Alright. I will start of the places that I enjoy… let’s start with
BERMAGUI - used to be a small fishing village, and featured in the Billy Connoly movie 'The Man Who Sued God", but it has started becoming a bit of a popular holiday area. Don’t discount it though because it has some really good qualities. The pub here is special to me, my grandpa spent his last moments on earth drinking a beer and having a punt. It’s tradition to me to have a bet when I am here (only time I bet and have to be shown how to do it every single time). If you stop here, have a beer for William for me. Bermagui also has a kick ass Gelati joint, all stuff is made locally and the choice depends on what is available at the time. Next door you have a typical ‘hipster’ cafe, this is run by a very talented artist - the only art hanging in my place is from him. https://misterjonesespresso.carbonmade.com
You could probably camp along some 4WD tracks at Gulaga National Park/Bermagui State Forest just close to Wallaga Lake
TILBA
Small, quaint country town. Touristy - but it is in such a beautiful spot. As seen on ‘Little River Cottage - Australia’. Drive past the town and just look at all of those rolling green hills. Park your car, make a coffee and just be.
MORUYA AREA
Some really good beaches around these parts - look for Bingie Point (Bingie Road) and Congo.
From here, you can take a coast road from Moruya to Batemans Bay or go straight through to Batemans Bay via the Princes Highway. Depending on traffic, I would go Moruya to Tomakin - thats a nice short drive. If it isn’t too busy, keep going through to Batemans Bay… and keep driving. Batemans Bay is no good. It’s Canberra coast people.
SOUTH DURRAS
This is possibly my favourite part of the south coast. A good place to camp would be here as they are 4WD tracks to get there.
North Head campground | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
NORTH DURRAS
Drive down here for a breakfast/lunch spot and hang out at Depot Beach. Hang here for a bit before going up north to Pebbly beach (campsites here as well, but they will probably be all used). Get out of the car and take a small walk over the hill to North Pebbly Beach. This is a super eerie beach full of rocks instead of sand - so when the waves crash over the beach it creates this awesome stone grinding noise. Good surf spot too when the swell works.
The bad thing about both north and south Durass is that you have to drive back to the highway each time to head north. About a 10 minute drive each way. No biggy.
ULLADULLA
A big town, skip it unless you are after some fish and chips… in which case head into Tigers Fish and Chips on 22 Wason Street. I don’t even eat fish but I eat fish from here.
MOLLYMOOK/ NARRAWALLEE
My brother got married here, beautiful part of the world. No need to stay, just a drive by will get a feel for the place.
MILTON
One of my favourite eating joints down the coast is here. Pilgrims. All vegetarian stuff but you have to get yourself a feed here. I recommend the Harvest with a Golfie. Home
JERVIS BAY
Famous for it’s white sand - head to Hyams beach to check it out. On a sunny day the water is super blue. You might be able to get a camp spot at Cave Beach Camping Ground. It is in a national park… so fees will apply.
BERRY
Inland coastal town. Pass by if you need to - word on the street is they have a donut van called ‘The Famous Berry Donut Van’. Probably a good spot to stock up.
GERRINGONG / WERRI BEACH
Good surf towns. Sit and watch the locals rip it up.
KIAMA
There is a blowhole here - follow the tourists… WHOOOOOOSH.
SEA CLIFF BRIDGE
I have never driven along it, but it features heavily in car adverts on TV. You want to get onto Lawrence Hargrave Dr to get on to it - it snakes along the beach so good viewing will be had. Google tells me this will eventually turn into Lady Wakerhurst Dr and then Sir Bertram Stevens Dr which will snake you through to Sydney.
SYDNEY TOLLS
Don’t forget to resister for this.
