The Land
It is over 5 ha (16 acres) very private, and mostly steep bush, but with 2-3 cleared acres around the cabin.There is a picnic area and a garden folly.
The Views
Are panoramic, 180 degrees or more, of valleys, hills, and distant mountains.There are 360 degrees of views from the road just above the cottage.
The Road
The property is located on a quiet country road, a dead end road, which winds through two cattle farms, before reaching the cottage. Traffic is rare and walks along the road are quite pleasant with great views and local wildlife. You can also meet Zack the white horse in the field across the Road.
Weather
The weather is cold in winter – down to zero degrees, but no snow, days are sunny, summer is pleasant with an occasional quite hot day but it is not humid.
Wildlife
The property is home to some wombats which are often seen and written about in the guest book by the visiting guests, there are visiting kangaroos and wallabies, the occasional possum, antikinus (tiny marsupial mouse), and sometimes wedge tailed eagles gliding through the sky.
Beaches
About 40-45 minutes away. You will find many deserted pristine beaches up and down the rugged coastline, golden sandy beaches, and dog friendly beaches (including off leash beaches).
National Parks, Wilderness areas and State Forests make up about 75% of the Bega Valley Shire.
Towns
Bega: is 25 minutes away (south), a country town with banks, post office, supermarkets, cafes, butchers, hairdressers, chemists, pubs, hardware stores, RSL club, Bowling club, a Target store, Allens department store, music store, Kentucky Fried Chicken, real estate agents, newsagent, sports store and clothing shops.
Cobargo: is 25 minutes away (north), a quiet country village with cafes, a pub, chemist, supermarket and some shops.
Merimbula: a big tourist town on the coast about 45 minutes away, restaurants, movie theatre, amusement park, caravan parks, apartment buildings, a McDonalds and Airport.
Location Map and Things to Do on the Sapphire Coast
The picturesque Brogo Dam (below) is just down the Warrigal Range Road, an ideal place to hire a canoe, fish, swim or enjoy a picnic or barbecue.
A visit to the Bega Cheese Factory is a must. Watch cheese being made, visit the museum, café, local craft gift shop and sample the cheeses. There are local fruit and grape wineries to visit, plus local markets each weekend, the most popular of all being the Candelo Markets, which are on the first Sunday of the month.
Three quarters of the Sapphire Coast is either pristine Wilderness, National Park or State Forests. You can visit magnificent deserted beaches, sample freshly caught fish at Bermagui and Eden, visit the historical villages of Pambula and Cobargo and their numerous art and craft galleries, take a whale watching cruise (Sept to Nov), go big game fishing, take in a round of golf at one of the many local golf courses or take a joy flight and see how beautiful it all is from the air.
Other links that may be of interest
Sapphire Coast Tourism Links
Australian Tourism Links
Boutique Accommodation Assn of the Sapphire Coast
RockLily Cottages B&B
Guide to Australia
Oz-Tourism - Australia
Greenwood Guide– a collection of Fantastic accommodation in Australia, also NZ, Canada and South Africa – highly recommended!
