On Through To Bega
By traveltripz on Nov 15, 2007 in Australia
After we left Braidwood we drove straight on through to Bega. Usually we stop at Batemans Bay but with a 4 hour journey ahead of us we decided to carry on through.
Batemans Bay is the largest town on the coast south of Nowra, it has a small town atmosphere with attractions and facilities for tourists of all ages. It is a popular getaway destination for residents of Canberra who head of in droves during the holiday season, to experience the coastal lifestyle.
While you are visiting make sure you try the local seafood. As an oyster lover I can thoroughly recommend the delicious Clyde River oysters.
Take the kids and check out the gentle shallow waters or for head off to the great surf beaches if you so desire.
Not far from Batemans bay is the historic township of Mogo. It is only a 5 minute drive south of the bay. You will find a wide variety of craft and antique items in the village, or visit the dinosaur museum, the zoo or even pan for gold in the traditional pioneer way.
Although Lieutenant James Cook discovered the expansive waterway at the mouth of the Clyde River on his voyage of discovery along this coast in 1770, the township of Batemans Bay wasn’t established until well into the 19th century.
