Shoalhaven, New South Wales © Tourism Australia

Guide to Shoalhaven

Visitors to the Shoalhaven, located south of Sydney, are spoilt for choice. Here’s how to make the best of the Shoalhaven.

The Shoalhaven is a region of diverse attractions. You’ll find captivating cultural experiences, migrating whales and an incredible regional arts scene centred around the subterranean Bundanon art museum. There are also 100 beautiful beaches (including the 16 white-sand beaches of Jervis Bay), picturesque bush walks and delicious food and wine.

Trips and itineraries

Pebbly Beach, South Coast, NSW © Tourism Australia

Family road tripping on the South Coast

Forest Caves Beach, Phillip Island, Victoria © Visit Victoria

9-day Sydney to Melbourne coastal drive

Clonakilla Wines, Murrumbateman, NSW © Destination NSW

4 days exploring the food and wine delights of the Yass Valley

Greenfield Beach, South Coast, NSW © Destination NSW

Sydney to the Sapphire Coast: a 6-day road trip   

Destinations near Shoalhaven

Hyams Beach, Jervis Bay, NSW © Jordan Robins

Jervis Bay

Canberra, ACT © Tourism Australia

Canberra

Merimbula Beach, Merimbula, NSW © Dee Kramer Photography

The Sapphire Coast

Jacarandas and Sydney Harbour at sunset, Sydney, NSW © Destination NSW

Sydney

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Southern right whales swimming by the Head of Bight in South Australia © South Australian Tourism Commission

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Urchin, TAS © Tourism Australia

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Indigenous symbol - Natural Beauty

We acknowledge the Traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Owners of the land, sea and waters of the Australian continent, and recognise their custodianship of culture and Country for over 60,000 years.

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