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CONTENT
5 ANNUAL EVENTS
6 DINING 8 CELLAR DOORS 9 SHOPPING 10 LOCAL PRODUCE 11 ARTS 12 HISTORY
STAY 14 ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
PLAY 16 CHOOSE YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE 18 WALKING SHOALHAVEN 20 CYCLING 21 SURFING 22 PADDLE 24 FAMILY FUN
NATURE 28 NATIONAL PARKS 30 DOLPHINS & WHALES 32 PIGEON HOUSE MTN DIDTHUL
CELEBRATE 36 CITY OF FESTIVALS 38 SOUTH COAST WEDDINGS 40 NORTHERN SHOALHAVEN 47 CENTRAL SHOALHAVEN 52 SOUTHERN SHOALHAVEN 58 SERVICE DIRECTORY 62 SHOALHAVEN MAP
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#experienceunspoilt STAY PLAY INDULGE CELEBRATE Just 2 hours from Sydney, 2.5 hours from Canberra
1300 662 808 shoalhaven.com.au GETTING HERE
DRIVE FROM SYDNEY VIA HIGHWAY 1 – 145km (2 hrs) VIA GRAND PACIFIC DRIVE – 163 km (2.5hrs) A scenic coastal drive through Royal National Park VIA HUME HIGHWAY (2 hrs) Liverpool – Bowral – Kangaroo Valley 4
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FROM CANBERRA
VIA KINGS HIGHWAY 200km (2.5hrs) FROM MELBOURNE
VIA HIGHWAY NO. 1 – 830km (10 hrs) BUS & RAIL
Premier Motor Bus Service 02 4423 5233 or 133 410 Priors Scenic Express Bus Service1800 816 234 City Rail 131 500
2014 with Duck Dash Nowra Triathlon Jervis Bay Marine Park School Holiday Program National Parks & Wildlife Services
EVENTS
Sussex Inlet Rotary Summer Carnival
For further information on these and other events in Shoalhaven visit shoalhaven.com.au or follow us on facebook: visit shoalhaven
Sussex Inlet Choppers for Charity
Discovery Program Shoalhaven Heads Classic Fishing Carnival Shoalhaven Heads Annual Monster Charity Day
Nowra Show Kangaroo Valley Show Shoalhaven Week of Golf
Nowra Dragon Boat Regatta
Annual Trailer Yacht Association Regatta
2015 Surf Life Saving NSW Country Championships
Huskisson Triathlon
International Women’s Day Clean Up Australia Day David Berry Hospital Auxiliary Book Sale Shoalhaven Seniors Week Nowra Relay for Life
Endless Summer Art Exhibition
Husky Long Course Triathlon Festival
Terara Country Music Campout
Xterra Asia Pacific Championship White Sands Easter Carnival
MAY
Willandra Classic State Cross Country Championship
Sussex Inlet Annual Family Fishing Carnival
Shoalhaven Eisteddfod Stars Concert
Mt Scanzi King of the Mountain Foot Race
Husky 100 Mountain Bike Marathon
Nowra Poultry Club Show
Shoalhaven Coast Winter Wine Festival
Shoalhaven Orchid Society Winter Show
JULY
Greenwell Point Open Easter Fishing Carnival
Whale Census Day
AUGUST
Ulladulla Blessing of the Fleet
Milton Scarecrow Festival
JUNE
Milton Show
APRIL
Berry Show
Sussex Inlet Annual Family Fishing Carnival Mt Scanzi King of the Mountain Foot Race
Berry Quilting Exhibition NSW Bike Week Escape Artfest Milton/Ulladulla Garden Lovers Fair, Berry Milton Music Festival Shoalhaven Orchid Society Spring Show Spring Fun & Food Fair, Vincentia
Shoalhaven Orchid Society Winter Show
Le Tour de Berry
Berry Antique & Collectables Fair
Shoalhaven River Festival Berry Gardens Festival Cornish Cultural Celebrations Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival
Kayaktopia Annual Bay & Basin Quilt & Craft Show Cambewarra Public School Calf & Craft Fair
Huskisson Triathlon
NOVEMBER
Berry Camellia & Flower Show
OCTOBER
Nowra Poultry Club Show
Greenwell Point Oyster & Fishing Festival
MARCH
Nowra Kids Day Out
Okuma Whitesands Game Fishing Tournament A Taste of Christmas Mud Muster Shoalhaven Annual Albatross Show n Shine
Southern Shoalhaven Timber Festival
Callala Triathlon Shoalhaven Berry Merry Christmas Carols by Candlelight, various Huskisson Charity Santa Ride Huskisson Carnival
DECEMBER SEPTEMBER
Australia Day Celebrations
FEBRUARY
Nowra Town Band Book Sale
JANUARY
Huskisson Carnival
This is just a small taste of the great range of events happening throughout Shoalhaven across the year.
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TASTE BUDS The Shoalhaven has a vibrant mix of restaurants, cafés, hotels and clubs, offering a remarkable variety of eating styles and stunning locations. From a casual lunch to fine dining in a hatted restaurant, there is something to please everyone.
You can choose to dine while overlooking a colourful harbour, fruitful vineyard, lush rolling hills or the magnificent Shoalhaven River. Experience the best of contemporary cuisine in the many quality restaurants throughout the city serving innovative and exciting gourmet food and wines. Cafés abound throughout the area, serving a diverse cuisine including hearty breakfasts, homemade foods, vegetarian dishes, superb coffee, luscious cakes and desserts, kebabs, and much more. Whether you want a large meal or a latte and cake, indoors or alfresco, you’ll find just what you want. Savour the best the ocean can offer at one of the many local restaurants where the produce is served fresh. For those seeking an international culinary experience, you’ll find an array of cultural restaurants including Thai, Chinese, Mexican, Indian and Italian. There are so many opportunities in the Shoalhaven to sample the region’s cuisine.
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CELLAR DOORS They say a good (and fun) way to get a real feel for a region is to taste the wines it produces. And fortunately we have superb drops on offer.
The Shoalhaven wine-growing region stretches south to Durras with 20 vineyards and 11 cellar doors to choose from. With its high summer rainfall, humidity and sea breezes, the region’s favourite grape is chambourcin and other popular varieties produced here include chardonnay, verdelho, sauvignon blanc, semillon, cabernet sauvignon and shiraz. Alexander Berry planted the region’s first grapevines at Coolangatta Estate in the 1820s and during the 1870s, Silos Estate vines were established. Both these estates have restored their early buildings, which add a strong character to their cellar doors and tasting rooms. The first serious viticulture in the region commenced back in the 1980s with Coolangatta Estate, followed by Jasper Valley Wines and Silos Estate. Cambewarra Estate vines were planted in the early 1990s. Later new cellar doors were opened at Two Figs, Mountain Ridge Wines, Kladis Estate, Cupitt’s, Nowra Hill Vineyard, Bawley Vale and Yarrawa Estate. Salet Wines at Currarong, identified by the French term – garagiste – produces boutique wines from handpicked fruit, using traditional methods. Each June long weekend, the Shoalhaven Coast Wine Festival offers visitors three days of fine wine and food. Cellar doors host various events from wine and cheese tastings, dinners, vineyard tours, winery talks, themed lunches, produce and market stalls and live entertainment in the vineyards.
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RETAIL THERAPY Shoalhaven offers great shopping in country village settings, bustling town centres and lively local markets.
Berry is a boutique shopper’s dream, with antique and specialty stores set among heritage buildings and tree-lined streets. Don’t forget to visit Old Creamery Lane while you’re there – as a visit to the Treat Factory is a must! The Jindyandy Shops at Pyree offer a delicious café, restaurant, specialty shops, as well as a beauty retreat. Everyone will love the lolly store, and the sweets on offer will bring back great childhood memories. To the south, with a fantastic range of boutique stores, Milton has a vibrant and unique town centre reflecting the passionate locals who reside there. Art galleries, specialty stores and the renowned Pilgrim’s Café all combine to give you a great day out in this friendly town. Nowra and Ulladulla feature the larger shopping centres and malls so you will never have to leave town to find what you need. Whether you’re on the lookout for a forgotten gem tucked away in an op shop, or just love to uncover quirky fashion items, the Shoalhaven has a host of second-hand outlets to trawl through. You never know what you might discover in a local charity store, and if you’re looking out for a good read while you’re kicking back on the coast, check out one of our excellent new and used book stores.
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HUNT, GATHER Our lush, fertile land combined with passionate and adventurous producers results in an abundance of delicious produce on offer.
From the northern tip to the southern border, you’ll be amazed by the variety and quality of the produce offered at farmgates. Explore Kangaroo Valley for olives, citrus and sweet goodies, hop over to Berry to check out Locavore Friday, a sweet treat or dairy products from our own happy cows. Several of our farmgates offer superb, seasonal fruits and vegetables and you can indulge in certified biodynamic produce in Milton. In summer enjoy the lusciousness of stone fruit direct from the orchard. The intrepid foodie can independently explore the region to discover the delights of the gourmet preserves, relishes and chutneys made with love in the region. To really get the inside information, you can book an indulgent tour to uncover the gourmet secrets of the region. Here on the South Coast, we’re known for our seafood, and lovers of the ocean’s bounty will not be disappointed with the offerings, from iconic oysters at Greenwell Point to fish at Currarong and Ulladulla Harbour. Visitors and locals alike are invited to feast and forage around the countryside, blessed with lush pastures that offer the best of dairy products and meat. Our lush, fertile land combined with passionate and adventurous producers results in an abundance of delicious produce on offer. With over ten winery cellar doors, all offering samples of the region’s top wines, including some new varieties, you’ll be sure to find your new favourite drop. A recent newcomer to the scene is our nano brewery, HopDog, specialising in handcrafted, boundary pushing beers, located at South Nowra. So kick back, stretch out under a tree on a picnic blanket and feast on a mouth-watering local produce spread for lunch. Afterwards have a little rest, savouring the delicious flavours of your lunch and watch the clouds roll by. Perfect.
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CULTURAL TREASURES A diverse community of artists respond in many ways to the landscape of the Shoalhaven, creating traditional and contemporary works that reflect the true spirit of the city.
Arthur Boyd is known for his many works that featured the beauty of the Shoalhaven River and, today, this much- loved waterway continues to inspire artists, craftspeople, musicians, performers and writers. The city is blessed with art galleries, museums and organisations dedicated to showcasing visual arts and enriching the sense of community. The Bundanon and Riversdale properties, Arthur and Yvonne Boyd’s gift to the Australian people, offer educational and entertainment events combined with a strong artist- in-residence program to foster creativity in the local community as well as nationally and internationally. For more than ten years, the Shoalhaven City Arts Centre and Regional Gallery, has attracted exhibitions from renowned Australian and international artists while showcasing works from the best of the region’s artists. The Centre has hosted poetry and music performances and continues to develop strong bonds with the community. Other significant museums are the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum at Huskisson, Meroogal in Nowra and the Fleet Air Arm Museum at HMAS Albatross. These major galleries and museums, combined with a host of private and commercial galleries showing contemporary arts, ceramics, timber and other crafts, ensure the City of Shoalhaven is more than an idyllic natural environment, but also an important and vibrant cultural destination. See the Service Directory in the back section of this guide for a full list of museums and galleries.
