Berry & Surrounds
natural beauty
Be as busy or as relaxed as you like
Explore Berry’s attractions, or discover a range of activities including local wineries, bushwalking, browsing through the shops and markets in local villages, or simply lazing on the nearby South Coast beaches.
Shopping & Markets
Berry has a huge mix of shops, including homewares, fashion, jewellery, books, arts and crafts, music, antiques and collectables, and flowers. The markets in Berry and nearby towns are perfect for browsing and making that special find!
Berry
Find the perfect gift for that special person in your life, be inspired by locally produced food and stylish homewares, or grab a ready-prepared meal for relaxed entertaining. Berry has it all.
Berry Country Fair
Also known as the Berry Markets – has approximately 200 stalls selling handmade / hand-produced products, arts and crafts, locally grown vegetables and produce, collectables, books, plants, leather goods, clothing and many other interesting stalls to browse. First Sunday of the month. No market in February.
Other Markets
Further afield, you will find a wide range of produce, makers’ and growers’ markets to explore.
Great Food & Wine
Berry has a great range of options for eating out, from casual cafes to award-winning restaurants.
South on Albany
Award-winning fine dining, with a weekly seasonal menu.
Bangalay Dining
Quality restaurant from the former multi-hatted ‘Caveau’ Wollongong team. Local ingredients, complimented with native ingredients to accentuate the dishes.
Queen St Eatery
European style restaurant & wine bar with French influences.
Tre Bambini
A family-owned & operated Italian & seafood restaurant, offering a traditional menu.
Blue Swimmer (Gerroa)
Good quality bistro style food.
Mountain Ridge Wines
Modern food and wine in a picturesque winery setting, close to Berry.
The Garden Berry
Café style food, and wine bar, with a garden setting.
Il Locale
Breakfast, lunch and weekend dinners in a modern casual setting. Also local Gelato from The Pines (Kiama).
The Hungry Monkey
Café style food 7 days a week; open nights on the weekend.
Quattro Pizzeria
Excellent quality takeaway pizza, gelato and salads.
Milkwood
Sourdough bread, takeaway pies, pastry and coffee, and a café serving a range of salads and light meals.
The Dairy Bar
Located in the original Berry Creamery, at the treat Factory complex.
Wineries
The Shoalhaven Coast is a growing wine region, with more than 15 wineries producing a wide range of varieties including Chardonnay, Verdelho, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Shoalhaven Coast wine trail meanders through green valleys and overlooks some of the country’s most pristine beaches.
The Shoalhaven Coast Winter Wine Festival is held each year on the June long weekend.
Nature at its best
Just 2 hours from Sydney or 2.5 hours from Canberra, the Shoalhaven is a nature lover’s paradise. Discover stunning beaches, superb surf, and secluded picnic spots. Visit famous and beautiful areas such as Jervis Bay, Kangaroo Valley, and Booderee National Park. Try rock-climbing on world-famous sites near Nowra or kayak down the waters of the Kangaroo River. Immerse yourself in nature at its best.
Seven Mile Beach
15 minutes drive from the cottage, and a great place for a long beach walk.
Climb Nowra
Nowra is world famous for rock climbing – Climb Nowra can arrange your climbing adventure, no matter what your skill level.
Jervis Bay
The pristine waters of Jervis Bay are perfect for swimming, snorkelling, diving and other water sports. A number of businesses in Huskisson offer options for these, as well as dolphin and whale watching (in season).
Hyams Beach
Hyams Beach in Jervis Bay is our favourite place on the South Coast. The sand at Hyams has been rated as the whitest in the world. The water is perfect for swimming, especially during February/March, when the currents bring the warmer waters into the Bay. Starting at Hyams, you can walk to the southern point of the bay where the Naval College of Cresswell is situated. The walk to the end of the non-restricted beach area and back to the Hyams Beach carpark takes approximately 1 ¼ hours.
Booderee National Park
At the southern end of the bay, has always been a significant place for Koori people. Booderee has fabulous beaches and a range of activities, and includes the beautiful Botanic Gardens.
Information on other national parks in the area can be found here.
Kangaroo Valley
With its high sandstone escarpments and green river valley, Kangaroo Valley offers everything from rugged bush walks and river- based activities to scenic drives and idyllic picnic spots. Much of Kangaroo Valley falls within the boundaries of Morton National Park, one of the largest parks in NSW. The National Trust has listed the landscape and many of the village buildings for their scenic beauty and cultural significance.
Further afield
Spend an extra night relaxing in the cottage so that you can take a day trip and explore further afield. Explore the Budawang Range and Pigeon House Mountain, Morton National Park and Fitzroy Falls, or the villages of the Southern Highlands.
Visit Milton / Ulladulla
The shops at the historic town of Milton are perfect for browsing for that special holiday purchase.
The village has a number of excellent homewares, furniture and clothes shops. It also has a number of well-renowned cafes and restaurants, perfect for a stopover on the drive if you haven’t packed a picnic.
Batemans Bay
Enjoy beautiful beaches, famous Clyde River oysters and great game fishing in Batemans Bay.
Moreton National Park
Great for a day-trip from the cottage. Visit scenic Fitzroy Falls, go mountain biking, bush walking or enjoy a picnic lunch.
Climb Pigeon House Mountain
For views of the coastline stretching from Point Perpendicular in the north to Mount Dromedary in the south.
Mogo Zoo
Meet the animals at Mogo Zoo.
