Families are welcome at bellachara, and there are lots of great facilities & activities designed with kids in mind….
Jaks Corner our supervised kids club is open for extended hours through Christmas and January school holidays.
From 27th Dec. - 11th Jan. Jaks will be open every day from 11am - 2pm & again nightly from 6pm - 9pm (except public holidays) with a host of supervised activities and meals will be served.
Activities will be listed in reception daily.
Day time cost $15 & Dinner time cost $25
Our restaurant will be open from 5pm - 7pm for all families to dine with a changing healthy special kids menu nightly. From 7pm, kids meals will only be served in Jaks corner
Accommodation
Jaks Corner Kids Club
In-house Babysitting
Kids Dining
Hotel Activities
Local Activities
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Jaks Corner is an indoor & outdoor space created Please consider our neighbours by restricting noisy games. Free Out Door Play All Day… 8am – 8pm
Supervised Care Sessions - set times per week So you can enjoy some free time too, our experienced child care workers staff Jak's Corner most weekend nights and at various times during school holidays. Enjoy a quiet dinner, indulge in the day spa, or simply relax in your room, by the pool or in one of our many lounge areas… Staffed Hours:
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In-house babysitting can be arranged while making your room reservation, or through reception. We use an external professional company providing baby sitting on the coast. Care is provided by first-aid & child care qualified carers for children 0-15 years in your room. Cost:
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Our kids menu has been specially prepared to provide kids with fresh, healthy and tasty options, and is available in Jak's Corner and our Restaurant & Wine Lounge at breakfast, lunch & dinner. Click here to see our current kids menu… Our restaurant is our signature at bellachara and we want every guest to have a beautiful dining experience, every time. For the comfort of both those with children and those without, we have the following child friendly policy …
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You’ll discover plenty to keep the entire family busy within a short distance of bellachara boutique hotel. Here are some ideas especially with the kids in mind… Activities The Bead Shack Offers a variety of fun classes where kids make their own beautiful jewellery. Unit 3, 9 Bergin Street, Gerringong NSW 2534, p 02 4234 1197. Canoe & Paddleboat Hire Seven Mile Beach Holiday Park, Gerroa, p 02 4234 1340. Dolphin Watch Gerringong-based South Coast & Country Tours runs a trip that includes pick up and return, a Dolphin Watch Cruise and gourmet lunch, p 02 4234 0636. Learn To Surf At the Land’s Edge Surf School everyone can experience the thrills of riding waves. All equipment is supplied and lessons are conducted on the fantastic Seven Mile Beach by fully qualified & experienced instructors, p 02 4234 3278.
Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk The Illawarra Fly is one of the newest local attractions …a 500 metre long, 25 metre high elevated tree top walk. Nestled amongst the temperate rainforest of the Southern Highlands the tree top walk takes you along the picturesque Illawarra escarpment and offers inspiring views from Shellharbour to Bass Point, Lake Illawarra and the South Pacific Ocean, p 02 4885 2366. Located at Knights Hills, at the top of Jamberoo Mountain, 30 minutes drive from bellachara. Jamberoo Action Park Fun for all the family! Located 15 minutes west of bellachara, Jamberoo is open Saturdays & Sundays 10am - 5pm and daily during school and public holidays, Kiama Leisure Centre The Leisure Centre offers indoor heated pools, spa, sauna, hydra circuit, basketball, kids school holiday activities and a variety of indoor sports. Located in Havilah Place, Kiama just 10 minutes from bellachara. Open seven days, Kiama Motorcycle Tours Specialising in tours, joyrides and surprise gift tours, Kiama Motorcycle Tours is a fun and exhilarating way to see the sites and attractions that the Illawarra coast and country has to offer, p 02 4237 5916. Illawarra Light Railway Take the whole family for a train ride and inspect a great display of vintage carriages and steam engines. Open every 2nd Sunday in the month. Located at Tongarra Road, Albion Park 20 minutes north of bellachara, p 02 4256 4627. Gerringong Heritage Centre The Gerringong Heritage Centre is dedicated to our pioneers. Exhibits include Kingsford Smith's history and display, dairying and fascinating scale models of the area. 10 Blackwood Street, located at the back of the Scout Hall – a short walk from bellachara, p 02 4234 1964. Pilot’s Cottage Museum Situated on Blowhole Point adjacent to the Visitors Centre at Kiama, this restored cottage operates as a Maritime and Regional Museum and is run by the Kiama & District Historical Society. Detailed pictorial records of Kiama's colourful past can be seen. Open 11am - 3pm Friday to Monday, p 02 4232 1001. Beaches & Swimming Spots Werri Beach is an excellent surf beach of approximately 1.5km in length. The surf club is located at the southern end of the beach. Werri Beach is patrolled by volunteer lifesavers on weekends and public holidays throughout the summer season. The beach is generally suitable for surfboard riding, body board riding and body surfing. It experiences dangerous conditions at times so beachgoers should exercise caution and only swim during patrol times. Seven Mile Beach extends from Gerroa to Shoalhaven Heads. It is an extremely open beach, and can experience quite windy conditions. Gerringong Boat Harbour Like many harbours on the south coast of NSW Gerringong was also a major port for the transport of cedar and local produce. Now, you can find a pool, boat ramp and small park. Waters offshore from the harbour reap abundant catches of Snapper, Flathead, Kingfish and even Marlin. The harbour is located 2km south of bellachara. Scenic Spots Barrens Grounds Bird Observatory Enjoy stunning coastal views as you enjoy a leisurely walk through Barrens Grounds Bird Observatory at the top of Jamberoo Pass, this nature reserve is a bird watcher's mecca. Nature based tours are available, p 02 4236 0195. Kiama Blowhole This famous blowhole is a must do! The blowhole is floodlit from nightfall until 1am. A kiosk and visitors’ information centre are located nearby. The blowhole is only 15 minutes north of bellachara on the headland of Kiama, p 02 4232 3322. Carrington Falls A leisurely and scenic 30 minute drive west from bellachara takes you to Carrington Falls – a spectacular 50 metre high waterfall that drops into the Kangaroo Valley. Located 18 km from Jamberoo off Tourist Drive 9. Cathedral Rocks This distinctive rock formation is located at the southern end of Jones Beach, 3 km from Kiama and just 20 minutes north of bellachara. Killalea State Park Located 25 minutes from bellachara between Kiama and Shellharbour this 400 HA coastal reserve features popular surfing beaches including "The Farm" as well as offering fishing, walks and a rainforest at Minnamurra Spit. Picnic facilities and barbecues available. Little Blowhole Situated off Tingara Crescent, Kiama on the coast, little Blowhole provides a fine display when seas from the north-east prevail. Minnamurra Rainforest This beautiful rainforest is situated in Budderoo National Park 6kms west of the Jamberoo village and 20 minutes from bellachara. The park features a rainforest education centre and a walkway that takes you along the creek and into the rainforest. 1 hour walk on Board Walk. 2 hour return walk to Minnamurra Falls. Picnic facilities and kiosk are available. Open 9am - 5pm, p 02 4236 0469, http://www.kiama.com.au/minnamurra_falls/default.htm |
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