24 BERMAGUI - SAPPHIRE COAST - SPRING 2024 Bermagui is a small, vibrant and picturesque coastal village located in the Bega Valley Shire at the northern end of the Sapphire Coast. Nestled on the shores of the southern end of Horseshoe Bay – under the shadow of Gulaga Mountain (Mt Dromedary) – Bermagui is a coastal haven that borders on perfection, surrounded by magnificent scenery, national parks, state forests, pristine beaches, dazzling ocean and stunning coastline. Its name is derived from the Dyirringanj word, permageua, possibly meaning ‘canoe with paddles’. Lots to see and do Every year, Bermagui’s breathtaking scenery, diverse range of attractions and services, and a unique mix of events, arts and music culture, attract many thousands of visitors from around Australia and overseas. Bermagui is famous for its deep sea and game fishing, including yellow fin tuna and marlin, and estuary fishing in the surrounding rivers and lakes. If you enjoy fishing, consider taking a charter, hire a boat or launch your own, or simply find a nice spot on the shore and throw in a line. Thanks to the pristine beaches and safe shallow waterways to be found in Bermagui and its surrounds, water sports are always high on the agenda for locals and visitors, with favourites including swimming, surfing, sailing, water skiing, stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking and diving. Don’t miss the world-renowned and award-winning Blue Pool, Horse Head Rock and Camel Rock, or take a guided tour of the historic Montreal Goldfield, Australia’s only seaside goldfield. And if you enjoy a hit of golf, there’s a fabulous 18-hole course in Bermagui at the Bermagui Country Club in Tuross Street. The wharf district It’s certainly worth taking a stroll around Bermagui’s Fishermen’s Wharf district. The seafood outlets, shops and cafés here are housed in eye-catching, wharf-inspired buildings, and it’s fun to enjoy an ice-cream as you watch the fishing boats coming and going. If you time it right, you might even get to see the friendly fisherpeople unloading their latest catch. Eat it up If you like your food, you’ll love Bermagui! You will be spoilt for choice with the variety of dining styles, ranging from a la carte, and bistro-style pub and club meals, to pizza, vegetarian, casual cafés, waterside eateries and wine bars. Stay a while Bermagui also has a wide variety of accommodation from which to choose. To find out more about all the wonderful sights of Bermagui and surrounds, pop by the Bermagui Visitor Information Centre in Bunga Street or go to visitbermagui.com.au A coastal haven with breathtaking scenery and lots to enjoy A section of the ruggedly beautiful Bermagui coastline, with the picturesque Blue Pool in the foreground. Photo: Destination NSW It’s certainly worth taking a stroll around Bermagui’s Fishermen’s Wharf district. It’s not hard to imagine how Horse Head Rock, near Bermagui, got its name! Photo: Destination NSW Boats docked at the Bermagui Fishermen’s Wharf. Photo: Destination NSW TASMAN SEA BEARES BEACH HORSESHOE BAY BEACH POINT DICKSON BERMAGUI POINT MOORHEAD BEACH KEATING HEADLAND TASMAN SEA TASMAN SEA TATHRA BERMAGUI RD BUNGA ST LAMONT ST WALLAGA LAKE RD WALLAGA LAKE RD LAMONT ST SCENIC DRIVE PACIFIC DRIVE MURRAH ST MURRAH ST NUTLEYS CREEK RD NUTLEYS CREEK RD WAPENGO ST BERMAGUI NATURE RESERVE BERMAGUI STATE FOREST BERMAGUI LAGOON BERMAGUI RIVER BERMAGUI RIVER BERMAGUI HARBOUR DICKINSON PARK TATHRA TO COBARGO & WALLAGA LAKE TO MURRAH STATE FOREST BLUE POOL Scan here for full detailed map BERMAGUI Welcome to
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