Callala Bay

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

Key Information

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; 150.717
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
Region	South Coast
County	St Vincent
Parish	Wollumboola
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
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
Localities around Callala Bay: Wollumboola Wollumboola Wollumboola Callala Beach Callala Bay Jervis Bay Callala Beach Jervis Bay Jervis Bay
Localities around Callala Bay:
Wollumboola	Wollumboola	Wollumboola
Callala Beach	Callala Bay	Jervis Bay
Callala Beach	Jervis Bay	Jervis Bay
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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 50s' 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