South Coast - New South Wales
The unspoilt natural beauty of the southern coastline of New South Wales
unfolds in a series of bays and coves. Little townships, many with interesting
histories, are known for their fine food and wines, and great country markets.
Superb local cheeses are a speciality.
Marine mammals take pride of place – pods of dolphins and migratory
whales cruise past secluded white-sand beaches, and Australian fur seals
thrive on Montague Island. There are two marine parks here - at Jervis Bay
and Batemans Bay.
Head south from Sydney through the Royal National Park and along the Sea
Cliff Bridge, a sinuously seductive road that is flanked by the Tasman Sea
on one side and the richly forested Illawarra escarpment on the other. Take
in the expanse of Wadbilliga National Park – the largest undisturbed
wilderness in New South Wales.
Take a dip in the pristine waters of Jervis Bay, stroll the old wharf at
Tathra and relax in romantic little hideaways. Discover the secrets of Mystery
Bay, Disaster Bay, Pigeon House Mountain and Mount Dromedary as you head
towards the fabulous Sapphire Coast, the gateway to Eden.
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Jervis Bay |
The bay’s sparkling waters,
the underwater topography of arches, caves and rock stacks, and a marine
population that includes gropers, wrasses, sharks, cuttlefish and sea
dragons make this one of the finest dive sites in the State.
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Grand Pacific Drive |
The name says it all. End to
end, Grand Pacific Drive is sensational, a roller coaster ride that putters
through rainforests, dallies through seaside villages and whisks you
along a sensational strip of coast, with never a dull moment.
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Eden Killer Whale
Museum |
Exhibitions about the shore-based
whaling operations from Twofold Bay during the 1800s and early 1900s
include a full skeleton of 'Tom' the Killer Whale, legendary Orca. He
led a pack of killer whales in the hunt for baleen whales on their southward
migration each year along the far south coast of New South Wales. There
is also an exhibition relating to the involvement of local indigenous
Australians in shore-based whaling. There is a full scale model of the
type of whale boat used in whale chases out of Twofold Bay.
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