Mount Sidney Info, New South Wales

On the banks of the Clyde River's broad sweeping estuary, the seaside resort of BATEMANS BAY enjoys simply brilliant views both upriver, to the mountains, and seaward, to the island dotted horizon. Chains of beautiful beaches and National Parks lie to the north and south. There are long, sandy strips with rolling surf and, only minutes away, rockpools, coves and quiet waters for family outings. BATEMANS BAY is home to the famous Clyde River oyster and seafood features prominently on the menu of many local waterside restaurants. The Clyde River is popular with estuary fishers chasing bream and flathead, while offshore, excellent reef and game fishing is available. Cruise boats ply the river daily or you can hire all manner of boats through to an extended stay on a houseboat. Catalina Country Club boasts a 27-hole layout of championship status. All local clubs welcome visitors. Many local artists and potters open their studios and BATEMANS BAY Visitor Information Centre can suggest gallery and studio tours. The Forest Gallery on the South Durras Road is definitely worth a look. At Birdland in BATEMANS BAY there has been considerable work undertaken recently. This is a great place for families - and it can be touchy feely too. You can handle friendly wombats and snakes and see a diverse range of Australian animal and bird species. Kids - and kids at heart - will love it.

Enjoy pristine white sand beaches and bays, as well as the Shoalhaven River. Canoe, dive, fish, golf, jet ski, horse ride, play tennis, surf, swim, or wind sail. Take a cruise into nearby Jervis Bay to watch dolphins, whales, the seal colony, and penguins. Hike in several National Parks, and observe native animals and birds. Visit historic towns, art galleries, specialty shops, and antique stores.

Set amongst some of the world\'s most beautiful beaches and national parks, Hyams Beach is perfectly positioned to take in all the beauty of Jervis Bay Marine Park and is only 2 1/2 hours drive from Sydney and 3 hours from Canberra.

Jervis Bay (plus Currarong, Callala Beach, Callala Bay, Myola, Vincentia and Hyams Beach) An area of brilliant white sands and pleasant bushwalking. Located about 170 km from Sydney, Jervis Bay is both an inlet and the basis of the uniquely beautiful Booderee National Park which is a popular holiday destination. The Bay itself is approximately15km long and 10km wide. It is a spacious natural harbour sheltered by headlands of forest and heathland which jut out leaving a relatively narrow entrance. With a depth of 27 metres it is thought to be the deepest sheltered harbour in Australia. The waters are remarkably beautiful and range in hue from aquamarine to a deep blue.

Being the gateway to Sydney's South Coast the Kiama Municipality stretches from Gerroa and Seven Mile Beach in the south, west through to the Jamberoo Mountain escarpment and north to the Minnamurra River. Though not large in area Kiama has such a diversity of natural treasures it has been popular with visitors for more than a century with its green undulating countryside and paddocks separated by stone walls, now a trademark of our region.

Lake Conjola is a small town situated on the South Coast of New South Wales. It is located in the region of Ulladulla, in the Shoalhaven.

Moruya is the heart of the Eurobodalla Nature Coast ideally situated for beaches , national parks and forests. Moruya has arich history filled with the colour and romance of Australias early days. It is famous for its granite which was used on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and other historic buildings in Sydney. Country living by the sea sums up Moruya unique qualities and lifestyle

Popular holiday destination close to the larger settlement of Nowra St Georges Basin is a large (12-km long) but shallow lagoon with a tree-covered shoreline. Several villages have developed around the edge of the lake, St Georges Basin township (187 km south of Sydney via the Princes Highway) and Sanctuary Point being the largest with a combined population of 4610.

At first sight there does not seem to be much to Sutton Forest - an intersection on the Illawarra Highway between the Freeway and Moss Vale. Few people live here: of those only there are only a few houses, now off the main road; the rest live on properties which spread out towards Moss Vale, Berrima, and Exeter. However, the name is famous, and the visitor is greeted with the sight of dozens of cars parked around the main buildings on weekends and holidays. Why do they come here? For the same reason they have been doing so for over 150 years - as passing travellers, and as visitors to this picturesque part of the Southern Highlands. The entire area between the Bong Bong River (a few kilometres north of Moss Vale) and Paddy's Creek (about ten minutes' drive toward and along the freeway south) was once called Sutton Forest.

The Milton Mollymook Ulladulla area is an ideal holiday or weekend destination located in the Southern Shoalhaven Region of the South Coast NSW. Driving time from Sydney is 3 hours and Canberra 2.5 hours. The area offers many excellent beaches, cultural attractions and accommodation catering for all tastes, interests and budgets including a vast range of retail shops.

Vincentia in Jervis Bay is a short 2.5 hour drive from Sydney, Water sports available include, sailing, cruising, swimming, fishing, sailboarding, snorkelling and scuba diving. Jervis Bay is renowned as having the cleanest water and whitest sand in Australia. The waters of Jervis Bay abound with fish and are home to four pods (families) of dolphins, Booderee National Park is home to Lorikeets, Rozellas, Black Cockatoos and kangaroos