Well look no further... we've curated a list of places we love to go and visit and we hope you like them to!
Please let us know what you think and if you find any new places that you'd like to share with others.
Waterfront Tavern - Shell Cove Marina (Good pub food and drinks, Live Sports and views of the marina)
Relish on Addison - Shellharbour (Quite formal and pricey )
@Harbour Thai - Shellharbour (Normal Thai food )
Link Shell Cove Golf Club (5min walk up the road, Great food, Sports Bar and new owners!)
Green Poppy Café - Shellharbour (Quirky café great for healthy lunches )
Shellharbour Pub - (Basic pub food, good views can get noisy at night )
The Hungry Monkey- Kiama (Trendy interesting menu, often have music Sunday lunch time )
Milk and Honey Café - Kiama (Good for breakfast , great quiches and pies to take away )
The Woolshed Rest - Albion Park on the Highway ( ery spacious, good place to meet people )
Penny Whistler Café - Kiama (Excellent vegetarian choices )
The Hill Bar - Gerringong (Trendy place to meet, menu not much choice but the view is great )
Sunset Pizza @ Mountain Ridge Wineries (4:30pm onwards every Friday & Saturday! )
Milkwood Bakery - Berry (Best pies in the area! )
Berry Donut Van - Berry (Instragram Famous Donut Van & Thickshakes!)
Bangalay - Shoalhaven Heads ( New chef [Late 2020] has reinvented the menu for some fine dining or order your hamper to go exploring the South Coast with )
Ponte Bar & Dining - Nowra (100+ different wines and cocktails to pick from whilst sat next to the river )
Wild Ginger - Huskisson ( Some of the finest dining Thai you'll ever have - plus BYO drinks with only $8 corkage )
Vespa Pizza (Warilla)
Thai Paradise (Windang)
@Harbour Thai (Shell Harbour - only open till 9pm on weekends)
Tandoori Junction (Shell Harbour)
NOTE: UberEats & MenuLog now service Shell Cove area.
The Farms Market — Killalea State Park - 1st Sunday of the Month. Great location, lots of food, bands, artists, good day out for a family.
Kiama Farmers Market - Every Wednesday afternoon, local produce.
Gerringong Village Market @ Gerringong Town Hall - 3rd Saturday of the Month, trendy stalls which vary each month.
Art on the Grass @ Port Kembla - 2nd Saturday of the Month, artists, musicians etc.
The Farm - Killalea Reserve ( Great surfing beach )
Shellharbour South Beach - (Great long stretch of beach that connect Shell Cove Marina to Shellharbour. Just walk round the edge of the marina towards the ocean and it joins up to the beach)
Seven Mile beach - Gerroa. ( Family friendly beach especially near the bridge, good for kite surfing on a windy day )
Werri Beach Gerringong. ( The sea can be a bit rough , lots of older surfers use this beach, but there is an enclosed sea pull south end of the beach and another at boat harbour which is safe)
Bombo Beach. ( Great surfing beach and middle section is dog friendly! )
Surf Beach - Kiama. ( Safe family swimming beach )
James Oates Reserve - Minnamurra. ( Swim, paddleboard or kayaking in the river before it meets the sea )
Hyams Beach - Jervis Bay (Turquoise waters and white sands!)
Coolangatta between Gerringong and Nowra on the coast road, has a good restaurant.
Two Figs Winery - Views spectacular from this winery overlooking the river and highly recommend a local cheese platter with a glass!
Silos near Berry - Popular for weddings, mid to expensive restaurant .
Crooked River, Gerringong - Often has musical events on the lawns, interesting chocolate drinks but is expensive.
Stoic Brewing, Gerringong - Interesting !
Mountain Ridge Cellar Door - Excellent Restaurant with excellent views. Live music every Sunday.
Wollongong Central and Shellharbour Square are you normal shopping centers for every day essentials and normal shopping mall type shops.
Berry - Very trendy expensive shops, boutiques, household, Haven and Space .
Kiama - Lots of tourist & boutique shops.
Gerringong - Lots of boutique shops and awesome cafes.
Walk into Shell Cove - Walk up Dunmore Road (towards Shellharbour Junction Station), cross over the roundabout and take your first right (100m from the roundabout) into Mornington Ct. There you'll find the start of a footpath that is a delightful scenic walk all the way into Shell Cove. (30-35mins at a casual pace). Just stay on the pathway!
Kiama to Gerringong Coast path (2.5-4 hours long)
Killalea Reserve, Lagoon & Beach Walk. (You can drive and then walk down (15mins) or walk from the house - 45mins each way)
Bass Point.
Minnamura Rain Forest - Great walk on a hot day, there is an entrance fee.
Seven Mile Beach Sand Track Walk (Near Berry) - Approx. 5km long and flat. Either start on the beach or in the forest.
Woolworths & BWS, Shell Cove - 3 mins drive in the car or 30-35min walk.
Leaf Cafe , Shell Cove- Reasonable section of all day breakfast and lunch menu.
Breadrocks - Fresh Bread, Pastries etc
Naturally Tasty - Coffee shop, Shell Cove Waterfront Shopping Centre - Coffee!
Bliss Ice Cream Shop - Ice cream and gelato
Link Golf Course Bottle Shop - 1 min drive or 5min walk