South Coast NSW
Eleven kilometres along Edrom Rd there’s a turn-off to the historic Davidson Whaling Station on Twofold Bay, last used in 1929. Have a picnic in the…
Must-see attractions in South Coast NSW
South Coast NSW
Eight kilometres southwest of central Kiama, this viewpoint offers three lofty lookouts across the Illawarra Escarpment and the coast up to Port Kembla…
Giriwa Garuwanga Aboriginal Art Gallery
South Coast NSW
At the Ulladulla Local Aboriginal Land Council, this small, casual gallery assembles fine work by Indigenous artists. Step inside and you can usually find…
South Coast NSW
The basin, cut from solid rock in 1868, is a good place to orient yourself in Wollongong. The harbour beach is great for young children, with sand and…
South Coast NSW
Overlooking the fishing harbour, this two-level wooden complex was designed by renowned architect and Bermagui resident Philip Cox. It's a modern homage…
South Coast NSW
This long-running museum satisfies appetites for tales of seabound adventures, local Aboriginal history and blubber-based medical cures. As its…
Tathra & Around
Spreading north of the Bega River along the coast, Mimosa Rocks National Park is an earthly paradise of rainforests, lagoons and distinctive rock…
South Coast NSW
Buoyancy, inertia, the Stroop effect and other scientific laws and phenomena are explained with cranks, bubbling tubes and even a mechanical elephant at…
South Coast NSW
Eight kilometres north of Wollongong, this fine-sand headland – formerly a tool site and burial ground, with a large shell midden – was legally recognised…
South Coast NSW
Meet wallabies and other native animals, and ever-popular imports such as monkeys and lions, at this 6.5-hectare private zoo on the north bank of the…
South Coast NSW
Arthur Boyd, perhaps Australia's greatest painter, found inspiration in this remote homestead in a bend in the Shoalhaven River. If you're here on a…
South Coast NSW
In an attractive 1884 bank building, complete with tinted glass and high ceilings, this small museum on the high street gives an overview of local history…
South Coast NSW
The larger and newer of Wollongong's two lighthouses, this 25m concrete tower is still active. Picnic benches close by on the grassy headland, and…
South Coast NSW
Sombre photographs of Bega's early European inhabitants cover the walls of this creaky regional museum, housed in the town's first hotel (1859).
South Coast NSW
Squint at the unusual rock formation on Wagonga Head and the gap in the centre vaguely resembles the outline of Australia (with apologies to the island…
South Coast NSW
Attractively landscaped with tree-shaded alcoves and neoclassical statues, this 1.4-hectare English-style private garden is an enchanting place to explore…
Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre
South Coast NSW
There's a school-classroom feel to the family-focused Marine Discovery Centre, which has touch pools full of harmless creatures and a dark room that glows…
South Coast NSW
Following the estuary for 1.7km, the boardwalk is a pleasant stroll past mangroves, oyster farms and melaleucas. You'll spot seabirds, scuttling crabs and…
South Coast NSW
At the southern end of town, off Tingira Cres, this smaller sibling to Kiama's famous blowhole is far more regular (if not nearly as exciting to witness)…
South Coast NSW
Around 7km north of the centre, boardwalks and paths lead through forest to the mine shafts of this atypical goldfield, created when alluvial gold from…
South Coast NSW
Walk from Riverside Dr along the inlet to the ocean and take the stairs up to Bar Rock Lookout for an inspiring ocean panorama.
Tathra & Around
One of several studios and galleries sprinkled along the road between Bermagui and Tathra, Ivy Hill Gallery exhibits local art (including work by…
South Coast NSW
Four small galleries house temporary exhibitions by local creators, including Aboriginal artists, at this diverting art space near the library.
South Coast NSW
Get to know your wrasse from your kingfish at the aquarium beneath the very good seafood restaurant Merimbula Wharf. It's an educational, if not very…
South Coast NSW
Presently more of a landmark than an attraction, this heritage lighthouse on the harbour was built in 1871 (and switched on the following year). It was…
South Coast NSW
In the former police station (1901), a 30,000-item collection is packed into a small museum of local history.
South Coast NSW
This small regional gallery adjoining Bega's library hosts high-calibre temporary exhibitions featuring the work of artists from around the South Coast.
