Treading Lightly

From left: Paperbark Camp glamping, baby shorebird, charging stations at Silos Estate, camping at Depot Beach

LIGHTLY Treading

As holidaymakers’ awareness of their potential impact has increased, so has the emphasis on sustainability for visitors. Shoalhaven offers an opportunity to reconnect with nature and experience a range of offerings for the eco-conscious traveller.

For the ultimate luxury glamping experience at Jervis Bay, check out Paperbark Camp, one of the pioneers of glamping in Australia. You can also glamp at The Cove, The Woods Farm, South Coast Retreat, Holiday Haven or Bangalay Retreat in Bawley Point. Just be sure to book well ahead as these stays are super popular.

Prefer to rough it a little? Shoalhaven has a wide range of under-the-stars camping options. From primitive beachfront beauty and rugged riverside, to caravan parks with everything you need, it’s all here. Some places are so popular, sites are allocated via ballot. For the rest, it’s ‘fi rst in best dressed’, so book early.

Beachfront sites run hot year-round with many located in Booderee National Park and Murramarang National Park. Enjoy your own fi re and try glamping by the river at Coolendel in West Nowra or bring your pets along and bunk down at Grady’s Riverside Retreat.

Shoalhaven welcomes electric vehicles, with many charging stations at beautiful places you can recharge your car overnight or while you enjoy a meal before your next adventure. Plan your trip around Silos Estate, Mountain Ridge Wines, Bangalay Luxury Villas and Dining or Bannisters by the Sea and Bannisters Pavilion.

There are a few simple things you can do to make sure you leave Shoalhaven as beautiful as you found it. If you are bringing your pets, be sure to keep them on leash outside the designated off-leash areas, especially during spring when our beautiful shore birds are about. Fires on beaches are prohibited, and please do not pet or feed native animals and slow down for wildlife esspecially at dawn and dusk.

Don’t forget to bring your re-useable shopping bags, water bottles, and keep cups. If you forget them, pick some up at our visitors’ centre. Help support our farmers and producers by fi lling up with goodies from our small specialty stores, farm gates, and markets.

Scan to learn more at shoalhaven.com/camping