spectacular whale – often doing full body breaches, rolls and tail slaps.

For a copy of the Australian National Guidelines for Whale and Dolphin Watching and more information about whales and dolphins, go to www.saveourwhales.gov.au or contact the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Water Resources Community Information Unit - email ciu@environment.gov.au or call 1800 803 772.

Behaviour you may see FLUKE – the whale lifts its tail before diving, usually after arching its back.

BLOW (SPOUT) – the whale breathes out as it surfaces,blowing a cloud of vapour through its blowhole.

TAIL SLAP – the whale slaps its flukes on the surface.

TAIL LOB – the whale waves its flukes in the air.

SPy HOP – the whale lifts its head out of the water.

BrEACH – the whale leaps out of the water, often turning to land on its back, side or front.

PEC SLAP – the whale slaps its pectoral fins on the water.

BOW rIDE – the dolphin rides the wave in the front (or occasionally the rear) of a boat.

Illustrations by Tony Pyrzakowski. Photos: Killer whale by Gordon Bain, courtesy AAD; Humpback whale by Dave Paton; Southern right whale courtesy AAD; Blue whale by Peter Gill and Margie Morrice; Bottlenose dolphin courtesy GBrMPA; Minke whale courtesy AAD.

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Whale Watching on board Cat Ballou, Eden

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George Bass and Matthew Flinders were the first Europeans to ‘discover’ Twofold Bay in 1798, but the region had been inhabited by members of the Yuin nation for thousands of years.

Local Aboriginal people had a strong connection with killer whales, and this included the harvesting of small Eden’s Simply Succulents 100’s of plants at wholesale prices lOver 700 named plants in private collection to view lOpen most days other times by appointment l

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whales and fish that killer whales herded into the shallows.

A permanent shore-based whaling station was first established by the Imlay Brothers in the 1830s, and whaling continued for another century.

You can experience some of Eden's history and see the skeleton of “Old Tom”, Eden’s famous killer whale, at the Eden Killer Whale Museum.

Eden is now famous as a destination for whale-watching, with migrations occurring in late autumn and spring.

In 2011, the Eden Whale Festival is being held over the weekend of 29th 30th October - don't miss it!

Visit the Eden Killer Whale Museum Go whale & dolphin watching Check out the fishing trawlers at Eden Wharf Wander through the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre Hire a fishing charter, take a cruise or try sea kayaking on Twofold Bay VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Mitchell Street, Eden Ph: 02 6496 1953

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superb venues provide a smorgasbord of activities, entertainment and fantastic dining!

Eden Fishermen’s Recreation Club 217 Imlay Street Eden . Phone: 6496 1577 www.edenfishermens.com.au

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Eden Gardens Country Club Princes Hwy Eden . Phone: 6496 1126 www.edenfishermens.com.au

● Club Keno ● Club TAB ● Raffles ● Free child-minding ● Sky and Austar ● Bingo ● Regular entertainment ● Lunch and dinner 7 days a week

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What to See & Do

● 18 hole championship golf course ● Fully stocked pro shop ● Lawn bowls ● No crowds, no stress ● Restaurant - Chinese and Australian menu 7 days lunch and dinner

Eden’s outstanding Whale Festival – a Celebration of the annual migration of Whales, returns in 2011.

This year the Festival commemorates Old Tom and his famous Killer Whale pack and how they worked with the whalemen of Twofold Bay. The township of Eden invites everyone to come and celebrate this amazing and unique story of Eden’s history over the weekend of the 29th & 30th of October.

There are many highlights in this year’s program, including a spectacular Laser Light and Sound show on Saturday night that commemorates the wonderful Killers of Eden story.

The amazing band OKA (currently blowing them away in Canada) will be performing on Saturday afternoon and evening, supported by fabulous local guitar group Guitarama.

Everyone will enjoy the huge Street Parade with vintage cars, hot rods and the Carlton Clydesdales at 10.30am on Saturday. At the Eden Fishermen's Club there's a Model ship display will amazing replica model ships that have to be seen to be believed - don't miss it.

The action then moves down to Snug Cove for the markets, food, educational displays, entertainment and rides for the kids, culminating with a fabulous night's entertainment.

Sunday will be a great day for the

active family, with Old Tom’s Poker Run Bicycle Ride, the Dragon Boat competition, a Kayak Run on beautiful Twofold Bay, the finals of “Busking on the Bay”, plus music by the legendary band Killers of Eden, re-forming especially for this year’s event. Down at Snug Cove there's a capstan pull and a harpoon throwing competition, and the tall ship the Young Endeavour is open all day for inspection.

There are plenty of chances to see whales on their southern migration; keep an eye on the ocean from a headland or from the beach, or take a cruise to see whales feeding and playing in the waters of Twofold Bay. A visit to the Eden Killer Whale Museum is a must to see Old Tom's skeleton and learn about Eden’s colourful history.

Drop in to the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre and “see the sea” in a whole new light; touch tanks, Kids Corner, video presentations, tours and talks will make it a memorable and educational visit.

Make a date with Eden for the last weekend in October and enjoy all that this stunning part of Australia’s Coastal Wilderness has to offer.

For more information about the Whale Festival program, events and competitions go to: www.edenwhalefestival.com.au

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Built for the Bush: Green Architecture of Australia Australia’s first settler houses show the way for reducing our carbon footprint.

Despite recent efforts to make our homes more environmentally friendly, Australians now use more water and land per person than most countries including China, Russia, India and the UK. By the mid 2030s it is estimated that worldwide we will be consuming the earth’s renewable resources at twice the rate that they can be regenerated.

The Historic Houses Trust exhibition Built for the Bush: Green Architecture of Australia which has been touring

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regional New South Wales since November last year, looks at traditional rural architecture and how many of the energy efficient strategies and practices of early settler houses have re-appeared in contemporary sustainable architecture. A range of both traditional and contemporary houses are showcased in the exhibition to illustrate the use of these low energy strategies, including an example from Merimbula.

For Australia’s early rural settlers, building simple, efficient homes was a necessity due to their limited access to materials, skills and resources.

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19th century practices are inspiring a new generation to return to these low-energy solutions and minimize the environmental impact of modern housing.

The exhibition highlights the benefits of early settler ways that used earth and timber, natural materials that were close at hand and easily worked and corrugated iron. Simple house designs used light and air for their heating and cooling properties and water, the most essential resource for survival, was carefully captured and conserved.

Built for the Bush is open from 17th September until November 27th.

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Photograph (c) Shannon McGrath

Replica Lighthouse-

this gallery gives an insight into lighthouses

Davidson Gallery Whaling Exhibition Visit Old Tom’s Skeleton -the most famous of Killer Whales

Davy Jones’ Treasures Gift & Souvenir Shop

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The Pambula River floodplain was for thousands of years a source of food and materials for the Thaua people of the Yuin nation.

Europeans first explored the region during George Bass's southern voyage

of 1797. Seeking shelter from a gale, Bass travelled up the Pambula River, noting its beauty in his diary. A marker has been erected by the National Parks and Wildlife Service on this historic site.

European settlement began in the 1830s, with the original township built on the southern banks of the Pambula River. Severe flooding in the 1860s meant the town had to be re-located to its present site on higher ground.

In 1888, gold was discovered on the banks of the Yowaka River, and by 1891 there were eleven mining companies in operation at the Mount Gahan site.

Pambula’s historic past is very much in evidence today, with beautifully restored and maintained historic buildings and farmhouses.

Pambula today has an eclectic mix of businesses, with art galleries, cafes, restaurants, gift shops and pubs.

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ocean, the mouth of Pambula River and Ben Boyd National Park.

Pambula Beach has with an excellent swimming beach patrolled by the Pambula Surf Life Saving Club, a dog friendly beach at Middle Beach and the beautiful Pambula Rivermouth.

Heading south toward Eden from Pambula, turn off the Highway to Pambula Lake, where there’s a boat ramp for launching vessels. Several oyster growers sell fresh Pambula Lake oysters here too, including Broadwater Oysters.

