Guidebook for Shellharbour
Parks & Nature
Go for a walk, for a swim, snorkel, or scuba dive. This place is just beautiful.
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Bushrangers Bay
Bass Point Tourist RoadGo for a walk, for a swim, snorkel, or scuba dive. This place is just beautiful.
Locally known by the older crowd and the surfing community as "The Farm". Back in the day, the only access to this beach was via a private farm. Sometimes the farmer was around to collect the 40 cents fee, but more often than not, it was left in the honesty box hanging on the gate.
These days access is free and easy.
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Killalea Beach
Locally known by the older crowd and the surfing community as "The Farm". Back in the day, the only access to this beach was via a private farm. Sometimes the farmer was around to collect the 40 cents fee, but more often than not, it was left in the honesty box hanging on the gate.
These days access is free and easy.
Shellharbour Boat Ramp
2 Towns StIt's clean, uncrowded and down the street.
This is the largest natural bushland reserve in the Illawarra, covering 250 acres and is the last remaining viable remnant of coastal plain forest between Clifton and Berry.
Location:
There are three points of access to the Reserve.
Shellharbour Road, Shellharbour
Blackbutt Way, Barrack Heights
Wattle Road, Flinders
The Reserve is unique because of its location in the centre of an urban area, the forest contains a diversity of vegetation and wildlife. The area boasts extensive picnic and barbecue facilities as well as children's playgrounds.
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Blackbutt Forest Reserve
Shellharbour RoadThis is the largest natural bushland reserve in the Illawarra, covering 250 acres and is the last remaining viable remnant of coastal plain forest between Clifton and Berry.
Location:
There are three points of access to the Reserve.
Shellharbour Road, Shellharbour
Blackbutt Way, Barrack Heights
Wattle Road, Flinders
The Reserve is unique because of its location in the centre of an urban area, the forest contains a diversity of vegetation and wildlife. The area boasts extensive picnic and barbecue facilities as well as children's playgrounds.
Walks, river, swimming holes - Macquarie Pass has some beautiful spots to check out.
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Macquarie Pass National Park
Illawarra HighwayWalks, river, swimming holes - Macquarie Pass has some beautiful spots to check out.
Minumurra Rainforest Walk
Minumurra Rainforest WalkShopping
Harbour Rose has been part of the village landscape for over 14 years. Donna provides exceptional personalised service and with her guidance, experience and advice, you will find a beautiful and unique addition to your wardrobe and a keepsake from your visit in Shellharbour.
Shopping locally helps keep our little village and community thriving.
Harbour Rose Shellharbour Village
17 Addison StHarbour Rose has been part of the village landscape for over 14 years. Donna provides exceptional personalised service and with her guidance, experience and advice, you will find a beautiful and unique addition to your wardrobe and a keepsake from your visit in Shellharbour.
Shopping locally helps keep our little village and community thriving.
Arts & Culture
Great place for the aircrafts buffs.
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Historische Flugzeugrestaurierungsgesellschaft
54 Airport RdGreat place for the aircrafts buffs.
The Roo Theatre Company
Wentworth StreetThe biggest budhist temple in the Southern hemisphere. An interesting place to visit while you are in town.
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Nan Tien Temple, Nolan St station
The biggest budhist temple in the Southern hemisphere. An interesting place to visit while you are in town.
Essentials
Everything you need a short walk away.
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Shellharbour Visitor Information Centre
Wentworth StreetEverything you need a short walk away.
Shellharbour Village Medical Practice
9 Addison StThe doctor and chemist a short walk away.
Woolworths
51 Shellharbour RdWoolies isn't walking distance, but is only about a 5 min drive.
Shellharbour Laundry Service
35 Wentworth StThe laundry mat is a short walk around the corner.
Drinks & Nightlife
A selection of dining options, bars, live music, poker machines, bingo, raffles. The Shellharbour club is within walking distance, but there is also a courtesy bus available.
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The Shellharbour Club
A selection of dining options, bars, live music, poker machines, bingo, raffles. The Shellharbour club is within walking distance, but there is also a courtesy bus available.
It has a bar, but Ocean Beach hotel is a PUB.
It also has a bottleshop, and it also has an excellent restaurant.
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Ocean Beach Hotel
2 Addison StIt has a bar, but Ocean Beach hotel is a PUB.
It also has a bottleshop, and it also has an excellent restaurant.
Sightseeing
The blowhole is a popular destination for out of town visitors. It's less than 15 mins drive away, but of course doesn't "blow" every day. Don't be too disappointed if it isn't performing when you visit - it's still a beautiful place to visit with spectacular views down the coast.
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Kiama Blowhole
The blowhole is a popular destination for out of town visitors. It's less than 15 mins drive away, but of course doesn't "blow" every day. Don't be too disappointed if it isn't performing when you visit - it's still a beautiful place to visit with spectacular views down the coast.
The 665 metre long Sea Cliff Bridge is a highlight along the Grand Pacific Drive - A drive which takes in 140 kilometres worth of coastal scenery from the Royal National Park, Loftus down to Nowra.
The Sea Cliff Bridge offers visitors the chance to get out of the car and stretch their legs. It is also a great viewing platform for migrating whales heading north/south during migrating season.
The Sea Cliff Bridge is accessible via public transport.
Coalcliff station has trains running seven days. There is a steep incline from the train station to the bridge; the walk will take approximately 15 minutes from station to bridge.
Bus stops are located on either side of the Sea Cliff Bridge.
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Sea Cliff Bridge
Lawrence Hargrave DriveThe 665 metre long Sea Cliff Bridge is a highlight along the Grand Pacific Drive - A drive which takes in 140 kilometres worth of coastal scenery from the Royal National Park, Loftus down to Nowra.
The Sea Cliff Bridge offers visitors the chance to get out of the car and stretch their legs. It is also a great viewing platform for migrating whales heading north/south during migrating season.
The Sea Cliff Bridge is accessible via public transport.
Coalcliff station has trains running seven days. There is a steep incline from the train station to the bridge; the walk will take approximately 15 minutes from station to bridge.
Bus stops are located on either side of the Sea Cliff Bridge.
Entertainment & Activities
SO much fun for all ages. It's like a wet n wild, but way better.
Waterslides, mini golf, bob sled, wave pool, picnic facilities and much more. Nestled in the beautiful Jamberoo Valley.
A MUST if you have kids, or are just a big kid at heart.
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Jamberoo Action Park
1215 Jamberoo RdSO much fun for all ages. It's like a wet n wild, but way better.
Waterslides, mini golf, bob sled, wave pool, picnic facilities and much more. Nestled in the beautiful Jamberoo Valley.
A MUST if you have kids, or are just a big kid at heart.
Greater Union Cinemas Shellharbour
4 Memorial Dr