About Culburra Beach
Culburra Beach, commonly referred to as
Culburra, is a town located in the South Coast
region of New South Wales, Australia. Located
within the Shoalhaven local
government area, the town of Culburra Beach
is 18 kilometres (11 mi) east-southeast of Nowra.
At the 2011 Census, Culburra Beach had a
population of 2,677 and is the regional centre
for the coastal villages of Currarong, Callala
Beach, Callala Bay and Orient Point.
Culburra Beach is a small seaside town and a
popular holiday, fishing and surfing location.
Local industries include oysters, shrimp, and
prawns. It has two surf beaches, Culburra
Beach and Warrain Beach. The town is flanked
by the Crookhaven River to the north and west,
and Lake Wollumboola to the south. It is home
to the Culburra Dolphins Rugby League team
and the Culburra Cougars soccer team.
Culburra Beach also boasts the two closest surf
beaches to Nowra and is home to the Culburra
Beach and Nowra Surf Club whose clubhouse is
located at the northern end of Warrain Beach.
The beaches are patrolled during the summer
holiday period, and being located on either
side of Penguin Head face in different
directions, providing a variety of surf conditions
for board riders, swimmers, body surfers and
families with young children. A wide variety of
fish species are caught on these beaches and
from the rocky headlands adjacent to them.