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TIMES PAST Over 20,000 years ago, Indigenous people inhabited the Shoalhaven region. It was not until 1822 that European settlement began, with Alexander Berry taking up a land grant on the Shoalhaven River at Coolangatta. Indigenous people lived in the Shoalhaven region around
the following year the first stamp battery was erected.
20,000 years ago when the coastline stretched 20 km
In its heyday, Yalwal was a thriving mining town but as
further east. With the melting of ice, sea levels rose and all
the mines became less productive, people moved on,
evidence of habitation was buried under sand and sea.
buildings were dismantled and many were destroyed
The present shoreline has been in place for the past 6000 years and many archaeological sites have
The Dent and Settree families from Currambene Creek,
survived, giving historians rich evidence of the lives of
pioneered shipbuilding at Huskisson. Built by the Dent
these people.
family, the former Sydney Harbour ferry, Lady Denman,
Although the Indigenous people encountered Europeans from time to time, for instance shipwreck
has been restored and is now on display at the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum on the shores of Huskisson.
survivors, timber getters and whalers, it was not until
The history of the Southern Shoalhaven is recorded
1822, when Alexander Berry took up a land grant, that
as far back as the voyage of Captain Cook, who
serious European settlement occurred. Berry settled
recorded in his log on the 21 April 1770 that he had
permanently at Coolangatta on the north bank of the
sighted a prominent landmark. Cook gave this feature
Shoalhaven River.
a European name, ‘Pigeon House’ unaware of the name
By the 1830s, the Indigenous population had been
‘Didthul’ given to it by the Indigenous people.
severely reduced by disease and loss of land use.
One of the first residents in the Ulladulla area was
People were relocated to reserves such as Roseby Park at Orient Point and Bilong at Myola. Around 1914, groups of Indigenous fisherman settled at Wreck Bay, south of Jervis Bay. The area was gazetted
Rev. Thomas Kendall, who settled just north of the present township of Milton in 1828. It was here that his grandson, Henry Kendall was born in 1839. The people of Ulladulla considered him to be Australia’s poet
as an Aboriginal Reserve in 1952, with the the Wreck
laureate and in March 1862 instigated the publishing by
Bay Community granted land rights over an area of
subscription of his poems and songs.
403 hectares in 1986. Today there are about 50 families resident at Wreck Bay who are descended from or related to the original settlers.
The traditional custodians of the land surrounding the lower reaches of the Shoalhaven River are the peoples of the Yuin nation. In the land north of the river, are the
In the early days, Shoalhaven was noted for its timber,
people from the Wodi Wodi clan and south of the river,
which supplied sleepers for the early railways and
the Wandi Wandian clan are the traditional custodians.
red cedar for fine furniture. Wool and wheat, as well as fresh vegetables and fruit were shipped to Sydney from Jervis Bay Harbour. Goods were hauled from as far away as the Southern Highlands, and Jervis Bay was considered a rival port to Sydney Harbour. Inland at Yalwal, payable gold was found in 1874 and 12
by bushfires in 1939.
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Some of the culturally important Aboriginal places in the Shoalhaven include Coolangatta Mountain (Cullunghutti), Bundarwa (Beecroft Headland), Cambewarra Mountain, Didthul or Pigeon House Mountain, Kangaroo Valley, Burrill Lake, and Murramarang Aboriginal Area and its environs.
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REST YOUR HEAD The Shoalhaven boasts a great range of accommodation and whatever your taste or budget, you’ll be sure to find the perfect place that meets your needs.
GLAMPING Inspired by the luxury tents often encountered on upmarket African safaris, ‘glamping’ or glamour camping gives you camping without the inconvenience. Experience this unique form of accommodation in Shoalhaven at Jervis Bay or Shallow Crossing.
HOTELS & MOTELS The Shoalhaven has a great range of hotels and motels, from the north at Kangaroo Valley, through to a few top spots down south in Ulladulla and Mollymook. Many of our older properties have the charm of an old seaside hotel, such as The Huskisson on JB, with accommodation often close to shops and beaches.
SELF-CONTAINED
many delightful B&Bs, several in stunning locations such as the coastal hinterland or quaint country towns including Berry, Milton and Kangaroo Valley. And by the beach, there’s plenty of choice at Mollymook, Jervis Bay and Ulladulla.
TOURIST PARKS Parks throughout the Shoalhaven, have sites for camping, caravans or cabin-style accommodation. Many fond family memories are made by hooking up the caravan and towing it to a gorgeous beachside tourist park, or pitching a tent with the sounds of the waves and smell of the salt air to wake up to each morning. Holiday Haven Tourist Parks offer you the choice of 12 beachfront, riverfront or lakefront tourist and caravan.
Self-contained accommodation is often a great
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choice if you want to make sure everything’s at hand...
View our Pets on Holiday Guide for information on petfriendly properties in the Shoalhaven
including the kitchen sink! There’s a good range of selfcontained accommodation on offer in the Shoalhaven with both houses and apartments available with either a country retreat feel situated among the native bushland, or something by the sea.
BED & BREAKFASTS, GUESTHOUSES B&Bs and guesthouses are a great alternative to hotels
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CHOOSE YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE Whatever your fitness or skill level, the Shoalhaven offers visitors a host of outdoor activities.
There are a myriad of opportunities to indulge in your favourite water sport or to take the plunge and try something new. Diving and snorkelling sites offer fascinating marine life with several wrecks around for the more adventurous. There are dive shops in major centres and fully qualified diving schools providing dive courses and packages. You can learn to surf, sail, windsurf, waterski, or ride a wakeboard with qualified instructors or you can hire catamarans and boards for independent sailing and windsurfing. For an exciting experience, enjoy a sea kayaking trip around Jervis Bay. Inland, canoe or kayak down the river at Kangaroo Valley or upstream from Nowra on the Shoalhaven River. If you’re into equestrian activities, why not explore the high mountain country of Kangaroo Valley on horse back, a trail ride at Falls Creek or Termeil. Experienced riding schools conduct lessons and guided rides in most areas.
Fisher folk are well catered for with charter boats operating out of major centres. Try your hand at deep sea fishing or discover game, sport estuary and reef bottom fishing. For those who are at home in the tree canopy or simply want to check it out, the tree adventure course at North Nowra will have you swinging, leaping, climbing and flying through the forest. Flying foxes zip between trees and there are cargo nets, rope bridges and wooden obstacles – high above the ground. The courses become increasingly difficult as you climb higher into the canopy, which means that you can find the right level to suit you. If you enjoy a round of golf, you’ll find courses at Kangaroo Valley, Shoalhaven Heads, Coolangatta, Nowra, Worrigee, Callala Beach, Vincentia, St Georges Basin, Sussex Inlet and Mollymook. There are mini golf courses at East Nowra and Huskisson.
The Bay & Basin Leisure Centre offers a fitness centre, indoor pools, water slide, spa, crèche, café and sports shop. In the southern areas, the Ulladulla Leisure Centre offers aquatic and leisure activities. There are several other pool complexes throughout the city, ask the Visitors Information Centre for details. Dolphin watching cruises operate on Jervis Bay, leaving Huskisson daily, with whale watching a popular activity from June to November. You can cruise the majestic Shoalhaven River to see for yourself what the buzz is about. If you prefer, you can sail, snorkel, swim or dolphin watch on purpose-built boats for day charter on Jervis Bay.
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WALK Whether you’re a serious walker heading into the wilderness or a family enticing the kids away from their screens, you’ll find your perfect walking track in the spectacular Shoalhaven landscape. So lace up those hiking shoes, grab a water bottle and enjoy the best our natural world has to offer. CAMBEWARRA MOUNTAIN 11.5km 3hr15m return. Hard Red Rocks Nature Reserve Walk. Park on Cambewarra Lookout Road. Access to walk is from dirt road on top of Cambewarra Pass. Views of Kangaroo Valley and Nowra district. BOMADERRY CREEK 4km 1hr 30min. Easy, some climbing. Starts at parking area in Nerang Road, Bomaderry. Rainforest, sandstone cliffs.
BANGALEE RESERVE Parking at Reserve, 3.2kms along Kooloona Dr, Nth Nowra • Weir Graves 4.5km 1hr 15min. Easy with some climbing. • Condie Graves 2km, 45min. Easy. • Forest Walk 1km, 30min. Easy. Bushland THE GROTTO NORTH NOWRA 2.5km, 45min. Easy with some climbing. Park at Riverbank reserve on Fairway Dr,
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• Rusden Head 8.5km return, 2hr 45min. Moderate. Off Porters Creek Road, Conjola.
CURRARONG • Wreck Walk 2.5km return, 40min. Easy. Park at Abrahams Bosom Reserve, off Beecroft Pde Currarong. Remnants of SS Merimbula wreck.
• Florance Head 5.5km return, 1hr 45min. Easy. Off Porters Creek Road, Conjola.
• Beecroft Headland Circuit 5km, 2hr. Easy with some climbing. Park at Abrahams Bosom Reserve, off Beecroft Pde Currarong. JERVIS BAY NATIONAL PARK • White Sands Walk 2km, 1hr. Easy. Access from Greenfields Beach Reserve. • Scribbly Gum Track 1.5km, 30min. Easy. Access from Greenfields Beach Reserve or carpark at Seamans (Hyams) Beach.
• Pigeon House Didthul 4.5km return, 3hr 30min Hard with 490m climb. From Milton travel west on Croobyar Rd, which becomes Woodstock Rd, right onto the dirt Clyde Ridge Rd, right onto Yadboro Rd, then right at a signed junction to reach the parking bay. NARRAWALLEE CREEK NATURE RESERVE • Buckleys Point 2km return, 30min. Easy. Off Narrawallee Creek Road Lake Conjola, car park. • Narrawallee Inlet 5km return, 1hr 30min. Easy. Off Narrawallee Creek Road Lake Conjola, car park.
• Basin Walk. 5km return, 1hr 30min. Easy. Boobook Reserve, off Sanctuary Point Rd.
• One Track for All, Ulladulla 2 loops 1km each, 1hr. Easy. Off Dolphin Street Ulladulla. Wheelchair access.
BOODEREE NATIONAL PARK (entry fee applies)
• Ulladulla Wildflower Reserve 1.25km, 30min. Easy. Off Warden Street Ulladulla.
• Bherwerre Beach Circuit 2.8km, 1hr. Easy. Park at Cave Beach car park. • Telegraph Creek Nature Trail 1.8km. Easy. Green Patch car park. • Murrays Walking Trail 5km, 2hr. Easy. Murrays Beach car park. • Steamers Beach 3.5km return, 1hr 30min. Moderate with steep climb up from beach. Steamers Beach car park. • Brooks Lookout 4km, 1hr 30min return. Easy. Park at end of Steamers Rd, follow Steamers Track, turn right onto Brooks Track. • St Georges Head 11km return, 3hr 30min. Hard. Park at Summercloud Bay picnic area. WALTER HOOD MONUMENT 5km return, 1hr 30min. Easy. Birch Road, Monument Beach, Bendalong MORTON NATIONAL PARK • Rainforest Walk 1km, 30min. Easy. Off 12 Mile Rd, Jerrawangala • Granite Falls 1.5km, 1hr. Easy Off 12 Mile Road, Jerrawangala. • Mt Bushwalker 6.5km return, 2hr 15min. Moderate. Off Porters Creek Road, Park Conjola.
