Join a South Coast group tour
See the best of the South Coast on a tour with highly knowledgeable guides. From art gallery perusing to scrambling through narrow rock walls high up in the mountains of the southern Shoalhaven, you can do it all with a trusty local guide here on the South Coast.
Visit Berry Treat Factory
Indulge your sweet tooth at the Berry Treat Factory.
Jervis Bay Wild
Whale watching and Dolphin spotting with us in Jervis Bay is a fantastic way to experience the local wildlife along pristine white sandy beaches, towering cliffs and clear turquoise water. More Information: https://www.jervisbaywild.com.au/
Visit the Historic Meroogal House in Nowra
Step back in time with a tour at Meroogal, an historic house built in the 1800’s which is still in order from its final inhabitants.
Shoalhaven Art & Culture
Get inspired by Shoalhaven’s local artists & exhibitions.
Surf School Gerroa Gerringong
Join the surfcamp fun with our progressive courses designed for beginners to intermediate surfers.
Bundanon Art Museum
Embedded in the landscape, Bundanon Art Museum houses a changing program of contemporary exhibitions and unique cultural experiences, with events and concerts presented across the site.
Whale and Dolphin Watching
There is nothing more thrilling than seeing these beautiful creatures up close and swimming alongside the boat as you watch on. The Bay is home to lots of pods of bottlenose dolphins, who love the calm waters of the Bay, raising their little ones and playing host to the migrating whales on their way up and down the coast during migration.
HARS Aviation Museum Albion Park
When you visit, a tour guide will escort you and show you all that is there. At HARS, you will be walking through operational hangars, able to get up close and personal with the aeroplanes and even explore some of them.
Albatross Fleet Air Arm Museum
Dedicated to all those who through duty and sacrifice served their nation as members of the Fleet Air Arm, the Museum seeks to tell their story through sharing our unique collection of aircraft, artefacts and memorabilia.
Jervis Bay Maritime Museum
The Jervis Bay Maritime Museum features a world renowned collection of maritime artefacts and navigational and surveying instruments. The Museum exhibits a range of nautical equipment, models, photographs, paintings, drawings and objects relating to the history and heritage of the Jervis Bay area.
Wellness Escapes
Unwind with a relaxing massage, yoga or meditation class at Bangalay Luxury Villas
Enjoy a round of Golf
Enjoy a round of golf at the South Coast’s best golf courses during your stay at Bangalay Luxury Villas.
Beach Horse Riding
Regal Horseriding School is based just on the outskirts of Shoalhaven Heads and is a great way to see Seven Mile Beach from a different perspective – on horseback!
Sample the South Coast’s Best Wines
The South Coast climate and geography provides ideal conditions for grape varieties including Chardonnay, Verdelho, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chambourcin, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Bangalay Luxury Villas is positioned just a few minutes drive from some of the best wineries on the South Coast.
South Coast Beaches
Here on the South Coast we are spoilt for choice with beaches. From gentle, child friendly swimming coves to epic barrelling wave beaches to test the keenest surfer, the South Coast is the watery backyard of many champion surfers raised on the South Coast. Read on for our pick of South Coast beaches to discover, and if you’re really feeling enthusiastic, take the Shoalhaven’s 100 Beach Challenge.
Nature and Coastal Walks
Explore our abundant National Parks or challenge yourself on a nearby walking track. Reward yourself with breathtaking panoramas stretching from the country through to the coast.
South Coast’s Picturesque Towns
The South Coast is a year-round destination, spend your days window shopping through charming local villages. Meet friends for coffee and a bite to eat in the many local cafes making up the trendy café scene. Take a drive and explore the quaint country lanes and winding, leafy drives in the hinterland, South Coast villages are teeming with places to explore and things to do. Read on for our suggestions during your stay at Bangalay.
Market to Market
The South Coast is brimming with passionate, creative and vibrant locals, offering a diverse range of crafts, produce and specialties across a range of interests. We have compiled a list of markets you won’t want to miss during your stay at Bangalay.
Master the waves at Shoalhaven Heads Surf School
Have you always watched on enviously as surfers took to the waters and glided back to the shore on a wave? Michael Chapple at Shoalhaven Heads Surf School is a patient and skilled teacher, ensuring you know all the basics before attempting your first run and he has an amazing success rate at teaching people to surf. With the beach only a few hundred metres away from Bangalay, book in a lesson with Michael and you’ll be up and hanging ten in no time!
Gourmet Cooking Classes
There are a few cooking schools in the area where you can use delicious local produce and turn it into a mouth-watering creation. Impress your friends at your next dinner party or spoil that someone special with a lovely homemade meal.
Fishing charters
If you’re a keen angler, you’ll know that fisherman come from far and wide to the South Coast to experience the thrilling fishing available in the area. St Georges Basin, near Huskisson, is a great place to catch dusky flathead and big bream in the calm waters. If you’re after a marlin or dolphin fish, you can go out to the cliffs off Currarong where the swell is huge but the rewards are bigger!
Go wild at the Shoalhaven Zoo
Shoalhaven Zoo boasts an extensive collection of native and exotic animals, set in amongst the most spectacular natural rock formations and bushland, all on the banks of the beautiful Shoalhaven River.
Learn the art of Stand Up Paddleboarding
Stand up paddleboarding (or SUP as it is often referred to) is a great workout for your core and is a fun and easy way to explore the waterways on the South Coast. Once you gain your balance, you’ll find yourself gliding over the water easily (and maybe even gracefully). SUP Downunder operate from Gerroa Beach, where you can hire a SUP and get a demo from their friendly staff to get you up and exploring the waves and creek.
Push your limits at Nowra Trees Adventure
If you’re up for some fun and don’t mind swinging around the trees like a monkey, then a visit to the Trees Adventure in Nowra is a must do! Located at the rear of the Shoalhaven Zoo, the trees adventure is an obstacle course set high up in the treetops and is designed to put you through your paces whilst taking in the beautiful cliff top and zoo views – who knows, you might even get the chance to high five a giraffe!
Indulge at the Berry Treat Factory
A great way to spend an afternoon is to visit the Treat Factory in Berry. Hundreds of varieties of chocolates, confectionery and preserves are handcrafted onsite making it the largest gourmet food outlet on the South Coast.
Enjoy the View at a Local Lookout
With views taking in the lush mountains down to the farmlands and coastal inlets to the sea, there are many breathtaking lookouts along the South Coast to inspire awe and wonder. Here are a few of our picks to get your camera’s snapping.