Bewong: Nature Trails, Birdlife and a Heritage Farmhouse

Nature Experiences and Farmhouse History

Bewong offers several starting points for exploring: the gently graded Anabranch Loop Track, nature activities in Corramy Regional Park and the heritage-listed McDonalds farmhouse. Nearby, you’ll also find other waterside trails and opportunities for birdwatching. If you’re looking for holiday accommodation in Bewong, you can first consider what you’d like to shape your stay: a short walk, time by the water, activities in the regional park or a look at historic architecture.

A Trail and Diverse Nature

The Anabranch Loop Track is 1 kilometre long and gently graded. Near Wandandian Creek, it includes a boardwalk section, where you can look out for native birds. Its clearly defined length and specific birdwatching spot make the track a nature experience in its own right.

Different activities take centre stage at Corramy Regional Park, where you can picnic, hike and kayak. The park’s natural features are also varied. Endangered glossy black-cockatoos occur in the park. It also contains two endangered ecological communities: a swamp oak floodplain forest growing along Wandandian Creek and a floodplain eucalypt forest with stands of river red gum.

Corramy Regional Park is accessed via The Wool Road, north of Bewong. After about 1 kilometre, the access road turns south into the park. This route description helps you consider the park as a separate excursion destination. Picnicking, hiking and kayaking offer different ways to spend time there; which one best suits your planned day depends on whether you’re looking for an outdoor break, exercise on foot or an activity on the water.

Waterside Trails and Nearby Excursion Spots

The Delta Track runs for 1.5 kilometres along the water near Bewong. It crosses two beaches and offers opportunities for fishing and birdwatching. This gives you another described trail option alongside the Anabranch Loop Track: one is 1 kilometre long and has a boardwalk section near Wandandian Creek; the other follows the shoreline for 1.5 kilometres and crosses two beaches. These differences can help you narrow down your excursion interests without treating the trails as the same.

Wandandian Creek Picnic Area is near Bewong, between Nowra and Ulladulla. It has a boat ramp and trailheads for two easy walks. The area therefore combines a specific launch point for boating with access to two walking routes. Its location between Nowra and Ulladulla is also a useful reference point when planning an excursion. Together with the other trails and nature activities, it gives you several options for spending time outdoors.

Architecture and a Special Event Venue

McDonalds adds a cultural point of interest in Bewong: the heritage-listed farmhouse is built in the Federation style and clad in timber. Its architectural style and construction give the house a distinctive character. If you’re interested not only in trails and nature but also in historic buildings, it offers another facet of the area. Bewong River Retreat is also an award-winning wedding venue set on 160 acres of bushland with river frontage.

Discover More Places

More places: Myola, Culburra Beach, Nowra, Narrawallee, Sussex Inlet, Burrill Lake, Greenwell Point, Bawley Point.

For the main travel overview: Shoalhaven City Council.