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Curated selection of points

The Eurobodalla has a rich maritime, dairying, goldmining, sawmilling, fishing and tourism heritage.

The Dhurga speaking people of the Yuin nation have lived in this region for over 20,000 years. The landscape is part of their culture with Gulaga (Mount Dromedary) and Barunguba (Montague Island) having special significance. Many place names today are derived from their Aboriginal names.

Sea transport was vital to early European settlement both for people and to send produce to market in Sydney, especially timber and cheese. Road transport was difficult and there were many rivers to cross so the main settlements developed where sea access good.

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Nelligen Heritage Area
Nelligen was once a busy port servicing Braidwood's farming district and the Araluen goldfields. It pre-dates Batemans Bay.

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Batemans Bay Heritage Area
At least 13 sawmills were operating around the Clyde River by the 1880's, some near Nelligen.

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Broulee Heritage Area
Broulee was the region's first port.

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Tuross Head Heritage Area
Small coastal vessels carried timber and produce (particularly potatoes) from farms around Tuross Lake 1850s-1860s.

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Bodalla Heritage Area
Bodalla has two significant churches designed by two of the Colony’s most famous nineteenth century architects.

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Narooma and Montague Island Heritage
Wagonga Inlet was used as a port from 1860 to supply Dromedary and Nerrigundah goldfields, with initial settlement ‘up river’.

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Mogo Heritage Area
Mogo, once one of Australia’s most productive goldfields, was home to thousands of people from across the globe.

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Moruya Heritage Area
Moruya is famous for its granite, first quarried in 1850.

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The Tilba District Heritage Areas
Gulaga, also called Mt Dromedary, is sacred to Yuin people and dominates the Tilba region.
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