Latest Travel news for the South Coast
'Endeavour' comes to Ulladulla
On
her voyage through the South Pacific Ocean the replica of Captain
Cook's Endeavour will be staying over at Ulladulla Harbour for
nine days and will be open for public inspection.When you walk
along the decks of this magnificent 48 metre replica and gaze up
into the rigging, the feeling and smell of the sea, the timbers
and ropes will give you goose bumps as your mind travels back some
200 years in time to the days of adventure and discovery.
Launched in Freemantle on December 9, 1993 the HM Bark Endeavour is a fine example of the traditional skills used by shipwrights, blacksmiths, woodcarvers, sailmakers and riggers, all of whom devoted their passion and knowledge to create this maritime masterpiece. People find different aspects of the vessel hold their interest. A stroll along the decks and down below to the various levels to the Captain's Cabin, crews quarters and cargo holds always amazes visitors as to how everyone lived on board.
There will be volunteer guides on board to answer any questions you might have and access from the wharf is very easy. Also at the wharf will be Endeavour merchandise books, clothing and items of interest which could make great Christmas presents and souvenirs. The Endeavour will be open for inspection from 9 am till 6 pm for the nine days from November 11 - 19. Admission will be family ( two adults and three children under 16) $38, adults $15, children $8 and seniors $12. The town of Ulladulla is right on the harbour and offers plenty of services - take-aways, cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, fashion shops etc. The parkland foreshores of the harbour are ideal for family picnics. For general enquiries contact (02) 4454 1916.
Visitors to the South Coast region of NSW between Helensburgh, just one hour south of Sydney, and Tilba Tilba some 400kms down the coast are constantly expressing their amazement at the natural beauty and the cosmopolitan~ mediterranean development of the modern facilities available to them.
The excitement and appeal of the South Coast as a great place to visit is the centre of the NSW Government's 'South Coast Touring by Car' campaign. The small, quaint untouched villages can still be sought out and travellers can also enjoy the comfort of world class standard accommodation and facilities, experience wineries, restaurants and tourist activities and craft and galleries that are totally unique.
Major towns and cities such as Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Nowra, Ulladulla, Batemans Bay, Moruya and Narooma offer an alternative to escaping into a wonderland of natural forests, unspoilt beaches, wildlife and a culture that will keep you coming back again and again. We hope you have a wonderful adventure and give yourself plenty of time to savour and benefit from all there is on offer.
Illawarra and Southern Highlands Regional Awards presentation
Award winners of Illawarra and Southern Highlands Regional Awards 2000
