Luxury holidays in Shoalhaven
It may be savvy Sydneysiders’ favourite seaside bolthole, but between its powder-white beaches, rainforests and waterfall-studded mountains, the Shoalhaven warrants much more than an out-of-town weekend’s worth of exploration. There’s surfing, scuba-diving and calf-crunching hikes enough to keep the most ardent adventurer busy, but it’s not all wetsuits and walking boots. The farm-to-table movement is on top form here – farmers’ markets, vineyards and deli-dotted towns make it easy to enjoy the region’s natural riches in less strenuous style, too.
When to go
November to February has the balmiest beach weather, but you’ll still have plenty of sun in quieter spring or autumn. If whale-spotting is topping your to-do list, aim for September to November.