What to See & Do Enjoy the beautiful historic buildings of Pambula Village Visit the ‘Oaklands’ complex Take a walk around Panboola Visit the friendly kangaroos at Pambula Beach

Just 5 minutes east of the village is Pambula Beach, set between the

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Oysters, like fine wines and cheeses, have a distinct flavour, depending on where they are grown. Pambula Lake oysters have a smooth, subtle flavour influenced by the water they are produced in.

The clean, clear waters of Pambula Lake are a combination of fresh water moving down the Pambula and Yowaka rivers and tidal exchange from the Pacific Ocean - perfect for the production of the finest Sydney Rock Oysters.

Broadwater Oysters on Pambula Lake won a Gold Medal at the Royal Hobart Fine Food Awards in August 2009 for their locally grown oysters, following up on Silver Medals won in 2008.

With new signage making it easier to discover them, you can visit Broadwater Oysters located on the Pambula Lake foreshore. Between Pambula and Eden, turn off the Princes Highway onto Landing Road and head down to the foreshore.

Talk to farmers about oyster production and watch oysters being freshly opened for local restaurants and the public to enjoy.

Broadwater Oysters offer fresh awardwinning oysters to eat ‘natural’ by the Lake or to enjoy at home.

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Golf on the 31st Annual Sapphire Coast Week of Golf

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Motorbike Show raises funds for local groups Pambula & District

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Entertainment & Children's Activities All day BBQ Raffles & Prizes to be WON Live Music from 1pm

Motorbike lovers from around the Far South Coast and beyond will be heading to Pambula on Saturday, 3rd September for the Pambula 2011 Community Bike Show at the Royal Willows Hotel in Pambula.

Kicking off at 12 noon, the competition will be intense with trophies in 11 categories up for grabs, plus a perpetual shield for Best Club Attendance. Best of all, it only costs $10 to enter your bike, so participating in the Show won't blow the budget.

The younger members of the family will have a great time with plenty of activities and games to enjoy, and the barbeque will be firing all day to keep the hunger pangs at bay.

Live music starts at 1pm with local bands including Guitarama and Corey Legge.

There will also be raffles and door prizes up for grabs.

All monies raised will be held with the Bendigo Bank and used to benefit local groups in need, such as youth groups and outreach groups, especially those who may not be receiving the support they need.

So head to Pambula and join in a day of fun, friendship & community. Phone Glenn Cotter on 0402 474 514 for info.

Panboola - a great natural asset for Pambula Visitors to Pambula may have noticed a change in the land at the bottom of the town over the last few years, as areas that were once farmland are being developed for the purposes of nature conservation, protecting and restoring habitat for birds and other indigenous flora and fauna and for community education.

The project known as Panboola (in recognition of the Aboriginal presence on the land for many thousands of years) offers many recreational options, including bird-watching, picnicking, cycling, walking or just sitting and enjoying the view. Picnic tables and seats have been installed in Tips

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Billabong and the Waterbird Sanctuary making outdoor lunches easy, or just bring a picnic blanket. Shade, shelter and seating are also available in the re-vamped Kiosk, located beside the former race course in the south east section.

Panboola has also become a favourite spot with locals for walking their dogs, but please note that dogs must be kept on a leash, and are restricted to roads; they are not permitted to enter through any gates.

In an exciting new phase of revegatation, planted corridors have been established (and protected by fencing) to link existing plantings at the

front (north) of the site to the Pambula River in the south.

The main entrance to Panboola is off Bullara St, next to Robert Smith’s.

Just down from the entrance over the arched bridge is an information booth that has brochures providing information about Panboola.

Monthly Markets Guide Eden Eden Market 1st Saturday of month from 8am 1pm. Eden RSL Hall, Calle Calle St. Eden local produce market 3rd Saturday of the month. Eden Community Garden, Uniting Church, Chandos Street. 8:30-12 noon Pambula Pambula Rotary Market 2nd Sunday of month Pambula Recreation Grounds.

Pambula Craft Market 2nd Sunday of mth from 8am - 1pm.

Cnr. Monaro & Toalla Sts. Robin Hood Service Club Craft & Collectables Market 2nd Sunday of month from 8am - 1pm.

Pambula Town Hall.

Merimbula Merimbula Seaside Market & Fair 3rd Sunday of month from 8.30 - 12.30 Ford Oval.

Merimbula RFS Market Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st 9am – 3pm at Twyford Hall.

Wyndham Wyndham Market 4th Sunday of month from 8.30am 12.30pm at Wyndham Hall (OPEN IN ALL WEATHER).

Candelo Candelo Markets 1st Sun. of each month from 8.30am 12.30pm. Candelo Oval & Town Hall.

Bega SCPA Markets in Bega 2nd & 16th & 30th from 8am - 1pm.

Littleton Gardens, Bega.

Cobargo Cobargo Market last Saturday of mth, from 9am, behind Cobargo Hotel

SAARINEN ORGANICS www.saarinenorganics.com Local manufacturers and growers of herbal creams and ointments.

Incorporating Certified organic and Chemical-free local ingredients.

For all your facial and skin care needs, visit our website or come and see us at the markets for specials.

Try our Sniffles and snuffles Beeswax and olive oil chest rub packed full of 6 essential oils to help open the airways and soothe the throat, a much safer alternative to petrochemical chest rubs for the kiddies.

You can find us at: Candelo markets in the hall.

Wyndham markets in the hall.

Twyford Hall markets.

Nethercote market.

Bermagui Bermagui Hand & Homemade Market last Sunday of mth, 8.30 - 12.30, Dickinson Park.

Tilba Tilba Market Home grown - hand made, every Saturday 8am till 12noon Tilba Hall, contact 4473 7231 Narooma Narooma Rotary Markets 4th Sunday of mth NATA Oval, Princes Hwy. Moruya Moruya Country Market Riverside Park, cnr Shore St and Ford St 8am - 1pm every Saturday morning.

Malua Bay Quota Seaside Market 1st Saturday August, October & December. Malua Bay Beach Reserve, Malua Bay. Batemans Bay Batemans Bay Coastal Patrol Market 1st Sun of mth, Corrigans’ Park, Batehaven, 9am-1pm.

Batemans Bay High School 3rd Sunday of month.

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Merimbula is the tourist hub of the Sapphire Coast with its lakeside restaurants and cafes, great shopping and a vast array of attractions and accommodation choices.

Merimbula has a long history of

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In more recent times, Merimbula was one of several coastal trading ports connecting the region to the outside world, as the area was relatively isolated with a lack of rail or road access.

The Old School Museum on Main St has information and displays about the town’s early European history.

There are several walking tracks that take advantage of the beautiful views around the Lake; from the Wharf to Spencer Park, from the Bridge to Top Lake and around Fishpen.

Other things you can do around Merimbula include snorkelling, surfing, cycling, enjoying a scenic flights, tenpin bowling, experiencing family fun parks or experiencing native animals or marine creatures up close.

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Merimbula is a great place to go shopping, with specialty shops and nationally-known outlets tucked away in arcades and courtyards. There are also plenty of cafes with great coffee.

Foodies are spoilt for choice, with a wide range of restaurants, clubs and the Hotel offering a host of different dining experiences, but with fresh local seafood a common theme.

For a musical night out, there are lots of venues in Merimbula and the surrounding areas that offer live music; especially during the annual Jazz Festival in June.

Tura Beach is only a short drive north, with its own shopping centre, country club and beautiful beach.

What to See & Do Go whale watching in season Get out on the water with hire boats or fishing charters, and go dolphin watching Take a scenic flight up and down the spectacular Far South Coast Have some thrills at Magic Mountain Fun Park, Top Fun & Mandeni Family Fun Park Visit the Merimbula Aquarium at the Wharf at fish feeding time Visit Potoroo Palace Native Animal Education Sanctuary Go fishing off the Wharf, beaches or in the Lake VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Beach Street, Merimbula Ph: 02 6495 1129

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Roman Rudnytsky returns to Wolumla The Sapphire Coast Music Society is thrilled to welcome back the acclaimed American/Ukrainian pianist Roman Rudnytsky for a concert to be held at Wolumla Hall on Sunday, September 18th at 2.30pm.

