Alfresco Wedding locations
If you have any suggestions of other great places for Alfresco weddings we would love to hear about them.
We'd also love to see photos from your wedding if you used one of these locations.
Please email your suggestions or photos to info@weddingbay.com.au.
Canberra
Acton Park
| Description: | The protected northern foreshore of West Basin is a beautiful spot to enjoy Canberra's chief natural asset, Lake Burley Griffin, particularly in Autumn and Spring. |
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| Location: | Barrine Drive, Acton |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Parking: | Parking available |
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| Further Information: | Territory & Municipal Services (Parks, Conservation & Lands) |
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Aspen Island (includes the National Carillion)
| Description: | The privacy and serenity of Aspen Island makes it one of the more popular venues within the National Triangle. With 360 degree views of Lake Burley Griffin and the foreshore, Aspen Island can offer your event a location with a difference. Located off Kings Park in Lake Burley Griffin, Apsen Island is connected to the mainland by a footbridge. Aspen Island is home to the National Carillion, a much photographed feature of the Canberra landscape and one of Australia's largest musical icons. |
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| Location: | Lake Burley Griffin - access from Kings Park |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Parking: | Various public car parks with access off Commonwealth Avenue |
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| Further Information: | National Capital Authority |
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Australian National Botanic Gardens
| Description: | There are a number of beautiful gardens to choose from at the Australian National Botanic Gardens including Brittle Gum Lawn, Ducrou Pavillion and the Northern Eucalypt Lawn. |
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| Location: | Clunies Ross Street, Acton |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Parking: | Time controlled parking areas available |
| Further Information: | Australian National Botanic Gardens (Wedding Coordinator) |
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Black Mountain Peninsula
| Description: | Black Mountain Peninsular is located to one of the best parts of Lake Burley for water based recreation. It is accessed off Lady Denman Drive on the north side of West Lake. |
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| Location: | Gary Owen Drive, Acton (off Lady Denman Drive) |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Parking: | Parking available |
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| Further Information: | Territory & Municipal Services (Parks, Conservation and Lands) |
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Bowen Park
| Description: | Although created as part of the construction of Lake Burley Griffin in the 1960s, the origins of Bowen Park go back to the beginning of the National Capital. The 5.9 hectare park enjoys a pleasant outlook to the north east over East Basin and its predominantly exotic deciduous landscape is colourful particularly in the spring when the crabapples are in flower. |
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| Location: | Bowen Drive, Barton |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Facilities: | Launching Jetty |
| Further Information: | Territory & Municipal Services (Parks, Conservation and Lands) |
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Commonwealth Park
| Description: | Commonwealth Park features a variety of venues with a range of elegant setting. Wide open grassed spaces and intimate sculpted gardens offer many opportunities for all kinds of events including weddings. Venues located within Commonwealth Park include: |
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| Location: | Commonwealth Park is a landscaped park located on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin between Commonwealth Avenue Bridge and Kings Park |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Parking: | Various public car parks with access off Commonwealth Avenue |
| Facilities: | Numerous power boxes within Commonwealth Park (3 phase and single phase) |
| Further Information: | National Capital Authority |
| Photo (Image courtesy of the National Capital Authority) |
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Eddison Park
| Description: | The formal gardens of Eddison Park are being developed progressively with a strong botanical and horticultural theme for the people of Woden and Weston Creek. The park's name links it to the site's prior rural use and to those who served their country for peace |
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| Location: | Eastern edge of the Woden Town Centre in Launceston Street, Phillip |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Parking: | Parking is available |
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| Further Information: | Territory & Municipal Services (Parks, Conservation and Lands) |
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Haig Park
| Description: | Haig Park is a plantation of densely planted predominantly exotic trees on the northern edge of the Civic Centre. It's strongly formal design consisting of trees planted in parallel rows renders it unique in Australian park design and this has led to classification by the National Trust. It is a very accessible forested park for a range of recreational pursuits. |
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| Location: | Braddon and Turner, accessible from Northbourne Avenue via Masson and Girrahween Streets. |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Parking: | Time controlled parking is available |
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| Further Information: | Territory & Municipal Services (Parks, Conservation and Lands) |
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Glebe Park
| Description: | Glebe Park is an important green sanctuary in the city. Its mature trees and its distinctive stone and steel picket fences set it apart from all other parks in Canberra. |
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| Location: | Eastern side of the Civic centre, accessible from Coranderrk, Ballumbir, Akuna and Bunda Streets |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Parking: | Time controlled parking is available outside the park only |
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| Further Information: | Territory & Municipal Services (Parks, Conservation and Lands) |