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BENS WALK 5.5km, 2 hr. Easy with some climbing. Park at back of Nowra Showground, Junction St, Nowra
• Coomee Nulunga Circuit, Ulladulla 2.5km, 1hr 30min. Easy. Off Deering St, Ulladulla. • South Pacific Heathland Reserve 1.5km, 30min Easy. Off Dowling St, Ulladulla. MURRAMARANG NATIONAL PARK • Murramarang Aboriginal Area 2.5km, 1hr. Easy. Park at Sandmine Car Park just north of Racecourse Beach Caravan Park. Murramarang Rd Bawley Point. • Pretty Beach – Durras Summit, 8km return, 3hr. Moderate with steady climbs. Commence from Pretty Beach camping area. • Pebbly Beach – Durras Summit 7.5km return, 3hr 30min. Moderate with a steady climb. Commence from Pebbly Beach car park. • Pebbly Beach – Clear Point 3.5km return, 1hr 30min. Easy. Commence from Pebbly Beach car park. • Pebbly Beach – Snake Bay 7km return, 3hr 30min Easy. Commence from Pebbly Beach car park. Bushland and coastal views. • Depot Beach Rainforest Walk 700m, 30min. Easy. Commence from Depot Beach car park. • Durras Discovery Trail 1.5km, 45min. Easy. Take Lake Road off North Durras Rd to a car park.
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CYCLE Stretching along the coast and into the mountainous, remote forests of eastern NSW, the Shoalhaven offers cyclists the perfect ride. Choose from road, off-road and safe shared paths for a ride to suit every age and skill level.
CIRCUIT KANGAROO VALLEY (Easy, 25km road) Explore the rural landscapes of Upper Kangaroo Valley, following a beautiful river, with swimming holes. Extension to end of road becomes Medium MTB. SUSSEX INLET (Easy, 19km road) For all levels of fitness, an encounter with the coastal beauty and wildlife, mostly on paths and quiet back roads. MILTON (Medium, 15km road) A taste of urban riding around Milton, Ulladulla and Mollymook, with cycleways in the busier parts of town. ULLADULLA (Medium, 10km road) An urban exploration through the hidden Millards Creek cycleway, out to the lighthouse and back to the harbour. BERRY (Easy, 16km road) Sealed road through gentle countryside to Seven Mile Beach National Park, picnic area and surf.
NOWRA (Easy, 30km road) Following the Shoalhaven River through farmland, small settlements and $10 return ferry to the Nature Reserve of Comerong Island – an excellent introductory ride. HUSKISSON (Easy, 13km road) A leisurely couple of hours to access beautiful beaches facing north across Jervis Bay, to swim or just relax.
SHARED PATHS RIVERVIEW ROAD ALONG SHOALHAVEN RIVER Ride along the path on the levee bank with great views of the Shoalhaven River. HUSKISSON TO ST GEORGES BASIN Medium cycle path and road ride. Ride first to Vincentia shops mainly onJervis Bay foreshore cycle path, then continue across country on the off-road cycle path to Sanctuary Point. BURRILL TO ULLADULLA (5km) Starts at corner Parson Street/ Princes Highway, Ulladulla and ends at Canberra Crescent/Princes Highway, Burrill Lake.
This is just a small sample of the great rides in Shoalhaven. Visit shoalhaven.com.au for more details.
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SURF The Shoalhaven region has some of Australia’s best surfing spots to suit all styles and abilities. The local surf culture is fun and relaxed. There are plenty of waves to be caught allyear round and often a surfer can find the water all to themselves or sharing with a playful pod of dolphins. With water temperatures at a warm 22°C in summer and a balmy 15°C during winter, summer is the popular time for most beach-goers. Winter brings the deep, low pressures and large southerly swells which surfers look forward to during the long summer months. As any surfer would know, there are many great breaks that can be found with a bit of exploration and a useful 2–3m groundswell out of the east.
A great source of coastal data to help predict where and when to go out is the Bureau of Meteorology website bom.gov.au. By checking out what’s happening on the waters in terms of wind, seas and swell, you can head out to a break you know will be working. Check out the Shoalhaven Surfing Guide, available at shoalhaven.com.au
SURF SCHOOLS Culburra Beach Surf School & Hire 02 4447 3197 pandshill@aapt.net.au Sussex Inlet – Jervis Bay JB Surf School, Jacobs Drive 0449 266 994 jbsurfschool.com.au
Mollymook Beach Surf School Mitchell Parade 0411 392 221 mollymookbeachsurfschool.com
Ulladulla – Bawley Point Soulrider Surf School 02 4478 6297 soulrider.com.au
Ulladulla – Bendalong – Mollymook Pam Burridge Surf Schools 02 4456 4038 | 0409 767 176 pamburridge.com
Jervis Bay – Ulladulla Walking On Water Surf School 0417 360 791 wow-watersports.com.au
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PADDLE The waters of the Shoalhaven are paddling heaven with its extensive network of rivers, estuaries, lakes and beaches. The world is a gentler place when viewed from a kayak skimming over some of the cleanest water on the planet and exploring nature’s best- kept secrets. Here’s a selection of local paddling spots – with over 109 beaches, and 1000km of coastline along beaches and waterways, you’re sure to find your own favourite, Check out shoalhaven.com.au for more details. SHOALHAVEN GORGE 3 hours Day paddle or overnight camping upstream along Shoalhaven Gorge (still-water paddling). Experience the towering sheer sandstone cliffs of the lower Shoalhaven Gorge, accessible only by kayak.
CURRARONG Explore the marine life, sea cliffs, beaches, bays and inlets around this scenic coastline. Launch directly from the park for your ocean experience or a short drive to Honeymoon Bay to experience Jervis Bay.
KANGAROO RIVER – HAMPDEN BRIDGE 5 km One-way paddle, from Hampden Bridge to Bendeela. Seven small rapids.
SHOALHAVEN RIVER, NOWRA – GRAYS BEACH BOAT RAMP Enter water on north-west of bridge, for kayaking up or downstream. Quiet area to paddle is Nowra Creek (Bens Walk area).
BENDEELA CAMPGROUND TO TALLOWA DAM 6 hrs A great two-day paddle, camping in the bush. Lots of wildlife as well as beautiful kingfishers and sea eagles. BENDEELA Park at Bendeela, explore as much of the river as you like, and return to car park. BERRY – BROUGHTON CREEK Car park, Wharf Road. Beautiful paddle up and down Broughton Creek. COOLANGATTA – BROUGHTON CREEK Car Park, Back Forest Road, near Bolong Road. Paddle up Broughton Creek, or downstream out onto the Shoalhaven River. SHOALHAVEN HEADS – WHARF RD OR RIVER RD 8km Still-water kayaking within closed Shoalhaven River or along river to Greenwell Point. Watch out for punt crossing, avoid underwater cable. GREENWELL POINT – BOAT RAMP 1 to 2 hours Boat ramp at end of Greenwell Point Road or West Street. There are very fast-flowing tides – caution is needed for inexperienced paddlers. However, by paddling with the tide a couple of good 1 to 2 hour round-trip paddles through the channels of Comerong Island and Bay. 22
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SHOALHAVEN RIVER, NOWRA CANOE CLUB SCENIC DRIVE Enter water on south-west of bridge Paddle in Nowra Creek under suspension bridge. CALLALA BAY BOAT RAMP OR END OF SHEAFFE ST Parking approx 10 metres from water’s edge at both locations. Still-water kayaking on Jervis Bay. Good chance of dolphins. VINCENTIA – CHURCH ST, OFF ELIZABETH DRIVE Beautiful views, paddle in the protected corner of the Bay. PLANTATION POINT, OFF PLANTATION POINT PDE Paddle in the protected cove, out around the point in the Bay. ST GEORGES BASIN – BASIN VIEW BOAT RAMP OR ISLAND POINT ROAD Kayak on St Georges Basin, or head up Wandandian Creek. A large waterway with great paddling and fantastic birdlife and turtles in summer along with amazing fishing. SANCTUARY POINT – ALONG WATERFRONT Lots of great spots for a paddle, calm, clear, shallow waters.
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Whether you’ve been coming to the Shoalhaven region since childhood, or this is your first visit, you’re sure to have the time of your life
Holidays are great for kids and for the kid in every grown- up. They give you precious time to spend carefree hours far from the stress of school and work to simply enjoying being alive in these magical surroundings. For the young and not so young adventurer, the Shoalhaven offers a myriad of activities. The city is renowned far and wide for its many unspoiled beaches, from ocean surf breaks to sheltered bays and coves. For fantastic fun on the water, you can hire canoes, kayaks, stand up paddle boards and boats and paddle our rivers, lakes and beaches or rent a surfboard from several locations. Take the family aboard a dolphin or whale cruise for the thrill of seeing these amazing animals up close. The swimming pools and leisure centres throughout the Shoalhaven give you a chance to relax while the kids tire themselves out with aquatic activities. Bring your bikes and take them on a bush track to explore some of the many forests. For younger children, try out the shared pathway along the Shoalhaven River in Nowra, or the track running along Collingwood Beach. Or for something different, head out to Shoalhaven Heads to see the sky filled with colourful kites. Horse riding is a great family pastime, and we have magnificent surroundings for horse riding escapades, whether it’s a lush forest mountain ride or a dense and woody bush scrub trail, there’s nothing like taking in the dramatic Shoalhaven scenery on horseback. Horse riding adventures can be found at Kangaroo Valley, Falls Creek and Termeil. And for a different sort of ride, experience the region on an amazing, guided Segway Tour.
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FAMILY FUN The city has a vast selection of parks and reserves, equipped with safe play equipment for the littlies, together with facilities for a laid-back barbeque or picnic. And for the energetic family, discover one of Shoalhaven’s many bushwalks, from easy to the more adventurous. For something different, try the new Trees Adventure at Shoalhaven Zoo – giving you a different view of the animals while hanging from a tree like a monkey! The cliff and tree adventure will push your boundaries but you will be pleased you overcame your fears to experience this thrilling tree-top quest! For those who have a need for speed, the Nowra Speedway holds regular speedcar races, guaranteed to delight your little ones and provide an entertaining night out for the whole family. If you’re looking for a slightly more relaxed family outing, Nowra and Ulladulla both have multi-screen cinemas, showing the latest blockbusters, while a more intimate screening session can be found at the smaller Huskisson and Sussex Inlet cinemas. You just can’t beat the experience of watching a movie on a big screen. With laser skirmish, rides, dodgems and arcade games, it’s a fun time all year round at Ulladulla Funland. The indoor amusement park has three floors of rides and games ensuring there is plenty to keep the youngsters (and the young at heart) amused long enough for you to have a well-earned rest. Older kids will be hanging out to try one of the city’s skate parks, from Berry to Ulladulla. There are so many wonderful activities, you’ll want to come again and again just to fit them all in.
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Experience Shoalhaven’s National Parks and nature reserves
BOODEREE NATIONAL PARK 35 km south-east of Nowra, spear guns, hand spears, dogs and other domestic animals are not permitted. Call into the Visitors Centre or phone 02 4443 0977. Fees apply.