Roman last appeared at Wolumla Hall in 2009, and his performances were received by local audiences with great enthusiasm.

Roman Rudnytsky was born in New York to a prominent Ukrainian musical family. He started studying the piano at the age of four, and gave his first full recital at the tender age of seven.

Roman is a graduate of the prestigious Juillard School of Music, and has also studied at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore.

Mr. Rudnytsky has won many prestigious piano competitions, made numerous recordings, and has performed as a soloist in many countries. This year has been a particularly busy one for Roman. He performed in the UK in March and five recitals aboard P & O’s ship Arcadia in April. In May, Roman performed Gershwin’s popular Rhapsody in Blue in Youngstown, Ohio where he makes his home, as well as recitals in the Ukraine.

These concerts were highly successful and received standing ovations.

Roman Rudnytsky has been performing concerts around Australian since his arrival in mid-June. He will

be performing a most varied and exciting program for the upcoming Wolumla concert. This includes the Sonata in F, op. 10 no 2 by Beethoven, Robert Schumann’s delightful Carnaval, Clementi’s Sonata in B Flat, op. 24 no. 2, Percy Grainger’s Molly on the Shore, Franz Liszt’s stirring Grand Galop Chromatique as well as Gustav Holst’s Venus, the Bringer of Peace from his popular ‘The Planets’. Music lovers are in for a real treat - this is a concert not to be missed.

Roman’s CDs will be available for sale at the concert.

Tickets are $18 (members), $21 (concession) and $25 (non members) and are available at Booktique Merimbula, Magpie Music, Bega and Eden Music Centre as well as at the door. A homemade afternoon tea will be provided at the end of the concert.

Further information from Olwen Morris on 6495 0232

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NATIVE ANIMAL EDUCATIONAL SANCTUARY • Open 10am-4pm daily (except Christmas Day and Good Friday) • Educational talks at 11 am and 2 pm each day • Individual Animal Encounters by arrangement • Function room available for hire for meetings, work shops, conferences and exhibitions

• Blue Wren Cafe now licensed, enjoy Breakfast, Lunch & Devonshire Tea • BBQ also available • Evening meals (with talks & walk optional) for groups by arrangement

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It’s Party Time at Potoroo Palace!

In the spring of 2006 Potoroo Palace opened its doors again as a not-forprofit community project after being purchased by a local passionate wildlife carer.

On Sunday October 2nd it will be party time as staff and friends welcome everyone to Potoroo Palace for the 5th Birthday and Family Fun Day Celebrations.

A big warm welcome is extended to the community and visitors to our area to come and enjoy the fun.

Opening at 10am it will be a day long celebration with live music headlined by premier musos Andy O’Donnell and Gary Carson Jones, and a host of other local performers.

There will be fun for all ages with a range of games and competitions, sausage sizzle, chocolate wheel, face painting and so much more.

The vintage car display will be a highlight, but don’t forget about the animals, like the new baby Koala born in March 2010. Visitors can stroll around the walk-through aviaries, view the Australian pythons and see the Wombat excavations.

Welcome aboard the train for a fun ride around the park, followed by talks from the zookeepers, and enjoy a face to face close encounter with many of the Park's native animals.

Picnic and BBQ facilities are available or enjoy a break from cooking and visit the licensed Blue Wren Café for great meals and delicious snacks.

Potoroo Palace has a super discounted day pass to ensure your family has a memorable time at our wonderful home for our special native Australian animals.

The Park is located just 9km north of Merimbula on the Princes Highway at Yellow Pinch.

For more details of the day’s events go to www.potoroopalace.com or phone 6494 9225.

Comedy times four from Spectrum Theatre It’s comedy times four and a full night of entertainment and laughter with the latest show from Spectrum Theatre Group Inc, Merimbula – four hilarious one-act plays.

The show entitled Four women, Four plays has brought together four female directors who have really sought out the funny and the quirky in their scripts.

Erica and Me by Alan Robinson Simon is unlucky in love, but invents a girlfriend. When his boss decides to invite himself and his snobby wife around for dinner, Simon must find a woman and he discovers, in this fastpaced comedy, that where there were none, suddenly there are four women in his life.

Love or Nearest Offer by Hugh O’Brien A dating agency takes a very funny turn when a new partner, previously a

Above: Some of the Spectrum Theatre Group members rehearsing a scene from Erica and Me

used car salesman, joins the business believing that the dating game is just like selling used cars. The business partners have vastly different styles and try to prove their points with a wager about two of their clients.

Boxing Day by Bruce Olive A wife has kept her husband locked up in a box for the last year. He is due out today but she just can’t decide whether he’s been well-behaved enough to be let out.

A Nice Cup of Tea by Jos Biggs Harold has just been made the new health and safety officer at work and he’s determined that everything should be done by the book. When that includes how his wife Marion makes his tea, the results are hilarious.

Don’t miss out on this fun-filled evening of great entertainment.

Performances are at Twyford Hall, Merimbula, with seating arranged in two different styles.

Shows on September 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th at 7.30pm are cabaret-style seating, and tickets cost $25. On September 11th at 2pm it's theatre style seating with tickets $22 each.

The box office is now open at Twyford Hall on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10am until 2pm and also on Saturdays 12pm until 2pm.

Tickets can also be ordered on the box office telephone - ring 0466 312 289 and leave a message with your contact details.

For more information visit Spectrum Theatre Group's website at www.spectrumtheatregroup.org.au

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Looking for something fun to do with the kids these holidays?

At Top Fun in Merimbula, you’ll find Ten Pin Bowling, the Zone 3 Laser game, an 18-hole Mini Golf course and plenty of video and skill-based games.

In fact, you’ll probably need a whole day to experience it all.

For those who enjoy Ten Pin Bowling but need a bit of extra help, there are special aids available (bumpers, ramps and special balls), so that everyone can join in and have fun.

For an adrenalin pumping experience try the Zone 3 laser game, where you can test your skills and courage in the ultraviolet, smoke filled maze, whilst dodging your opponents.

There are video and skills-based games too, and tickets can be won with many of the amusements which can then be used to redeem prizes at the Kiosk.

The 18-hole Mini golf course has been designed to provide maximum fun to all ages, and there’s a long-standing record just waiting to be broken!

Admission and parking are free, and snacks and coffee are available.

Top Fun is located at the top of the town at 99 Main St. Merimbula.

Top fun is open 7 days a week. Phone 6495 3091, or visit their website at www.topfun.com.au

What's On - September 26th January - 11th September Collectoscope - 80th Anniversary Exhibition At the Eden Killer Whale Museum, Collectoscope showcases rarely displayed items in the Museum's collection as part of its 80th anniversary year. For more information phone 6496 2094 or visit the website: www.killerwhalemuseum.com.au 2nd - 21st September - Exhibition Opening: LANDSCAPES of the Imagination, Spiral Gallery, Bega Work by local artists Tony Sweeting, Kimberley Dodd and Trish Thompson.

Details on page 35 or contact Spiral on 6492 5322.

3rd September - Pambula 2011 Community Bike Show, Royal Willows Hotel, Pambula 11 trophies, live music, kids activities, BBQ, raffles, door prizes and heaps of motorbikes. More information on page 14.

9th, 10th, 11th, 16th & 17th September - Four women, Four plays, Twyford Hall, Merimbula Spectrum Theatre Group presents four one-act plays directed by four different women. More information on page 19. Tickets $22 (theatre style seating) or $25 (cabaret style seating) from the Twyford Hall box office open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10am - 2pm and Saturdays 12pm - 2pm, or order on the box office telephone - 0466 312 289. www.thebegavalley.org.au/ spectrumtheatre.html 10th - 11th September - Horse-Power Vintage Machinery Rally, Moruya Showground Presented by the Moruya Antique Tractor & Machinery Association Inc and Heavy Horses. Displays of working heavy horses and bullock teams, vintage tractors, antique engines and machinery plus vintage and classic cars, motorbikes, trucks and lots of other memorabilia. Free entry - details on page 38 or visit www.matama. weebly.com

17th September - November 27th Built for the Bush: Green Architecture of Australia This Historic Houses Trust exhibition looks at traditional rural architecture and how many of the energy efficient strategies and practices of early settler houses have re-appeared in contemporary sustainable architecture.

