Fast facts
- Seaside town ideal for water sport enthusiasts
- Surrounded by rich dairy pastures
- 126 km south of Sydney, population 4,000
Why go there
This hilltop village overlooks a great swathe of blue ocean that promises long days of sport and sunshine. Stay around town a while and you’ll discover this atmospheric town also has a taste for the finer things in life, including wines, great fishing and golf.
Gerringong is also within easy reach of Sydney – less than a two-hour drive away – yet it might as well be another world.
History
Cleared by cedar cutters, Gerringong developed as a dairying village at the centre of rich pastures.
More recently it has become a holiday town, popular with those who prize its beaches, glorious surroundings and proximity to Sydney.
Things to do
- Sample the wines at Crooked River Winery.
- Browse through the Gerringong Heritage Museum, which has some amazing scale models of the town.
- Have a picnic at Boat Harbour.
- Hit the surf at Werri Beach.
- Take a heritage walk through the town. Leaflets are available from Guidepost Travel in Fern Street.
Events
- The Bob Churton Memorial Surf Spectacular Carnival, in January, features bands, beach barbecues, fishing, fashion parades, beach volleyball and an action-packed day in the surf.
- Gerringong Street Parade, Party & Concert, in December, is a day of fun in the sun, designed as a prelude to the Christmas celebrations.
Don’t miss
- The Kingsford-Smith display at the Gerringong Heritage Museum.
- The view from Mount Pleasant Lookout, just north of Gerringong.
- Lunch in the sun at the Crooked River Winery Café.
- Golf – Gerringong has seven courses in close proximity.
- A picnic at Boat Harbour and a stroll along the rock platform.
