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Town in New South Wales, Australia
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Nowra is a town on the Shoalhaven region of New South Wales situated on the Shoalhaven River 163 km south of Sydney. With a population 29,000 Nowra is the chief administrative and business centre in the Shoalhaven City municipality, and a regional centre for tourism. Bomaderry is its twin town to the north of the Shoalhaven River and contains the town's train station.
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Features an interesting and well-presented collection which includes examples of almost all of the aircraft to have been operated by the Royal Australian Navy, including those which flew from its aircraft carriers. There is a cafe on site with a balcony overlooking the airfield, but it has a pretty limited menu.
Has more than a hundred species of wildlife, both native and exotic. Takes around a couple of hours to see them all, though you can hang around for a little longer if you have kids, who will want to and pat the farm animals.
Local centre for music concerts and theatre. The Centre holds regular events with a wide diversity of performances in its 1000-seat auditorium. There is also a cafe that runs M-F 9AM-5PM. Also has an ice-rink during summer.
By bus
Premier Motor Services run coaches from Sydney to Nowra and beyond. Priors Scenic Express run coaches from Greater Sydney and the Southern Highlands to Nowra and as far south as Narooma.
By car
Nowra is on the Princes Hwy which is A1/M1 heading south from Sydney. Follow the signs south to Wollongong, then Kiama and then continue on to Nowra.
By bus
Nowra Coaches, Kennedy's tours and Shoalbus provide local bus services, but these only run a few times a day to surrounding areas.
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