At the Eden Killer Whale Museum check page 10 for more information or phone 6496 2094.

9th - 11th & 16th,17th September - Four one act plays - Merimbula

18th September - Roman Rudnytsky, Wolumla Hall, Wolumla Presented by the Sapphire Coast Music Society, acclaimed American/Ukrainian pianist Roman Rudnytsky performs in concert on Sunday, September 18th at 2.30pm. Details on page 17 or phone Olwen Morris on 6495 0232.

10th - 11th September - Horse Power Vintage Machinery Rally -Moruya

October 2nd - Potoroo Palace 5th Birthday Celebrations Starts at 10am with live music by local performers, vintage car display, games and competitions, sausage sizzle, chocolate wheel and face painting.

Details page 18 or phone 6494 9225.

October 8th - Heritage Day, Montreal Goldfield, Bermagui Demonstrations of old-world crafts, displays, music and gold panning.

Entry is $5pp includes Billy Tea and Damper and tour of the Goldfield. Tours from9.30am - 3pm. Details page 29.

18th September - Roman Rudnysky Wolumla

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Bega © Paul Callaghan

Bega

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Bega is the business and administrative heart of the Bega Valley. It is also a place of natural beauty, surrounded by lush pastures and forests hugging the escarpment.

Views of Mumbulla Mountain to the north and the escarpment to the west are best appreciated from the Lookout, located just 3 kilometres north of town on the Princes Highway.

In the language of local Aboriginal people, members of the Yuin nation, Bega is said to mean “large camping ground”. It would have been a place of great abundance, with an underground lake feeding a series of wetlands, providing plenty of tucker.

The dairy industry has always played a major part in the Bega economy, and this is still the case today, with the Bega Cheese Co-op one of Australia’s leading manufacturers of dairy products, exporting millions of dollars worth of product every year.

A visit to the Bega Cheese Heritage Centre is a must for all visitors to the region. The Heritage Centre has a wonderful display of cheese and butter-making equipment from the 1900s, and provides an insight into how early farmers lived, worked and transported their products.

The Heritage Centre is also home to the Bega Tourist Information Centre, which provides information about attractions throughout the region.

Bega has seen its demographics change over the past 30 years, with many people moving from cities to enjoy the relaxed country lifestyle.

Bega has a thriving arts community with its own Regional Gallery which hosts several major exhibitions each year, as well as the artist-run Spiral Gallery.

A new retail complex is under construction in the middle of town

which will be home to nationally recognised franchises as well as relocated local businesses when it is completed.

What to See & Do Visit the Bega Cheese Heritage Centre Follow the picturesque walking/cycling track near the Bega River Take in the view from the Bega lookout, 5km north of Bega Visit the Art Galleries VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE At Bega Cheese Heritage Centre Lagoon Street, Bega Ph: 02 6491 7645

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Open 9am-5pm, 7 days

(closed Christmas Day & Good Friday) • Free admission • Gourmet range of fudge • Cheese tastings & sales • Ice creams, milk shakes & light meals • The History of Dairying Museum • Picnic area • Local products • Arts & Crafts www.begacheese.com.au heritage.centre@begacheese.com.au

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available for Countrylink & Premier bus services

Deane’s Buslines

Servicing 5 times daily

Now incorporating the Bega Visitor Information Centre

Ph 02 6491 7645 Fax 02 6491 7646 begavic@begacheese.com.au

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Bega Secrets

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8 .00- 4.30 Sat 8.30 - 2.00 Sun 9 .00- 2.00

Award winning range of food, Pizza deals and more. Open 10am-9.30pm Mon to Fri, 4.30pm-9.30pm Sat & Sun. At 98 Carp St Bega next to Coles with plenty of parking.

Phone ahead for prompt service:

6492 6000

THE BEST LITTLE MUSIC SHOP IN THE MILKY WAY

Breakfast & Lunch.

Great coffee, friendly staff, table service.

Everything home-made on the premises. Corporate and private catering available

Shop 1 Ayres Walkway Bega 6492 0361

A ppr oved Retailer Watkin’s 3D Paint and Colour Longest established paint specialists in the area for over 25 years. For all your painting solutions, tools & advice.

95 Carp St Bega 6492 3162

MAGPIE MUSIC

Keith & Liz Broomfield

BEST LITTLE MUSIC SHOP IN THE •THE Fantastic range of instruments & • Fantastic range of instruments & accessories • Print music, CD’s & DVD’s •accessories Print music, CD’s & DVD’s •• The in Hi-Fi & Home Thebest best in Hi-Fi & Theatre Home Theatre • School of Music - teaching all instruments • Magpie School of Music - teaching all instruments 125 Auckland St Bega 6492 3533 www.magpiemusic.com.au

Large range of stock frames, fast 6 little nursery downSelection the lane and the friendly service. of • local•• photography by Tony & Robert Lockerbie.

Think outside the picture.

Open Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm, Sat 9am – 1pm 32-34 Church Street, Bega Phone 02 6492 6628 115 Carp St Bega 6492 6500 tony@tonylockerbie.com Hardy plants for coastal, frost and drought conditions Special interest books and gift cards Seedlings and herbs are our specialty Come, relax and be inspired by the ambience of our nursery

Behind Candelo Bulk Wholefoods and next to the Gipps St carpark

ArtizAntique The funkiest little decor & gift shop in the deep south!

Antiques • Vintage • Retro • Art • Books • Records • Unique Gifts • Homewares • Artisanmade furniture & decor • investment art Open 9.30-5.30 Mon to Fri 10am 12.30 Sat

8 Canning St Bega 02 6492 4441

MILKY WAY Ph 6492 3533 125 Auckland St Bega www.magpiemusic.com.au

Discover the delights of our Bed and Breakfast in a gracious 1870’s home in the heart of Bega.

3 individual ensuite rooms, one with spa bath.

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Bega Garden Nursery Hardy plants for coastal, frost & dry conditions. Seedlings and herbs are our speciality. OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY

“The little nursery down the lane” Rear of 32-34 Church St Bega 6492 6628

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Tathra Beach, Tathra © Paul Callaghan

Tathra With beautiful beaches, estuaries and National Parks all close by, Tathra is an ideal holiday destination for both families and couples.

Tathra’s famous historic Wharf, classified by the National Trust as the only remaining steamer wharf on the Australian coastline, is a popular spot for fishing.

Swimming at Tathra’s patrolled beach (summer only) may provide the added bonus of a dolphin sighting, or even a glimpse of a passing whale migrating south from September to November.

www.farsouthcoastimag.com.au Bushwalking, kayaking, mountainbiking, snorkelling and surfing are all popular around Tathra.

There are lots of things for the kids to do, with a fantastic skatebowl suitable for skateboards, bikes and scooters, and a great playground, both located near the Tathra Surf Lifesaving Club.

An easy 3km walking & cycling track runs from Tathra to the mouth of the Bega River at Mogareeka, with other walks around town as well.

Direct access to the ocean is available at Kianinny Bay (also good for

swimming), and the boat ramp at Mogareeka provides an easy launch into the Bega River estuary.

Tathra also has great places to eat, ranging from gourmet delis to cafes and restaurants.

What to See & Do

Check out the view and whales from the Headland lookout Enjoy the walk from Tathra to the mouth of the Bega River at Mogareeka Explore the Bega River by boat

Frosty Feet Enduro MTB race set to warm riders this spring The team behind the Tathra Enduro are continuing to run great events with the Wilderness Coast Winter Warmer MTB Series.

September 4th is the date for the next event in the series - the Frosty Feet 3 hour Enduro, held on the single Doolagharl track near Tathra.

