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Local government in New South Wales, Australia
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The Shoalhaven is a large rural region in the state of New South Wales south of the Illawarra and north of Eurobodalla.
Access to Nowra, the gateway of the Shoalhaven, is via the Princes Highway or via the train (note that this is the end of the line and there are NO train lines south of Bomaderry until you are well inside Victoria).
Read in the guideThere is a public transport network available within the Shoalhaven area and you can find bus timetables at the train station and at Stewart Place.
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Moruya · Regional · MYA
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Quaint town, very popular with tourists.
on the Beecroft Peninsula.
Jervis Bay is a large protected bay in Shoalhaven 120 km south of Sydney and 20 km south of Nowra. It is home to HMAS Creswell, the Australian Navy's officer training facility.
twin-towns and the regional centre of Shoalhaven
including the beachside community of Mollymook
Jervis Bay is a large protected bay in Shoalhaven 120 km south of Sydney and 20 km south of Nowra. It is home to HMAS Creswell, the Australian Navy's officer training facility.
Kangaroo Valley is a small rural area two hours' drive southwest of Sydney in the Southern Highlands. This article includes the related area of Barrengarry.
beachside national park home to numerous beaches and hiking trails on sand.
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