7 Mile Beach and the protected national park offer an outstanding example of Australia's natural coast line with the wide sweep of unspoiled gold sand and bush. Perfect for winter walks, summer sea fun and all year picnics. 7 Mile Beach on the NSW South Coast is just a 30 minute drive from your country retreat at Kangaroo Valley.

With their vegetable garden right next door you can't eat fresher than that! Jing Jo offers Modern Australian cooking for breakfast and lunch and traditional Thai cuisine for dinner.

The licensed cafe restaurant can cater for small wedding groups, large family meals or romantic dinners. Located beside Hampden Bridge you can take a stroll before you meal along Kangaroo Valley's Historic Walk or relax in the parkland that surround this cafe restaurant.

The Cafe Bella is one of your holiday dining choices when you stay in Kangaroo Valley on the Shoalhaven South Coast of NSW Australia. With a relaxed atmosphere, Kangaroo Valley mountain views and Mediterranean fare Cafe Bella serves gourmet lunches and a fine dining dinner menu in the heart of the Kangaroo Valley village

See places of outstanding natural beauty made all the more memorable through the ancient Aboriginal connection to the land, to nature and to spirit. Visit some of the locations like:

NSW South Coast Art & Craft Galleries
The South Coast of NSW is blessed with many resident artists and art & craft galleries which make for very engaging visits.

There are three galleries in Kangaroo Valley, Galeria Aniela Fine Art, The Gallery and JP Gallery in the Village. They offer a wide range of arts and crafts from modern paintings through to ceramics. You can also find local artists works in Cafe Bella.

One of the great adventure attractions of Kangaroo Valley is the ability for visitors to travel down the Kangaroo River on a kayak or canoe. See unspoilt nature, water dragons (lizards) and maybe ocean eagles overhead. Kayak and canoe paddling is a great outdoor activity to share as a family or as a groups of friends.

There is canoeing and then there is adventure. Take a canoe from just 3km from your Kangaroo Valley cottage accommodation. Paddle downstream towards the Dam and pass through wilderness and see Australian wildlife.

This is one of the great experiences of the NSW South Coast. Not just because you pass through magnificent terrain but because your guide Geoff is engaging and the horses well trained and a joy to ride.

So take the Kangaroo Valley horseriding trail up through temperate rainforest to the top of a mountain with magnificent panoramic views. Geoff shares the stories of the area while you journey through pristine forest and up to Mount Moollootoo.

Stroll through the historic village and you will see some of the 45 heritage listed buildings and 7 Australian National Trust features of Kangaroo Valley. There are plenty of places to stop for a coffee or ice cream and there lots of little shops and galleries to visit en route.There are 20 features highlights in the walk which include:

There are many Aboriginal experiences visitors can enjoy while staying at Crystal Creek Meadows - from: