Callala Beach

Callala Beach New South Wales
Callala Beach
Coordinates	35°00′12.2″S 150°42′00″E / 35.003389°S 150.70000°E / -35.003389; 150.70000
Population	803 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	2540
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Location	130 km (81 mi) S of Sydney 16 km (10 mi) SE of Nowra
LGA(s)	City of Shoalhaven
Region	South Coast
County	St Vincent
Parish	Wollumboola
State electorate(s)	South Coast
Federal division(s)	Gilmore
Localities around Callala Beach: Wollumboola Wollumboola Callala Bay Woollamia Callala Beach Jervis Bay Myola Myola Jervis Bay

Callala Beach is a small town on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia in the City of Shoalhaven. Like most beaches in Jervis Bay, it is known to have brilliantly white sand and aqua blue waters. The beach is a tourist spot and is a 2.5-hour drive from Sydney, located to its south.

Geography[edit]

The town is situated on the northern shore of Jervis Bay about 20 minutes drive from Nowra and 10 minutes from Culburra Beach. Callala Beach varies in elevation from 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) to 27 metres (89 ft) above sea level,^[2] and is located inland from Callala Point, a headland facing the Tasman Sea.^[3] Nearby settlements include Currarong to the south-east and Culburra Beach to the north-east.

Tourism[edit]

Local services include a popular Club with daily activities and entertainment, eighteen hole golf course, two bowling greens and auditorium for functions and bands. The area has a number of seaside motels. There is also a community hall.

Sport and recreation[edit]

• Club Callala (Callala RSL Country Club)
• Callala Beach Triathlon

See also[edit]

• Hyams Beach, a beach to the south which also features crystal blue waters and fine white sand.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Callala Beach Progress Association
• Callala Business Chamber & Tourism Inc.
• VISITNSW.com - Callala-Bay
• Club Callala