Shoalhaven Region
Just two hours drive from Sydney and Canberra, the City of Shoalhaven is boarded by the Illawarra escarpment, the Pacific ocean and coastal plains. Featuring over 300,000 hectares of parks showcasing native Australian flora and fauna and boasting over 100 beaches, Shoalhaven is known for its biodiversity and is a popular tourist destination.
Shoalhaven has 49 distinctive towns and villages, each with their unique festivals and events. With a growing food, wine and arts scene, locals are spoilt for choice. Among them is the historic country town of Berry with award-winning restaurants and wineries. The annual agricultural Berry Show shows off the best local produce in the region and offers family-friendly entertainment including fireworks, woodcutting and horse shows.
Historical treasures can also be discovered in the village of Kangaroo Valley, which has Australia’s last surviving wooden suspension bridge. You can tour the township by taking the Kangaroo Valley Historic Village Walk, discovering Hampden Bridge and many of the village’s heritage listed buildings, cultural and geological sites. You can also explore Kangaroo River by kayak or bushwalk the pristine rainforests of Kangaroo Valley, nestled between Cambewarra and the Barrengary Mountains.
Just two hours drive from Sydney and Canberra, the City of Shoalhaven is boarded by the Illawarra escarpment, the Pacific ocean and coastal plains. Featuring over 300,000 hectares of parks showcasing native Australian flora and fauna and boasting over 100 beaches, Shoalhaven is known for its biodiversity and is a popular tourist destination.
Shoalhaven has 49 distinctive towns and villages, each with their unique festivals and events. With a growing food, wine and arts scene, locals are spoilt for choice. Among them is the historic country town of Berry with award-winning restaurants and wineries. The annual agricultural Berry Show shows off the best local produce in the region and offers family-friendly entertainment including fireworks, woodcutting and horse shows.
Historical treasures can also be discovered in the village of Kangaroo Valley, which has Australia’s last surviving wooden suspension bridge. You can tour the township by taking the Kangaroo Valley Historic Village Walk, discovering Hampden Bridge and many of the village’s heritage listed buildings, cultural and geological sites. You can also explore Kangaroo River by kayak or bushwalk the pristine rainforests of Kangaroo Valley, nestled between Cambewarra and the Barrengary Mountains.
For water-lovers, Shoalhaven has a wealth of lakes and surf beaches that are ideal for fishing, boating and watersports. Some of the best beaches in Shoalhaven can be found in Jervis Bay, where towering cliffs overlook clear turquoise waters that host bottlenose dolphins all year round.
Locals and tourists alike enjoy the seaside towns of Huskisson and Vincentia in the heart of Jervis Bay which are great spots to snorkel and dive as they host abundant marine life including fur seals, penguins and sea dragons. Between May and November, whale watching tours are available where you can spot migrating humpback and southern right whales. You’ll also never tire of the White Sands Walk which begins at the Greenfield Beach picnic area in Vincentia and leads you through parts of Booderee National Park, a heritage listed park which features expansive botanical gardens and is rich in Aboriginal heritage dating back thousands of years.
For water-lovers, Shoalhaven has a wealth of lakes and surf beaches that are ideal for fishing, boating and watersports. Some of the best beaches in Shoalhaven can be found in Jervis Bay, where towering cliffs overlook clear turquoise waters that host bottlenose dolphins all year round.
Locals and tourists alike enjoy the seaside towns of Huskisson and Vincentia in the heart of Jervis Bay which are great spots to snorkel and dive as they host abundant marine life including fur seals, penguins and sea dragons. Between May and November, whale watching tours are available where you can spot migrating humpback and southern right whales. You’ll also never tire of the White Sands Walk which begins at the Greenfield Beach picnic area in Vincentia and leads you through parts of Booderee National Park, a heritage listed park which features expansive botanical gardens and is rich in Aboriginal heritage dating back thousands of years.
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