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Shoalhaven Parks provide a wide range of facilities catering for sport and recreation. Use the links below to search the Community Information Directory and find the Clubs/Associations related to the following sports:

Athletics Basketball Cricket Golf Hockey Horse Riding Netball, Rowing Rugby League

Rugby Union Sailing Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Touch Football

The Shoalhaven is equally popular for its informal recreation opportunities, such as...

	Boating & fishing from numerous foreshore reserves
	Rock climbing at Thompson's Point, Nowra
	Canoeing from Hampden Bridge Reserve, Kangaroo Valley
	Swimming & Surfing, numerous beach front reserves

Boating & fishing from numerous foreshore reserves
The Shoalhaven is a paradise for lovers of boating and fishing. At present Council operates 30 boat ramps, strategically located at lake, river and ocean access points across the City.
You will find boat ramps at:

Wharf Road, Berry Wharf Road, Shoalhaven Heads River Road, Shoalhaven Heads Greenwell Point Road, Greenwell Point Haiser Road, Greenwell Point Greys Beach, North Nowra Bolong Road, Bomaderry Watt Street, Callala Bay Catherine Street, Myola Prince Edward Avenue, Culburra Otranto Avenue, Orient Point Frank Lewis Way, Wollomia Basin View Parade, Basin View Island Point Road, St Georges Basin Naval Parade, Erowal Bay

Sanctuary Point Road, Sanctuary Point Nielson Lane, Sussex Inlet Sussex Road, Sussex Inlet South Lake Haven Drive, Sussex Inlet South Yaroma Ave/Lake Drive, Swan Haven The Springs Road, Cudmirrah Washerwoman Beach, Bendalong Anglers Parage, Fishermans Paradise Lake Conjola Entrance, Lake Conjola Crescent Street, Ulladulla Harbour Wason Street, Ulladulla Harbour Maria Avenue, Burrill Lake Scerri Drive, Kioloa Beach Tabourie Lake Caravan Park, Lake Tabourie Bundilla Park, Durras North

For the fishing enthusiast the waters of the Shoalhaven are home to a wide variety of fish including bass, bream, flathead, salmon and whiting. However, you're not just limited to fish - prawns, lobsters and crabs are plentiful and the Greenwell Point oysters are famous for their delicious taste.

Rock climbing at Thompson's Point, Nowra
Thompson's Point, Nowra attracts climbers from around the world, since it has some of the most challenging climbs in Australia. Over 100 climbs at Thompson's Point have been documented in rock climbing guides. Membership of a recognised rock climbing association is recommended in view of the skill and experience required for climbs in this area. Reference to one of the rock climbing guides should be made before attempting any of the climbs.

Access to Thompson's Point is via George Evans Road. Please note that Council does not maintain the road leading to the car park and extra care should be taken when entering this area. Council does not provide any facilities specifically for rock climbers.

Rock climbing and associated activities can be undertaken at numerous other locations throughout the Shoalhaven. Consult a rock climbing guide for details.

Shoalhaven City Council has a current abseiling and rock climbing policy. For a copy of this policy please telephone (02) 4429 3111 during office hours.

Canoeing from Hampden Bridge Reserve, Kangaroo Valley
On Moss Vale Road, alongside Kangaroo Valley's historic Hampden Bridge, you will find the picturesque Hampden Bridge Reserve.

Canoes may be hired from the adjacent caravan park and we invite you to take a trip up the beautiful Kangaroo River. Canoes are launched from the beach, which is just a short walk from the hire outlet.

For those wishing to spend the day, take a packed lunch on your voyage and break at one of the secluded beaches along the way. Anyone wanting to remain at the reserve can enjoy the use of picnic facilities and on site amenities, presented in a bushland setting. The reserve also boasts a playground and viewing platforms, where you can take in the spectacular views.

Swimming & Surfing, numerous beach front reserves
With 109 ocean, bay and lakeside beaches in the Shoalhaven, it is no wonder that swimming and surfing are enormously popular.

Shoalhaven City Council encourages people to swim at patrolled beaches. Located along the length of coastline between Shoalhaven Heads and Durras North are 8 beaches which have Council organised patrols during the period of the NSW School Summer holidays. These are:

Seven Mile Beach at Shoalhaven Heads, Crookhaven Beach, Tilbury Cove, Warrain Beach at Crookhaven, Sussex Inlet, Narawallee, North Mollymook, South Mollymook.

Surf Life Saving Clubs are also located at Shoalhaven Heads, Nowra/Culburra, Sussex Inlet and Mollymook.

Popular surfing spots include Seven Mile Beach at Shoalhaven Heads, Point Perpendicular, Green Island off Lake Conjola and The Pipe near Wreck Bay. Sharing a wave with a dolphin is not uncommon, particularly around Jervis Bay and Spring is a great time to see the whales as they migrate South.