MUSEUMS BELLAWONGARAH

Shoalhaven City Lanes is the local ten pin bowling attraction including fun filled special events and cosmic bowling every Friday and Saturday evening from 8pm. 16 lanes of excitement. Come along to experience some great family time, hang out with friends or throw a party. There's fun to be had by all.

Located adjacent to Kangaroo River and historic Hampden Bridge, River Estate provides contemporary hospitality in a picturesque country setting. They offer a gourmet tasting room featuring quality local produce, and boutique wines and beers. They also offer the perfect venue for a country wedding in Kangaroo Valley. Rolling farmland, a stunning sandstone escarpment, historic structures and the sounds of the flowing river provide a uniquely stylish backdrop for an unforgettable function.

Cambewarra Estate is only two and a half hours drive from Sydney on the beautiful South Coast, located at the foothills of the majestic Cambewarra Mountain. There are eight acres under vine and the first harvest of Chardonnay and Chambourcin was taken in March 1994. These hand picked grapes were sent to Tamburlaine in the Hunter Valley to be vintaged. The 2004 vintage celebrated the 10th Anniversary with a special label painted by internationally renown artist, Robert Dickerson who lives and works in the Shoalhaven area. There is a tasting area which has a rustic and intimate atmosphere. The view from the cellar door is delightful as it takes in Cambewarra Mountain and overlooks the vineyard and dams.

The winery was established in 1976 when 12 acres of vines were planted in the rich volcanic soil of Jaspers Brush. The complex consists of a modern, airy wine tasting and retail sales building. The vine covered verandah overlooks the beautiful valley for a very relaxed and informal experience. Seating is provided on the verandah for dining or there is a log fire inside for a more cosy atmosphere. Picnic and barbecue facilities also provided for visitors.

The Berry Historic Museum is a great place for those interested in local history and a visit to the museum will prove very rewarding. Housed in the old E.S. and A Bank, there are records of early settlement in the Berry district. The Berry Museum has an extensive collection of items, memorabilia, photographs and records donated by the local community. These relate to the area's agricultural, dairying and timber past. Lots of photographs of people, places and activities are on display. Guided and self completing tours are available and a "please do touch room" for children. Bookings required for guided tours.

The historical Muir House Gallery is located in the township of Berry. Muir House has a wide range of local arts and crafts on display and for sale. Every fourth Sunday of the month Muir House has an Art and Craft Open Day where artist from around the area gather and demonstrating their painting techniques, local writers also attend, and general arts and crafts on display. Gallery art space available for hire.

Let's play croquet - the thought sport. A game requiring skill and strategy. Suitable for all - male and female, young and old, low cost involved. Croquet is played on a court which measures 35 yards by 28 yards. The lawns used are normally level and flat but not to the same standard as a bowling green. Six hoops are laid out on the court and each player uses a mallet to strike a ball with the aim of running each hoop in a specified order and direction. Each game is played with either two players (singles) or four players (doubles) and four coloured balls are in play at all times. Competitive or social - there is room for both. Participation in sport can be for a variety of reasons, including - exercise, mental stimulation, companionship, competition. Croquet provides an opportunity to travel for tournaments and meet new friends.

Drawing Room Rocks is nature's Drawing Room, with tables and chairs made of rock. It's a stunning place for a picnic and a great walk within two hours' drive of Sydney where you can chill out surrounded by natural treasures that hardly anyone knows about. The hike is not a long one at 4.5 kilometres return, and will take a walker of average fitness about two and a half hours. Not far from the quaint village of Berry and idyllic Kangaroo Valley, the walk to the Drawing Room, though uphill, is a real delight, taking you through lush bushland and along clifflines, with lovely sea breezes and vistas of verdant valleys and blue ocean accompanying you most of the way.

Purveyors of a fine selection of hand-blended teas and an eclectic range of tea wares from around the world. Come and browse this cute little store or take time out to enjoy one of their beautiful teas with a slice of cake or freshly baked scones with raspberry jam and double cream. A must visit for tea lovers.

Experience the nostalgia of travelling on a steam railway through a rural property at Penwood Miniature Railway. All engines are working replicas of the original trains. A fun day out for big and little kids! Penwood Miniature Railway is open to the public on the first Sunday of each month. Entry to the property is 250 metres north of Croziers Road, on the Eastern side. Look for the red letterbox and Penwood Miniature Railway sign. Please wear covered footwear.

Located in the beautiful town of Berry, Jetz Cafe is a healthy oasis. This cafe offers not only an all day breakfast serving quality fresh food but also lunch and afternoon tea with extensive menu selections. You have the wonderful opportunity of either eating indoors or dining outside in the courtyard. Come along and enjoy a meal at Berry Jetz Cafe.

