Living in Nowra
Nowra is the commercial centre of the Shoalhaven region and the largest coastal town in the area.
Living in Nowra allows you to have the benefits of a city centre, with farming community surrounds, major entertainment centre, a naval air station and access to Sydney and Canberra.
It's ideal for families and the elderly looking for a more laidback and quiet lifestyle. It's housing affordability also makes it attractive for first home buyers.
Where is Nowra?
Located 160kms south of Sydney, Nowra sits on the banks of the Shoalhaven River on the South Coast - a popular fishing spot.
The Princes Highway, between Berry and Bomaderry, has undergone a $450 million upgrade, which has improved the road trip to the area from the Illawarra and Sydney.
It's in close proximity to popular South Coast locations, such as Bomaderry, Berry, Jervis Bay, Huskisson, Shoalhaven Heads, Kangaroo Valley, Culburra Beach and Cambewarra.
While previously known for its timber, wheat, wool and produce industries, it's become popular as a tourist destination, renowned for its dairying and as being home to HMAS Albatross.
What to see and do in Nowra
Whether you're a couple wanting to explore or you have children you're looking to entertain, the variety of attractions in Nowra is quite extensive.
Here are just some of the things to do in Nowra:
- Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre has live shows from Guy Sebastian to the Australian Tenors.
- Shoalhaven Zoo and Adventure World, which includes animal shows, like the famous crocodile feeding show.
- Trees Adventure - Nowra Park is a treetop adventure park that sits alongside the Shoalhaven Zoo. It was Australia's first tree and cliff edge experience.
- Fleet Air Arm Museum has a helicopter simulator and plenty of planes and helicopters to see.
- Meroogal is a home where you get to step back in time and be guided on the history of the four generations of women who owned the property
- Nowra Aquatic Park is a newly refurbished swimming facility, which features a 9-lane FINA standard 50m outdoor pool, Splash Play Park and two waterslides.
Shoalhaven has about 1200 reserves, including open parklands, beaches, waterways, sportsgrounds and park reserves. It has 128 playgrounds, including skate parks, dog access areas, walking tracks and BMX tracks.
Food options and eating out
If you're looking for somewhere to eat with family or meet friends, you can expect more than just a good pub meal from Nowra.
While the pub options are good, there's also Asian, Chinese, Indian, Thai, pizza places and plenty of cafes.
The restaurants and cafes are spread throughout the city, from the Stocklands Shopping centre to the main street.
Living in Nowra
If Sydney house prices have become all too much and you're even struggling at the prospect of living in Shellharbour or Wollongong, then affordability in Nowra makes it an idea location for those wanting to get into the market.
There are more established homes on large blocks and new developments with small apartments and large homes being built.
It's especially ideal for first home buyers who haven't secured a big enough deposit to buy in other areas.
Whether you're looking for a rural setting, being in the city centre or you want to be by the river, there are many housing options for living in Nowra.
If you would like to talk about financing your next home in Nowra, give Scott a call on 0418 348 859 or Shaun on 0423 738 789.
Nowra Schools
For a city of over 30,000, Nowra has a lot of school options from primary to high school and college. These include:
- Nowra East Public
- Nowra Public
- Nowra Hill Public
- St Michael's
- Nowra High
- Shoalhaven High
- St John The Evangelist Catholic High
- Nowra Christian
- Illaroo Road Public
- Terara Public
- North Nowra Public
- Bomaderry HIgh
- Bomaderry Public
- Nowra Anglican College
- Cambewarra Public
- Falls Creek
With our mortgage broker Shaun local to the area and having extensive knowledge of the city, he would love the opportunity to help you secure a new home as you move to or relocate within the Shoalhaven area. If you have any questions contact us or learn more about our low interest rate home loans.