Areas: where to base yourself
- Huskisson: restaurants, cruises and the most choice.
- Vincentia: quiet beaches and holiday houses.
- Hyams Beach: on the famous sand, with very few rooms.
- Berry and Kiama: good for breaking the drive from Sydney.
Food and drink
Expect seafood, relaxed cafés and good bakeries, especially in Berry. The Shoalhaven also has wineries and local cheese makers.
Money-saving tips
- Stay outside the summer holidays, when prices fall sharply.
- Holiday parks have good-value cabins.
- Beaches and walks are free; Booderee’s fee covers two days.
Safety and practicalities
The bay beaches are generally calm, but ocean beaches can have rips. Carry water, sunscreen and a hat. Mobile coverage is patchy in Booderee.
Sample plans
One day
Morning dolphin cruise from Huskisson, then the White Sands Walk to Hyams Beach.
Two days
A full day in Booderee: Murrays Beach, snorkelling and the lighthouse ruins.
Three days
Add Kiama and Berry on the way, or continue south to Ulladulla.
