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Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla Tourist e-news, December Qtr. 2016

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Mollymook Surf Club: Awarded $5000 for their efforts in promoting the Shoalhaven RID (Report Illegal Dumping) program. The prime mover of this program within the surf club is the effervescent energised Monica Mudge who has also been responsible for the partnership with council in the ‘Take 3 for the Sea’ initiative. viz ‘Take 3 items of rubbish from the beach’. Both initiatives are designed to achieve beautifully clean beaches in the Shoalhaven. 

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Cupitt’s Restaurant and Winery: The 2016 NSW Tourism Awards were announced on November 25. Cupitt’s Kitchen was awarded the best Tourism Restaurant in the State and also won gold for the Best Winery Brewery and Distillery. Link to: Cupitt’s Kitchen & Winery

Cupitt’s offer extended trading hours over the summer holidays. Link to Cupitt’s extended trading hours

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Millhouse Art Gallery – Annual Christmas & Summer Art Exhibition’s

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ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ART EXHIBITION. Millhouse artists are showcasing their latest work in the Ulladulla Civic Centre (downstairs opp. harbour) opening 1pm on 28th December to 8th January. It opens daily from 9.30am-4pm and admission is free.

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SUMMER ART EXHIBITION AT MILLHOUSE COURTYARD GALLERY MILTON. Opens weekends and school holidays from 10am to 4pm.

For more information follow the link: Millhouse Art Exhibition

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Area Food News

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Native Cafe. Erin & Ben’s most recent innovation besides acquiring the adjoining shop front has been to employ one of Bannister’s top chefs to add further variety and eloquence to their menu offerings. For more info, follow the link: Native Café’s new chef

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South Coast Food Alliance. The Rick Stein, Tallwood, St. Isidore and Cupitt restaurants combined to put on their second long table. This one was titled ‘Earth – Wind – Fire + Water’. Mel Louth was the event coordinator and as is her ability, it was once again an outstanding success. For more info, follow the link: South Coast Food Alliance

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The Fish Shop. Owner Zoran Praja a former fisherman knows his fish. Each morning he takes delivery of whole fish straight from the local trawlers, including his son Alex, who ply the south coast waters. He then cleans and fillets the fish at his shop. His is the only local fish shop selling local fish same day, within hours ‘from the trawler to customer’. His fresh prawns as also local, direct from Coila Lake and his oysters direct from the Clyde River. For more info, follow the link: The Fish Shop

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Area Accommodation News

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Lake Edge Holiday Accommodation, Burrill Lake offer a choice of one and two bedroom apartments. A full time manager was appointed in December 2016. For more info, follow the link: Lake Edge Holiday Accommodation

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Allure on Ocean – 4 Star Motel, Mollymook. During 2016 this former ‘Seaspray Motel’ under went a complete renovation. Belinda and Craig have done a magnificent job and it was recently given a 4 star rating. For more info, follow the link: Allure on Ocean or go direct to their new web site: Mollymook Allure

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Sport and Leisure Activities

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‘Mountain to Sea’ Marathon. This event is run every December and raises funds principally Interplast and MUD Kids. For more info, follow the link: ‘Mountain to Sea’ Marathon.

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Whales-and-Dolphins. In October and November we experienced so many whales moving south with their calves and some accompanied by pods of dolphins. Whilst the whale watching season is now finished you can still have an enjoyable cruise dolphin watching on the dolphin watch cruises that operate out of Jervis Bay. For more info, follow the link: Dolphin Watch Cruises

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Entertainment

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The Milton Entertainment Centre with performances every Monday afternoon commencing at 4.00 pm. For more info, follow the link: Milton Entertainment Centre

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Cupitt’s Vineyard have music available every Sunday from 12.00 noon through to 4.00 pm. For more info, follow the link: Cupitt’s Vineyard

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The Ulladulla Oyster Bar have live music. For more info, follow the link: Ulladulla Oyster Bar

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The Harvest Bar at Milton also have live music. For more info, follow the link: Harvest Bar at Milton

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South Coast Tourism Awards:

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In 2013-14, the tourism industry contributed an estimated $2.0 billion to the South Coast regional economy (8.3% of South Coast’s gross regional product) and directly employed approximately 13,600 people (6.7% of South Coast’s regional employment). The majority (54%) of visitor consumption in the South Coast was contributed to intrastate overnight visitors ($1.5 billion). Source: Deloitte Access Economics

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