Callala Beach
{{About|the town on the NSW South Coast|the suburb of {{NSWcity|Tamworth}}|Calala}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2014}}
{{Infobox Australian place | type = town
| name = Callala Beach
| state = NSW
| image = CallalaBeach-Huskisson-PC220151.JPG
| caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|35|00|12.2|S|150|42|00|E|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pop = 803
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2016}}
| pop_footnotes = {{census 2016 AUS|id=SSC10758|name=Callala Beach (State Suburb)|accessdate=9 July 2017|quick=on}}
| lga = City of Shoalhaven
| county = St Vincent
| parish = Wollumboola
| region = South Coast
| postcode = 2540
| elevation= 14
| maxtemp =
| mintemp =
| rainfall =
| stategov = South Coast
| fedgov = Gilmore
| dist1 = 130
| dir1 = S
| location1= Sydney
| dir2 = SE
| location2= Nowra
| dist2 = 16
| near-n = Wollumboola
| near-ne = Callala Bay
| near-e = Jervis Bay
| near-se = Jervis Bay
| near-s = Myola
| near-sw = Myola
| near-w = Woollamia
| near-nw = Wollumboola
}}
Callala Beach is a small town on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia in the City of Shoalhaven. Like most beaches in Jervis Bay, it is known to have brilliantly white sand and aqua blue waters. The beach is a tourist spot and is a 2.5-hour drive from Sydney, located to its south.
Geography
The town is situated on the northern shore of Jervis Bay about 20 minutes drive from Nowra and 10 minutes from Culburra Beach. Callala Beach varies in elevation from {{convert|1|m}} to {{convert|27|m}} above sea level,{{cite web|url=http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=281671&cmd=sp&place=Callala%20Beach&file=Callala_Beach%2Ehtm|title=Map of Callala Beach, NSW|accessdate=2015-06-17}} and is located inland from Callala Point, a headland facing the Tasman Sea.{{Gazetteer of Australia |name=Callala Point (NSW)|feature=NSW10637}} Nearby settlements include Currarong to the south-east and Culburra Beach to the north-east.
Tourism
Local services include a popular Club with daily activities and entertainment, eighteen hole golf course, two bowling greens and auditorium for functions and bands. The area has a number of seaside motels. There is also a community hall.
Sport and recreation
- Club Callala ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160817092908/http://www.callalarslcountryclub.com/ Callala RSL Country Club)]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140204075727/http://eliteenergy.com.au/callalab/classic.html#.U2GkzKLDWUw Callala Beach Triathlon]
See also
- Hyams Beach, a beach to the south which also features crystal blue waters and fine white sand.
References
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External links
- [http://www.callalabeach.org.au/ Callala Beach Progress Association]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150617122721/http://callalachamber.com.au/ Callala Business Chamber & Tourism Inc.]
- [http://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/south-coast/jervis-bay-and-shoalhaven/callala-bay/ VISITNSW.com – Callala-Bay]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160817092908/http://www.callalarslcountryclub.com/ Club Callala]
{{Localities in the City of Shoalhaven}}
{{South Coast (New South Wales)}}
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Category:Towns in the South Coast (New South Wales)
Category:Bays of New South Wales
Category:Seaside resorts in Australia