There is a daily bus to the fishing village of Huskisson on Jervis Bay, where budget accommodation is available as long as there are two or more people. Just north of Nowra, culture vultures should not miss Bundanon, home of internationally known Australian artist Arthur Boyd, given to the people of Australia in 1993. The huge tapestry hanging in the Great Hall in Parliament House in Canberra is taken from a Boyd work. Bundanon includes homestead and gardens, Boyd's studio and artworks, and the 1000 hectare farm. Heading inland from Nowra is the village of Kangaroo Valley , also serviced by a daily bus.
Mountainous forest rises all around the village.
The village is beside the Kangaroo River, and nearby are Tallowa Dam and the Shoalhaven River, great sites for canoeing and rafting , including overnight camping trips. Kangaroo Valley also has fantastic bike rides . The National Parks and Wildlife Service have an excellent walk guide to Kangaroo Valley and adjacent National Parks. Camping is the best cheap accommodation. Still in the Shoalhaven region, Ulladulla has a good backpacker's lodge , where they will help you get out and about to explore the National Parks and walking trails in the area.