Tabourie Lake, formerly Toubouree Lake is a small village in the suburb of , in the
South Coast region of
New South Wales
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,
Australia
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and is within the
City of Shoalhaven
The City of Shoalhaven is a Local government in Australia, local government area in the South Coast, New South Wales, South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is about south of Sydney. The Princes Highway passes through the a ...
local government area. The village takes its name from the lagoon formed at the entry of Tabourie Creek into the ocean. Crampton Island lies immediately off shore with access available by foot at low tide. Lake Tabourie is located within
Meroo National Park
Meroo National Park is a national park in on South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.
History
Meroo has only recently been designated as a National Park. Previously it was a state forest which contained an unregulated camp ground with beautif ...
and the bush surrounding the lake is made up of ecologically uniqu
Bangalay Sand Forest A caravan and camping park is located between the beach and the lake. The village boasts a small museum, opened in 1965 with a collection of local historical exhibits, including fauna, Aboriginal artifacts, and historical furnishings and machinery. The museum and collection was given to the Shoalhaven City Council by its founder Jack Nicholson in 1983.
The village relies on the town of
Ulladulla
Ulladulla () is a coastal town in New South Wales, Australia in the City of Shoalhaven local government area. It is on the Princes Highway about south of Sydney, halfway between Batemans Bay to the south and Nowra to the north. Ulladulla has cl ...
, north and its surrounding district for many public services and employment opportunities. Tabourie Lake is served on weekdays by Ulladulla Bus Lines. Route 741 runs twice daily south to Kioloa and north to Ulladulla. An additional afternoon service is provided on school days.
References
Towns in the South Coast (New South Wales)
City of Shoalhaven
Coastal towns in New South Wales
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