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Bermagui NSW 2546

Bermagui is a picturesque coastal town on NSW’s Sapphire Coast known for its beaches, fishing, and the iconic Blue Pool. It has a relaxed, small-town feel with a growing arts and food scene that appeals to retirees, sea-changers, and holidaymakers.

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Why families consider Bermagui

Predominantly older residents and retirees with a mix of tourism, fishing, trades, and small business workers; a laid-back, outdoorsy lifestyle centered on surfing, boating, fishing, and coastal walks, with a strong community and arts presence (e.g., Four Winds, Sculpture Bermagui).

Amenities & services

  • Woolworths Bermagui (supermarket)
  • Bermagui Fishermen’s Wharf precinct (shops, eateries)
  • Bermagui Medical Centre
  • Bermagui Pharmacy
  • Bermagui Country Club (golf, bowls, dining)
  • Il Passagio (restaurant)
  • Blue Wave Seafood
  • Bermagui Beach Hotel
  • Bermagui Library (Bega Valley Shire) – Bunga St, Bermagui
  • Narooma Library – McMillan Rd/McDonald St area, Narooma
  • Bega Library – Zingel Pl, Bega

Transport & connectivity

  • No train stations (no rail services to town)
  • NSW TrainLink coach services via Batemans Bay/Bega to Sydney and Canberra
  • Sapphire Coast Buslines services to Bega, Narooma and surrounds
  • Cobargo–Bermagui Road (to Princes Highway A1)
  • Tathra–Bermagui Road
  • Wallaga Lake Road
  • Princes Highway (A1) via Cobargo

Lifestyle & recreation

  • Bermagui Blue Pool (ocean rock pool)
  • Horseshoe Bay Beach and Beares Beach
  • Bermagui Harbour and boat ramp; fishing charters
  • Bermagui Country Club (golf, bowls, tennis)
  • Dickinson Park and Skate Park
  • Four Winds Bermagui (concerts at Barragga Bay)
  • Bermagui Headland Reserve
  • Cuttagee Lake and Beach Reserve
  • Wallaga Lake Reserve and Camel Rock
  • Montreal Goldfield Reserve
  • Gulaga National Park (nearby)
  • Mimosa Rocks National Park (nearby)

Education context

Limited local options (community preschool and family day care); broader childcare services available in Narooma and Bega.

  • University of Wollongong – Bega Campus (Bega)
  • University of Wollongong – Batemans Bay Campus (Batemans Bay)
  • Australian National University (Canberra)
  • University of Canberra (Bruce, Canberra)