MEROO NATIONAL PARK Features a variety of forest species including spotted gum and adjoins the largely natural Tabourie, Burrill, Termeil and Meroo coastal lakes. Enjoy bushwalking, fishing, swimming and canoeing.
Murrays Beach: Ample parking and boat ramp. No dogs or other domestic animals are permitted. The ruined Cape St George Lighthouse, Stoney Creek Road was built in the wrong place and proved to be a navigational hazard, so the Navy was requested to shell it.
MORTON NATIONAL PARK Sandstone scenery on a grand scale. In the south, the park offers views of the coastline and the Budawang wilderness areas. Remote bushwalking for experienced walkers, with walks at George Boyd Lookout and Granite Falls. More leisurely walks can be enjoyed around Fitzroy Falls and Kangaroo Valley in the north.
Botanic Gardens: 2km along Cave Beach Road, the Garden has an emphasis on the coastal flora of south eastern Australia. Nature walks, toilets, barbeques and picnic areas. phone 4442 1122. COMERONG ISLAND NATURE RESERVE The reserve protects the largest remaining area of littoral rainforest on the south coast, outstanding wetlands and is home to a variety of protected wading birds. 10km east of Nowra via Comerong Island car ferry. 2WD in dry weather only. $10 return fare. CONJOLA NATIONAL PARK This coastal park features forests beside beautiful lakes and estuaries with large areas of woodland and heath There’s a picnic area and walking track at Monument Beach and walking track at Fishermans Rock. JERVIS BAY MARINE PARK The bay offers beaches, rocky platforms and reefs, extensive seagrass beds, estuaries, deep-water cliffs with caves. Dolphins are a regular sight and activities include SCUBA diving, swimming, surfing, boating and fishing. JERVIS BAY NATIONAL PARK Sections of the park fringe Jervis Bay, St Georges Basin and ocean beaches. The area is rich in Indigenous heritage, includes important wetlands and preserves a flourishing diversity of plants and animals. It lies next to Booderee National Park.
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MURRAMARANG ABORIGINAL AREA The headland complex of Aboriginal middens is important to local Aboriginal communities as well as being scientifically significant. The site, the largest on the south coast and one of only three older than 10 000 years, contains a dense concentration of stone objects, shells and bones. Access from Princes Highway at Termeil. MURRAMARANG NATIONAL PARK Beaches, rock platforms, spotted gum forests and rainforest gullies surround the beautiful Durras Lake. Explore Durras Lake and Durras Mountain on a range of walking tracks. Access from Princes Highway on mostly unsealed roads. Vehicle entry fee applies. NARRAWALLEE CREEK NATURE RESERVE Beautiful estuaries, coastal forests, quiet beaches and honeycombed rock platforms. Enjoy fishing, swimming, surfing and bushwalking. Access north of Ulladulla. SEVEN MILE BEACH NATIONAL PARK The sweep of Seven Mile Beach is rimmed with sand dunes and low forest inhabited by birds, possums and small mammals. Access south of Gerringong on Gerroa Road.
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WHALE TALES As if the gorgeous beaches, beautiful scenery, and fantastic community events weren’t enough incentive to visit Shoalhaven, there’s the added display of migrating whales each year from June to November. These majestic creatures are the greatest travellers on the planet and those who are lucky enough to get up close and personal describe an intensely moving experience. The calm waters of Jervis Bay make ideal conditions for viewing these beautiful creatures up close. The Bay is a place where mothers and their calves come to rest and have a little play on the return leg of their journey. Some of the finest whale watching in New South Wales can be seen here in the Shoalhaven, either by going out in search of whales on a tour, or from the many vantage points throughout the Shoalhaven. Penguin Head at Culburra, the old ruined lighthouse at Booderee National Park and the Ulladulla Lighthouse on Warden Street, Ulladulla are great places to track whale activity. Visit wildaboutwhales.com.au or download the app. to stay up to date with whale movements via the interactive map and find out about planned whale discovery tours during whale season. It’s not all about the whales – the coast is teeming with seals, little penguins, dolphins and amazing birdlife making your visit a truly memorable experience. If you would like to see the whales up close and personal, book a whale watching tour with one of the local tour operators.
WHALE WATCHING TOURS DOLPHIN WATCH 50 Owen St Huskisson, Jervis Bay 02 4441 6311
SURF & FISH CHARTERS Wason St, Ulladulla 02 4454 4212
JERVIS BAY WILD 58 Owen St Huskisson, Jervis Bay 02 4441 7002
ULLADULLA FISHING CHARTERS Wason St, Ulladulla 02 4455 4344
SILVER STAR FISHING CHARTERS Greenwell Point 02 4421 5380
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SCENIC As you travel along the south coast, you can see the distinctive outline of Pigeon House Mountain Didthul against the horizon from miles away.
At 719 metres above sea level, the peak was named by Captain Cook in 1770 as the Endeavour sailed up the coast, because Cook considered the peak resembled the shape of a dovecote. The local Indigenous people had always called the mountain Didthul, so now it bears dual names. Drive off the Princes Highway either from Milton or south of Burrill Lake onto Wheelbarrow Road, around 30 km. The gravel road passes through forests of spotted gum, bloodwood and silvertop ash to arrive at the base of the walking track, a picnic area with tables, barbeque and toilet facilities. The return walk to the summit takes around four hours and is in four stages with the first part a steep 800 metres, then a flat kilometre followed by a steep 500 metre climb and then onto a series of steel ladders attached to the cliff face. Around 8000 people climb Pigeon House Mountain Didthul each year to experience the exhilaration of the climb and the reward of the magnificent views from the summit. Spread out below are rugged cliffs and gorges carved out by the Clyde River and its tributaries, as well as Byangee Walls and The Castle. On a clear day, you can see as far to the north as Point Perpendicular and Mount Dromedary in the south. If you’re planning to drive out to Pigeon House Mountain Didthul, it’s suggested you first check with the visitors centre on the condition of the road.
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CITY OF FESTIVALS The people of Shoalhaven love to celebrate with many festivals throughout the year. Whether its a food, wine or arts, this vibrant coastal community comes together with great enthusiasm and passion.
SHOALHAVEN RIVER FESTIVAL
ARTS IN THE VALLEY
The Shoalhaven River Festival is a fun community event that includes a street parade, music concert, markets, food stalls, and some exciting river events. During the afternoon the festival hosts such activities as dragon boats, stand-up paddle board races, surf boats, and more.
Kangaroo Valley Arts Festival is a biennial festival, known as arts in the valley, featuring classical and fine contemporary music integrated with visual arts. The festival features some of the best Australian musicians, ranging across solo recitals, vocal ensemble, percussion and dance with collaborations between artists. Also included is an exhibition of garden sculpture with the work of sculptors from across the region and beyond.
In the evening the river bank becomes a sea of people enjoying live entertainment, with a huge fireworks display to mark the end of the festival. shoalhavenriverfestival.com.au
ESCAPE ARTSFEST Escape ARTfest is described as “10 days of artistic bliss in the MUD”. This annual celebration is a major event in the Milton-Ulladulla district attracting audiences from far and wide. This unique arts festival covers the full spectrum of creativity – visual arts, music, literature, film, performance and gourmet delights. It is a true celebration of the coastal culture. Large events are complemented by up to 70 smaller events across the 10 days, including art exhibitions, theatre shows, films, workshops, readings, book launches and youth art projects. The festival also hosts up to 15 arts prizes. www.escapeartfest.com.au
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SHOALHAVEN COAST WINTER WINE FESTIVAL The Shoalhaven Wine Festival is an annual event held each June long weekend. Purchase a festival glass at the first cellar for free wine tasting at all other participating wineries. Cellar doors will be open for the festival 10am – 5pm daily, unless otherwise specified. The event also offers a ‘hop- on, hop-off’ bus’. shoalhavencoastwine.com.au
CELEBRATE SEE CHANGE WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL
BLESSING OF THE FLEET
Held every two years, Jervis Bay and Basin’s See Change Winter Arts Festival offers up to 16 days of art, music, performance, food, wine, word and family activities against the magnificent backdrop of Jervis Bay and the beautiful surrounding area.
Held each Easter in Ulladulla, the annual Blessing of the Fleet festival attracts people from far and wide to witness the street festival parade on Easter Sunday, followed by the pilgrimage to Ulladulla Harbour for the traditional blessing ceremony led by the character of St Peter, patron saint of fishers and accompanied by the festival princesses.
An exciting program of exhibitions and events that highlight this region’s cultural wealth. jervisbayarts.asn.au
ULLADULLA HARBOURFEAST FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL A two-day weekend event during November showcasing the best food, wine and entertainment in the area, including two days of activities such as live cooking demonstrations, creative cuisine from local restaurants, cafes and producers with wine from the area’s wineries. Local and performing artists provide entertainment. harbourfeast.com.au
The afternoon brings entertainment and music, along with the fun beach games, activities and the range of community displays and exhibitions for the whole family. Festivities culminate at night with an spectacular fireworks display. blessingofthefleet.info
KANGAROO VALLEY FOLK FESTIVAL A celebration of music, dancing, art and craft, the annual Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival goes for three days with concerts on each day, a welcome dance on the Friday night, poets’ breakfast, music, singing and dance workshops. Saturday night sees an evening concert as well as a bush dance. kangaroovalleyfolkfestival.com.au
This is just a small taste of the great range of festivals happening throughout Shoalhaven across the year. For further information on these and other events in Shoalhaven visit shoalhaven.com.au of follow us on facebook: visit shoalhaven shoalhaven.com.au
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Hi-lights The Northern Shoalhaven region offers everything – stylish towns, historic structures, convict buildings, art galleries and great shopping.
