48 hours on the South Coast of NSW - you may think - that’s a vast area to cover, where to even start?

It definitely is vast and diverse on the Southern Coast of NSW, from coastal towns to the sprawling hills and inland villages, but we discovered recently, that if you can stay centrally and make the most of each 1/4 turn of the 24 hour clock, a wonderful snap shot is possible that will leave you planning a couple of weeks next time, rather than just a long weekend.

We put together this little trip to celebrate our 10 year anniversary together. We knew that we wanted to eat well, go on adventures and ensure we had lots of time to relax. So here’s where we went.

Shoalhaven Itinerary:

Day 1 - Sydney to Kiama for lunch - Kiama to Shoalhaven Heads for accomodation at the designers dream boutique hotel Bangalay Villas.

Stay - Bangalay Villas Shoalhaven Heads

Day 2 - Breakfast Berry, Return to Bangalay Villas for R&R, Lunch in Gerringong, Return to Bangalay Villas, Drive to Hyams Beach Jervis Bay, Drive to Mollymook for dinner at Rick Stein’s Rooftop Bar and Grill.

Stay - Bangalay Villas Shoalhaven Heads

Day 3 - Breakfast in Berry, Return to Bangalay Villas for a morning dip before check out, Visit Woollongong or Thirroul for lunch, Return to Sydney.

Restaurants We’d Recommend:

Berry - The Hungry Monkey Berry, (there’s also one in Kiama!)

Shoalhaven Heads - Bangalay Dining

Woollongong - Diggies Cafe

Mollymook - Rick Stein’s Rooftop Bar and Grill