AROUND
When you choose Secrets of Terara for your family accommodation you will be close to all the activities the Shoalhaven has to offer :
3 minutes drive to the beautiful Shoalhaven River,
3 minutes to the Worrigee golf course,
5 minutes to the Nowra Shopping Centre,
15-30 minutes to many the South Coasts/ Jervis Bays pristine beaches
20 minutes to Berry
30 minutes to Kangaroo Valley
For nature lovers there is Bens Walk, The Grotto and many national park walks and hiking opportunities, incredible views and hidden waterfalls.
With so many things on offer its a great place for friends to get together for a fun packed weekend or week. Secrets of Terara offers group accommodation for up to 20 guests.
See below for more details....
WALKING
Lace up your hiking shoes, grab a water bottle and enjoy the spectacular Shoalhaven landscape. Whatever your fitness or skill level is, you'll find the perfect walking track here e.g.
> The Grotto (North Nowra) 2.5 km, 1hr , Easy with some climbing
> Wilson Walk (North Nowra) extension of the Grotto 1.5 hrs return
> Ben's Walk (Nowra) 5.5 km, 2hr, Easy with some climbing
> Drawing Room Rocks- Barren Grounds 4.5km - 2.5hrs
> Bomaderry Creek Walk (Bomaderry) 5.5km moderate 2.5hr
> Cambewarra Mountain 11.5 km, 4hr, Hard
> Mt Bushwalker, 6.5km, 2hr 15min, Moderate
TREE ADVENTURES/ SHOALHAVEN ZOO
At North Nowra, you'll find tree adventure courses. Swinging, leaping, climbing and flying though the forest. Find the level to suit you.
Shoalhaven Zoo boasts an extensive collection of native and exotic animals, set in amongst the most spectacular natural rock formations and bushland, all on the banks of the beautiful Shoalhaven River.
ROCK CLIMBING
Nowra is world famous for rock climbing. The Grotto Cliffline, Thompsons Point, Bens Walk, Hospital Rocks
According to The Crag - "Nowra has the best sport climbing in the state. Sometimes ugly, but great climbing, with a huge variety of styles. Also home to some of the state's hardest bouldering"
CYCLING
Shoalhaven offers cyclists the perfect ride to suit every age and every level: road, off-road and shared paths. Take a ride along the coast or into the mountainous, remote forests of eastern New South Wales e.g.
> Kangaroo Valley, 25km ride, Easy
> Berry, 16km ride, Easy
> Ulladulla, 10km ride, Medium
> Huskisson, 13km ride, Easy
BEACHES & SURFING
There are plenty of waves to be caught! With water temperatures around 22 degrees in summer and 15 degrees during winter, Shoalhaven has some of Australia's best surfing spots all-year round. Culburra Beach, Caves Beach, Currarong, Shoalhaven Heads, Seven MIle Beach, Gerroa, Comerong Island, Kinghorne Point, and many more.
Don't forget the Shoalhaven 100 Beach Challenge
HORSE RIDING
Horse riding is great fun for the whole family and can be found at Kangeroo Valley, Falls Creek and Jaspers Brush.
WINERIES
A few of the local wineries are Cambewarra Estate Winery, Coolangatta Winery, Two Figs Winery, The Silos, Crooked River Wines and a little further south Cupitts Winery
CAFES & RESTAURANTS
GOLF
For the keen golfer Worrigee Links is just across the paddock. 3 minutes by road, and for the budding golfer there's the Nowra Driving range and Putt Putt just a bit further down the road.
Nowra Golf Club is a spectacular course over looking the river at North Nowra
THE ARTS & CULTURE
The Shoalhaven has many places to entice your taste buds...
If your a coffee connoisseur you'll love the award winning Hyper Hyper in Nowra.
For breakfast or lunch there's The Hopper Society, 91 Junction Street, The Cake Shop, Deli on Kinghorne and many more all in central Nowra. Or for a great view of the river there's the Dish and Spoon on Scenic Drive. Or you might like to take a drive to Berry with your choice of many cafes and boutique shops.
If you love Pizza - Woodys Woodfired Pizza in Kalendar will deliver for a night in or Flame in North Nowra for a night out.
There's LEAF and Beleaf, Thai and Japanese Restuarants, Kohli's Indian, The Australian Hotel Steakhouse, The Dog and Monicle (breakfast lunch and dinner)
You'll love the food at the Worrigee Links and can catch the courtesy bus to and from there if you wish.