Donated by the descendents of the original settlers of the valley, see the cottage as it was in the 1840s. See historic exhibits and photographs, early settlers hut, pioneering farm equipment that demonstrates how early Australian settlers and pioneers lived, worked and played. Take a walk over the historic wooden suspension bridge, into the extensive bushwalking area overlooking the beautiful Kangaroo River, or enjoy a picnic lunch in pleasant surrounds. A unique fossil rock and original school house from Beaumont are other features of the complex. You can set aside an hour to see the historic exhibits.

Your host Michaela, along with her team of friendly staff, invite you to experience the wonders of Cambewarra Mountain Lookout. Perched high on the summit of the Cambewarra Range, 'The Lookout' commands a magnificent panorama of Shoalhaven City, stretching from Coolangatta Mountain in the north, way down to Pigeon House Mountain just inland from Ulladulla, in the south. The view also includes Point Perpendicular and the beautiful Jervis Bay National Park. While you're absorbing the breathtaking views and the natural beauty of the region, you can also observe the wonderful wildlife that inhabits the area. Magnificent King Parrots, Kookaburras and Lyrebirds are regular visitors and the majestic Wedge Tailed Eagles soaring overhead is a sight to behold, while you sip your cappuccino! If you visit in the evening, you may even see Mr Wombat ambling across the lawn.

The Berry Courthouse is now open to the public. It was abolished on 30 July 1988 as it was no longer needed as a local courthouse. Visitors can enjoy the Victorian Gardens and the elegant Classical courthouse, it is sure to remind you of the Grecian beginnings of the justice system. The building was designed by James Barnet in the Greek Revival style and built in 1890 and 1891 at a cost of 1,658 pounds 10 shillings and 7 pence. The Berry Court House appears to have been completed in September 1891. The Berry Courthouse operated as a courthouse from 1891 to 1988 and, as such, reflects the early history of governance and law and order in the region and New South Wales. As an example of a small scale rural courthouse designed in the Classical Academic style, its fine, elegant design embodies late 19th century concepts of courthouse architecture.

Bendeela is a rustic camping ground and picnic area set in natural bushland on the banks of the Kangaroo River arm of Lake Yarrunga (Tallowa Dam), near Kangaroo Valley village. Facilities include basic campsites (there is no power to the camping and picnic grounds), toilets and drinking water. No wood, charcoal or solid fuel barbecues or cooking devices can be used. Portable gas barbecues are permitted except during total fire bans. Permitted activities include fishing, swimming, bushwalking, canoeing and non-powered boating on the Kangaroo River and Lake Yarrunga. Picnic and camping sites are available on a 'first in first served' basis and cannot be reserved.

The Village Forge is known for unique customised pieces. By melding the tradition of Blacksmithing with contemporary Metal Fabrication techniques, inspired designs of classic decoration, sculpture, architecture and personal motifs are used to create unlimited design variations. Glass, timber, stone, mosaics and other mediums can be incorporated, as well as taking advantage of the best protective coatings available on today's market. Gates are a speciality and can be fitted with a large range of security and power options available. The Village Forge invites you to discuss any size project and welcomes the opportunity to translate your ideas into a truly unique medium. The Village Forge invites Architects and Designers to contact him to discuss custom plans. The Village Forge is the place for individual handmade pieces such as balustrade and garden designs, as well as demonstrations and classes.

The Berry Sourdough Bakery and Cafe isn't your average bakery. They have an Alan Scott oven, a mixer, a crew of talented bakers on the bench and all loaves are hand crafted with no moulding machinery used. The bakery makes the most of the location, maintaining a relationship with other local organic food producers. Doughs are mixed slowly, rested for three hours, shaped and set to rise in willow baskets. When ready they are loaded onto a peel and slashed on their way into the wood fired oven. The range includes whole wheat, rye, multi grain, spelt levain blanc, olive, brioche, baguette and fruit. A shop is connected to the bakehouse, selling seasonal organic vegetables, organic dips and dry goods. The cafe menu is packed full of interesting food, using as much local produce as possible.

Yarrawa Estate Vineyard is nestled in between the rugged escarpments of Upper Kangaroo Valley, offering unmatched scenic beauty. This vineyard enjoys a temperate climate with rich volcanic and alluvial soils providing an ideal environment for viticulture. Yarawa Estate offers farm tours by appointment to observe macadamia, walnut, pecan and Japanese raisin trees plus large citrus grove. Seasonal farm produce is also available for purchase. Visit the Yarrawa Estate cellar door for wine tastings. Sample nuts, jams and pickles whilst enjoying the picturesque views.

The Goldfish Toy Shop, Berry, is an iconic retail experience that transports parents and children into a world of colourful, wooden toys and speciality gift items. With most of their products being designed by the head honcho - Elisa Doro - here in Australia and ethically handmade in Bali you can be assured you are purchasing sustainable, environmentally sound, community supportive and ethical products. Can't get into Berry? Their dreamy products are also available to purchase online! Experience toy shopping the way it should be experienced and visit Goldfish Toy Shop, Berry, for a shopping trip you will never forget!

