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. (more…)

Narooma

Narooma
A small fishing village surrounded by beautiful beaches, bays and coastal lakes, NAROOMA lies at the heart of an area famous for its succulent mud oysters. You can canoe and windsurf on the Wagonga Inlet or sail to Montague Island – an offshore sanctuary for sea birds, seals and penguins. If you actually want to disembark at the island, you’ll have to join a tour organized by the NPWS in Narooma (tours daily winter 3.30pm, summer 6.30pm though morning tours are sometimes available; 3hr), since it’s a protected wildlife reserve.
Southern right and humpback whales have begun to reappear in the bay between September and November, and tour operators also organize whale-watching tours in the event of any sightings; you can book at the visitors centre on the highway (daily 9am–5pm).
Diving can be found off Montague Island all year, organized by Ocean Hut, 123 Princes Highway costing $45 for one dive and $60 for two (Jan–Apr grey nurse sharks and tropical fish; Aug–Dec mainly seal-spotting). (more…)

Jervis Bay

Jervis Bay
Just southeast of Nowra, the sheltered waters of Jervis Bay, (pronounced “Jarvis�) by a political quirk, are technically part of the ACT, in order to provide Canberra with access to the sea. The beautiful coast of the Jervis Bay National Park, at the southeast arm of the bay, is very popular, with its rugged cliffs facing the pounding ocean and tranquil beaches of dazzling white sand and clear water within the confines of the bay, while inland heaths, wetlands and forests offer strolls and bushwalks; details are available from the visitor centre as you enter the park.
There are a couple of campsites: the more secluded and small Cave Beach on Wreck Bay is the most sought-after site, despite its cold showers; the larger, more expensive Greenpatch, on a creek by Jervis Bay, has the benefit of hot showers, and cars can be parked at each tent site. Holiday-unit accommodation, sleeping up to six, is available on Ellmoos Road, at Kullindi, and at Lumeah, with weekly-only rates in summer. (more…)

Candelo

Candelo
CANDELO, reached by a country road off the highway 11km south of Bega, is a pretty village where you can browse in the galleries and craft shops, have a cream tea at one of the tearooms, or a drink in the preserved Candelo Hotel on Sharp Street, which also has rooms and good counter meals. Other accommodation options include the self-contained units at Bumblebrook Farm, Kemps Lane, 4km northwest of Candelo, although you can also take advantage of room service or dine in the homestead.

Berry
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).