Callala Bay, New South Wales

Callala Bay New South Wales
Wowly Gully in northern Callala Bay
Callala Bay
Coordinates	35°00′S 150°43′E / 35.000°S 150.717°E / -35.000; 150.717Coordinates: 35°00′S 150°43′E / 35.000°S 150.717°E / -35.000; 150.717
Population	2,196 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	2540
Elevation	13 m (43 ft)
Location	132 km (82 mi) S of Sydney 16 km (10 mi) SE of Nowra
LGA(s)	City of Shoalhaven
State electorate(s)	South Coast
Federal Division(s)	Gilmore
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 19.9 °C 68 °F 13.6 °C 56 °F 1,240.9 mm 48.9 in

Callala Bay is a small town on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia in the City of Shoalhaven.

The town is situated on the northern shore of Jervis Bay about 20 minutes drive from Nowra and 10 minutes from Culburra Beach. Callala Bay has an approximate elevation of 13 metres (43 ft) above sea level,^[2] and is located inland from Callala Point, a headland facing the Tasman Sea.^[3] Nearby settlements include Callala Beach and Myola to the south-west, Currarong to the south-east and Culburra Beach to the north-east.

Local facilities and community activities include:

• a safe harbour
• jetty
• sailing club
• boat ramp
• medical centre
• primary school
• child care and pre-school centre
• faith groups
• soccer club
• skateboard park
• netball/basketball courts
• community centre (available for hire)
• NSW Rural Fire Service - Callala Bay
• a small shopping centre (Australia Post, supermarket, chemist, baker, butcher, cafe, take away, real estate agents, cellars)
• shared pathway around the headland
• small group activities (aqua exercise group, craft, folk dance, yoga, over 50's social group, garden club, Writers, Bushcare)
• regular bus service to Nowra, including for high school students.

Profile statistics used by Shoalhaven City Council for planning purposes are located here

Callala Bay is a short drive or flat bike ride from the popular Club Callala (Callala RSL Country Club) which hosts a challenging 18 hole golf course, two bowling greens, great food and nightly entertainment.

Sport and recreation

• Club Callala
• Beachsafe Callala Bay
• Callala Beach Triathlon
• Callala Bay Tennis Court

References

External links

• Callala Bay Community Association Incorporated
• Callala Community Centre
• NSW Rural Fire Service - Callala Bay
• Creating Callala ~ 2013 Strategic Plan
• Callala Beach Progress Association
• VISITNSW.com - Callala-Bay

South Coast, New South Wales
Cities	Nowra
Townships	Basin View Batehaven Batemans Bay Bawley Point Bega Bemboka Bendalong Bermagui Berry Bodalla Boydtown Broulee Burrill Lake Callala Bay Candelo Cobargo Congo Culburra Beach Dalmeny Eden Fishermans Paradise Greenwell Point Huskisson Hyams Beach Kianga Kioloa Lake Conjola Malua Bay Manyana Merimbula Milton Mogo Mollymook Moruya Mystery Bay Narooma Narrawallee Nelligen Nerrigundah Pambula Pambula Beach Potato Point Pyree Quaama Rosedale Sanctuary Point South Durras St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet Tabourie Lake Tathra Tilba Tomakin Tomerong Towamba Tura Beach Tuross Head Ulladulla Vincentia Wandandian Wolumla Wonboyn
Local government areas	Bega Valley Shire Eurobodalla Shire City of Shoalhaven Jervis Bay Territory
National parks	Ben Boyd Bournda Biamanga Budawang Clyde River Conjola Deua Eurobodalla Gulaga Jerrawangala Kooraban Mimosa Rocks Monga Morton Mount Imlay Murramarang South East Forest Wadbilliga
Rivers and other waterbodies	Bega Bemboka Bermagui Bimberamala Brogo Buckenbowra Clyde Deua Dry Genoa Merrica Moruya Murrah Nadgee Nullica Nunnock Pambula Queens Pound Shoalhaven St Georges Basin Tomaga Towamba Tuross Wadbilliga Wallagaraugh White Rock Wog Wog Lake Wollumboola Wonboyn Yadboro Yowaka Yowrie