All wine is grown and harvested in the alluvial soils adjacent to Kangaroo Valley's famous Hampden Bridge landmark, the rather unique grape variety, Viognier, will delight your senses with its subtle taste and unique flavours. The cellar door tasting room is located in the function room of Jing Jo Cafe Thai Restaurant on the lawns opposite Hampden Bridge. Visitors will be able to experience the Award-winning Kangaroo Valley Estate 2006 Viognier and 2006 Shiraz as well as the 2008 Shiraz-Viognier. Come along to experience this unique taste and wonder.

Broughton Antiques, established in 1985, is situated in one of Berry's heritage buildings. They offer an extensive range of antiques, furniture and collectables. Specialising in quality Victorian and Edwardian furniture, much of which is privately sourced together with a selective range of porcelain, silver and fine estate jewellery. If you are considering selling they can help discuss the pre-sale estimate of your item or collection. You can email images for comment. They can provide a verbal valuation / appraisal just by visiting Broughton Antiques in Berry. To contact a valuer, or to submit images, please email Broughton Antiques.

The Treat Factory is the largest gourmet food outlet on the South Coast of New South Wales. Established in the historic Old Central Creamery, the Treat Factory manufactures hundreds of flavours of jams and sauces from family recipes spanning over 60 years. On site, they handcraft a massive selection of Belgian Chocolate and gourmet confectionary - they have all your old favourites and new unique creations. At The Treat Factory you can smell the aroma of the jams bubbling away while you shop. During the week, most days you can watch chocolate or confectionary been manufactured. At The Treat Factory Warehouse you will find ingredients, bulk goods, kitchen ware, baking needs and more. They have treats and hard to find ingredients for the professional chef, cake decorator, food lover and home cook. The Treat Factory is an essential stop for the food lover visiting the south coast.

South Coast Providores prides itself on working with locally grown produce. All their products are made by hand and in small batches ensuring an artisan product. They work with some 18 local growers who supply them with a wide range of fruit and vegetables - all sustainably grown. They work with the seasons and their range includes plums, peaches, nectarines, all citrus fruits, tamarillos, feijoas, kiwi fruit, wild limes, rhubarb, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries. South Coast Providores source local tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers and more for their chutneys and relishes. They are passionate about their products and this shows in the end result.

Mezzadella's serves traditional wood fired pizzas with a modern twist! Also on the menu: calzones, gluten free pizzas, salads, homemade gelato and blackboard specials. Gourmet pizzas include Inferno, with a herbed tomato base, hot calabrese salami, chorizo, fresh tomato, Spanish onion, chilli flakes, jalapenos, buffalo mozzarella topped with roquette and yoghurt, Cajun Mama, with Cajun spiced prawns on a herbed yoghurt and tomato base with roasted red capsicum and seared mango, Spanish onion, buffalo mozzarella, topped with roquette and green tomato and lime relish.

Imagine a day spa in the privacy of your own luxury private cottage surrounded by gardens and magnificent views. At Crystal Creek Meadows they invite you to journey into a serene and tranquil world. Within your own cottage allow yourself to unwind from the hectic lifestyle you have left behind. Your beautiful cottage, in blissful surroundings and gentle music, will take you into a world of total luxury and relaxation. The professional therapist will perform specific beauty treatments tailored to your personal needs, offering professional skincare treatments from Sothys Paris and 100 per cent natural essential oil aromatherapy from Crystal Creek Meadows. Together Sothys Professional Skincare and Crystal Creek Meadows have designed unique day spa experiences that will indulge your senses, rejuvenate your body and mind, soothe your soul and restore your sense of wellbeing.

Ackroyd Opals has one of Australia's finest collections of opals at Australia's best prices. Opals are cut and polished on site with experience which is second to none. Choose from opal rings, pendants, earrings, jewellery, unset stones, as well as jewellery repairs and valuations. This den of glorious, colourful stones is the pride of the Ackroyd Family, who have been involved in the opal trade, from the ground up so to speak, for many years. From the diggings at several mines in the great Outback, the Ackroyd family stock high quality stones for processing into jewellery grade items. Since each opal region produces gems of different appearance, Dallas will take the time to explain to visitors how to select a stone for value and appearance as well as solid investments.

The Berry Community and Activity Centre have a wonderful display of handmade crafts in wood, wool and material all made locally. Organically grown vegetables for sale, jams, relishes and, pickles made from organically grown vegetables are also a feature. Berry is famous for its gardens, trees, arts and crafts, antiques and markets. Berry also boasts some fine early architecture with various buildings, some beautifully restored, protected by their National Trust Classification in recognition of their significance to the heritage of the region.

The Gallery hosts exhibitions of interesting and diverse offerings of original artwork, sculpture, jewellery and other objects d' art. The proprietor of The Gallery is award-winning artist Larraine Hahlos. Larraine has won many awards for her new impressionist landscapes and abstract works and is delighted to share her thoughts on 'affordable' art with her clients.