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• Jindyandy Mill shopping precinct at Pyree
• Bendeela rustic camping grounds on the Kangaroo River
• Bundanon, Arthur & Yvonne Boyd’s gift to the nation
PLAY • Surfing at Culburra Beach, Currarong and Seven Mile Beach
• Convict built structures at Coolangatta • Food tours and cooking classes • Award-winning wineries
• Tallowa Dam picnic area and fish lift
• International, national and local art exhibitions – Shoalhaven City Arts Centre & Regional Gallery, Nowra
• Horseriding through remote high country and rainforests
• ShoalhavenEntertainmentCentre for live entertainment in Nowra
• Kayaking in Kangaroo Valley & Shoalhaven Gorge
• Historic Meroogal in Nowra
• Cruise the Shoalhaven River • Shoalhaven Zoo & Trees Adventure, North Nowra
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• Segway tour
• Morton National Park – great bushwalking
• Fleet Air Arm Museum, HMAS Albatross
• Cambewarra Lookout
INDULGE • Hampden Bridge over the Kangaroo River built in 1898 and is the oldest wooden suspension bridge in Australia • Amazing shopping in Berry, Kangaroo Valley and Nowra
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• Nowra Hanging Rock Lookout • Point Perpendicular Lighthouse • Honeymoon Bay
NORTH TOWNS & COASTAL VILLAGES HISTORIC BERRY A great place to shop – boutiques, antique and craft shops, home-wares stores, contemporary galleries and the popular monthly market day. Choose from a wide variety of indoor or alfresco dining options at the many eateries. KANGAROO VALLEY Nestled between Cambewarra and Barrengarry Mountains, an historic village with its iconic Hampden Bridge. Indulge in art and craft galleries, cafés, a stone pub as well as handicraft shops. NOWRA On the Shoalhaven River – a thriving commercial and cultural centre with landscaped gardens and parks, and huge selection of restaurants, cafés and fast-food outlets. A wide range of accommodation options. Get active at the skate park or take one of the bushwalks – Bens Walk along the river or the beautiful Bomaderry Creek walk. TERARA was the original site for Nowra until the settlement was moved to Nowra after heavy floods. SHOALHAVEN HEADS About 20 minutes drive north- east of Nowra, is a great spot for surfing and fishing with easy access to Seven Mile Beach. It is also an ideal base to explore the Seven Mile Beach National Park. There are boat launching facilities and heaps of great fishing spots on the Shoalhaven River and the beach. COOLANGATTA Coolangatta Estate is the site of the original European settlement on the NSW South Coast. The restored
convict-built village features views, award-winning Estate wines, four-star accommodation and restaurant. GREENWELL POINT One of the leading seafood ports in the Shoalhaven, it is 15 km east of Nowra. A small fleet of trawlers brings in the daily catch and you can enjoy the famous local oysters shucked while you wait or freshly packed and chilled. CULBURRA BEACH This village is surrounded on three sides by river, beach and lake. Located 22 km east of Nowra and with great facilities for holiday-makers, it offers swimming, surfing, fishing and prawning. CALLALA BAY – CALLALA BEACH – MYOLA These coastal villages are on the northern end of Jervis Bay and are known for their stunning beaches, safe bay swimming and dolphin parades. There is excellent sailing from Callala Bay and a regional boat ramp and jetty provide easy access to the water. CURRARONG Located at the most easterly point of the region on Beecroft Peninsula, this village has been a long-time favourite with holiday-makers. With several beaches, swimming and fishing are perfect and there is a stateof-the art boat ramp. Point Perpendicular Lighthouse is nearby, as is beautiful Honeymoon Bay and other northern Jervis Bay beaches. For the walker, well-graded bushwalks lead from the village out to the peninsula.
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Bistro One46 LOOKING FOR MORE THAN A MEAL Come to Bistro One46 to experience true hospitality. Seasonal produce, sourced locally where possible Family friendly and groups welcome Balcony and fireplace for year round dining Local wines & beers Open 6 nights, 5 lunches & weekend breakfast 146 Moss Vale Road 4465 2820 www.bistro146.com.au
Glenmack Park Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Kangaroo Valley is Glenmack Park, the ideal location for your next family getaway. With plenty of activities at your doorstep, your family is sure to have a wonderful holiday. • Luxury villas • Self-contained cabins • Powered caravan sites • Tentsites • On site canoe/kayak and bike hire 215 Moss Vale Road t: 4465 1372 www.glenmack.com.au
HOME TO THE MOST MOUTH-WATERING, GOURMET DEEP DISH PIES AROUND Come over the bridge and into the heart of Kangaroo Valley and that’s where you’ll find Southern Pies. Coffee, “Retro” milkshakes and a large selection of irresistible sweet pies, tarts and treats. Open weekdays 6.30am – 5pm and weekends 9am – 5pm Shop 1/146 Moss vale road (next to Post office) 4465 2778 www.southernpies.com.au
The Man from Kangaroo Valley Trail Ride Ride through the stunning mountains and the beautiful rainforest of Kangaroo Valley. • Free tuition provided. • Ride and stay – bunkhouse and apartment accommodation available. Not suitable for children under 10. Bookings essential t: 4465 1912 www.kangaroovalleyhorseriding.com kangaroo valley Horseriding
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Kangaroo Valley Fudge House & Ice Creamery. Est. 1986 Award winning confections ... hand made the old fashioned way! Brittles, gluten-free fudges and coconut ice hand made instore. Gourmet ice cream and locally made produce. Shop 1, 162 Moss Vale Road, Kangaroo Valley t: 4465 1375. www.kangaroovalleyfudge.com.au
Barefoot Springs On Cambewarra Mountain, close to Kangaroo Valley and Berry – relaxing, peaceful and secluded with breathtaking views.
Sahali at Kangaroo Valley Luxury, self contained holiday home set on 2 acres, with stunning views of the northern escarpment of Kangaroo Valley. Sleeps 10–12. t: 0407 466 890 e: sahali@live.com www.sahali.com.au
• Three private luxury Studio Cottages • Private Queen Room with en-suite in the main house. 155 Carrington Road, Beaumont t: 4446 0509 e: info@barefootsprings.com.au www.barefootsprings.com.au
Pioneer Museum Park Take a journey back in time ... Experience the life of Kangaroo Valley’s early pioneers in Australia’s most beautiful valley • Open 11am to 3pm • Next to the historic Hampden Bridge 2029 Moss Vale Road, Kangaroo Valley t: 4465 1306. www.kangaroovalleymuseum.com
Kangaroo Valley Village Markets + Music • Second Saturday every month except February • Proceeds to the Folk Festival
Barrengarry Hideaway A secluded uniquely designed eco home, surrounded by 4 acres of rainforest where clean crisp air and escarpment views await you. WELCOME TO BARRENGARRY HIDEAWAY Contact details: Jane Bartrum Kangaroo Valley Escapes and Events t: 0428 155 818
Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival
Clare Villa B&B
• A three day celebration of music, dance, poetry and craft
Fully self-contained couple’s getaway facebook: Clare-Villa
• Third weekend in Oct. • Earlybird tickets from 1 Jul.
Kangaroo Valley Showground. t: 0412 288 923 www.kangaroovalleyfolkfestival.com.au
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Coolangatta Estate
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SHOALHAVEN’S 5 STAR WINERY ★★★★★
Come and experience world-class entertainment and superb facilities at this iconic Shoalhaven venue.
• Cellar Door open 10am – 5pm daily showcasing entirely Estate grown wines. • Lunch Wednesday – Sunday 12 noon – 2.30pm • Dinner Tuesday – Saturday from 6pm • Country heritage accommodation – 35 rooms • Self-guided Historic Village tours (the first European settlement of the South Coast of NSW, convict built 1822) • 9-hole public golf course • Wedding and Function Rooms – Conference Facilities
Our Encore Café and Gallery Restaurant offer mouth-watering cuisine, with pre-show dinners a favourite amongst our regular patrons. With plenty of parking, disabled access and WiFi, check out our website for upcoming events or contact our friendly staff. The Box Office is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm Bridge Road, Nowra NSW 2541 Box Office: 1300 788 503 e: info@shoalhavenentertainment.com.au w: shoalhavenentertainment.com.au
James Halliday Wine Companion 2011 – 2015
1335 Bolong Road, Shoalhaven Heads 2535 t: 02 4448 7131. e: coolangatta@shoalhaven.net.au www.coolangattaestate.com.au
Shoalhaven City Arts Centre Exhibitions feature works from national and regional collections, the Shoalhaven City Collection and curated exhibitions by Shoalhaven artists and community groups. Opening hours: 10am–4pm Mon. to Fri., 11am–3pm Sat. (closed Sunday and public holidays)
Mountain View Resort
12 Berry St, Nowra 2541 t:, 02 4429 5444 e: council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au shoalhavenartscentre.com.au
Our 4-star Resort is a perfect holiday destination for the whole family. Come enjoy our jumping pillow, animal nursery, sporting field, 22m swimming pool & walking track with gym stations whilst staying in an air-conditioned cabin, drive-thru ensuite sites or powered site. ONLY 1.5KMS TO THE BEACH.
The Treat Factory
14 Shoalhaven Heads Road Shoalhaven Heads. 2535 t: (02) 4448 7281 e: info@mtview.com.au w: www.mtview.com.au
Old Creamery Lane, Berry NSW 2535 t: (02) 4464 1112. e: enquiries@treatfactory.com.au www.treatfactory.com.au
By handcrafting hundreds of varieties of preserves, chocolates and confectionaries, the Treat Factory is the largest gourmet food provedore on the South Coast. You can buy a massive range of award-winning products direct from the producer as as well-hard-to-find gourmet food lines and bulk goods.
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Springs Resorts Shoalhaven Sports Motel Luxury accommodation at an affordable price
Trees Adventure Nowra Park is the ultimate Tree-Top experience for the whole family – from 4 to 75+y.o.
• 46 spacious superior suites with deluxe spa units, executive spa units and executive units
It is comprised of 6 obstacle courses – 82 challenges including 13 flying foxes (more than 1km of ziplines).
• Magnificent views over the Worrigee Links Golf Course
There are easy courses for those not too keen on heights and the higher runs – up to 40m high – for those thrill seekers.
• Adjacent to the Ex-Servicemen’s Sports Club • Central to Shoalhaven’s many attractions
131 Greenwell Point Road Nowra t: 02 4422 4522 www.springsresorts.com.au
A very unique Tree and Cliff experience! AT THE SHOALHAVEN ZOO – 23 Rockhill Rd, North Nowra t: (02) 4421 4830 e: nowrapark@treesadventure.com.au
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Coral Tree Lodge Tourist Park 3.5 STAR PARK ON CROOKHAVEN RIVER 142 Greens Road, Greenwell Point
Lorsens on the River 3 x 2 bedroom cabins on the Shoalhaven River at Shoalhaven Heads. Walk to surf beach. Close to boat ramps & golf course. Ideal location to visit local wineries & historic Berry. Have a romantic weekend for 2 or book all 3 cabins for a family get-away. t: 0410 487 206 or, 0477 854 812 e: info@lorsensontheriver.com.au lorsensontheriver.com.au
4 nights for price of 3 midweek
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Jindyandy Mill Lolly Shop SWEETS • TOYS • GIFTS 719 Greenwell Point Road Pyree t: 02 4447, 0258 m: 0434 991 565 e: jindyandy@bigpond.com www.jindyandymill.com.au
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Coastal Palms Holiday Park A great family park at Shoalhaven Heads with cabins and powered sites available. Has pool, tennis court and kids’ play area. Close to beach, river, golf club, wineries and bowling club. On-site vans for holidaying in are available for sale. t: 02 44487206. e: info@coastalpalms.com.au www.coastalpalms.com.au
SERVICING THE SOUTH COAST t: 1300 662 072 e: office@southcoastnannies.com.au www.southcoastnannies.com.au
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Hi-lights Within the Central region of the Shoalhaven, Jervis Bay takes centre stage, with its relaxed villages, renowned beaches, dolphins and whales, national parks and a myriad of activities. Other popular destinations include the towns of Sanctuary Point, St Georges Basin and Basin View. Further south is Sussex Inlet, superbly situated on the estuary and offering a wealth of water and boating opportunities.
