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You Are Here : Home / Welcome to the Shoalhaven

Welcome to the Shoalhaven

We look forward to welcoming you as we do 1,000 plus new residents each year making the Shoalhaven their Seachange of choice and our 300,000 summertime visitors soaking up our unique natural environment and relaxed coastal lifestyle.

Visit the Shoalhaven

Shoalhaven is bordered by mountains, coastal plains and 100 magnificent beaches with 49 towns and villages.

Community Facilities

We manage a range of venues, facilities, parks, reserves and playgrounds, so you can spend more time connecting with the people and places that make our city great.

Events

We've got a variety of community events and activities in the Shoalhaven to suit everyone.

Arts & Culture

We believe in nurturing creativity with major arts events, community grants, prizes and creative spaces for artists.

Off-leash & Prohibited Areas

Find out where our off-leash areas are so you can exercise your dog and which areas are prohibited spaces.

Sports & Recreation

Sport and exercise are a big part of our life in the Shoalhaven. We have hundreds of sportsfields as well as tennis courts, netball courts, skate parks and much more.

Moving to the Shoalhaven

We welcome over 1,000 new residents to the Shoalhaven each year who combine a relaxed coastal lifestyle with career or business relocations to enjoy their Seachange of choice.

Careers

Shoalhaven City Council has grown by leaps and bounds. It's an exciting time as we learn and grow together.

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Nowra City Administration Centre
36 Bridge Rd, Nowra NSW 2541 Australia

Ulladulla Branch Office
14 Deering St, Ulladulla NSW 2539 Australia

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Shoalhaven City Council would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land in which we gather upon today. We acknowledge their continuing connections to the land, culture and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future.

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