John Knight Memorial Park
| Description: | John Knight Memorial Park is the most contemporary design and most developed part of Lake Ginninderra's foreshore parklands being a central green oasis created with the help of the lake's water for the people of Belconnen, and where Australian native and exotic species have been skilfully blended. |
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| Location: | Located on the eastern foreshores of Lake Ginninderra, accessible from Aikman Drive |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Parking: | Parking available |
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| Further Information: | Territory & Municipal Services (Parks, Conservation and Lands) |
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Kings Park
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
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| Further Information: | National Capital Authority |
Lake Ginninderra Peninsula District Park
| Description: | The peninsula was largely treeless grazing land on the edge of Ginninderra Creek since European settlement last century. However with the National Capital Development Commission decision in 1967 to create Lake Ginninderra as the central scenic and recreational focus of Belconnen Town Centre, grazing was excluded. Revegetation of the area, principally with indigenous species, was pursued almost immediately |
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| Location: | Accessible via Diddams Close, off Ginninderra Drive. |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Parking: | Parking available |
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| Further Information: | Territory & Municipal Services (Parks, Conservation and Lands) |
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Lennox Gardens (Canberra Nara Park is also located within these gardens)
| Description: | A beautiful park in Canberra, lying on the south side of Lake Burley Griffin, close to Commonwealth Avenue Bridge and Albert Hall. |
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| Location: | Flynn Drive, Yarralumla |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Parking: | Parking is provided off Flynn Drive |
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| Further Information: | Territory & Municipal Services (Parks, Conservation and Lands) |
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Magna Carta Place
| Description: | Magna Carta Place is a regal open space located in the centre of the Parliamentary Zone, nestled next to the Old Parliament House Gardens. |
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| Location: | Langton Avenue, Parkes |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Parking: | Various public car parks in the Parliamentary Zone |
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| Further Information: | National Capital Authority |
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Old Parliament House Gardens
| Description: | The unrivalled beauty of the Old Parliament Gardens makes it a popular venue within the National Domain. It has formal patterned garden beds with roses as the dominant planting, seating pavilions, pergolas, wisteria arbours, cross paths, trellises and extensive open lawns. |
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| Location: | Within the National Domain, beside Old Parliament House on King George Terrace, Parkes |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Parking: | Public car parks are available on King George and Queen Victoria Terraces |
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| Further Information: | National Capital Authority |
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Peace Park
| Description: | Peace Park consists of landscape parklands with a water feature flanked by two formal open grassed spaces. This ornamental park, dedicated to peacemakers, provides a private venue set in a prestigious location. |
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| Location: | Parkes Place West, Parkes - on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, Ferry |
| Parking: | Various public car parks in the Parliamentary Zone |
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| Further Information: | National Capital Authority |
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Sculpture Gardens
| Location: | National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place, Parkes |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | National Gallery of Australia (Events Coordinator) |
| Photos (Courtesy of NGA) |
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Telopea Park
| Description: | Telopea Park has been the main district park on the south side of Canberra since 1922. It's informal evergreen/deciduous landscape character and mature trees make it a strong attraction for weddings and wedding photography. |
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| Location: | Telopea Park Road, Barton |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Parking: | Time controlled parking areas available |
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| Further Information: | Territory & Municipal Services (Parks, Conservation and Lands) |
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Weston Park
| Description: | Weston Park and the associated Yarralumla Nursery have served both as a key lakeside recreational/horticultural park since the 1960s. |
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| Location: | Off Weston Park Road, Yarralumla |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Parking: | Parking is available |
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| Further Information: | Territory & Municipal Services (Parks, Conservation and Lands) |
Queanbeyan
Apex Park
| Location: | Campbell Street, Queanbeyan |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
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| Further Information: | Queanbeyan City Council |
Barracks Flat Park
| Location: | Barracks Flat Drive, Queanbeyan |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
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| Further Information: | Queanbeyan City Council |
Glebe Park
| Location: | Thorpe Ave, Queanbeyan |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
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| Further Information: | Queanbeyan City Council |
Hope Marland Park
| Location: | Malony Street, Queanbeyan |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
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| Further Information: | Queanbeyan City Council |
Marj Christian Park
