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Whale-watching boat tours leaving from Shellharbour, south of Wollongong. The two-hour tours run May–November and take you into the Tasman Sea to look for migrating humpback whales. In winter the whales head north for warmer waters, and in spring they come back south with their new calves. Outside of the migration season, Shellharbour Wild also offers nature tours to the Five Islands, where you might see dolphins and seals.
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The Farm
Tandem Skydiving over Shellharbour Marina and Bass Point. Photogenic location makes for the perfect skydive backdrop. Skydiving around Sydney at its best. Only 90 minutes south of Sydney and 20 minutes south of Wollongong.
Minnamurra Beach
Famous surfing spot with 1.5 km of pristine beach. Access is via rather steep path down from the parking lot. No lifeguards or other facilities.
The far end of the beach turns into a sand spit with the Minnamurra River and the town of Minnamurra in Kiama on the other side. Tides and currents permitting, it's possible to wade or kayak across.