Far South Coast NSW, Travel Information

Touring – Far South Coast

Following the Princes Highway south from Ulladulla, this route passes through some of the prettiest natural aspects of the NSW South Coast.

Hidden Delights of the South Coast

The popular resort town of Ulladulla, with a sheltered harbour that fostered an early shipbuilding industry, lies 227 kilometres south of Sydney. As the highway progresses south, there are many opportunities to commune with the local wildlife. Burrill Lake, five kilometres south of Ulladulla, is popular with fishermen; while Pebbly Beach, past the small communities of Bawley Point and Kioloa, has a tame kangaroo population. Batemans Bay, named by Captain James Cook in 1770, lies at the mouth of the Clyde River.

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The Clyde River and Batemans Bay Historical Society Museum and the Eurobodalla Native Botanic Gardens are well worth a visit. Moruya, on the river of the same name, was settled from the late 1820s. In 1851, a gold discovery at nearby Araluen proved one of the richest in the country and Moruya expanded to become a regional centre.

Narooma, further south, is located near the site of another famous gold strike in 1880. Offshore from Narooma lies the 82 hectare Montague Island Nature Reserve, home to fur seals and little penguins. Tilba Tilba has many timber buildings, including the restored cheese factory that attracts lovers of fine food and produce. A side road leads to Bermagui, renowned amongst sportsfishermen for its marlin and yellowfin tuna.

Bega continues the fine dairy traditions of the South Coast, with the Bega Cheese Heritage Centre and Bega Family Museum. A road leaves the Princes Highway at Bega and works its way along the coast to Tathra, the 5,800 hectare Mimosa Rocks National Park, and the resort town of Merimbula.

Eden, the last major town before the Victorian border, was initially settled by whalers but is now as much a resort town as a fishing port. The Killer Whale Museum recreates the early days, while whale watching is popular in October and November.