Currarong
Australia · Oceania
About Currarong
Currarong is a town in the Shoalhaven region of New South Wales. It is primarily a small village with a permanent population of about 300, but this swells to over 2000 at peak tourist times.
Currarong travel guide
Getting there
By car The easiest way to get into Currarong is via car. Currarong is about a 30-minute drive from Nowra, and a three-hour drive from Sydney.
By bus Stewarts Coaches runs a bus service into Currarong twice a day on weekdays.
Getting around
Since Currarong is a relatively small village, the easiest way to get around is by walking. The village has exemplary walking facilities, with most of the village foot pathed and a footbridge over the Currarong Creek. You could drive, but parking is limited to the side of the road in all areas except for Bosom Beach and the Currarong Bowling Club. Also, most of the streets surrounding the main shops can become almost un-navigable for cars during peak tourist times.
Eat
The Currarong General Store and Zac's Place offer fine food, coffee and general supplies, enough to cater for most holiday needs. Also, Zac's Place offers night dining with fresh seafood on reservation. Reserve early because demand is high.
Drink & nightlife
The Currarong Bowling Club with Chinese Bistro should be able to serve all drinking needs.
Sleep
Holiday Haven Tourist Park, 8 Cambewarra Rd, ☏ +61 2 4429 5415. Offers Cabins and Camping spaces 365 days a year. Prepare to pay a lot to stay in a holiday house in peak tourist season, with prices ranging up to $3000 a week. (updated Oct 2021) Ocean Blue Apartments, 47 Beecroft Parade, ☏ +61 2 4862 5200, [email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Oct 2021) Long Reef Beach House, 29 Beecroft Parade, ☏ +61 2 4267 2225. (updated Oct 2021)
Go next
Currarong is only a 15-minute drive away from Jervis Bay, known for having some of the whitest sand in the world.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.