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Wauchope

Wauchope Wauchope is just another country town but for nearby Timbertown, a re-creation of a typical 1880s, well, timber town. Once a convict settlement, Port Macquarie is now the major holiday resort on the coast. There are excellent beaches, resorts, nightlife, golf, fishing and coastal walks. You will need to book ahead in peak periods. Wauchope is surrounded by forest, the pretty little village of WAUCHOPE (pronounced War-hope), 22km west of Port Macquarie, makes an enjoyable contrast to the coast. Through working exhibits, the open-air museum of Timbertown , 3km from the village on the Oxley Highway (daily 9.30am-3.30pm; free),

Candelo

Candelo CANDELO, reached by a country road off the highway 11km south of Bega, is a pretty village where you can browse in the galleries and craft shops, have a cream tea at one of the tearooms, or a drink in the preserved Candelo Hotel on Sharp Street, which also has rooms and good counter meals. Other accommodation options include the self-contained units at Bumblebrook Farm, Kemps Lane, 4km northwest of Candelo, although you can also take advantage of room service or dine in the homestead.

Berry

Berry The beautiful township of Berry is nestled between Kangaroo Valley and Seven Mile Beach. Located on Princes Highway, Berry is 15km north of Nowra. It is also easily accessible from Kangaroo Valley via Kangaroo Valley Road. The rustic and friendly charm of Berry is not to be missed. The historic town (Broughton Creek Village) was settled in 1875 and was part of Alexandra Berry's Coolangatta Estate. Many of its enchanting buildings have been renovated and now house cafes, antiques, crafts, nursery, hotels, indigenous arts, galleries and a museum. One of the popular attractions is The Berry Stores (Wilson's Stores, 1892).

Ulladulla

Ulladulla A small fishing/resort town it has some of the best surfing beaches on the south coast. The town is a holiday centre during the summer months with great fishing spots and a stunning golf course overlooking the ocean. The many caravan parks, motels and fresh seafood make it a perfect spot for a vacation. In the 1930s many Italian fishermen settled in the small fishing village of ULLADULLA, and they’re still a strong influence on the atmosphere of this tranquil outpost: the traditional Blessing of the Fleet continues to be celebrated every Easter at the harbour breakwater. It’s a beautiful

Australia : High Country

High Country Victoria's High Country, tucked between the Murray River and Gippsland's thick coastal forest, strikes an unexpected counterpoint to the standard Australian sights like Surfer's Paradise or the Red Centre. Here, ancient forests display dazzling fall colors and rambling valleys nurture spring flowers that shame Crayola. In winter, Mt Hotham and Falls Creek offer the continent's best skiing, centered around the charming sub-Alpine village of Bright. And while people flock to the coast in summer, there's a ton to do here too, where Mt. Buffalo's gorgeous soaring peaks and warm thermal winds support some of the world's best paragliding in