Narooma - local attractions

The Perfect Destination

Narooma is the perfect destination for anyone looking to visit the far south coast of NSW and experience everything this beautiful region has to offer. Montague Island is just off shore, Gulaga is always on the horizon and some of the most stunning coastal scenery you could ever see is almost everywhere you look. And it is only a short drive to most of the regional attractions of Eurobodalla.

Montague Island The island is home to the largest fur seal colony on the NSW coast and is a breeding ground for around 15 bird species - while dolphins, whales and endangered grey nurse sharks can all be seen at various times of year. The island was voted Tourism Australia’s top eco-tourism destination in 2008. • more on Montague Island

Gulaga Gulaga (Mt Dromedary) dominates the landscape around Tilba and Narooma and is of great cultural significance to the Yuin Aboriginals who own and manage it • more

National Parks There are three National Parks close by to Narooma - Gulaga National Park, Eurobodalla National Park and Montague Island Nature Reserve. All three offer the chance to see the abundant wildlife of the region. • more information on national parks

Batemans Marine Park Batemans Marine Park was established by the NSW government in 2006 and covers 85,000 hectares, , extending from Murramarang Beach near Batemans Bay in the north to Wallaga Lake near Tilba Tilba in the south. The Batemans Marine Park puts very small restrictions on recreational fishing and since it’s introduction those who regularly fish in the area have reported bigger and more plentiful catches. Trawling, long lining and dredging are prohibited from the entire park and some other forms of commercial fishing are also limited to protect the region's biodiversity • more

beaches The pictures speak for themselves – gorgeous uncrowded expanses of sand and formidable rock formations more on beaches • more

Kianga Kianga is a small settlement 2km north from Narooma with houses perched high above the ocean commanding panoramic water views. Reef Beach is a favourite with local surfers and Antons Café gives customers a great view of the day’s ocean conditions. • more on Kianga & Dalmeny

Dalmeny Dalmeny is another small town dominated by beautiful beaches and lakes. Located 6km north of Narooma, it has a small shopping centre, supermarket and waterfront camping ground. • more on Kianga & Dalmeny

historic Tilba Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba offer a unique opportunity to step back in time and visit perfectly preserved heritage villages featuring a great range of unusual shops and galleries - and all surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. • more on Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba

Mystery Bay Mystery Bay is a pretty coastal hamlet between Narooma and Tilba Tilba. Surrounded by national park, this sleepy backwater comprises a few modest houses, a primitive camping ground, a phone box and an embarrassment of spectacular beaches. • more on Mystery Bay

regional towns Interesting towns and villages easily visited from Narooma include Bermagui, Bodalla, Tuross Heads, Moruya, Mogo, Batemans Bay and the rest of Eurobodalla. • more regional towns

Eurobodalla the word Eurobodalla is Aboriginal for ‘land of many waters’ and this far south coast region of NSW is positively littered with unspoilt beaches, lakes, inlets and rivers. • more on Eurobodalla