01. BIG4 Narooma Easts Holiday Park
4.4 (665 reviews)
BIG4 Narooma Easts Holiday Park — South Coast
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Best for
Beaches, surf, oysters & wildlife
Price range
$180–$400/night
Vibe
Relaxed coastal towns
Getting there
~4 hrs from Sydney
Start with Narooma below, then branch out along the coast.
The Heart of the Sapphire Coast
Narooma is the South Coast in miniature — a working fishing harbour and oyster estuary alongside a surf break, dog-friendly headlands, and a cafe culture that has quietly made it one of the most liveable small coastal towns in NSW. Montague Island sits offshore with its grey nurse sharks, fur seals and little penguins; Wagonga Inlet runs inland for kayaking and some of the best oysters on the coast.
Base yourself in Narooma and the rest of the Sapphire Coast — Mystery Bay, Dalmeny, Bermagui and Batemans Bay — opens up within an easy drive.
How to Plan a South Coast Trip
Make Narooma your base — it does everything the South Coast is known for in one compact, walkable town, and the rest of the Sapphire Coast is a short drive in either direction. Give it three nights: a beach-and-surf day, a Montague Island or diving day, and a slow day of oysters, headland sunrises and the Wagonga Inlet foreshore.
It flexes to whoever you bring — surfers, families with a labrador, divers, remote workers and couples all do well here. Book ahead for the May Oyster Festival and summer weekends, when the town fills.
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02. Amooran Oceanside Apartments and Motel
4.4 (275 reviews)
Amooran Oceanside Apartments and Motel — South Coast
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03. Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach
4.2 (330 reviews)
Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach — South Coast
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the NSW South Coast?
South of the Shoalhaven on the NSW Sapphire Coast — Narooma, its hub town, is about 350km and four hours south of Sydney, three from Canberra.
What is the highlight?
Narooma — clear-water surf beaches, Wagonga Inlet oysters, Montague Island wildlife and diving, and dog-friendly headlands.
Best time to visit?
Autumn and spring for warm, uncrowded weather and clear water; summer for beaches; winter for whale watching and Montague Island grey nurse shark dives.
Is the South Coast good for families and dogs?
Yes — Narooma has patrolled swimming beaches, off-leash dog areas and an easy, walkable centre, which makes it one of the more family- and dog-friendly bases on the coast.
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