Nowra – Bomaderry

Nowra – Bomaderry
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.
Straddling the wide Shoalhaven River, the twin town of NOWRA–BOMADERRY is the centre of the Shoalhaven holiday region: Bomaderry is situated north of the river, Nowra south. The river here is great for sailing, windsurfing and boating in general, while the coast, 13km away, is dotted with popular holiday settlements and numerous beaches.
Accommodation includes an abundance of motels, and two hostels/guesthouses. Rooms at Armstrong’s Guesthouse, 30 Junction St, share bathrooms but they’re reasonably priced, plus there’s a YHA hostel section in two cabins. Riverhaven Guesthouse Backpackers is on a riverfront landscaped property but only one block from the shops, by the bridge at 1 Scenic Drive; facilities include a kitchen and swimming pool.
There’s not much by way of restaurants or nightlife in Nowra but it does have one alternative hangout, the Tea Club, 46 Berry St (closed Sun & Mon) a veggie café with a bohemian feel, artworks for sale, drumming workshops (Thurs eve) and bellydancing displays (Sat eve).
Shoalhaven Heads north of the river mouth, Greenwell Point in the south, Huskisson at Jervis Bay and Sussex Inlet are all easily accessible on good roads, although public transport doesn’t run this far. Possible inland trips include a one-hour tour to the top of nearby Mount Coolangatta with Australian Bushmobile Tours.