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• Choose from a wide range of accommodation styles, from tourist parks to self-contained houses
• World-famous beaches including Hyams Beach, said to have the whitest sand in the world
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• Booderee NP, known for its rich Indigenous presence and native botanic gardens, not to mention lots of kangaroos
• Protected swimming spots and rock pools, great for snorkelling • Surf beaches • Horse riding • Fantastic kayaking, SUP, fishing and diving
• Jervis Bay Marine Park – dolphins, seals and little penguins • Whales, June to November • Tianjara Falls Lookout • Jerrawangala Lookout
INDULGE • Friendly villages, award-winning restaurants, boutique breweries • Galleries • Jervis Bay Maritime Museum • Galamban Campfire yarns
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TOWNS & COASTAL VILLAGES HUSKISSON Has lots on offer including The Huskisson (better known as the Husky Pub), licensed clubs, interesting shopping and a host of restaurants, cafés and takeaway food outlets. Don’t miss the dolphin and whale watching (during the whale season, June to November) on the cruise boats and the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum. VINCENTIA Fringed by two national parks that are rich in Indigenous heritage, diverse flora and fauna and a broad range of recreational opportunities. Vincentia is the main shopping centre for the Jervis Bay area. HYAMS BEACH Surrounded by national and marine parks, Hyams Beach is said to have ‘the whitest sand in the world‘. There are lots of good bushwalks, coastal walks and cycleways; the clear waters are ideal for fishing, swimming, snorkelling and diving. BOODEREE NATIONAL PARK A significant place for Koori people, the national park is owned by the Wreck Bay Aboriginal community. Visit the botanic gardens, bushwalk or surf at Cave Beach. The historic Cape St George Lighthouse is for whale and bird watching. Three camping grounds: Green Patch, Bristol Point and Cave Beach. EROWAL BAY – ST GEORGES BASIN – SANCTUARY POINT These townships are all located on St Georges Basin, a large, shallow lagoon. Boating, fishing, swimming and picnicking are popular.
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SUSSEX INLET Located 46 km south of Nowra at the mouth of the estuary, this is is the largest village on St Georges Basin. It provides great boating, fishing, canoeing and other water sports. The estuary winds back into the extensive St Georges Basin waterway in one direction, and to the open waters of the Pacific Ocean in the other, so there’s lots of seaside activities for all ages and interests. There are full shopping services, a cinema and a golf course, and houseboat holidays are a great way to explore the extensive canals and waterways in the area. SWANHAVEN Situated on the eastern side of Swan Lake, it is ideally positioned to take advantage of the stunning coastline and both beach and lake activities. The lake is salt water and is perfect for sailing, swimming, water skiing and fishing. CUDMIRRAH Located the end of a peninsula surrounded by ocean and state forests, with no through traffic, Cudmirrah is ideal for a variety of water activities. Sussex Inlet is the closest township. BERRARA A small village located a short drive south of Jervis Bay, it offers a stunning coastline and both beach and lake activities. It borders Conjola National Park, and is only minutes to Swan Lake. There is no township at Berrara, the closest town is Sussex Inlet, 10 minutes’ drive.
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JERVIS BAY Renowned as having the whitest sand in the world, Jervis Bay is ideal for a variety of water activities including sailing, swimming, fishing, sailboarding, SCUBA diving, snorkelling and stand-up paddle boarding.
The star attractions of Jervis Bay are the humpback whales, their acrobatic antics an awe-inspiring thrill to watch. They make their passage up the east coast to mate in the warm tropical waters of Queensland, and Jervis Bay is a regular haunt on their journey. Whale-watching tours are offered during June to November migration season. The waters of Jervis Bay abound with underwater life and are home to more than 100 bottle-nose dolphins, with dolphin cruises operating daily from Huskisson. The history of the area revolves around the bay and its ship-building activities. The Jervis Bay Marine Museum in Huskisson has permanent and travelling exhibitions and the ferry, the Lady Denman, is housed in the maritime museum. The museum concentrates on the history of Jervis Bay and district, including early exploration, the timber industry, Aboriginal history, early settlement, lighthouse history, shipwrecks, coastal shipping, whaling history and Naval base history. With sheltered coves providing safe mooring and great fishing opportunities, the Jervis Bay area is a favourite for avid sailors. All of the townships in the area are positioned on the coast, taking great advantage of the fantastic views, the sun, surf and sea atmosphere. There are good holiday services for the holiday maker and lots of accommodation from top-of-therange guesthouses and bed and breakfasts to motels, tourist parks, holiday cottages and eco-camping.
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Nautilus Apartments Jervis Bay Nautilus Apartments are positioned in the heart of Huskisson on Owen Street – the hub of Jervis Bay. Our apartment complex consists of a studio room, two, three and four bedroom apartments. The apartments are very spacious and light, and most face north, allowing for a beautiful sea breeze not to mention great views of Jervis Bay. The famous white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters of Jervis Bay are within minutes from the apartments. NAUTILUS APARTMENTS OFFERS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A RELAXING GETAWAY. m: 0434, 025 360 e: info@nautilusjervisbay.com.au w: nautilusjervisbay.com.au
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Huskisson Beach Motel Located directly opposite beautiful Jervis Bay, 50m from the beach and main street. All front rooms offer the best view of Jervis Bay in Huskisson. Offering 33 well-appointed rooms, it is perfectly positioned to take advantage of all this remarkable village has to offer. Choose from great restaurants and clubs to seaside pastimes such as boating, fishing, scuba diving, whale and dolphin watching, kayaking, or simply strolling or relaxing at the beach. 9–11 Hawke Street, Huskisson 2540 t: 02 4441 6387. f: 02 4441 6129 e: info@huskissonbeachmotel.com.au www.huskissonbeachmotel.com.au
AFFORDABLE DINING RIGHT ON THE WATER’S
Club Husky
EDGE AT JERVIS BAY
Visit Club Husky and experience the relaxed atmosphere of a small coastal village.
A family-friendly restaurant – enjoy a light snack, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner while overlooking the crystal blue waters of Jervis Bay.
• Friendly staff, great food and a wide variety of drinks. • Our Mini Golf is outstanding with running water and fountains. Come and visit – bring your friends and enjoy! CLUB HUSKY – WHERE WE ALWAYS TRY TO GIVE YOU THAT LITTLE BIT EXTRA!
336 Huskisson Road, Huskisson t: 4441 5135 e: clubhusky@southernphone.com.au www.clubhusky.com.au
Our Bayview Bistro is open 7 days a week from 10am till late. For all your function needs in an absolute waterfront location, go no further than our Bayview Waters Function Centre.
2–8 Currambene Street Huskisson Phone:, 02 4441 5282 www.clubjervisbay.com.au
Cillanti Retreat On the water overlooking the Sussex Inlet, you will find four fully self-contained, 2-bedroom 4-star cabins, private spa available on request – great views plus peace and quiet.
Jervis Bay Maritime Museum The Museum features the historic Lady Denman ferry and a world renowned collection of maritime artefacts and navigational and surveying instruments. Situated in a beautiful bush setting in Jervis Bay, the complex includes an exhibition gallery, gift shop, a large recreation area with native gardens, a mangrove boardwalk, fish feeding pond, boathouse and historic buildings. OPEN DAILY: 10AM–4PM Woollamia Rd, Huskisson 02 4441 5675 www.jervisbaymaritimemuseum.asn.au
284 River Road, Sussex Inlet t:, 02 4441 1682. e: kirke8@bigpond.com www.cillantiretreat.com.au
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Club Jervis Bay ‘Bayview Bistro’
Hi-lights The district embraces the lush farming lands of Milton and the many beautiful beaches ranging from Bendalong down to Durras North. The lakes, including Conjola, Burrill and Tabourie down to Durras Lakes in the south, offer every type of popular water sport and recreation imaginable. Pigeon House Mountain Didthul represents a challenge for the climber. The view from the top is absolutely magnificent encompassing 120km of coast and bushland and giving 360-degree panoramic views.
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INDULGE
• Remote campsites, family friendly cabins, beachfront luxury holiday homes
• Wineries at Ulladulla and Bawley Point
PLAY • Budawang Ranges for challenging bush walks, remote camping, climbing an extinct volcano for amazing coastal views • Surf beaches, beach and lake fishing, swimming holes • Funland at Ulladulla • Gondwana Coast Fossil Walk – recognised as ‘world class‘ • Warden Head lighthouse, bush walks, whale watching • TenPin Bowling at the Dunn Lewis Centre • Segway tours • Skirmish Paintball 52
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• ‘OneTrack for All‘ a cultural trail that tells the story of the local area from an Aboriginal perspective, illustrated with relief carvings and paintings
NATURE • Pebbly Beach famous for the ‘surfing kangaroos’ • The famous Pigeon House Mountain Didthul was named by Captain James Cook on his voyage to Australia in the 1770s. Didthul is the Aboriginal name for this iconic landmark • Boyd Lookout and Granite Falls • Talk to the kangaroos at Pebbly Beach – lots of photo opportunities, but please don’t feed
BENDALONG – NORTH BENDALONG – MANYANA – BERRINGER LAKE – CUNJURONG POINT Bordering the Conjola National Park, Bendalong provides excellent surf beaches for fishing and swimming. To the north is the monument to the wreck of the Walter Hood – a ship that went down in 1870. LAKE CONJOLA This village is located at the southern side of the mouth of the Lake Conjola estuary. The waterways are ideal for fishing, swimming and boating. Take the boardwalk (suitable for wheelchair access) to get to the beach. MILTON This charming township, with its arts and craft stores, excellent cafés and restaurants, unique designer shops and quality accommodation provides a great base for exploring the local attractions. ULLADULLA Ulladulla Harbour has played an important role in the development of the area and today the harbour shelters local leisure craft and a fleet of commercial trawlers. The annual Food and Wine Festival by the Sea and Escape ARTFest both lend colour and character to the area’s attractions. NARRAWALLEE Just north of Ulladulla and close to Mollymook, this area has two superb beaches for great surfing, swimming and boating activities, as well as a boat ramp, picnic grounds with fresh water, barbecue and toilet facilities. MOLLYMOOK Situated between Milton and Ulladulla, Mollymook’s stunning beachside location is complemented by golf courses and a good selection of accommodation. The ‘Bogey Hole’, a large, tidal rock pool on Mollymook Headland, is ideal for families with young children.
BURRILL LAKE This township is surrounded by natural bushland and its unspoiled beauty provides excellent fishing spots and safe boating, sailing and windsurfing. Boats, canoes, skis and kayaks are available for hire.
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TABOURIE LAKE South of Ulladulla, Tabourie Lake offers peace, tranquillity and unspoiled beach and lake frontage. It is a haven for native birds and and a great spot to swim, fish, canoe or picnic. BAWLEY POINT Between Meroo and Murramarang National Parks, this is perfect for bush walks. Nearby beaches include Bawley Point Beach itself as well as Shell Beach, Racecourse Beach, Merry Beach, Pretty Beach and Pebbly Beach. KIOLOA South of Ulladulla and north of Pretty and Merry beaches, this town retains much of its natural beauty and is surrounded by water and bushland. PEBBLY BEACH There is a large resident kangaroo population, quite happy to be patted or to pose for a photograph, but please don’t feed. It is a popular camping area with great surfing and bush walks within the park. DEPOT BEACH Located in the heart of Murramarang National Park south of Ulladulla, is perfect for a camping holiday or a day’s relaxation. It offers a beautiful surf beach, great fishing, towering spotted gum forest, fascinating walks and abundant wildlife. NORTH DURRAS is surrounded by the Murramarang National Park, and situated on the entrance to the sea of Lake Durras, widely regarded as the most pristine coastal waterway in NSW.
