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SOUTH OF SYDNEY ALONG THE PRINCES HIGHWAY 201
Beach St., Huskisson, Jervis Bay, NSW 2540. &/fax 02/4441 5142. 38 units. Fri–Sat A$75–A$105 (US$49–
US$68) cabin; Sun–Thurs A$60–A$95 (US$39–US$62) cabin. DC, MC, V. Amenities: Small outdoor pool;
tennis court; coin-op laundry; nonsmoking rooms. In room: TV, kitchen, fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron.
ULLADULLA
220km (136 miles) south of Sydney.
Very much a supply town on the south coast as well as a fishing center, especially
for tuna, Ulladulla is a pleasant stopover on your journey south. This is also a
good place to stock up on supplies from local supermarkets. On the outskirts of
town (just to the south) are a series of saltwater lakes that make for good fishing,
though you’ll have competition from the pelicans. Inland is the giant Morton
National Park, marked by the peak of Pigeonhouse Mountain. The 3- to
4-hour walk to the top and back starts at a parking lot a 30-minute drive from
Ulladulla. The going is steep at first but levels out as it crosses a sandstone
plateau. Another upward climb and you’re rewarded with a magnificent view of
peaks and ocean.
Several side roads worth exploring spur off between Ulladulla and Batemans
Bay (see below). These lead to the tiny villages of Bawley Point and Kioloa,
where holiday cottages nestle between isolated beaches, gum forests, and green
patches studded with gray kangaroos.
There are more kangaroos at the pristine Pebbly Beach in Murramarang
National Park, a short hop—20 minutes south—of Ulladulla. These furry creatures
actually wander around the beach and adjacent campsite, or gather on the
grassy dunes to graze. It’s a good area for bird-watching, too.
ESSENTIALS
GETTING THERE Ulladulla is about a 3-hour drive from Sydney Central
Business District down the Pacific Highway.
VISITOR INFORMATION Ulladulla Visitors Centre, Civic Center, Princes
Highway, NSW 2539 (& 02/4455 1269; www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au), is open
Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday from 9am
to 5pm.
WHERE TO STAY & DINE
Ulladulla is well known for its food (particularly seafood and beef) and wine.
There are even a few boutique wineries in the area. For some of the best fish in
Australia, head to one of the fish-and-chip shops on Wason Street, close to the
harbor. The best of these is Tiger Fish and Chips (no phone). On the same
street is Torys Takeaway (& 02/4454 0888), where you can buy good fish and
chips on the ground floor at about a third of the price of the very nice restaurant
above—Torys Seafood Restaurant (open in the evenings, same number)—
and take them down to the harbor to eat amongst the seagulls.
Ulladulla Guest House This fabulous, award-winning property is one
of the best places to stay in Australia. Run by the friendly Andrew and Elizabeth
Nowosad—try to guess his accent—the Ulladulla Guest House is an impressive
five-star establishment. It’s surrounded by small but lovely tropical gardens—
Andrew insists his coconut palms are the only ones this far south—and overlooks
the harbor. Unusually, the house is also a registered art gallery, and the
walls are festooned with paintings for sale. Past the cozy lounge are three types
of rooms. Two self-contained units with private entrances to the garden are the
lowest in price. The one-bedroom unit has a queen-size bed and a foldout sofa
bed, and the two-bedroom unit has a double bed in one room, two singles in