Many visitors to the New South Wales south coast vote Narooma as the most popular tourist destination. Narooma provides everything that a holiday maker could desire, with fantastic beaches, estuary fishing and boating and a sensational hinterland for bushwalking and camping. Australian families come back here year after year to experience its wonderful seaside ambience. Narooma lies at the mouth of the Wagonga River and the rivers mouth provides access to the open sea for a fleet of local fishing trawlers. The entrance is protected by stone seawalls to give safer access to the calm waters of the estuary.

Montague Island lies just offshore and the local waters are prolific and teeming with life. Divers flock here to dive around the island and whale watching vessels also operate from Narooma during the migration of the Southern Humpback Whales. Big game fishing is also a major drawcard with marlin and swordfish being common catches from the offshore seamounts. One of Australia’s best table fish, the blue eyed trevalla is also taken from the deep waters in this region. Crayfish are also a regular catch and they represent one of the countries finest marine delicacies.

Inland form Narooma, in the hinterland, is Mount Dromedary or Gulaga as it is known to the local Aborigines. This is a fantastic region for bushwalking with tall forests of eucalyptus trees and abundant wildlife. The South Coast of New South Wales enjoys a superb climate that compliments its beach side activities. The climate here is temperate and even in winter, many of the days are ideal for a visit to the beaches.

Narooma itself is a delightful town with an excellent shopping center, plenty of restaurants and some excellent holiday accommodation. Holiday homes and apartments are popular and there are several excellent motels. There are also a choice of licenced clubs and hotels which often provide live entertainment. Narooma is also famous for its cliff top golf course which provides fantastic views of the surrounding ocean and Montague Island. The 18 hole layout is known as one of the best in Australia.

Narooma will provide you with all the things that you need for a fantastic seaside holiday so make up your mind that now is the time and let’s get thing organised.

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