BEGA - NEW SOUTH WALES - 2550
Population: 4,384,  
Height above sea level: 10m
Latitude: -36.3500, 
Longitude: 140.4800
Location:  450km south of Sydney
Highway: Princes Highway (1) 
Nearest Major Town: Sydney 430 N
Nearest Airport: Merimbula
Touring Area: South Coast

The Bega Cheese Factory.


Resort town on the south coast of NSW near the junction of the Snowy Mountains Hwy. Historical Museum, dairy products, especially Bega Cheese, national parks nearby.

Centre of the "Sapphire Coast", the Bega Valley boasts rolling green hills, beef and dairy farming and of course, the award winning cheese. 11km from the beach and less than 2 hrs drive to the snow fields, Bega is situated on some of NSW's best farming land.
Traditionally beef and dairy cattle farming, the local agricultural industry is now expanding to include native flowers, alternative energy and aquaculture.

PLACES OF INTEREST:
  • Wolumla Skirmish Paintball (02) 6494 9166,
  • Bega Historical museum (02) 64 921 453,
  • Bega Cheese Factory (02) 6491 7777 and
  • Applewood Studio-Gallery (02) 6492 0727.

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    INFORMATION CENTRE:
    Bega Tourist Information Centre
    91 Gipps Street, Bega, NSW 2550
    Tel: (02) 6491 7777

    HOW TO GET THERE:
    Via the Princes Highway from Melbourne or Sydney,
    Via the Snowy Mountains Highway from Canberra
    By Light Plane to Merimbula (52km south)
    Domestic Airlines to Canberra then car or Coach


      
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