Racing kicks off at 11am, and to encourage mountain bikers of all abilities, riders can enter as solos or pairs. There’s also junior categories and a kids race (Under 7s, Under 15s) on Sunday at 10.30am.

Prizes include socks (for those frozen feet), Skydiving from OzSkydive

Located directly opposite Tathra’s famous surf beach

Award Winning Sausages 1st Prize - Gourmet Chicken 2nd Prize - Pork 3rd Prize - Continental Great range of quality meats and smallgoods

Moruya, accommodation packages from Tathra Beach House and Blue Pacific Bermagui and coffee and muffins from the Tathra Pickle Factory.

For more information or to register for the race, go to tathrabeachandbike. com.au and follow the link to Winter Warmer Series or phone 6494 4357.

Tathra Beach Country Club Golf or Tennis Ph 6494 1220

The Golden Sands Chinese Restaurant

(Chinese/Australian Food) Dinner Wed-Sun, Lunch Wed-Sun

Ph 6494 5222

Set in beautifully landscaped grounds featuring ponds and waterfalls.

Resort style quality apartments, villa houses and motel units. 2 swimming pools, 2 spa pools & a hydrotherapy swim spa.

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Tathra Butchery

7 Bega Street Tathra Ph 6494 1234

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Bangles Gallery Pottery has been around for thousands of years, both for decorative and functional purposes. The Greeks and the Romans have left a rich heritage of this ancient craft. The word ‘ceramic’ itself comes from the Greek ‘keramikos’ from ‘Keramos’ meaning potter’s clay.

Carrying on this age-old craft, and providing a platform for over 15 contemporary Australian Potters, Bangles Gallery, in the heart of Cobargo, offers an extensive selection including both modern and traditional pots for every purpose under the sun. Also featured are locally made leadlight lamps which can be personalized to suit required colours.

Feel the sensual curves of shapes crafted by human hands, or watch resident potter, Derwood, demonstrate his craft.

You might just catch the tinkle of finely tuned chimes catching the breeze, or find that special “unique” gift you’ve been searching for.

Bangles, Princes Highway, Cobargo.

Phone 6493 6421

Cobargo Secrets

Cobargo is located half an hour north of Bega, in the midst of lush, green pastures rolling away to forested mountains. The village was established with a Post Office, general store, school, hotel, church and blacksmith during the 1870s around the butter and cheesemaking industries. Today, Cobargo is a wonderful example of a working village of local artisans, with many of the buildings over 100 years old, reflecting the charm of the art & craft housed within them. The two storey building that is home to “Bangles Gallery” is a fine example of century-old architecture, and features lovely wrought iron lace work around the verandahs..

Take a stroll around the town and experience the delightful ambience of yesteryear. Take your pick from an array of art and craft, rare gems and jewelry, pottery, woodwork & leatherwork, or hunt among the collectables, curios and old wares on offer. Then recharge your batteries at Ello’s Cafe which serves delicious meals set within an old train carriage.

Ello’s Cafe Decked out like a carriage, with comfortable booth seating and outdoor eating area, Ello’s Cafe serves all day breakfast, light meals and take-aways.

Bangles Gallery A comprehensive range of all Australian made pottery

57a Princess Hwy, Cobargo 6493 6206

Princes Hwy Cobargo 6493 6608

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Cobargo Bazaar • Ethnic Art • Folk Instruments • Jewellery • Clothing & Crystals Princes Hwy Cobargo 6493 6608

Quality leather goods including: • R.M. Williams, Akubra, Drizabone • Belts made on-site • Promoting Australian Made • Best value on the South Coast 68 Princes Highway, Cobargo 2550 Phone 6493 6655

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Caption forBay, Horseshoe photograph Bermagui©©Photographer Paul Callaghan

Bermagui Bermagui offers visitors a myriad of things to do and places to go.

Pristine beaches and lakes provide water activities from surfing to swimming, snorkelling, boating and canoeing. Book a fishing charter on

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Vintage Fishermen’s Wharf 73-79 Lamont Street, Bermagui, NSW 2546

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www.farsouthcoastimag.com.au one of the many local boats or throw in a line from the beach, rocks or along the Bermagui River.

Don't miss a swim in the beautiful Blue Pool, set on the edge of the ocean at the base of the cliffs off Scenic Drive.

Try out the 18-hole golf course, hit a ball around the tennis courts or play bowls at the Bermagui Country Club.

The Terrace Cafe at the Club is open every day for lunch and dinner; you can pore over the menu online so you can order as soon as you arrive.

Test your riding skills at the Bermagui Mountain Bike Park. Go bush walking, take a guided walk or bird watch in the surrounding National Parks and State Forests.

Take a guided tour of the Montreal Goldfield and learn about the discovery of gold in the 1880s.

There is a range of accommodation in Bermagui including B&Bs, motels, tourist/caravan parks, self-contained

What’s On during the week:

Bingo - Monday 11am Trivia - Wednesday 8pm Pool Comp - Wednesday 7.30pm - Friday 7.30pm - Saturday 7.30pm

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Try out the Club’s new Kids Play Area - now open in the Terrace Cafe Table Service is now available at the Terrace Raffles Every Wednesday and Friday night!

First draw 7.30pm

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What to See & Do Take a tour of the historic Montreal Goldfield Enjoy the cycle and walking tracks around town Swim in Bermagui's famous Blue Pool, next to the ocean

Bermagui Country Club Live Entertainment every Friday night from 8.30pm Indoor & Outdoor Entertainment Facilities.

holiday units and houses and camping.

Visit the new Fishermen's Co-op complex with restaurants, a wine bar and gift shops to wander through, or sit and watch the boats unloading their daily catch of fresh fish.

There are several artists studios in and around Bermagui, including Bermagui Mudworks just south of town where you can enjoy a coffee and browse through the extensive range of individually crafted pottery.

The Bermagui Seaside Fair, a fantastic community event that celebrates life in Bermagui, is held in March each year.

Another great cultural event in the biannual Four Winds Festival, held at over the Easter weekend in 2012.

Visit the new Fishermen's Wharf complex

The Terrace Opening Hours: Lunch 12pm - 2pm Dinner 6pm - 8.30pm Open 7 days For bookings phone 64934177 Courtesy Bus available Friday & Wednesday evenings - bookings can be made by phoning the club on 64934340, or bus mobile 0427233639

Follow the boardwalk around the lagoon on the north side of town and spot water birds Enjoy a drive through forests full of spotted gums and burrawangs.

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Bunga Street, Bermagui Ph: 02 6493 3054 Open 7 days 10am - 4pm

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Heritage Day at Montreal Goldfield Montreal Goldfield is once again holding a Heritage Day this year on October 8th, and with demonstrations of old-world crafts, displays, music, gold panning and other activities, it will be a wonderful day out for all the family.

Entry is $5 per person and includes Billy Tea and Damper as well as a tour of the Goldfield. Tours start at 9.30am and continue all day until 3pm.

This weekend is also the 131st anniversary of the Bermagui Mystery at the Montreal Goldfield, when in 1880 the complete disappearance of

Government Surveyor Lamont Young, his assistant, and three men from Batemans Bay made headline news around the country.

After arriving from Sydney on the steamer Truganini, Young and his assistant Max Schneider called on Warden Keightley at the goldfield.

Lamont left some of his surveying equipment there and returned to camp on the Bermagui River. They camped beside three men, Towers, Casey and Lloyd, who'd sailed from Batemans Bay.

The boat with five men in it was seen travelling north the next day, but it was later discovered on rocks at Corunna Point with spectacles, books, clothing etc still on board but no sign of the men. Police were dispatched from Sydney to search for the missing men but did not find any trace of them. The fate of these men is still unknown and their bodies never found.

Corunna Point is now known as Mystery Bay. A Reward offered for information as to their whereabouts has never been claimed.

