Gerringong ~ beautiful coastal getaway from Sydney

Gerringong is a small coastal town in the south coast of New South Wales and is approximately 130km south of Sydney. It has a population of 4,000 people.

Among the main attractions of this beautiful ocean front suburb is picturesque Werri beach. On a good day, there is hardly 200 people on the sand and the surf also attracts its fair share of locals.

An added bonus of visiting Gerringong is to swing by into the neighbouring suburb of Gerroa. It is only 4km from Gerringong along Fern street and Crooked River road. Driving along a mountain ridge, visitors can catch a breath-taking glimpse of Seven Mile beach. Visitors and locals can be seen taking long walks along this beach on most days.

The small inland town of Berry is also a mere 15km from Gerringong and is famous for its local restaurants, cafes and rustic shops.

Wine lovers can also take a leisurely drive to sample local drops around the Coolangatta area which is a short drive from Berry.

Wineries of the Shoalhaven coast include Crooked River Wines, Two Figs Winery, Mountain Ridge Wines and Coolangatta Estate.

The Bellachara on Fern street and is a cosy getaway where comfortable king-size rooms have district views of the ocean.

There are only 50 odd rooms in the entire resort which have won multiple awards since it opened for business 4 years ago. Service is snappy and the pool and spa offers guests a relaxing way to unwind.