Where to Eat & Drink in Shoalhaven Heads

Settle in for a cold beer with sweeping river views at the Shoalhaven Heads Hotel, among the best in the Shoalhaven. Start the day with breakfast overlooking the 18th at the Shoalhaven Heads Golf Club, or grab a famous pie from the local bakery after a surf or skate. Families can spread out in the Bowlo's leafy beer garden. For something special, book a table at chef-hatted Bangalay Dining, where coastal flavours meet native and local produce.

Just beyond town, the vineyards take over. At family-run Mountain Ridge Wines, wind down with Sunset Pizza on Friday and Saturday nights beneath Cullungutti Mountain. Further along the highway, Silos Estate pairs its own wines and seasonal dining with escarpment views, an art gallery and a resident alpaca herd, all on a dairy farm dating back to 1870. Then wander into Berry, only about 10 minutes down the road.