South Coast, New South Wales
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The South Coast refers to the narrow coastal belt from Sydney in the north to the border with Victoria in the south in the south-eastern part of the State of New South Wales, Australia. It is bordered to the west by the coastal escapment of the Southern Tablelands, which is largely covered by a series of national parks. To the east is the coastline of the Pacific Ocean, which is characterised by rolling farmlands, small towns and villages along a rocky coastline, interspersed by numerous beaches and lagoons (known in Australia as lakes, especially in place names). It has a mild, warm temperate climate.
The South Coast region is traversed by the Princes Highway which links Sydney and Melbourne by the coast, but is longer than the direct route, the Hume Highway. The South Coast includes the Illawarra and the Shoalhaven regions in the north.
Major towns on the South Coast include:
- The Illawarra cities of Wollongong and Shellharbour and the towns of Kiama and Berry
- Shoalhaven City and its component towns
- The Eurobodalla Shire towns of Batemans Bay, Moruya and Narooma
- The Bega Valley towns of Bega and Eden
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