“A unique experience” Admittance by guided tour only Tours daily at 2pm - $5pp - 1¼ hrs

Cellar Door ● 11am to 4pm Thursday-Sunday Restaurant ● Lunch Thursday-Sunday from 12pm 2845 Bermagui/Tathra Rd, Murrah

Montreal Goldfield

14km › Bermagui 28km ›Tathra

Phone 6494 0164

at Bermagui

Groups - Bookings essential 1800 645 808 6493 3054

Live Music - September Eden Fishermens Club Ph 6496 1577 Fri 30th Rino and Jade Pambula Merimbula Golf Club Contact Club for details Merimbula RSL Ph 6495 1502 Watch all the games on the big screens and enjoy the footy tipping.

Lakeview Hotel Ph 6495 1202 Saturday nights DJ Mick Club Sapphire Merimbula Ph 6495 1306 Fri 2rd Poppy, Free in the Rockpool

Cafe (meal bookings essential)

Sat 3th

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Fri 30th

Doc Smith, 7.30pm Free in the Main Bar Frog in the Well (*Zilber sessions) Bridge Between, 8.30pm (Melbourne based rock band), Free in the Audi Acacia (T.B.C) Adam Hole & Marji Curran Band, 8.30pm Blues/Rock, Free in the Audi Kitty Kat & the Band of Thieves, Free in the Rockpool Cafe (meal bookings essential) One for the Road, 7.30pm Free in the Main Bar Chris O’Donnell, Free in the Rockpool Cafe (meal bookings essential)

Sat 1st

Rino & Jade, 7. 30pm Free in the Main Bar

Bermagui Country Club Ph 6493 4340 All entertainment from 8pm Sat 3rd 3 on the Tree Fri 9th Tony Jaggers Fri 16th Candy Sat 17th DJ Col Thomas Sat 24th DJ Starr Kopa Fri 30th Darryl Towney Tilba Valley Wines Ph 4473 7308 Sun 4th Brassier (Brass Band) Sun 18th Contact Winery for details

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Foxglove Spires Open Garden

Wander along many fragrant paths, under rose covered arbours, into many secluded areas. Enjoy the peace and tranquility of this harmonious, spellbinding, three and a half acre open garden.

Ph 024473 7375 www.foxglovespires.com.au Forget Me Not Gifts - Gramophones ‘n’ Old Stuff

Love At First Bite

Something Old, Something New. A beautiful collection of gifts, jewellery, fashion accessories, books, collectables & oldwares. Come and see us for that special gift, something for your home or just spoil yourself.

Ph 4473 7080 www.tilbasforgetmenot.com.au

Gourmet Breakfasts & Lunches 16 years of serving rich Crema Coffee & our own amazing cakes. Check our savoury sensations from the blackboard.

Tilba Treasures

The Spires Nursery

This unique shop is a treasure trove of homewares, antiques, collectables, kitchenware, books, gifts, jewellery and personal care products. And you can now shop online.

A magical place to visit. Adjacent to Foxglove Spires Open Garden. Rare & interesting perennials, trees, shrubs & roses.

Gardeners Shop with an eclectic range of gardeners gifts.

Ph 4473 7799 www.tilbatreasures.com.au

Ph 4473 7196 www.thespiresnursery.com.au

Ph 4473 7055 www.tilba.com.au/loveatfirstbite

The village of Tilba Tilba, is nestled just below Central Tilba and is surrounded by lush farmland enjoying the backdrop of Mt Dromedary. It is a great destination for a visitor to the far south coast. A feature of Tilba Tilba, is the magical Foxglove Spires Complex, where you can wander through the three & a half acres of open garden. You can spoil yourself in the Forget Me Not Gift Shop, find a unique treasure in Gramophones & Old Stuff, take home something different from The Spires Nursery & Garden shop, or gain inspiration from the collectables & homewares in Tilba Treasures. When you are ready to have a bite to eat, or just coffee & cake, sit a while at Love at First Bite.

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Monthly Garden Advice Spring – What A Great Feeling Spring is well on the way at last and with the heavenly weather, good rainfall and lengthening warmer days, the need to get out and about in the garden preparing for our spring/summer flower and vegetable gardens should be high on our list of things to do.

As the days become warmer the sap in most plants commences to move and this usually means that the supple new growth can be very susceptible to insect attack, particularly by sap suckers including Aphid and Thrip. Control

these pests with Pyrethrum or with a systemic spray. There are a number of different products available through nurseries.

Spring also brings a number of other important tasks that need to be attended to as soon as possible.

Daphne and Gardenia may be showing some yellowing of their leaves. This could be just some older leaves dying out or it may be time to give these relatively heavy feeders an application of nutrient. Commence monthly

applications of a liquid fertiliser suitable for acid loving plants. There are several types available from nurseries and please, remember to only use the recommended rate suggested on the pack.

Have a look around your district as to what looks great in gardens. Magnolias, Camellias and Azaleas should be at their prime and are now available at your local nursery.

A visit to a nursery during early spring should encourage you to think perennials. There should be some very interesting new releases around again this year, with many of the tried and true varieties receiving attention.

Did you know that a well planned landscape can reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 20%, thereby consuming less fossil fuels to heat and cool our homes and minimising the impact on our environment?

So get out there and plant something.

Keith Mundy The Spires Nursery Tilba Tilba www.thespiresnursery.com.au

N u r s e r i e s & G a rd e n s Simply Succulents 47 Government Rd Eden Ph 6496 1906 Open Saturday - Tuesday Bega Garden Nursery 32-34 Church St Bega Ph 6492 6628 Open Monday - Saturday The Spires Nursery Corkhill Dr, Tilba Tilba Ph 4473 7196 Open 7 days Foxglove Spires Open Garden Corkhill Dr, Tilba Tilba Ph 4473 7375 Open 7 days Bodalla Nursery 195 Princes Hwy Bodalla Ph 4473 5166 Open 7 days Large range of fruit & deciduous trees. www.farsouthcoastimag.com.au

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Little Gulaga Mountain, Central Tilba © Paul Callaghan Caption for photograph © Photographer

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The villages of Tilba Tilba and Central Tilba lie on the slopes of Gulaga, a place of great spiritual significance to people from the Yuin nation.

Named Mt. Dromedary by Captain Cook in 1770, the lower slopes of

The Toast of the Coast Wine Tasting & Sales Morning/Afternoon Tea & Coffee

Lunch Available Daily Live music 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month only 11kms south of Narooma and 5kms north of Tilba

Ph: 02 4473 7308 Open Wed-Sun 11am-4pm

Gulaga became the site of much activity when gold was discovered in the 1860s.

The village of Central Tilba was founded in 1895, when Sam Bate created a subdivision on his land and sold lots at auction.

Many of Tilba’ s buildings were constructed in the late 1880s when the gold boom was at its peak. By the time mining ceased, the dairy industry was firmly established as the main source of income for the area.

The village of Tilba Tilba, just a few kilometres south of Central Tilba, is also protected by a National Heritage listing.

Tilba Tilba is home to the magnificent Foxglove Spires, featuring one of Australia’s finest open gardens covering 3.5 acres. There is also a cafe, giftware, antiques and a nursery on site. Tilba Tilba also has a general store, and is the base for the walk up Gulaga.

The entire village of Central Tilba was classified by he National Trust in 1974 in recognition of its historical significance.

Central Tilba maintains its village atmosphere, and has become a centre for craftspeople and artisans, as well as ‘old-fashioned’ stores like the general store, lolly shop and toy shop.

Shops with leatherwork, unusual clothing, cafes, antiques and giftware, as well as the pub, art studios, and the famous cheese factory are all located on Central Tilba’s main street.

What to See & Do Enjoy the spectacular Foxglove Spires gardens in Tilba Tilba Hike to the top of Gulaga (Mt Dromedary) - start at Pam's Store in Tilba Tilba.

Step back in time wandering through the National Heritage listed village of Central Tilba

“The Lure of the Lake”

T I L B A WAT E R F R O N T C O T TA G E S Affordable Holiday to the South Coast near Bermagui.

Sleeps 6 people, self contained, linen available, pets welcome.

Imagine being lulled to sleep by the distant sound of the rolling waves of the sea, waking up to the sounds of the native birds welcoming a new day. $660 per week during off-season www.tilbawaterfrontcottages.com

email - tilbawaterfcottages@bigpond.com

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Tilba Living History

ABC Cheese Factory The ABC Cheese Factory is located in the heart of historical Central Tilba and is the home of the famous Tilba Club Cheese. It was established in 1891 and was the first Cheese Co-op in NSW. Marie and Sue at ABC take their cheese seriously; it's something they've been doing for a long time and they're passionate about it. Their eye for details extends right through the entire process, in fact, Tilba Club Cheese is still waxed by hand and is sold exclusively through the shop in 250 and 500 gram portions. All the traditional varieties of Tilba Club Cheese are available, as well as some that can only be purchased through the retail outlet.

Cheese tastings are available at all times, as are tastings and sales of a large range of local South Coast honeys. Also available is a wide range of jams and preserves, local produce, regional guides and books, souvenirs, gifts, ice-cream and other refreshments, including freshly ground and brewed Byron Bay Coffee. Marie and Sue also have a great range of handy kitchen gadgets to suit every foodie's needs.

The ABC Cheese Factory is open every day from 9am to 5pm except Christmas Day. ABC Cheese Factory, 37 Bate St Central Tilba. Ph (02) 4473 7387

Pam’s Store (02) 4473 7311

Gulaga Gallery (02) 4473 7233

Dromedary Hotel (02) 4473 7223

Tilba Valley Wines (02) 4473 7308

Central Tilba Farm Cabins (02) 4473 7353

Tilba Leather (02) 4473 7360

Mockingbird Lane Antiques (02) 4473 7226

ABC Cheese Factory (02) 4473 7387

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Far South Coast Art Galleries

Art Galleries Trail 1. The Land of Many Waters Gallery The Land of Many Waters Gallery Batemans Bay Visitors Centre, Princes Highway, Batemans Bay. Ph 4472 6900.

Open 7 days. Mixed exhibition featuring local artists working with textiles, print, pastel, paint and more.

All work for sale. Visit www.eurobodalla.com.au for more information.

2. Artfull Gallery Shop 3, Clocktower Arcade, Mogo.

Ph 4474 5588. Open 10.30am - 4pm Tuesday to Sunday.

Representing a stylistically-varied selection of local art by established and emerging artists, with a leaning toward the contemporary and modern, but with smatterings of old-world and traditional works; original and unique Australian Art at affordable prices.

3. To Di For Designer Accessories Shop 1, 64 Vulcan Street, Moruya.

Ph 4474 2422. Open Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm, Saturday 9am - 2pm.

Martina Penning exhibits her colourful art with a twist.

4. Gumnut Hideaway Gallery ‘Couria Creek’ 9065 Princes Highway, Tilba Tilba. Ph 4473 7211 wwwgumnuthideawaygallery.com.au Open most days – please ring first. Rustic timber gallery exhibiting images on canvas by local nature and landscape photographer Lindy Quin. Also photo books showcasing the Far South Coast.

5. Bermagui Mudworks 23 Alexander Dr, Bermagui Ph 6493 4661.

Pottery studio & Cafe, with original wheel thrown domestic ware and garden ware. Closed from June to August.

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6. Wildlife Art Open Studio 47 Wildlife Drive Tathra. Ph 6494 1645.

Open 10am - 4pm every Sunday, Wednesday and public holidays or by appointment.

Paintings by Jane Murphy.

7. Bega Valley Regional Gallery Zingel Place, Bega. Ph 6499 2187 www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/Community/Art_Gallery/Art_Gallery.htm Open Tuesday - Friday 10am - 4pm, Saturday 9am - 12 noon.

Current exhibitions: Atonement, July 1 – August 6. reSOURCE: the art of recycling, August 12 – September 24. Opening (and announcement of winners) 6pm, Friday 12th August. Entry free, all welcome. reSOURCE: the art of recycling is a community art exhibition and competition open to all residents of the Bega Valley Shire. This exciting project showcases creative works made from reusable waste materials. The aim is to challenge peoples’ perceptions about ‘rubbish’ and to celebrate the reuse and recycling of waste through arts and crafts. Entry free, all welcome.

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Batemans Bay to Eden 8. Spiral Gallery 47 Church St Bega. Ph 6492 5322 www.spiralgallery.org.au Open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm.

Represents regional, emerging and established artists.

Current exhibitions in Gallery 1: LANDSCAPES of the Imagination - work by Tony Sweeting, Kimberley Dodd, Trish Thompson (2nd - 21st September).

Made By Hand - Meroogal Women's ARTS PRIZE 2011 touring exhibition (23rd September - 12th October).

In Gallery 2: Spiral Artists.

9. Australian Pottery at Bemboka 1 Oliver Street, Bemboka Ph 6493 0491 www.australianpotteryatbemboka.com.au Open September - June Friday to Monday from 10am - 5pm or by appointment.

Australian pottery made in the last half century, in a contemporary house and gallery setting with mountain views. This season's exhibition features retrospective works by Victor Greenaway, Les Blakebrough, Jenny Orchard, Chris Sanders and many more.

10. The Crossing Gallery 21 Sharpe Street Candelo Ph 6493 2764 www.thecrossinggallery.com.au Closed from May 2nd for winter.

11. Boardwalkart Gallery 7 Bodalla Place, Merimbula. Phone 6495 4608 www.boardwalkart.com.au Open September - May, Wednesday and Sunday only from 11am - 3pm. Extended times during Christmas and Easter school holidays. Other times open by appointment only. Exhibition of paintings by Tracey Creighton. Gallery fronts Merimbula Lake accessible from the boardwalk.

Art Lessons and Creative Workshops available throughout the year.

12. Mark Gray Gallery Shop 7, The Plaza, 20 Market St, Merimbula Ph 6495 3317 www.markgray.com.au Open 10am - 4pm 6 days, closed Tuesdays.

The Mark Gray Gallery features breathtaking award-winning fine art landscape photography by Internationally recognised local photographer Mark Gray.

Browse a wide range of limited edition prints, posters, gifts and more. Group and private photography workshops also available.

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13. Long Point Gallery 42 Lake Street, Merimbula Ph 6495 3398 www.longpointgallery.com.au. Open to the Public (private viewings by appointment, please phone).

Longpoint Gallery is the studio gallery of local award winning artist Kathryn Hede. Kathryn’s delightful and passionately inspired works show a diverse range of styles and mediums – moody landscapes, vibrant and evocative seascapes and vivid abstracts. A short drive from the centre of Merimbula, following the lake foreshore and close to the picturesque Bar Beach and Merimbula Wharf.

14. Artessence Gallery 47 Toalla St Pambula. Ph 6495 7286 Open Monday Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm, Saturday 10am - 2pm.

Paintings, Ceramics, Jewellery, Glassware, Mosaics and Clothing by local and interstate artists.

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Gold Rush Colony, Mogo © Gold Rush Colony

Mogo

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The township of Mogo was born when gold was discovered in the early 1850s at Cabbage Tree Creek. Estimates of the number of diggers who converged on the town range from a conservative 200 to an unlikely 20,000.

nineteenth century timber buildings.

There are potteries, galleries, antique stores, bookshop and coffee shops, many of which specialise in unusual and interesting items. Mogo is the perfect place to spend time browsing for something a little bit different.

Jennifer Also DrynanMogo is the internationally P R O P R I E Tin OR recognised Mogo Zoo. Providing world “Mogo Cottage” standard 30 Princes Highway facilities for over 200 animals Mogo NSW 2536 of more than 39 rare and exotic Tel. 4472 5359 (4472 jely) Fax.species, 4472 4396 Mogo Zoo is committed to the survival of endangered species, www.jellybeads.com.au admin@jellybeads.com.au including the rare white lions of jjs_jellybeads@yahoo.com.au ABN 19 419 447 524 ‘Timbavati’ .

To experience what the town was like during the boom, a visit to the Original Gold Rush Colony is a must.

