About 20 kilometres south of Nowra is the quiet fishing village of Currarong, where visitors can find one newsagent, one general store, one caravan park – and 14 excellent beaches. Currarong Beach has beautiful calm waters for paddle boarding and swimming and at the southern end is the river mouth to Currarong Creek, a top spot for kayaking. Take the Wreck Walk to see the rusted hulk of the SS Merimbula at Whale Point – and bring your dive gear if you want to see what remains of it underwater.

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