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Burrill Lake Tourist Park
Bendalong Point Tourist Park
Absolute lake frontage, direct beach access and views across Burrill Lake to Pigeon House Mountain
Get away from it all at Bendalong Point Tourist Park
• Relaxed family friendly park just off the Princes Highway, 5 mins. south of Ulladulla, 30 mins. north of Batemans Bay. • Boat, canoe or kayak directly into the lake from the park’s boat ramp. • Walking distance to the local fish and chip shop with other stores just over the bridge. • Summer program for the whole family with jumping castle, paddle boarding, Lego mat, Zumba, outdoor cinema and more. • Perfect for grey nomads with lots of tranquillity but close to facilities. 8 Princess Avenue South Burrill Lake 2539 t: 1300 555 525. t/f: (02) 4444 8840 e: burrill@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au burrilllake.holidayhaven.com.au
Located on Red Point Headland, our park offers easy access to Inyadda surf beach and the calm waters of Boat Harbour and Washerwomans beaches. It is ideal for a traditional family camping holiday with an abundance of shady campsites. Bring the boat along for a day of fishing or boating. The boat ramp is located adjacent to the park on the northern side of the headland. The park is also home to families of kangaroos, possums, native birds. Meet the stingrays that come in to feed at the boat ramp as the fishermen return. Red Point Road, Bendalong 2539 t: 1300 733, 025. t/f:, 02 4444 8860 e: bendalong@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au bendalongpoint.holidayhaven.com.au
FREE WIFI!
Ulladulla Headland Tourist Park With views across Ulladulla Harbour and only minutes walking distance from shops, cafes, restaurants, beaches and fishing spots the award winning Ulladulla Headland Tourist Park offers something for everyone. In addition, the park has direct beach access to Lobster Jacks Beach, a secluded headland beach ideal for swimming at high tide and exploring the rock pools at low tide. Park facilities include: solar heated pool, jumping pillow, powered ensuite sites, powered grassed & slab sites, shady unpowered camping sites, dump point available for park patrons, easy access cabin, WiFi internet access, half court tennis, camp kitchen, children’s playground, clean modern amenities, mini golf, BBQ and picnic facilities. 14 Did-dell Street, Ulladulla NSW 2539 t: 1300 733, 021. t/f: (02) 4429 8982 e: ulladullapark@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au ulladullaheadland.holidayhaven.com.au
Funland Ulladulla THE BEST VALUE FAMILY INDOOR FUN-PARK ON THE COAST Explore three levels of games, rides and attractions including the latest interactive simulators, Dodgem Cars, Slides, Fun Putt, Laser Skirmish and much more. Free admission and incredible value unlimited ride packages make entertaining the whole family easy and fun! We do great parties too! We guarantee you will have a great time, just as generations already have for over 44 years!
OPEN FROM 10AM DAILY First Floor, Rowen’s Arcade 93 Princes Highway, Ulladulla t:, 02 4454 3220 www.funland.com.au
SOUTH Milton Country Cottages AWARD WINNING, S.C. COTTAGES/ POTTERY/GALLERY 83 Egans Farm Lane, Yatte Yattah t: 02 4456 5299. 0417 467 880. enquiries@miltoncountrycottages.com.au www.miltoncountrycottages.com.au
Sinclairs Country Retreat 1490E Princes Highway, Conjola 2539 t: 02 4456 4291. m: 0412 071 108 e: owner@sinclairs.com.au www.sinclairs.com.au
Dunn Lewis Centre Enjoy a game of tenpin bowling in a family fun environment, wander through the art gallery, utilise the tech hub and free Wi-Fi or enjoy a barista made coffee in the spacious lounge area. The Dunn Lewis Centre has something for the whole family. 141 St Vincent Street, Ulladulla NSW 2539 t: (02) 4454 1099. e: admin@dunnlewiscentre.com.au www.dunnlewiscentre.com.au
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Holiday Haven Tourist Parks
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Shoalhaven – South Coast NSW
holiday in our best locations … Our parks offer: Waterfront cabins and sites
Beach, lake and river access
Fully self-contained cabins
Camp kitchens
Ensuite powered sites
Jumping pillows
Synthetic grass sites
Kids’ playgrounds
Swimming pools
Unspoilt locations
Not all facilities available in all parks.
look no further …
Kangaroo Valley Shoalhaven Heads Crookhaven Heads Currarong Beachside Huskisson White Sands Huskisson Beach Swan Lake Bendalong Point Lake Conjola Entrance Ulladulla Headland Burrill Lake Lake Tabourie
1300 559 977 1300 782 222 1300 733, 026 1300 555 515 1300 733, 028 1300 733, 027 1300 555 517 1300 733, 025 1300 133 395 1300 733, 021 1300 555 525 1300 559 966
Tourist Parks www.holidayhaven.com.au
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SERVICE DIRECTORY
AQUATIC CENTRES & POOLS BERRY BOMADERRY CURRARONG GREENWELL POINT HUSKISSON KANGAROO VALLEY MILTON NOWRA SHOALHAVEN HEADS SUSSEX INLET ULLADULLA VINCENTIA
Berry Swimming Pool Victoria St Bomaderry Aquatic Centre 127 Cambewarra Rd Currarong Rock Pool Greenwell Point Village Pool Greenwell Point Rd Huskisson Sea Pool Currambene St Kangaroo Valley Village Pool MossVale Rd Milton Village Pool Graham St Nowra Olympic Pool Scenic Dr Shoalhaven Heads Village Pool Shoalhaven Heads Rd Sussex Inlet Aquatic Centre 21 Thomson St Ulladulla Leisure Centre Warden St Ulladulla Sea Pool 50 Wason St Bay & Basin Leisure Centre The Wool Rd
02 4464 2952 02 4429 5600
Around Jervis Bay, Bike Hire & Tours 1/37 Owen St Shoalhaven Bike Hire 64 Owen St Bikes at the Basin 20 Paradise Beach Rd Sussex Inlet Marine Centre Jacobs Dr Riviera Caravan Park 158 River Rd
02 4441 6857 02 4441 5255 02 4443 3777 02 4441 2086 02 4441 2112
Big 4 Bungalow Park Putt Putt Golf 123 Princes Hwy 18 Hole Mini Golf – Club Husky 336 Huskisson Rd Pigeon House Tea Rooms Pitch and Putt Golf Course 24 Clyde Ridge Rd Nowra Golf Range and Putt Putt Lot 1 Greenwell Point Rd
02 4455 1621 | 1800 552 944 02 4441 5135 | 0418 345 451
Kangaroo Valley Horses 251 Abernethys Rd Valhalla Horseriding & Farm Holidays 39 Falls Rd Man from Kangaroo Valley Trail Ride 24 Hillcrest View Lane (private) Timbertops Lot 27 Princes Hwy Baronga Riding Academy 391 Yalwal Rd
0402 902 072 | 0499 623 923 02 4447 8320
Shoalhaven City Lanes Narang Rd Dunn Lewis Centre 141 St Vincent St
02 4422 1200 02 4454 1099
02 4447 0185 02 4429 3652 02 4465 1863 02 4454 3762 02 4429 5641 02 4448 5436 02 4406 2055 02 4444 8811 02 4444 8811 02 4406 2022
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MINI GOLF BURRILL LAKE HUSKISSON MORTON NOWRA
02 4457 3097 | 0412 084 224 02 4423 3003
HORSE RIDING BUDGONG FALLS CREEK KANGAROO VALLEY TERMEIL WEST NOWRA
02 4465 1912 02 4457 1008 02 4421 3880
TEN PIN BOWLING BOMADERRY ULLADULLA
ACTIVITIES – LAND BASED COOLANGATTA KANGAROO VALLEY MILTON MOGOOD NORTH NOWRA ULLADULLA SASSAFRAS SOUTH COAST SOUTH NOWRA WRECK BAY
Bigfoot Adventures NSW 1335 Bolong Rd Kangaroo Valley Adventure Co. 215 Moss Vale Rd Flavours of the Valley Ghost Walks of Milton Princes Hwy Clyde River Berry Farm (only open December – January) 2000a The River Rd Trees Adventure Rock Hill Rd ShoalhavenZoo 23 Rock Hill Rd Funland Ulladulla 93 Princes Hwy Sassafras Nuts (only open April Sat & Sun ) 4281 Braidwood Rd Segway Tours South Coast Flip Out 5 Tom Thumb Ave Dads Mums and Little Ones 4/10 Central Ave Galamban 6 Dhugan Close
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PAINTBALL/SKIRMISH FALLS CREEK WOODSTOCK
ShoalhavenSkirmish FallsRd Skirmish Ulladulla 456B WoodStock Rd
02 4447 8064 02 4456 4560 | 0418 428 548
Penwood Miniature Railway 215A Princes Hwy Archer Miniature Railway Albatross Rd
02 4464 1201 0412 706 045
MODEL RAILWAY JASPERS BRUSH NOWRA
SPORTING & RECREATION NOWRA NORTH NOWRA
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Climb Nowra 5 Golden Cane Ave Nowra Raceway Albatross Rd Shoalhaven City Turf Club 96 Albatross Rd Shoalhaven Greyhound Racing Club Albatross Rd Shoalhaven Four Wheel Drive Club Rock Hill Rd
0417 521 305 02 4421 4550 02 4421 4550 02 4421 2332 0408 698 093
TOMERONG YERRIYONG
Shoalhaven Clay Target Club Inc. Turpentine Rd Nowra Motorcycle Club Braidwood Rd
02 4423 3600 0458 200 860
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES BERRY HUSKISSON ILLAROO KANGAROO VALLEY LAKE TABOURIE NOWRA NOWRA HILL ULLADULLA
The Berry Museum 135 Queen St 4464 3097 Muir House Art Gallery 10 Prince Alfred St 02 4464 3647 | 02 4422 1794 Lady Denman Maritime Museum Woollamia Rd 02 4441 5675 Arthur Boyd’s Bundanon Trust Bundanon Rd 02 4422 2100 Kangaroo Valley Pioneer Museum Park 2029 Moss Vale Rd 02 4465 1306 TabourieLake Museum45PrincesHwy 02 4457 3269 | 02 4457 3373 Meroogal WorrigeeSt,(02)44218150 Nowra Museum and Shoalhaven Historical Society Cnr Plunkett and Kinghorne Sts 02 4422 1228 | 02 4421 7008 Shoalhaven City Arts Centre 12 Berry St 02 4429 5444 Fleet Air Arm Museum 489a Albatross Rd 02 4424 1920 | 02 4424 2179 Dunn Lewis Centre 141 St Vincent St 02 4454 1099
