Pebbly Beach (Shoalhaven)

Pebbly Beach
Fast facts

* This coastline was created by Mother Nature in a moment of wild extravagance.
* 279 km south of Sydney

Why go there

Between Ulladulla and Batemans Bay on the State’s South Coast, the sandy beaches with sparkling water are backed by forests where eastern grey kangaroos appear silently from among the banksias and wait to be hand fed.

Pebbly, famous for its kangaroos, is the best known of all these beaches, but there are several others including Depot and South Durras, where the Pacific rollers swell as they rise from the sea and flex into creamy white breakers.

In recognition of its unique character, much of this coastline has been preserved as national park. Camping comes naturally here, and there’s nothing like a night under the stars, falling asleep to the sound of waves.

South of Batemans Bay the beaches are typically smaller and sheltered, cupped between headlands where the waves crash laying white icing across splintered fingers of dark rocks.