| Location: | Trinculo Place, Queanbeyan |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
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| Further Information: | Queanbeyan City Council |
Queanbeyan Park
| Description: | Queanbeyan Park was dedicated as a Reserve for Public Recreation in 1893. It was planted with several species of exotic trees as far back as 1870. It's central sports area has been used for cricket, football and cycling etc for a great many years. Among interesting features of the park are cast iron lamp stands that bear the inscription "E.H.Land, 1890" These were originally installed throughout the township. Popular also for weddings but bookings must be made prior on (02) 6298 0101. |
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| Location: | Lowe Street, Queanbeyan |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
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| Further Information: | Queanbeyan City Council |
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Queen Elizabeth Park
| Description: | Queen Elizabeth Park was originally the town market reserve when Queanbeyan was gazetted in 1838. The weeping willows, prominent along the banks of the adjacent Queanbeyan River, were introduced into the area by William Balcombe and Elija Bambridge. The original cuttings, it is understood, were from willows near Napoleons Grave on St Helena. between 9.00am and 5.00pm. |
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| Location: | Morisset Street, Queanbeyan |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
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| Further Information: | Queanbeyan City Council |
Railway Park
| Location: | Henderson Road, Queanbeyan |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
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| Further Information: | Queanbeyan City Council |
Sister City Park
| Description: | This park was established in 1993 and recognises our sister city relationship with Hatta Mura, Japan. |
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| Location: | Macquoid Street, Queanbeyan |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
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| Further Information: | Queanbeyan City Council |
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Googong Dam Foreshores
| Location: | Cooma Road, Queanbeyan |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
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| Further Information: | Queanbeyan City Council |
London Bridge Woolshed
| Location: | London Bridge Road, Queanbeyan |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
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| Further Information: | Queanbeyan City Council |
Molonglo Gorge
| Location: | Sutton Road, Queanbeyan |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
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| Further Information: | Queanbeyan City Council |
Yass Yalley
| Riverbank Park | |
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| Further Information: | Yass Valley Council |
| Banjo Paterson Park | |
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| Further Information: | Yass Valley Council |
| Coronation Park | |
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| Further Information: | Yass Valley Council |
South Coast
Barlings Beach
| Location: | Red Hill Parade, Tomakin |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Caseys Beach
| Location: | Beach Road, Batehaven |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Circuit Beach
| Location: | Denise Lane, Lilli Pilli |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Corrigans Beach
| Location: | Edward Road, Batehaven |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Denhams Beach
| Location: | Graydon Avenue |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Depot Beach
| Location: | Princes Highway, North Durras |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens
| Description: | The Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens is situated on a 42 hectare forest site 5 kilometres south of Bateman's Bay. The gardens grows and displays plants which occur naturally in the region. The site abounds with a wide variety of flora and fauna including many of the 2000 species of plants, trees and shrubs of the region. |
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| Location: | Princes Highway, Bateman's Bay |
| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
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| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Garden Bay Beach
| Location: | Garagarang Street, Malua Bay |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Guerilla Bay Beach
| Location: | Beach Parade |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Lilli Pilli Beach
| Location: | Fairview Drive, Lilli Pilli |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Long Beach
| Location: | Bay Road |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Maloneys Beach
| Location: | Hibiscus Close |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Malua Bay Beach
| Location: | Kuppa Avenue |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
McKenzies Beach
| Location: | Beach Parade |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Mosquito Bay Beach
| Location: | George Bass Drive, Malua Bay |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Rosedale Beach
| Location: | Rosedale Parade |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
South Durras Beach
| Location: | Durras Drive |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Sunshine Cove Beach
| Location: | Sunshine Bay Road, Sunshine Bay |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Surf Beach
| Location: | Beach Road |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Surfside Beach
| Location: | Myamba Parade |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Tomakin Cove Beach
| Location: | Red Hill Parade |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Wimbie Beach
| Location: | Wimbie Street |
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| Access: | Car, Bus, Bicycle, on foot |
| Further Information: | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Jervis Bay
Cambewarra Estate Wine
| Location: | 520 Illaroo Road, Cambewarra |
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| Further Information: | Ph: 02 4446 0170 |
Coolangatta Estate
| Location: | 1335 Bolong Road, Shoalhaven Heads |
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| Further Information: | Ph: 02 4448 7131 |
Paperbark Camp
| Location: | 571 Woolamia Road, Huskisson |
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| Further Information: | Ph: 02 4441 6066 |