The hills and the surrounding beach areas of Illawarra have a scenic view to offer. There are lengthy ocean drives and beautiful beaches on the way.

Bulli lookout which is along the way to Sydney gives a magnificent view of this exotic city Wollongong. The long stretch of sea and sand reach far even beyond your eye’s reach.
Places of Interest

Some of the places worth visiting at Sydney and a must see for every tourist is the sea cave of Kiama Blowhole, the Seven mile beach, the rainforest of Minnamurra, Wollongong and the much talked about Jervis Bay. The Royal National Parks of Stanwell Tops is worth seeing and it is not worth a miss.

Wollongong

Wollongong is a developed and modern city, bordered by the picturesque beauty of Illawara westwards and the natural beauty of the National Park northwards.

A lover of sea would have all the fun and merriment at these beaches and surfing is a great activity here. You could go swimming and have a ball at these beaches. Southwards is the Lake Illawarra which is worth exploring and it offers a variety of water sports like kayaking and windsurfing. Lovers of watersports would have a ball at these places. Swimming is an enjoyable activity. Kayaking another adventurous sport can be enjoyed at this place.

The city of Wollongong is a cute, well planned and well maintained miniature Sydney. It has very clean and luxury restaurants, shopping malls. Clean beaches are an attraction in Sydney. The hotels and cafes are very neat and the food served is very hygienic. All the beaches here are situated at a walkable distance that is they are closer to the town centre.

Kiama

Kiama is a very old town and is situated on the coast. Kiama is endowed with Blowhole which occurs naturally. Kiama is also very charming and pretty city. If you travel about 14 kms from Kiama, you would be able to view the beautiful and eyecatching beauty of the Minnamurra rainforest. Visitors never leave the city without catching a glimpse of this well endowed rainforest.

Tours

There are train services which are quite comfortable as well easy on your pockets. You could take your bicycle along with you and discover places in and around Sydney. You are on your own. Make sure you carry the sunscreen along with you because you would require them at the beaches. Sydney is well endowed with beautiful and picturesque beaches. A sunscreen is a must have in your travel hamper.

Accommodation

There are many lodges and boarding facilities in and around Sydney for tourists wishing to prolong their stay for more than a day. Most of the inns are reasonably priced. Sydney also has some very old and ancient hotels, inns and apartments which are rented out to tourists. All these are not very expensive. The feel tourists get from staying at these historic places is amazing. These places have the capacity to transport the tourists back to another era. There are also five star luxury hotels for people who would not mind spending that extra money for luxury and comfort.

Dining and Eateries

The hotels and restaurants have a wide range of cuisines and fresh seafood is one of the delights here. Coffee lovers would love to sip their coffee at these cafes enjoying the marine delight.

It is proximal to the central part of Sydney, but has managed to maintain its simplicity and rural lifestyle. This place is endowed with a country flavor and the freshness here is serene and calm. Tourists should make it a point to visit this picturesque place.

Camden Sydney has been very vital in Australia’s economy . When it comes to wheat, wine and wool production, it has played a very significant part right from the ancient times.

History of Camden

The First Fleet arrived at this land along with some cattle. The cattle managed to flee from here and they lost their way. Later this herd was sighted by a hunter. The cattle fed itself on lush green vegetation. Soon the number increased to 40 cows and some bulls. John Hunter, the then Governor was astonished to see the beautiful pastures and eye-catching picturesque beauty of this place and named it as Cow Pastures. This is how Camden came into existence.

Belgenny Farm

This farm was built on lush green land of about 5000 acres by Lord Camden in the year 1805. He was instrumental in boosting the farming tradition in Australia.

Different types of fruits were grown, particularly grapes. Horticulture was initiated and it turned out to be a success. The wool industry also is one of the main industries in Australia.

Tourists can take a round around Belgenny Farm for an overview of the ancient history and the agricultural history of Australia. For more information, tourists could call on Phone +61 2 4655 9651.The ancient home of Maccarthurs is open to visitors during the month of September – 3rd weekend of this ninth month.

There are lovely walkways and tourists can take a stroll around these buildings. Visitors are also guided at the Visitor Information Centre at Camden.

Family Activities

The Camden Museum is located at John Street, no. 40. It is open to the public from 1100 hrs to 1600 hrs. Visitors could visit this place from Thursday to Sunday. It also has ancient displays and many traditional and historical books which can be purchased outright.

Other activities which tourists can indulge in are bicycling and horse riding. There are dedicated tracks at the parks. Children love to bicycle around these tracks.

Another very historic place is the Gledswood Homestead Winery. It boasts of a group of historic buildings of colonial origin. The Chisholm family owned these buildings in the year 1827. Some of the interesting demonstrations here are sheep shearing. Boomerang throwing is a major activity here. Even cow milking is another major demonstration. Visitors flock here in large numbers to watch these demonstrations.

For further information, visitors could call up on 061 2 9606 5111