Bega is in the rural heartland of the NSW South Coast and is the State's unofficial cheese capital. Dairying began in Bega Valley in the 1850s and the original Bega Cheese factory opened in 1900. Learn about the history of the valley and the cheesemaking process – and taste the delicious results – at the Bega Cheese Heritage Centre, a reconstruction of one of the first buildings of the Bega Co-operative Creamery Company. Just north of Bega is the Brogo wilderness, a popular destination for canoeing and kayaking. The national parks in the region include Wadbilliga, Bournda, Mimosa Rocksand Biamanga, a significant site for local Yuin Aboriginal people. There are free barbecue facilities in the Biamanga Cultural area. Bega is located ha...
Bega is in the rural heartland of the NSW South Coast and is the State's unofficial cheese capital. Dairying began in Bega Valley in the 1850s and the original Bega Cheese factory opened in 1900. Learn about the history of the valley and the cheesemaking process – and taste the delicious results – at the Bega Cheese Heritage Centre, a
Bega is in the rural heartland of the NSW South Coast and is the State's unofficial cheese capital. Dairying began in Bega Valley in the 1850s and the original Bega Cheese factory opened in 1900. Learn about the history of the valley and the cheesemaking process – and taste the delicious results – at the Bega Cheese Heritage Centre, a reconstruction of one of the first buildings of the Bega Co-operative Creamery Company. Just north of Bega is the Brogo wilderness, a popular destination for canoeing and kayaking. The national parks in the region include Wadbilliga, Bournda, Mimosa Rocksand Biamanga, a significant site for local Yuin Aboriginal people. There are free barbecue facilities in the Biamanga Cultural area. Bega is located halfway between Sydney and Melbourne and is around 5hr 30min from Sydney by car. From Canberra, the drive to Bega is under three hours. You can also fly to Merimbula Airport and rent a car. Accommodation options include guesthouses, farmstays, and caravan and campgrounds.