The Gathering Place's guidebook

Alex & Lili
Alex & Lili
The Gathering Place's guidebook

Sightseeing

15min drive from the Gathering place. Beautiful enclosed bay for swimming, SUP, snorkeling. There's BBQ area next to the water. It's located inside the Beecroft weapons range which is not open to the public all the time. Please call 02 4448 3411 beforehand to avoid disappointment.
82 locals recommend
Honeymoon Bay
82 locals recommend
15min drive from the Gathering place. Beautiful enclosed bay for swimming, SUP, snorkeling. There's BBQ area next to the water. It's located inside the Beecroft weapons range which is not open to the public all the time. Please call 02 4448 3411 beforehand to avoid disappointment.
1 min drive or 5min walk. Sparkling creek connecting to the pristine white sandy Callala bay beach. Perfect for little kids to play and explore. Watch out for baby fish and crabs.
Wowly Creek
1 min drive or 5min walk. Sparkling creek connecting to the pristine white sandy Callala bay beach. Perfect for little kids to play and explore. Watch out for baby fish and crabs.
2min drive or 5min beach walk from Wowly Creek. This is the place where you see pelicans, giant stingrays and do fishing. There's a quality BBQ facility and a kids playground next to the water. Speaking of lunch or dinner with a view!
13 locals recommend
Callala Bay Jetty
40 Boorawine Terrace
13 locals recommend
2min drive or 5min beach walk from Wowly Creek. This is the place where you see pelicans, giant stingrays and do fishing. There's a quality BBQ facility and a kids playground next to the water. Speaking of lunch or dinner with a view!
3min drive. There's a bike ride / walking track that will take you from Callala Bay to the Callala beach along the water. Easy walk / ride with amazing view.
Bicentennial Park
3min drive. There's a bike ride / walking track that will take you from Callala Bay to the Callala beach along the water. Easy walk / ride with amazing view.
A little adventure ends up with amazing views. Good whale watching spot.
18 locals recommend
Gosangs Tunnel
18 locals recommend
A little adventure ends up with amazing views. Good whale watching spot.
Whitest sandy beach in the world!
329 locals recommend
Hyams Beach
Cyrus St
329 locals recommend
Whitest sandy beach in the world!
Also a place to spot whales from afar on a sunny day.
126 locals recommend
Point Perpendicular Light
LOT 51 Lighthouse Rd
126 locals recommend
Also a place to spot whales from afar on a sunny day.

Food scene

Best fish and chips in the area.
75 locals recommend
Pelican Rocks Seafood Restaurant & Cafe
117 Greenwell Point Rd
75 locals recommend
Best fish and chips in the area.
Local oysters
38 locals recommend
Jim Wild's Oysters
170 Greens Rd
38 locals recommend
Local oysters
Nice little cafe in Huskisson with nice coffee and food. Be careful you might have some lorikeets stealing your food from the table. :)
103 locals recommend
5 Little Pigs
103 locals recommend
Nice little cafe in Huskisson with nice coffee and food. Be careful you might have some lorikeets stealing your food from the table. :)
Closest bakery - 10min walk from the property. Decent coffee, and the best Pies in town.
21 locals recommend
Remos Bakery
21 locals recommend
Closest bakery - 10min walk from the property. Decent coffee, and the best Pies in town.
A cafe full of character on a farm. Pick an outdoor sitting as your perfect brunch spot overlooking the paddock. They also have a little kids play area for young kids. There are also antique store and lollyshop in the same area.
20 locals recommend
Greendale's Cafe
719 Greenwell Point Rd
20 locals recommend
A cafe full of character on a farm. Pick an outdoor sitting as your perfect brunch spot overlooking the paddock. They also have a little kids play area for young kids. There are also antique store and lollyshop in the same area.
Vegetarian cafe
52 locals recommend
Pilgrims Huskisson
57 Owen St
52 locals recommend
Vegetarian cafe
Pub food with an amazing view.
206 locals recommend
Huskisson Hotel
75 Owen St
206 locals recommend
Pub food with an amazing view.

Groceries

Fresh produce and seafood with a fish & chips takeaway shop. There's also a farmers market with fresh fruit / veg.
50 locals recommend
Nowra Fresh Fish & Meat Market
2 East St
50 locals recommend
Fresh produce and seafood with a fish & chips takeaway shop. There's also a farmers market with fresh fruit / veg.
Closest supermarket. 10min walk from the property. There are also cafes, restaurants, a butcher, a salon, a post office and a chemist in the same complex.
82 locals recommend
IGA Callala Bay
55 Emmett St
82 locals recommend
Closest supermarket. 10min walk from the property. There are also cafes, restaurants, a butcher, a salon, a post office and a chemist in the same complex.
Closest Woolworths - 10min drive.
79 locals recommend
Woolworths Culburra Beach
22 Weston St
79 locals recommend
Closest Woolworths - 10min drive.
Fresh produce, cheese, milk & deli.
14 locals recommend
Nowra Farmers Market
111 North St
14 locals recommend
Fresh produce, cheese, milk & deli.
Dan Murphy's Nowra
Kalandar Street

Things to do

Dolphins and Whales watching cruises - operate daily all year round pending weather permits.
136 locals recommend
Dolphin Watch Cruises Jervis Bay
58 Owen St
136 locals recommend
Dolphins and Whales watching cruises - operate daily all year round pending weather permits.
Riverside bush walk with great views and a suspension bridge.
11 locals recommend
Bens Walk
Bens Walk
11 locals recommend
Riverside bush walk with great views and a suspension bridge.
Nice and safe spot for swimming and snorkeling and for kids to explore in between rocks.
15 locals recommend
Currarong Rock Pools
15 locals recommend
Nice and safe spot for swimming and snorkeling and for kids to explore in between rocks.
A zoo with great view of shoalhaven river. Great for kids of all ages.
176 locals recommend
Shoalhaven Zoo And Adventure World
23 Rock Hill Rd
176 locals recommend
A zoo with great view of shoalhaven river. Great for kids of all ages.
A fun tree adventure for both kids and adult. Next to the Shoalhaven river and the zoo so great view too.
83 locals recommend
Trees Adventure - Nowra Park
23 Rock Hill Rd
83 locals recommend
A fun tree adventure for both kids and adult. Next to the Shoalhaven river and the zoo so great view too.
Fun day out for kids who love boats. There's a nice board walk outside the museum that takes you to water edge.
155 locals recommend
Jervis Bay Maritime Museum
11 Woollamia Rd
155 locals recommend
Fun day out for kids who love boats. There's a nice board walk outside the museum that takes you to water edge.
Closest place for SUP, Kayak and bike hire. 10min from the property.
JBS Myola
Catherine Street
Closest place for SUP, Kayak and bike hire. 10min from the property.

City advice

Don't miss

Best Gelato in South Coast

Mr. Nobody Gelato 63 Emmett St. Callala Bay
Customs and culture

Gluten Free options

- Earnest Arthur sells gluten free pies, cakes and muffins. They are next door to Bunnings at South Nowra. - The Little Snapper and Loco Lane both at Culburra Beach. - Ponte Bar and Dining in Nowra. Leaf Thai restaurant There's a gluten free in shoalhaven Facebook page which provides a list of places. https://m.facebook.com/groups/glutenfreeshoalhaven/permalink/3150122501938986/