South Coast Holiday Destinations & Towns
New South Wales NSW
BERRY
The
beautiful
township
of
Berry
is
nestled
between
Kangaroo
Valley
and
Seven
Mile
Beach.
Located
on
Princes
Highway,
Berry
is
15km
north
of
Nowra.
It
is
also
easily
accessible
from
Kangaroo
Valley
via
Kangaroo
Valley
Road.
The
rustic
and
friendly
charm
of
Berry
is
not
to
be
missed.
The
historic
town
(Broughton
Creek
Village)
was
settled
in
1875
and
was
part
of
Alexandra
Berry's
Coolangatta
Estate. Many
of
its
enchanting
buildings
have
been
renovated
and
now
house
cafes,
antiques,
crafts,
nursery,
hotels,
indigenous
arts,
galleries
and
a
museum.
One
of
the
popular
attractions
is
The
Berry
Stores
(Wilson's
Stores,
1892).
KIAMA
Named
from
an
Aboriginal
word
meaning
'where
the
sea
makes
noise',
Kiama
is
the
home
to
the
famous
Blowhole,
located
approximately
90
minutes
drive
south
of
Sydney
at
the
centre
of
the
beautiful
Illawarra.
Explorer
George
Bass
first
anchored
his
first
boat
in
the
small
bay
which
is
now
the
towns
harbour
and
noted
hearing
"most
tremendous
noise"
from
the
nearby
blowhole.
The
bay
was
used
by
cedar-getters
from
1815;
by
1831
most
of
the
hinterland
was
surveyed
and
the
town
was
planned
in
1937.
The
dairying
industry
prospered
in
this
area
and
by
the
1890s
fresh
milk
was
being
sent
to
Sydney
on
the
new
rail service.
The
Kiama
region
boasts
many
natural
features
including
the
Blowhole(a
spectacular
spurt
of
water
from
underground
sea
caves
which
can
reach
up
to
60m),
Blackbeach,
Cathedral
Rocks
and
numerous
waterfalls
and
rainforest.
NOWRA
This
busy
and
expanding
agricultural
and
business
centre,
located
just
upstream
from
the
mouth
of
the
Shoalhaven
River,
is
an
extremely
popular
tourist
resort
because
of
its
stunning
beaches
extending
north
and
south
of
the
town.
Wreck
Bay
to
the
south
is
extremely
popular
spot
for
surfing
(Australia's
Pipeline) and
diving,
while
Jervis
Bay
is
a
favorite
for
the
fishermen.
ULLADULLA
A
small
fishing/resort
town
it
has
some
of
the
best
surfing
beaches
on
the
south
coast.
The
town
is
a
holiday
centre
during
the
summer
months
with
great
fishing
spots
and
a
stunning
golf
course
overlooking
the
ocean.
The
many
caravan
parks,
motels
and
fresh
seafood
make
it
a perfect
spot
for
a
vacation.
BATEMANS
BAY
A
delightful
small
holiday/fishing
town
on
the
Clyde
River
it
was
named
by
Captain
Cook
in
1770
for
the
captain
of
one
of
his
previous
ships.
Being
the
closest
coastal
town
to
Canberra
it
attracts
many
visitors
and
is
renowned
for
its
crayfish
and
oysters.
BERMAGUI
Bermagui
is
definitely
the
major
southern
Australian
game
fish
port,
marlin,
tuna
of
all
description,
blue
shark
and
so
on.
It
is
also
a
tag
and
release
conscious
port
and
most
fish
are
released,
except
suspected
class
records.
Umbara
Aboriginal
Cultural
Centre
is
a
marvelous
example
of
koori
culture
presented
by
kooris.
It
provides
cultural
tours
to
significant
local
sites,
bush
tucker
experiences,
educational
activities
and
a
guided
cruise
of
Wallaga
Lake
and
Gulaga,
a
mountain
named
Mt.
Dromaderry
by
one
James
Cook.
Naturally
Bermagui
is
surrounded
by
huge
tracts
of
forest,
raw
coastline
and
to
the
west
the
escarpment
of
the
Monaro
plains.
A
good
place.
We
also
have
accomodation
and
eateries
of
various
grades.
EDEN
Eden
situated
on
the
magnificent
harbour
of
Twofold
Bay
is
steeped
in
the
traditions
of
the
sea
and
started
its
life
a
whaling
town.
Today
Eden
is
the
main
port
on
the
south
coast
and
a
major
fishing
town.
Although
whaling
is
no
longer
practised
the
coastline
is
a whale
watching
wonderland
playing
host
to
these
magnificent
creatures
on
their
annual
migration
south
during
the
months
of
September
to
November.
Many
species
of
whale
(Humpbacks,
Southern
Rights,
Minke,
Blue)
are
sighted
just
offshore
during
this
period,
some
venturing
all
the
way
into
the
bay.
Charter
boats
offer
deep
sea
fishing
and
diving
expeditions
all
year
round.
Eden
Killer
Whale
Museum
has
many
fascinating
exhibits
of
Eden's
past
and
houses
the
skeleton
of
"Old
Tom"
a
legend
Killer
whale
in
his
day.
PAMBULA
The
township
of
Pambula
is
located
1km
from
Pambula
Beach
with
a
rich
history
dating
back
the
1850s
.
Gold
was
once
discovered
on
the
Pambula
Goldfields
where
precious
gems
may
still
be
found
today.
Dolphins
may
be
seen
chasing
food
up
the
Pambula
River
and
middens
over
2000 years
old
left
by
aborigines
are
still
to
be
found.
MERIMBULA
This
flourishing
resort/fishing
town
is
situated
on
the
picturesque
Lake
Merimbula
at
the
entrance
to
the
Merimbula
River.
It
is
a
haven
for
relaxing
by
the
sea
or
enjoying
its
many
attractions
which
include
excellent
surfing
,
fishing,
boating,
a
fantastic
golf
course
and
delicious
fresh
seafoods.
BEGA
A
town
famous
for
its
cheese
which
has
been
made
here
as
far
back
as
the
late
19th
century.
The
town
was
first
established
on
the
banks
of
the
river
back
in
the
1830s
but
moved
to
higher
ground
after
being
washed
out
by
flood
waters.
The
Bega
Co-Operative
Creamery
Company
was
officially
formed
in
1899
by
the
farmers
of
the
Bega
Valley
who
wanted
to
control
their
own
industry
and
the
original
butter
factory
began
production
in
early
1900,
in
1944
it
changed
its
name
to
become
The
Bega
Co-Operative
Society
Limited
and
over the
years
expanded
into
milk
receival,
town
milk
deliveries
and
milk
powder
production.
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