The coastal belt and its borders
The South Coast is a narrow strip of coast in the south-eastern part of New South Wales. It begins in the Shoalhaven district in the north and runs south to the border with Victoria. The Southern Tablelands lie to the west, where the coastal escarpment marks the inland edge. The Pacific Ocean lies to the east.
Much of the region is covered by national parks, including Jervis Bay, Eurobodalla and Beowa national parks. The coastline is rocky, with many beaches and lakes. Along the coast, the land is made up of rolling farmland, small towns and villages.
Shoalhaven, Eurobodalla and Bega Valley
The northern part of the South Coast takes in the Shoalhaven district. The Bega Valley lies in the more remote south. The Eurobodalla Shire and the Jervis Bay Territory are also part of the region. The Jervis Bay Territory sits beside the Shoalhaven local government area. Some definitions include the Illawarra as well. The Illawarra is often regarded as its own distinct region of New South Wales.
The Pacific Ocean lies to the east.
Living in South Coast
The South Coast is a coastal belt of New South Wales. Its coastline is rocky, with numerous beaches and lakes. Along the coast, the land is rolling farmland with small towns and villages. National parks cover much of the region, including Jervis Bay, Eurobodalla and Beowa national parks. The coastline of the Pacific Ocean lies to the east.
Questions people ask
- What is the South Coast?
- The South Coast is a narrow strip of coast in south-eastern New South Wales, Australia. Its northern end lies in the Shoalhaven district, and its southern end meets the border with Victoria.
- Where is the South Coast in New South Wales?
- It lies along the south-eastern edge of the state. The Shoalhaven district is at its northern end, and the border with Victoria is at its southern end. The Southern Tablelands lie inland to the west, where the coastal escarpment marks the region's western edge, and the coastline of the Pacific Ocean lies to the east.
- What national parks are on the South Coast?
- Jervis Bay, Eurobodalla and Beowa national parks cover much of the region.
- What areas are included in the South Coast?
- The Shoalhaven district, the Bega Valley, the Eurobodalla Shire and the Jervis Bay Territory are all part of the region. Some definitions also include the Illawarra.
- Is the Illawarra part of the South Coast?
- Some definitions include the Illawarra, but it is often regarded as its own distinct region of New South Wales.