Shoalhaven, south of Sydney, is a popular tourist spot in New South Wales with Australians as well as overseas visitors.
At the same time, it is not as popular as the North Coast though it has all the charm, making it an ideal place for a Sydney getaway.
Berry
Berry, a historic township just inland but on Princes Highway, is a place to hunt for antiques. As well as a number of preserved National Heritage buildings, there is a museum and a number of wineries nearby.
Seven mile Beach National Park is due east and is good for swimming, windsurfing and surfing, as well as fishing and long coastal walks.
Murramang National Park
Murramang Aboriginal Area has middens, mounds of seashells, fish, animal and bird bones. The area is significant to aborigines with various tools found dating back to over 10,000 years ago.
Murramang National Park, surrounding Dumas Lake, is beautiful coast area with gum and rainforests as well as beaches.
Nowra
Nowra, next to the Shoalhaven River, along with Bomaderry on the north bank is the agricultural centre of the area as well as being a popular resort spot.
The river has watersports, there is a museum in the old Police Station building and you can visit Nowra Animal Park. At Coolangatta there is a historical village with buildings originally built by convicts at the beginning of the 1800s.
Tours
There are a number of cruises operating in the area and there are horseriding tours. Moreton National Park has drive to lookouts, including one at Tianjara Falls. There are also Fitzroy and Belmore Falls at the park, all 3 quite spectacular.
Accommodation
There is a good range of accommodation in the area, with seaside cabins, backpacker hostels, hotels, historic inns and motels. View Hotels in NSW
Camping grounds in various national parks is available and some have very well equipped caravan and camp sites. Bookings are essential. Phone +061 2 4423-2170 for more information.
South Coast of New South Wales Map
The map shows the South Coast region of NSW, as well as South Coast National Parks, towns and places of interest, including Ulladulla, Kiama, Nowra, Bomaderry, Goulburn, Batesman Bay and Braidwood regions.