ShoalHaven - where to stay?

[Naomi from Manchester]

Hello,

 

Wondering if anyone can advise on the best pace to base ourselves in the shoalhaven area for 4 nights.

 

We would like to be walking distance from a beach which would suit a 2 yr old, as well as near a few cafes / restaurants. I guess we'll visit Hyams beach whilst we're there since that's the famous one. I can't work out if the town of Huskisson is near a decent beach or not. Anywhere to snorkel down there?

 

Thanks.

[LKC]

There are two beaches in Huskisson, with Shark Net Beach being closest and Moona Moona beach being slightly further down. Here is what my beach book says about them both

 

 

 

All of the beaches are beautiful, but you'd probably want to base yourself in Huskisson, which is where the main of the restaurants/cafes are and then drive down to one of the other beaches. I think there are a few shops (a little Mall I think) in Vincentia, but I don't know if there are cafes or restaurants. The beaches are mostly white and sandy, and have gentle gradients, although a couple of them are quite narrow, which is fine if the tide is out. The beaches in the Booderee National Park (Green Patch, Scottish Rocks, Hole in the Wall and Murrays Beach) are absolutely stunning, and have been pretty much deserted whenever we've been there.

[Naomi from Manchester]

Looks great, thanks very much for the info and uploading those book pages. Can't wait

[BooBooBear]

I have stayed down there a few times. I love Hyams Beach. But each time I stayed in Kangaroo Valley in "Little Pig Creek Cottage". Using that as a base, I then explored the Shoalhaven area each day. Otherwise there is meant to be a nice caravan park at Greenwell Point