CINEMAS & THEATRES BOMADERRY HUSKISSON MILTON NOWRA SUSSEX INLET ULLADULLA
Nowra Players 27 Meroo St Huskisson Pictures 19 Sydney St Milton Theatre 69 Princes Hwy Roxy Cinema Complex 41 Berry St 421 Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre 44 Bridge Rd Inlet Cinema 173 Jacobs Dr Arcadia Twin Cinemas Box F2 Boree St
02 4422 1459 | 0412 664 945 02 4441 5076 | 02 4441 6343 02 4454 3636 | 02 4455 3056 02 4423 5222 | 1900 937 02 4429 5753 | 1300 788 503 02 4441 2884 02 4454 1224
Berry Courthouse Gardens 58 Victoria St Lady Denman Maritime Museum Woollamia Rd Booderee National Park Village Rd, (02) 4443 0977 Bundanon Trust Homestead Gardens Bundanon Rd Curtis Park Arboretum Celia Place Ulladulla Wildflower Reserve Warden St Gzone Flower Farm 127 Evans Lane Bonsai at the Bay 6 Streamside St
02 4464 2446 02 4441 5675
GARDENS BERRY HUSKISSON JERVIS BAY ILLAROO SHOALHAVEN HEADS ULLADULLA WOODSTOCK WOOLLAMIA
02 4422 2100 02 4455 1269 02 4454 1134 0415 609 509
LOOKOUTS, LIGHTHOUSES & WATERFALLS BEAUMONT The Lookout Cambewarra Mountain Cambewarra Lookout Rd 02 4465 1321 BEECROFT PENINSULA Point Perpendicular Lighthouse & Lookout Lighthouse Rd 02 4423 2950 BOODEREE NATIONAL PARK Cape St George Old Ruined Lighthouse & Lookout Stony Creek Rd 02 4448 3411 BROOMAN Mogood Lookout Clyde Ridge Rd 02 4421 0778 CROOKHAVEN Crookhaven Head Lighthouse Prince Edward Ave 02 4421 0778 NOWRA Hanging Rock Lookout Nowra Showground West St 02 4421 0778 NOWRA HILL Nowra Hill Lookout BTU Rd 02 4421 0778 PORTERS CREEK Porters Creek Lookout Porters Creek Rd 02 4444 8819 TIANJARA Tianjara Falls Braidwood Rd 02 4421 0778 ULLADULLA Warden Head Lighthouse Deering St 02 4444 8820 JERRAWANGALA Jerrawangala Lookout Jerrawangala Lookout Rd 02 4428 6300 WANDANDIAN Boyd Lookout and Granite Falls Twelve Mile Rd 02 4423 2170
NATIONAL PARKS JERVIS BAY NORTH DURRAS TERMEIL FITZROY FALLS
Booderee National Park Village Rd Jervis Bay National Park Sutton Street Murramarang National Park Mount Agony Road Meroo National Park Blackbutt Road Morton National Park Nowra Road
02 4443 0977 02 4423 2170 02 4428 6300 13 15 55 02 4428 6300
SURFING & STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING BENDALONG CULBURRA BEACH EAST LYNNE LITTLE FOREST KANGAROO VALLEY MOLLYMOOK BEACH SUSSEX INLET ULLADULLA WOOLLAMIA
Pam Burridge Surf Schools 441A Bendalong Rd Culburra Beach Surf School & Board Hire 164 Penguins Head Rd Soulrider Surf School 230 Donovan Creek Rd Coastal Paddle Surf 19 Coral Tree Lane Kangaroo Valley Tourist Park Moss Vale Rd Mollymook Beach Surf School Mitchell Pde Jervis Bay and Sussex Inlet Surf School 67 Jacobs Dr Sussex Inlet Marine Centre Jacobs Dr Total Eco Adventures Princes Hwy Walking On Water 23 Carramar Cres Jervis Bay Stand Up Paddle 754 Woollamia Rd
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SERVICE DIRECTORY ADVENTURE WATER ACTIVITIES NOWRA SHOALHAVEN HEADS ULLADULLA
Shoalhaven Ski and Wake The Wakeboard School Riverview Rd Free Motion Sports 6 Davenport Rd Walking On Water 23 Carramar Cres
0402 993 181 0413 595 859 | 02 4422 4477 0401 934 236 0417 360 791
KAYAK & CANOE HIRE BURRIER BURRILL LAKE DURRAS NORTH FALLS CREEK GREENWELL POINT HUSKISSON KANGAROO VALLEY LAKE CONJOLA LAKE TABOURIE SUSSEX INLET ULLADULLA
Coolendel Grassy Gully Rd Gradys Riverside Retreat 674 Burrier Rd Big 4 Bungalow Park 123 Princes Hwy Durras Lake North Holiday Park 57 Durras Rd Valhalla Horseriding & Farm Holidays 39 Falls Rd Anglers’ Rest 113 Adelaide St Jervis Bay Kayak Company 1/13 Hawke St Kangaroo Valley Safaris 2210 Moss Vale Rd Kangaroo Valley Tourist Park Moss Vale Rd Lake Conjola Post Office Store 41 Carroll Ave Lake Tabourie Tourist Park Princes Hwy Alonga Waterfront Cottages 166-168 River Rd Southside Marine Centre 28 Sussex Rd Sussex Inlet Marine Centre Jacobs Dr Walking On Water 23 Carramar Cres
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Anglers’ Rest 113 Adelaide St Lake Conjola Post Office Store 41 Carroll Ave Alonga Boat Hire 166-168 River Rd Riviera Caravan Park 158 River Rd Southside Marine Centre 28 Sussex Rd Sussex Inlet Marine Centre Jacobs Dr Boab Boat Hire Husky Hire-A-Boat
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CHARTER BOATS & FISHING BURRILL LAKE GREENWELL POINT JERVIS BAY JERVIS BAY & BASIN ULLADULLA
Burrill Lake Cruises & Fishing Charters Maria Ave 02 4454 0657 Escape Fishing Charters West St 02 4441 2279 Jervis Bay Fishing & Sightseeing Charters 02 4447 8177 Silver Star Charters Main Wharf Greenwell Point Rd 02 4421 5380 Discover Jervis Bay Luxury Sailing 50 Owen St Huskisson 02 4441 6311 Dive Jervis Bay 64 Owen St, Huskisson 02 4441 5255 Husky Ferry Owen St, Huskisson 0467 648 504 Jervis Bay Sailing Charters Frank Lewis Way, Huskisson 0402 443 478 Ocean Trek Diving Resort 02 4441 6232 Simos Afloat 02 4441 5889 Bay & Basin Sportsfishing 0413 610 832 Ulladulla Dive and Adventure Centre Aroo Rd 02 4455 3029 Ulladulla Boat Charters 150 Princes Hwy 02 4455 7255 Ulladulla Fishing Charters 12 Wason St 02 4455 4344
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CRUISES BURRILL LAKE HUSKISSON NOWRA
Burrill Lake Cruises & Fishing Charters Maria Ave Dolphin Watch Cruise 50 Owen St Jervis Bay Sailing Charters Frank Lewis Way Jervis Bay Wild 58 Owen St Shoalhaven River Cruise 1 Wharf Rd
02 4454 0657 | 0437 389 251 02 4441 6311 0402 443 478 02 4441 7002 02 4441 5660 | 0429 981 007
DIVING & SNORKELLING JERVIS BAY ULLADULLA
Dive Jervis Bay 64 Owen St Crest Diving Ocean Trek Diving Resort Ulladulla Dive and Adventure Centre Aroo Rd,
02 4441 5255 0414 787 281 | 02 4443 3294 02 4441 6232 | 0413 759 649 02 4455 3029 | 0414 727 366
TOURS & TRANSPORT BERRY BURRILL LAKE CAMBEWARRA KANGAROO VALLEY NOWRA TOMERONG
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Australian Cycling Holidays Jamanee Gunya Cultural Experience Course 501 Wheelbarrow Rd Bishops Australian Adventures Kangaroo Valley Mini Bus Service 23 Cullen Cres Foodscape Tours Shoalhaven Shuttle Tours & Charter 156 Albatross Rd Jervis Bay Airport Express
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ULLADULLA WRECK BAY
Digging Stick Food & Art Bush Tucker Tours 16 Wason St Galamban 6 Dhugan Close
0405 646 911 | 02 4442 1117 02 4442 1117 | 0421 811 914
Avis Nowra Bolong Rd 7 Star Limousines 58 Salisbury Dr South Coast Limousines 44 Albatross Rd Shoalhaven Limousine Service 44 Calymea St Hertz Nowra 282 Princes Hwy Avis Ulladulla 149 Princes Hwy Hampton Hire and Storage 241 Princes Hwy
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Berry Shoalhaven Prestige Taxis 342 Agars Lane Culburra Taxis Prince Edward Ave Nowra Radio Taxi Cooperative 62 North St St Georges Basin Taxis 215 Kerry St Sussex Inlet Taxis 2 Coral Ct Milton/Ulladulla Taxi 7 Aroo Rd South Coast Nannies
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Batemans Bay Visitors Centre Princes Hwy Fitzroy Falls Nowra Rd Lady Denman Maritime Museum 11 Dent Street Booderee National Park Visitor Information Centre Jervis Bay Rd Kiama Visitors Centre Blowhole Point Rd Tourism Southern Highlands 62–70 Main St Narooma Visitors Centre Princes Hwy Shoalhaven Visitors Centre Cnr Princes Hwy & Pleasant Way Shoalhaven Visitors Centre Civic Centre, Princes Hwy Dunn Lewis Centre 141 St Vincent St Tourism Wollongong 93 Crown St
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Clyde River Berry Farm 2000a The River Rd Clayridge Honey 79 The Wool Rd Fudge Addiction 1209 Kangaroo Valley Rd South Coast Providores 89 Queen St The Treat Factory Unit 6 Old Creamery Lane South Coast Dairy Unit 4 Old Creamery Lane Berry Mountain Farm 109 Ben Dooley Rd The Olive Farm 1106 Princes Hwy Jim Wild’s Oysters 170 Greens Rd Shoalhaven Oyster Service 32 Greenwell Point Rd Martin’s Orchard Pty Ltd D3370 Princes Hwy Kangaroo Valley Olives 110 Cedar Springs Rd Merry Maiden’s Shop 9/65 Princess Hwy Nowra Farmers Market cnr Brereton & North St Nowra Fresh Fish & Meat Market cnr Moss St Princes Hwy HopDog Beer Works 2/175 Princes Hwy Trusst Tomatoes 392 Sussex Inlet Rd Shoalhaven Fish and Yabbies D2880 Princes Hwy
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WINERIES – CELLAR DOOR BACK FOREST Two Figs 905 Bolong Rd BANGALEE Cambewarra Estate 520 Illaroo Rd BAWLEY POINT Bawley Vale Estate 226 Bawley Point Rd BUDGONG Lyrebird Ridge Organic Winery & B & B 270 Bugong Rd COOLANGATTA Coolangatta Estate 1335 Bolong Rd Mountain Ridge Wines 11 Coolangatta Rd CURRARONG Salet Wines 12 Peel St, (by appt) JASPERS BRUSH Jasper Valley Wines 152 Croziers Rd Silos Estate & Wileys Estate B640 Princes Hwy KANGAROO VALLEY Kangaroo Valley Estate Pty Ltd 2038-2040 Moss Vale Rd NOWRA HILL Nowra Hill Vineyard 222 BTU Rd TERMEIL Fern Gully Winery F1468 Princes Hwy ULLADULLA Cupitt’s Winery 58 Washburton Rd UPPER KANGAROO RIVER Yarrawa Estate 43b Scotts Rd WANDANDIAN Kladis Estate Wines 2650 Princes Hwy
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