Shellharbour Beach Daze is the perfect location. Close to the harbour, salt water swimming pool, parks, picnic areas and cafe's and restaurants. The harbour is overlooked by the iconic Ocean Beach Hotel, established in 1929, the small harbour is a focal point with beaches on both sides. Shellharbour Village is also by the harbour, with its selection of boutiques, cool cafes and restaurants all ensuring a great waterside vibe.
The spectacular coastal scenery is alluring, including surfing, golfing, rainforest walks, fishing, boating, scuba diving or simply relaxing with a book on the beach.
Between May and November, you might even spot whales blowing or breaching as they migrate up or down the coast, with the harbour one of many scenic vantage points. Take your bike or hire one to cycle along the spectacular Shellharbour coastline or around the foreshore of Lake Illawarra. The lake is popular for stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking and for its Art Trail.
Shellharbour North and Shellharbour South beaches sit either side of the harbour, while The Farm (at Killalea Beach) and Mystics (at Minnamurra Beach) attract surfers from near and far. These two breaks are in the Killalea Reserve which is a designated National Surfing Reserve.
There is also plenty to see under the water, with scuba divers and snorkellers sure to love Bushrangers Bay Aquatic Reserve in Bass Point Reserve. The marine life under the old Gravel Loader jetty is magnificent. Bass Point is an important archaeological site with Aboriginal people regularly camping here 17,000 years before the pyramids were built in Egypt. Play some golf at Shellharbour Links, Kiama Golf Course and then relax atone of the many bars or restaurants available.
Shellharbour is a two-hour drive from Sydney. You can also catch a train direct from Sydney to Shellharbour Junction Station. It is a scenic trip and takes about two hours. Or you can fly from Brisbane and Melbourne into Shellharbour Airport at Albion Park.