Mogo is now famous for its great range of specialty stores, housed in replica

Amanda’s of Mogo

Extensive range of art & craft supplies including:

♦ Canvasses ♦ Art Materials ♦ Stamping ♦ Papercraft ♦ Scrapbooking ♦ Cardmaking ♦ Precious Metal Clay

Workshops for all levels in card-making, scrapbooking & PMC (silver) jewellery.

Open 7 days 9am - 5pm Phone/Fax: 4474 3453 41 Princes Highway, Mogo NSW 2536

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Come play beads under the jellybead tree • Beads • Books • Magazines • Findings • Sterling Silver, • Ready Made Jewellery, • Handmade Beads, • Classes

Children welcome

Mogo Cottage 30 Princes Hwy Mogo 02 4474 2675

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What to See & Do Step back in time and pan for gold at the Gold Rush Colony Go mountain-biking on the trails in nearby State Forests Take a stroll around town and explore the interesting shops

Historic Mogo

Mogo Orchid & Fern Nursery Specialising in cold climate Australian native orchids, the Mogo Orchid & Fern Nursery has everything for the orchid lover and more.

Housed in a large greenhouse are plants of varying ages, from 1 year old plants in 50mm tube pots to a display plant which is between 35 and 40 years old.

There is also has a large range of orchids mounted on tree-fern backs and cork, and different varieties of locally grown ferns. Always popular, Mogo Orchid & Fern Nursery has orchids that flower throughout the year, and new stock arrives on a weekly basis.

Orchids make a fantastic gift as they beat cut flowers hands down; an orchid flower can last for several months, not several days!

The Nursery stocks potting mixture and accessories for the orchid lover, locally made outdoor furniture, native animals houses, designer pots and wall décor.

The undercover display area has wheelchair access and there’s plenty of car parking available. Open 7 days.

14 Charles Street, Mogo.

Phone 4474 2291

Clocktower Arcade

Clocktower Arcade Six fabulous shops to keep you occupied.

46 Sydney St Mogo 4474 2288

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The Old Dairy Country Crafts ♦ Shabby Chic ♦ Dolls and Bears ♦ Home Embellishments ♦ Gifts ♦ Cow Ceramics Shop 2, ClockTower Arcade, Mogo.

4474 3524

Mogo Orchid & Fern Nursery Greenhouse of Australian Native Orchids & Ferns. Specialise in Australian cool climate native orchids. Materials for repotting & mounting. Wall Décor, Designer pots. Nursery with a difference.

14 Charles Street MOGO 4474 2291

Artfull Gallery Original and Unique Australian Art at affordable prices.

Ideal Gifts for family & friends, interstate or overseas.

Mogo Bookstore We offer a wide variety of quality second hand books at affordable prices.

Drop in for a relaxed browse when you visit Mogo. Enquiries are welcome.

Shop 3 Clock Tower Arcade Mogo.

Ph 4474 5588

Princes Hwy Mogo.

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Moruya River, Moruya © Paul Callaghan

Moruya The township of Moruya has beautifully preserved heritage buildings and streetscapes and is a great place to explore.

It’s famous for supplying the granite used in the piers of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, as well as Sydney’s Post Office, the Bank of NSW, the Cenotaph in Martin Place and the statue of Captain James Cook in Sydney's Botanic Gardens.

These days however, Moruya is known for the large, intricately carved wooden poles that are dotted along the footpath of the main street.

Moruya has a great array of specialty shops for those looking for something a little bit different. Fantastic cafes,

www.farsouthcoastimag.com.au restaurants and hotels with live music can also be found in this bustling little country town.

Moruya has a thriving arts community, with exhibitions frequently held at the Mechanics Institute.

Every year there are a number of festivals held, including the River of Art, Eurobodalla Slow Food and Moruya Jazz Festivals.

The Deua National Park, the largest in the South East region is a fantastic spot for bushwalking, with the area surrounding the headwaters of the Deua River protected by reserves and wilderness areas.

Moruya Heads is about 10kms to the

east and boasts beautiful views north along the coast and west over the spectacular mountains of the Eastern Escarpment.

What to See & Do Stroll along the banks of the beautiful Moruya River Find the hand-carved poles situated along the length of the main street Enjoy the fantastic Moruya Country Markets, held every Saturday at Riverside Park Drive to beautiful Broulee Beach and wander across the permanent sand bar to complete the Broulee Island Walk

Step back in time at the Horse-Power Vintage Machinery Rally Ever wondered what life was like on a farm before modern high-powered tractors and trucks were developed?

Remember what the old grey Fergie used to sound like?

Take a step back in time and re-live those early days at the Horse-Power Vintage Machinery Rally at the Moruya Showground on 10th - 11th September.

Presented by the Moruya Antique Tractor & Machinery Association Inc and Heavy Horses, the weekend

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promises to be showcase for history in action.

There will be displays of working heavy horses and bullock teams, vintage tractors, antique engines and machinery plus vintage and classic cars, motorbikes, trucks and lots of other memorabilia.

Tractor drivers will test their skill on a balancing beam and each day there will be a Grand Parade.

Antique Farm Machinery clubs from around the region will be participating

in what promises to be a fascinating display of country life from a different era.

The Rally also provides a chance to meet local country music entertainer and recording artist Alan Neal.

Admission to the Vintage Machinery Rally is free, making it a great weekend for the whole family to enjoy. The Rally is open from 9am to 5pm on Saturday and 9am to 2pm on Sunday.

For more information, visit ww.matama.weebly.com

Clyde River, Batemans Bay © Paul Callaghan

Batemans Bay

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Like many coastal towns, Batemans Bay, settled by Europeans in the 1820s, relied on timber, ship building, dairying and fishing as its main source of income over the past two hundred years.

The town is accessed from the north by its famous lifting span bridge, the oldest of its type in Australia.

Now a thriving regional centre and major tourist destination, people come to Batemans Bay from all over Australia for its natural beauty.

Situated on the banks of the magnificent Clyde River, water is deeply ingrained in the culture of ‘the Bay’. Swimming, boating, fishing, kayaking, surfing and diving are all within easy reach of town. The Batemans Marine Park ensures that the coastal environment is protected for future generations.

Hire a boat, kayak or a houseboat to explore the spectacular upper reaches

of the Clyde River.

Batemans Bay is a great destination for families, with its array of outdoor activities and attractions such as minigolf, a cinema, animal park, tennis and a carnival in summer.

There are lots of great national parks to explore within easy driving distance.

Batemans Bay has a fantastic 27 hole championship golf course, and there are plenty of other courses to play within easy driving distance.

The Bay is famous for its Clyde River oysters, and there are plenty of cafes, restaurants, clubs and hotels offering

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Opal & Shell Museum

Treasures from the Deep

Crystals, Gems, Specimens Fossils, Shark Tooth, Shells

142 Beach Rd Batemans Bay

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local seafood on the menu.

Follow the coastline south to explore beautiful beaches to be found at Malua Bay, Rosedale and Broulee.

What to See & Do Explore the Clyde River by boat, houseboat or kayak Book a fishing charter for a deep-sea fishing experience Visit the Monga National Park to experience the spectacular escarpment or the Murramarang National Park with its coastal forests Head south and explore Malua Bay, Mossy Point and Tomakin.

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Princes Hwy, Batemans Bay Ph: 1800 802 528 info@eurobodalla.com.au

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Situated at the end of Wray Street

UNIQUE WATERFRONT HOLIDAY TOWNHOUSES

Buy, Sell & Exchange a wide range of Books Shop 4/270 Beach Rd Batehaven

100 metres to Batemans Bay town centre

Open Mon-Fri 10am-4.30pm, Sat 10am-1pm

Clyde River Motor Inn Bookings 4472 6444

Ph/Fax: 02 4472 6736 Email: ericamccreath@bigpond.com www.batehavenbookexchange.com

Enjoy fabulous Clyde River Oysters at the river’s edge.

Ask about our BBQ Tours

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Mallacoota & Gabo Island Lighthouse Tours Half Day & Full Day Tours Available Includes lighthouse climb.

Flight Training

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MERIMBULA’S FAMILY FUN PARK

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